Page 2 of Cage's Ruin

I watched her walk around the bar and leave. Sitting here for a few minutes and finally I got up, following her.

I didn’t know when the right time was going to be. But I had to talk to her. I had to tell her that it was my fault and she needed to forgive herself.

The bedroom door was cracked open when I arrived. I pushed it fully open, walking in. My eyes land on her, sitting on the bed. Her eyes on the carpet.

If I could take her hurt away I would. But ending a life, tested who you were really. And this just fucking proved that Autumn had a good soul because she was beating herself up over killing someone that was not just a liar but also had plans on destroying the club and costing Hawk his life.

“Autumn?”

She looked up and for the first time in I don’t know how long—perhaps over a month. She didn’t have tears in her eyes. In fact, she actually looked me back in the eyes.

I notice now, that beside her is a joint. Perhaps that was why she was relaxed. How long had she been smoking for?

I had kept an eye on her most of the night— didn’t see her smoking a joint.

“Cage can you close the door?”

She actually spoke to me, not at me- I was shocked. Then snapped back into the moment, closing the door and walking to her.

“I don’t blame you,” She blew out and looked into my eyes. “I don’t blame you for what happened. It was all on me.” And that last sentence broke her. She started crying and I went to go to her but she put a hand up. “But I want you to know,” She took an unsteady breath out. “I’d do it again.”

It wasn’t the words off her lips that scared me, it was the certainty in her voice. And I realized now, that Autumn’s love for me had no bounds. Walking towards her, I dropped to my knees taking her shaking hand. I kissed her forehead and then pulled back.

“Darling, we’ll get through this.” And I had never meant anything as much as I meant that statement.

I would die for her- my love for her would never weaken- and I’d never let her go.

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Autumn

“Come on Acorn you can’t keep doing this to yourself.” Hawk began to lecture me about my drug use. “I..” And he paused when he saw the marks on my arms. His eyes darken. “Who the hell is supplying to you!”

I pulled my sleeve down.

“That is zero of your business.”

“Doesheknow!”

“He has a name.” I snapped back. “And no he doesn’t.”

“How the hell can you two be a couple and he not see you abusing the veins in your arm!” Hawk paused. “Actually don’t answer that question. The less I know about your sex life the better,” He downed his beer, turning to me. “Start fucking spitting facts on why you are using!”

I scoffed. I was not having this argument Did no one get it! I killed someone! Not just anyone but my mother. I killed my mother! Not some driver running a red light, who died due to Cage’s rage in prison. But ME. I killed her.

“Cage!” Hawk bellowed.“Cage!”

“Don’t bring him into this!” I hissed at Hawk. God the one damn day I didn’t have makeup on the dots and he notices. God if Cage knew, he would lose his shit.

Cage came walking out of the garage. Hawk had cornered me after I got out of the car from visiting the gym which was now for sale.

“Cops!” Someone roared from the gate.

Cage and Hawk shared a look, before Cage gripped my arm and started dragging me from the lot.

“What the hell!” I yelled at him, but he kept dragging me. Then it sunk in. The police knew. My eyes widened, as Cage headed us around the back of the clubhouse.The police knew.

I swallowed sharply as Cage brought me to a stop near the back gate. It was almost like he knew this would happen.

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