Page 15 of Viper's Claim

“Making it up to you.”

I stood up, zipping up my jeans. As she pushed herself up on her elbows.

“Viper…I’m the one that left. I know what that feeling is like.” Her words waved with hurt. “Can you stay?”

I looked at her naked, still slightly shaking. Her taste was still on my tongue. I shook my head slightly. “I’m not ready, Aurora.”

She laid back on the bed. “And once again I fall for a man that can’t ever do it.”

I frowned. “Stay the night?”

She pushed herself up the bed and gripped the sheets. Not answering my question.

“What did you mean by that Aurora?” I asked more clearly this time.

She looked at me and I saw tears. Again I feel my heart crack seeing her upset.

“Ever really love me.” She whispered and then shook her head, wiping the tears. “Don’t worry Tyson. I get it. I can feel you and you aren’t going to be ready for a long time to love anyone or trust anyone that doesn’t have your blood.”

I didn’t know what to say back to her. I walked to the door and opened it fully, before pausing.

“Are you going to wait?” I couldn’t stop the fucking question coming from my lips. I couldn’t look back to see her answer on her face.

But her silence said it for me. So I left, closing the door and walking. I felt the numbness slowly coat me with each step I took away from her.

The deeds I’ve done. The deeds I’ll do. In the name of the club and family. I walked out my family’s front door, a different man, to the one that had just worshipped a woman that would always be too good for me.

She wanted me to do something I wasn’t capable of doing.

Changing.

Two Days Later

Brad had survived the accident, but I had seen a different side to the famous Wilson’s. I had witnessed Reaper, as a father. Hugging his daughter while she cried over a man that betrayed his trust.

I saw Abby. The woman who had a notorious relationship with guns, care, and love. Two things she was rumoured not able to do.

I had even seen Tyson, not Viper, care for his sister.

But it was Eve, who was needing the love. Yet no one saw that.

I did though. Hannah got the news Brad would be okay. But it was Eve who still carried the guilt and scars from a night she hadn’t discussed with anyone.

If there was one thing for certain. I couldn’t stay here one more day. I stayed for two days and during that time. I had made my decision. One phone call had influenced it. A phone call from my dad. My real dad, the one who knew now what I went through.

I’d already told Reaper I was going home. He’d accepted it. But he wasn’t happy with my decision. I still wasn’t sure if his decision was influenced by wanting intel on dad or if he really thought he was in my debt.

I’d said my goodbyes and was leaving. Viper had remained quiet. But I hadn’t expected anything different. I was standing out the front of the clubhouse, waiting for a taxi.

“Ya going, for real ain’t ya?”

I turned.

“Yeah, I am Viper.”

He ran a hand over his head and looked at me.

“I’m happy for your sister. She really loves Brad. You need to come to terms with that.”

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