Page 55 of Blade

My eyes tear up as my brothers look away out of respect, their emotions showing clearly as day on each of their faces, while Axe looks down in shame.

“Oh, oh god,” Luna chokes, and we all look at her to see her covering her mouth, the realization that she’s just exploded, her truth now hitting her, and her legs giving out.

Several brothers move, but I catch her first, not allowing another one of those fuckers to touch her as I bring my body down to the ground with her. Her whole body shakes as she struggles to breathe, and without a second thought and knowing she needs peace, I keep hold around her midriff with my right arm and hold my left out before Venom hands me the syringe, and I whisper, “I’ve got you, princess, I promise, I love you…”but she doesn’t hear me, her thoughts going too fast in her mind. I push the needle into her stomach and insert the sedative.

I brought it because I thought she’d fight coming home, never thought I’d have to use it because I’m terrified that she’s going to try and kill herselfagain.

Luna’s body softens against me as she passes out and I give the needle back to my brother and place my face into Luna’s neck, squeezing my eyes tight.

So much fucking pain came out of her, so much trauma.

“Fuck, I honestly thought she was lying…,” Axe chokes, and I tense as Fury snaps, “Why in the fuck would a thirteen-year-old lie about being fucking raped, you idiot!”

“I-I,” he stutters, and I look at him and glare as one of his brothers passes me a blanket which I cover my girl instantly, and yeah, she’s my fucking girl, trauma and all, and I snap at her brother, “Over the years did she once go near that fucker or stay in your clubhouse?” he winces and I know his answer and I question, “Did you once ask her about it as she grew up?”

Looking at his unconscious sister, he clears his throat and admits, "After I found out about you two, I asked her to apologize to Brock and stop holding grudges, to tell the truth. She kicked me out, and that is why we hadn't spoken for three months before she went missing."

I growl, “You’re a fucking idiot, and you should thank your lucky stars I have hold of her right now!” he looks down in shame, and I snap, “Your fucking VP has been trying to not only take your club and start a war with mine but he’s been assaulting your sister for fucking years hoping to use her to gain control of your club!”

His jaw ticks, and he admits, “And he’ll fucking pay for it,” just as Viper walks over.

He looks over my girl with concern before locking eyes with me. He admits, “Your dad found Brock just outside ourclubhouse behind the brother’s houses. He was having a meeting with three of our new prospects, hoping to use them to gain access to our clubhouse. All four are in the basement as we speak, Cannon is on watch.”

I look at Axe and say, “Yeah, he will pay Axe but not in your clubhouse.” He curls his lip at me but soon parts his mouth when I admit, “I’m claiming your sister.”

“Even though she may never be able to have kids?” one of his men asks, and Viper growls before storming over to him and punching him in the face. His body slumps to the floor, the hit knocking him out. His brothers shake their heads at him while Knuckles mutters, “Sorry, Blade. Loose Lips was never very smart with his words.”

“His name kind of fucking gives it away,” Fury mutters, and his brothers wince while mine scowl at the unconscious fucker.

“Forgive me,” Luna mumbles and we all look at her and my heart shatters at the tears falling from the corner of her eyes and I gently press my lips against her forehead.

I messed up allowing her to walk away, but I know I’d take a bullet for this girl.

I love her.

Gently turning her in my arms, I put an arm under her legs and another behind her back and lift her as I stand, Venom keeping close in case I need him before I hold her close and rasp, “Venom, take my bike home, I’ll drive her car back with her in the back, Viper take the clubs truck, everyone else fucking surround us.”

All brothers nod, and I look at Axe and growl, “You are welcome to come to my club, but you do not have that fucker, he’s mine.”

He nods once, not disputing that I’ve claimed his sister, meaning the kill is mine besides I’d soon get in his way if hetries. He goes to his bike while I carry my girl to her car, Viper following, holding her bag.

Two fucking hours, that’s how long it has taken us to get back to town, and Luna has woken but hasn’t said anything, just stared outside of the window, watching the world go by, and every few seconds, I end up checking the rearview mirror to make sure she’s okay.

I’m scared, really fucking scared.

She will end it all without a second thought if she gets the chance. The pain I saw in her eyes the day we met has magnified by a fucking hundred, and I’m close to losing her. I just know it.

The prospect on the gate opens the gate as Venom rides up. His eyes widen as he looks at all the bikes following along with me and Viper in vehicles. I ignore him and pull up next to the door, where Psycho is waiting.

I turn the engine off, turn to look at my girl, and whisper, “Just wait there for a second, princess," but she doesn’t acknowledge me, making me swallow hard. I climb out and shut the door, taking a deep breath.

“Here’s the shirt you wanted,” Psycho says quietly, handing me one of my shirts. I nod in thanks, and he mutters, “The traitors are strung up though a certain fucker is adamant Luna is his old lady and that we’re making a mistake.”

I curl my lip but nod again and say, “Good,” and look at him. His eyes soften, seeing my terror, already caught up through Venom, and he says, “She’s a fighter, Leo. You won’t lose her.”

I swallow hard and admit, “She’s already tried to commit suicide, brother. It’s how she found out about the baby to begin with…”

He looks around me at my girl with sadness and mumbles, “Well, she’ll just have to be placed on watch, then, won’t she?” I half smile, pat his back, and reply, “That she will be. Do me a favor and send three prospects to the dingy apartment sherented that Viper found and collect her belongings, especially the photo of her father, it’s her only one.”

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