Page 64 of Crow's Haven
Smoke steps forward, lowering his voice. “We’ll contact everyone we can think of in the medical community. If the hospital tries to suppress it, public outrage will protect the story.”
Siege folds his arms, resolve hardening his features. “We’ll need to prepare for legal retaliation.”
Smoke speaks up, “I’m already on the lookout for defamation suits, gag orders, and such. If they want to play dirty, we’ll meet force with force.”
I pull Sharon in tighter, both arms wrapping around her like a shield. “Alright, if that’s how it’s gotta go, and my old lady is willing to ride it out, I’m all in,” I say, my voice ringing solid. “For Joshua. For every sick soul hurt by that poison. And for all the nurses who had to bury a piece of themselves when they lost a patient.”
My club brothers murmur their agreement. In this moment, I realize the battle ahead is going to get messy and might be driven by corporate interests and legal roadblocks. But as I glance down at Sharon’s determined face, I know we have truth on our side. And truth has a way of cutting through the deepest coverups.
We eventually file out of Siege’s office, ready to make the most of our reconciliation. I tug Sharon close, her back pressed snug to my chest, one arm locked around her waist. My chin settles on her shoulder. “Whatever comes next, we face it together, darlin’. You know that, right?”
She tilts her head back, brushing her hair across my hand. “You and me, Crow. From the moment I set eyes on you, you never let me face anything alone.”
I press a kiss to her temple. “I’d ride through hell for you.”
She laughs softly, a sound that eases the last bit of tension knotting in my gut. “I love you,” she says, voice thick with emotion.
“I love you too. And I’m damn glad I got you back.”
She turns in my arms so she can look at my face. The vulnerable hope in her eyes reminds me not to fuck this up again. I’m fucking lucky that I got another chance. I vow to stay strong and do right by her.
“Come back to bed with me,” I murmur against her ear.
“Are you going to make it worth my while?” she teases.
“Baby, always. Gotta keep it quick though. I told Evan we were stopping by to see the boys.”
That smile that lights up her face? It hits me square in the heart.
“It feels like I haven’t seen them in forever,” she whispers.
I lift her up gently and carry her back to our bed like she weighs nothing. “What the hell am I gonna do with you, Ladybug?”
She loops both arms around my neck, staring up at me. “Keep me and love me.”
“Oh, I plan to do both,” I murmur as I lower her onto the mattress, coming down with her so we’re chest to chest.
“But don’t you ever run from me again,” I add, voice low and serious. “You got something to say, say it. Hell, snatch me bald if you have to, just don’t shut me out.”
“If I haven’t learned anything else from this situation, it’s to come to you and trust you to make things right,” she murmurs, hands tracing the lines of my leather vest and the ridges of muscle beneath. “You make me feel safe.”
“And I swear I’ll do better. Next time shit hits the fan, I won’t go off like a damn caveman.”
She shrugs carelessly. “What’s a little yelling between lovers?”
I cup her face, thumbs gliding over her cheeks. “You’re fucking amazing, woman. Never forget that. Not for one second.”
She parts her lips, and I lean in, pressing my mouth to hers. Our kiss starts sweet, but it don’t stay that way for long. We’re greedy for each other, pulling at clothes, skin hot and hungry. I marvel at the beautiful woman underneath me. She’s looking up at me like I’m the best thing in her world, which slays me every damn time we’re together. I truly doubt my ability to have a quickie when all I want to do is fuck her all day long.
When my hands slide over her body, she arches into me, whispering my name on a sigh.
She threads her fingers through my hair, all smiles and tenderness.
Our bodies meet and she wraps her legs around my waist. My cock probes her with a slick, urgent friction that sends heated arousal coursing through me.
“You’re wet and ready for me. Didn’t you get enough of my cock last night?”
She tugs me closer with her legs. “I’m never going to get enough of you. How about you? Are you going to get tired of making love to me?”
