Southern Steel - Titan

12. Titan

Brother?! I thought he was off somewhere with the military. I fucked that one up. That still doesn't explain why she left here like a bat out of hell and went to the sheriff's office. We don't need a woman around here causing problems for the club no matter how I feel about her. The club is the priority.

My head is pounding and to be honest I'm not fully functional right now. The alcohol still has me a little fuzzy.

Becky is still lying on the floor holding what looks like a broken nose that's bleeding. I don't even know where she came from. I just know I woke up to someone yelling at me. I can't believe she kicked me!

I see Ariella walking out the door of the clubhouse, and my heart is screaming at me to stop her. I slowly get up. Pops and Mack go out the front door after her, and I head that way. I hear her car start up. I'm just going to head back over to my place and pass out in my own bed.

I get to the doorway just in time to see the front of her car make contact with my bike. SHE CRASHED INTO MY BIKE! She's insane.

"ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!" I roar as she pull out of the parking lot like nothing just happened.

"That's kind of hot!" Mack mutters to himself, and I turn a sharp glare on him.

Pops walks by and pats me on the shoulder. "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." He chuckles as he goes in the clubhouse.

"Do you still think she went to the cops?" Mack asks. "I just don't see her doing it. I know it's your job to worry about the club but maybe you're blinded by fear and your past. You don't trust easy. I'm saying this because you're my brother. I want you to be happy, and I'd never seen you as happy as you were with Ari."

"I would wife her up so fast. Damn hellcat! I bet she's fire in the sack. If you don't want her anymore, you care if I go claim her? I'd..."

Wilder doesn't get to finish what he was going to say because I whirl on him and throw my fist straight in his face. He staggers back and then proceeds to laugh. I have to get out of here. I head back to my cabin to get away from all these assholes.

On the walk to my place I spot Code. "Get me everything you can on Ariella. I also want eyes on her. Put a prospect on her 24/7."

"You got it Prez." He says as he heads toward the clubhouse.

Ari

I keep myself together all the way back to my house. I walk in the door and all my adrenaline crashes when I see Gray sitting on the couch. I run over to him and collapse in his arms and let the tears flow

"Ella I'm going to need you to tell me what happened and who I'm killing!" He says tersely. "What's going on sis?"

"Yesterday when I went to the clubhouse before dinner I saw Titan beating someone up. He looked angry. It shocked me so I didn't stick around and talk to him. When I went over tonight to get an explanation he was passed out on the couch with a girl. I don't think they did anything. He still had all his clothes on. I punched her in the nose and kicked him. He said he saw me on your bike in town and assumed I was cheating and then saw us walk in the sheriff's office. I'm paraphrasing of course because he used some colorful language about me being a cheater and a narc."

"Where's this fucking clubhouse Ariella?" He said through clenched teeth.

"Gray you're not going over there I handled it. I just want to wallow and forget Titan exists."

"Unless he is bleeding and bruised you didn't handle it and I do need to go over there"

"Well I sorta ran over his motorcycle." I said sheepishly.

"Was he on it? Please say he was on it."

"GRAYSON! No he wasn't on it." I slapped him on the shoulder. "I dealt with him, and he got the message. I don't need you to handle my business"

"I know. But you're my baby sister, and I won't let someone hurt you and get away with it."

"Love you brother! I'm glad you're home."

He kisses the top of my head. "Love you too."

Two weeks I don't see or hear from anyone from the club. I can tell they have someone watching me sometimes. I'm sure they still think I went to the cops. Good! Let them sweat, assholes. I keep myself busy picking up extra shifts at work. When I'm home I crochet and listen to murder podcasts. So maybe I'm still mad.

I've crocheted a couple baby blankets and a bunch of baby hats. I take them to the NICU and donate them every so often. I've also been volunteering to be a baby holder in the NiCU. These are volunteers who hold and help feed some of the babies who don't have anyone there. Either they have no one because their parents left them or mom is still in the hospital or the family is just not there for a few hours. Holding a tiny baby on your chest can seriously soothe your soul.

I spot Bishop in the lobby. "What are you doing here?" I ask giving him a hug.

"Had to come get reports from an incident that happened earlier. How you are you holding up string bean?" I told Cole what happened when I went to the gym. I knew he'd fill uncle Bishop in.

"Bishop you can't call fat people string bean. It's like an oxymoron or something like calling a big guy Tiny."

"You're not fucking fat!" We hear growled quietly behind us. Turning around I see Mack and the man I can't seem to stop dwelling on every day of my life.

"Can I help you?" Bishop asks then he realizes what is happening, and his eyes narrow. "Is this him honey?"

I notice Titan's jaw clinch at the pet name. "Oh this is Titan and Mack. They used to be acquaintances of mine." I notice Mack's eyes flash hurt and go toward the ground. Serves him right. "Fellas, this is my uncle Bishop." Speaking to Bishop but still keeping my eyes on the dumbasses in front of me I say, "Uncle Bishop let's do dinner tomorrow. I haven't got to see you since the night two weeks ago when Grayson and I surprised you at the station when he came home"

I see recognition hit Titan and regret as he rubs the back of his neck with his hand.

"That's a good idea honey. I should get going my trigger finger has been acting up lately. Damn thing wants to go off for no reason. You gonna be alright?" He says glaring at the men.

"Oh yea. I'll be fine. I've got an appointment up on the OB floor to see the babies. I'll give you a call later."

He kisses my cheek and heads out to his cruiser.

Mack starts talking, "Sorry Ari, Titan was just brining me for a follow-up and.."

He's cut off by Titan. "What babies?"

"I don't think that concerns you since anything to do with me no longer concerns you."

He clenches his jaw and lowly says, "what fucking babies, Ariella? If you are having my babies it sure as fuck does concern me!"

"Well thank the good Lord above I'm not pregnant. Dodged a bullet there. With me being such a whore and all, I'd have to call up Maury and start having some DNA ran."

"Don't fuck with me Ariella. I didn't know your uncle was a cop."

I cut him off after that. "That doesn't matter PREZ. My goal in life is to never fuck with you again."

I head towards the elevator and don't stop until I'm safely in side and feel my body trembling slightly. Fake it til you make it girl! I will not let him see me upset or let him know how bad he hurt me. I have babies to snuggle!