The Biker's Chase

Chapter Fourteen

******Avery****

I hadn't been able to eat lately. Nothing seemed to stay in my stomach. Slasher insisted I go to the hospital but I knew what it was. I hated that there was the possibility that I couldn't stay here with him. Guilt ate at me and I hadn't actually done anything yet. I hated this feeling. "Hey, sweetie, you okay?" Eva came to stand next to me as Harper and Sparrow played with Delilah.

"No," I sighed as I felt tears come to my eyes. "I love him so much, Eva. It hurts sometimes. But this thing with Venom's Creed... I know he's gonna try to keep me and her safe...."

"But if they were able to get Harper they can get you too?" She sighed as she took my hand in hers. "I don't know what you're thinking, girlie, but you have a responsibility and not just to Slasher. You're baby comes first, mine always did."

"I don't know what to do." I gulped down the sob that threatened to spill out of me.

"You're gonna do what you think is best." She sighed, giving me a hug. "But don't you dare forget about us."

"I'll be back." I whispered, clutching the woman who treated me like a daughter. "I couldn't leave any of you for good."

"Before you go explain it to him." She pulled away, tears in her eyes. "Explain it to everyone because it's important. They may get mad at first but they'll understand eventually." She walked away and J.D. immediately pulled her to him. He looked at me and a knowing look crossed over his face. He gave me a slight nod and about broke down. My knees gave and Slasher caught me, seeing my face.

"What happened?" He asked and I shook my head, burying my face in his chest. I knew we were walking, didn't know where until we came to the office. He sat me on the table and wiped away the tears. "What's eating at you, sunshine?"

"I'm so sorry." I sobbed, hugging him close to me. "I don't want to hurt you and that's all I'm gonna do. I'm gonna hurt you and it's killing me."

"Why are you going to hurt me?" He scrunched his eyebrows in confusion.

"I saw Venom's Creed again today." He stiffened, "They showed up at the market. I had walked back in the store and they didn't follow me in. Thank God Delilah was with Harper today."

"I'm sorry," he whispered.

"I can't do this, Slasher." His entire demeanor changed. "I don't want to lose you. I don't want you to hate me. I want you, always have and always will." I played with my ring, holding it to my chest. "I want to be your Old Lady and raise our daughter here but I just can't right now. I need to leave, I need to take her out of this town. She isn't safe and I can't stop worrying. You say that you'll protect us and I believe you, I believe you'll try. But you can't always be there. They got to Harper and they can get to me." He had stepped away from me, his back on the wall, and I stood from where I was sitting. "I love you, Dominic. So much. But I won't let our daughter get hurt. I can't. I'm sorry." I kissed his cheek and walked out of the office, more like ran, to where Harper held my daughter.

"Are you okay?" Harper asked and I shook my head, putting a sleeping Delilah in her car seat. I pulled Harper and Sparrow into a hug.

"I'm so sorry." I whispered. "I hope you guys and Slasher will understand." I picked up the car seat and put it in my car before getting in myself, pulling out and leaving my entire family behind.

******Slasher*****

I felt like I couldn't breath. I sat in the empty nursery, feeling the same ugly hollowness creeping into my chest. I felt angry. I felt betrayed. I felt hurt. But most of all I felt lost. Lost without my Avery and our daughter. "She's gonna come back, Slash. She took the ring with her."

"I want the fuckers dead." I growled as I clutched the handles to the rocking chair.

"Slash," Pierce came and sat next to me, looking at the Dream painting that Avery did. "We'll get them, Slasher. Then you'll get your girls back."

"I can't live without them, Pierce." I felt my entire self break, I couldn't breath. "I need them."

"I know," he put his arm around my shoulder. "Come on. Let's go get the fuckers who drove away your family." We both stood and we made it to our bikes. I turned and looked one last time at the place I once called home. It wasn't the same without them, it wouldn't be until I got them back. "You ready?"

"Ready..."

********Author's Note
Okay, so I literally burst into tears while I was writing this. I currently hate myself and I can't believe I did this. I'm sad... Like really sad. 😭😭😭 I'm sorry Slasher!!!!!!