Devil, Devil (Devil's Backbone Book 2)

Chapter 15

It had been almost a week since Bear had left for Spain. Tommy had grown more and more determined to find the people responsible for killing Ana aswell as trying to keep his Russian Enemies at bay. He had called a family meeting on his return from London.

"So Alfie has agreed to help us?" Polly frowned "Can we really trust him Tommy?"

"I believe so yes, Alfie may have been our enemy once...but his hatred of the Russians is greater and he has given me his word he will fight with us" Tommy replied.

"And do we have any news from Spain?" John pushed "Is Bear any closer to finding whoever is responsible for killing Ana?"

"He has a few ideas, but I have told him to spend some time settling William into his new surrounding before he starts any kind of revenge crusade. William is my priority right now"

"Of course that's understandable, isn't it John?" Polly frowned and John nodded. Esme threw him a look and he lowered his head.

"Now as you all know our Russian Enemies are moving closer, so Esme, Ada and you Polly...I've made arrangements for you to go and stay in London..." Tommy spoke clearly and firmly.

"What? Tommy no" Ada argued but Polly held up her hand "I'm sure your brother has his reasons...I assume you have a Plan?"

"Yes and the further away you three are the better"

The women reluctantly agreed. Tommy then turned his attention to his brothers.

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Bears journey to Spain had been long, but comfortable. He felt grateful to have his sister's baby in his arms. I'm doing he had kept his promise to make William safe. He was also happy to be surrounded by familiar scenery. Although Bear had travelled back and forth to England regularly he always felt at home in Spain. His height was never questioned and his gypsy appearance wasn't frowned upon.

Bear halted the cart as he arrived at the camp, He hopped down and grinned widely as a crowd of women and children gathered around him "Come to me my boy" an elderly woman with grey hair sing as she opened her arms and hugged him. It was Maria, the woman who had given Ana the warning.

"Is she here?" Bear wondered and Maria nodded.

"She arrived a few days ago" Maria replied "She's in there" she pointed towards a tent "She is waiting for you" Bear didn't hesitate he simply nodded and rushed towards the tent.

True enough, there she stood. Wrapped in a grey shawl, her hair pinned back and a sweet smile on her face "Oh my love" the woman cried as she rushed towards Bear "I was so scared when they told me they had found you" The woman touched his face tenderly and then looked at the child in Bear's arm "You have him safe now" she whispered ad she took him from Bear "We shall raise him with our Son" The woman led Bear towards a crib, inside was a sleeping baby boy, he had think black hair and a button nose.

Bears eyes filled with tears as he lifted the boy out of his crib "May, I'm sorry I wasn't there"

"Nonsense" May sighed "You had to do what you had to do...and you're here now" May touched Bears arm again "I have you here safe with me...Im so sorry for your loss, I know you tried to prevent it"

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Tommy walked down the street as though he was a man on a mission. He got the impression he was being followed and tried to breakaway. He lost them near the cut...or So he thought.

As he walked under the bridge he was surprised to see three men in dark coats approachimg his "Thomas Shelby?" One of the men said. Tommy didn't reply he tried to.turn but was stop by two more men behind him. There were five of them in total "You're coming with us..." Tommy tried to fight them off but it was no use, they had disarmed him. He knew if he tried to escape again they would surely kill him.

Tommy followed the men down the side of the river, down a dark alley and into a yard, then inside an abandoned building "This way" a different push him towards some stairs. Tommy walked cautiously towards up them one at a time, as they reached the top Tommy realised this was the attic. However the front of the building had collapsed revealing the view of the city.

As Tommy walked closer he suddenly recognised the shape in front of him. It was a figure he recognised, his heart pounded as he looked down and eyed the Gun inside the figure's hand.

The five men were now stood in a line behind Tommy, he noticed they too all carried guns.

The figure Tommy was staring at had hardly moved, then it began to turn.

Tommy inhaled deeply as he saw the truth unravel before his eyes, a small petite frame, dressed in a grey skirt suit. Her hair had been hidden by a black lace head scarf...Tommy rushed forwards as his eyes finally found the red curls, was it really her?

Tommy's hands gripped the woman's waist desperate for his vision to be true as he discarded the Gun in her hand "Thomas" the woman spoke with a shakey voice, her eyes were filled with tears.

"No it can't be" Her body felt familiar under Tommy's hands "How is it you are still alive? I saw you, I watched them put you in the ground"

"No, your eyes were deceived my love" The woman's voice sounded like an Angel "But not anymore, I'm here..."

"Ana" Tommy gasped as he took Ana tightly in his arms and almost suffocated her with his kiss. Ana's hands gripped Tommy's waistcoat as he pushed her backwards into the wall. Neither of them had remembered the men standing behind them.

They glanced at eachother and decided to leave the lovers alone...

Tommy couldn't stop himself, his body had craved this moment. He forced Ana further backwards, she wrapped her arms around his neck as he lifted her off the ground. Their kiss had intensified and their need for eachother excelled massively. Both of them getting lost in the other...

A.N

As you all know I love putting music in my story and this song I picked out for Ana and Tommy it's called War of Hearts by Ruelle...but I felt it was based more around their childhood. When they first started falling in love...and when their love became too strong to ignore. When their attraction became consuming! Hope you all enjoyed this chapter...