Stripped Back (Reaper MC #1)

C H A P T E R S E V E N

ANGEL

As the adrenaline began to wear off panic set in. Shakes begin to set in as the adrenaline trickles away. My body feels like I've ran a marathon and I could sleep for 6 months.

What on earth was I getting into with Ink. I say Ink his club name instead of Noah because the 2 are two different animals.
I had learnt that the hard way.

It was basically war front at the club. Broken glass. Cremated door jam,  chair and table where the Molotov cocktail hit and blood coated the floor. Medics carted out the injured and I made my way to the bar.

I'd caught wind of the whispers as the guys discussed the plan.

Devils. War. Drugs.

I was terrified. I needed to get Lila and run for our fucking lives. How was this a way to live.

Welcome to my life doll. Breakfast and bullets on a weekend. I could imagine Ink saying.

No fucking thanks.

Karen's funeral was all sorted. The funeral director had arranged it all for tomorrow at 9am but I'd rather die than be there. She didn't give a shit when she drank herself to death anyway. I hadn't even explained to Lila who she was. She didn't need that complication.
Did that make me a monster?

It was Lila and I against the world. Well now I guess Ink was included but who knows. How was this safe? Could we live this life? Could we be protected?

Jesus. How did this become my life.
Why couldn't I have married a high school sweetheart, had Lila, bought a house and lived happily ever after..... That's right because I'd probably be bored out of my ever loving mind.

Noah and I had grown up together. He was the closest to a high school sweetheart I was ever gonna get. He was my first kiss at 6 years old.

A random play ground game of tag ended with Ink landing a cheeky smooch which I replied with a slap across his cheek.
Total bitch mode at 6 years old. Savage.

He didn't do it again until 5 years ago and well....I'd lost my V card to him and got pregnant while I was at it.
Good job Angel.

I was so overwhelmed at the sudden implosion of my own life I felt like I was drowning.

Was it always going to be this hard?

Was this Karma of some kind?

Or was I just awful person who deserved it.

The one person who didn't deserve it was Lila.
How was this far on her.

She didn't ask for this life.

I needed to sort my shit out and get the F out of here.

Time to sell Karen's house and use the money to get the hell out of dodge. Moving very, VERY far away.

The thoughts and panic circled in my mind like water going down a bathtub drain. Straight into the black hole. Consumed in worry.

"It will settle you know" Dove said gently sitting down on the stool beside me. Sage gave a soft smile before pushing over 2 tumblers of alcohol at us.