Heartbeats (Book 1)

CHAPTER 21

~ WESTON ~

Oh, my wrists hurt! I slowly open my eyes and look around. Hero is still sleeping next to me, the pups starts to wake up. I look at my wrists and they're bruised and the straps that was holding me back, was cutting my skin deep.

I know I forced it to take the edge of my panicking when I realized I was in the basement. I lean into Hero and kiss his cheek. He grunts and turns around, now laying on his stomach. I take my towel and head for the bathroom down the hall. The cuts around my wrist stings when the water hits them.

"Fuck!" I hurry to wash my hair and body. I get out and walk pass Vince's room and hear him and Riley getting off. I cover my ears and run back to my room. Hero is still asleep. I get dressed and write a note and put it on my pillow. I take the pups with me and head downstairs.

"Morning, darling! You okay?" Trip asks.

"Morning! Yeah, I'm good. Little sore but I've been through worse." He gives me a weak smile and hands me my sup of coffee.

"Thank you. I'm going out with the pups."

"Can I join?" Seth asks.

"Sure...Duke, Ace...come on!" They bark and run towards the door. I open it and go out. Seth follows me. Great! Now he's hovering.

"You okay?" he asks.

"I'm fine. A little sore but that's it." I tell him. "Okay." I know that he's hurting now. He can't handle the thought of me being hurt like that again.

"Are you okay? You seem kind of beat."

"Yeah. I guess. I just can't handle it, when you get hurt, It breaks my heart." He looks at me. I know he wants a hug and his look is asking me for permission.

"Give me a hug, brother." He pulls me into his chest.

"Please be safe. We're in a dangerous world." he tells me.

"I know and I promise that I'll do my best."

"That's all I'm asking." I nod. "Vince told me you talked to him last night?" Of course he told Seth.

"Yeah, I wanted to thank him. He killed Evan."

"Yeah. That means so much to him."

"Yeah. I'm going to forgive eventually but he needs to earn my trust. I have to know that I can trust him. He broke my heart when he told everyone." Seth sighs.

"I know that he did and he knows it to. He's wreak with you hating him."

"I don't hate him. I love him but that betrayal, it really stung."

"I totally understand. As long as you talk to me, I'm good." I chuckle.

"Yeah, yeah." he chuckles and kiss the top of my head. We watch as the pups runs around and play with each other.

"Can you watch them for a while? I'd like to work out." I ask him. "Sure. Take your time."

"Thanks." I go into the gym and when I do, my jaw kind of hit the floor. Holy mother of hell!!

"Looking good over there, Prez!" He looks up, like I scared him.

"Shit! I almost shit my pants. Why are you sneaking up on me, babe?"

"Shut it. I almost ruined my new panties. They're soaked now! Damn you." He open his mouth but he doesn't say anything. Guess I can still get him out of track, just by my words. Love it. He looks after me as I go to the treadmill and start to walk, jog and then run!