Having her (Golden reaper MC)

4 - Gunner

The next morning the feeling was still there as me and the rest of the guys that were going with Hawk to stop this delivery were sitting at the table eating breakfast as we went over the plan once more. Only half of the club were going as the other half would be either staying to make sure all the women and kids would remain safe or to carry one working at the garage or the tattoo parlour.

'Right everyone clear on the plan, good get geared up and meet me by the bikes we leave in an hour' hawk ordered as we all finished up our food and headed to the weapons alcove. I grab two 9m pistols with silencers and a dagger which I quickly slip into my thigh holster with one of the guns while the other gets tucked into the waistband of my jeans. I smirk at viper as he tries to no-so-sneakily place a hand grenade into his pocket, that boy has things with explosives. After I'm sure all my weapons are easy to reach I run back to my room to grab my cut, only stopping at the door for a moment when my eyes catch the picture next to my bed. Just like I've done many times before I picked it up and gently ran my fingers over my mother's face before whispering my promise to her and gently setting it back down and leaving the room.

When I exit the club house I see that we are only waiting for Shadow so I make my way over to my bike swinging my cut on over my shoulders along the way. My bike was a classic Harley-Davidson V-Rod and like many of the other bikes that are surrounding it, it's just plain black apart from the silver chroming. The moment my arse hit the seat Shadow came running out just as the hour came to an end allowing all of us to head off on schedule.

We had been waiting in position for two hours now and I could feel that the tension and anticipation was starting to get to everyone. Just as I was about to call Hawk to get him to ask his friend to clarify the information a black van drove past us with an out of state licence plate. The moment all of our watches buzzed we were off, I was at the back with Shadow and Viper as we were the ones that were to get the girls to safety. As everyone got into place myself and three others shot the wheels that were closest to us causing the van to come to a halt. All of us quickly came to a stop being sure to leave enough distance between the car and the bikes so the doors could be opened.

The drivers side window lowers to reveal a man with hazel eyes and light blonde hair. He opened his mouth as if to speak but Hawk instantly cut him off with his gun aimed between his eyes. "step out of the van, or I shoot"

"ok, ok" Blondie replied as he and whoever was in the seat beside him climbed out the other side. As Hawk and the others dealt with those two me and viper quickly got off our bikes and headed to the back door. The moment it was unlocked I froze in place at the breathtaking creature before me.

God was she beautiful with her pale skin, hair dark at night and intriguing ocean blue eyes even her nose was adorable with its cute little button shape and splattering of freckles. The urge to take her in my arms and hold her close almost took over me and I would have given in if it wasn't for the look of absolute fear in her eyes as she tried to get as far away from me as possible. Taking a deep breath, I try to force all the blood to return to my brain while I talk to my angel as gently as I possibly can. "It's ok, I'm not going to hurt you ok, we're just trying to help" I don't think I have ever allowed my voice to sound as soft as it did just then and by the look on Shadow's face I knew that he had noticed as well. What a site I must have been to my brothers just then, the usual dark and brooding guy that always intimidated people with just my appearance was now acting as if he wasn't capable of killing a man with his bare hands. I knew I was going to get shit from them later but for now I was just going to focus on my angel.

After a moment or two I knew that she had believed me as she slowly crawled over to me only to stop and point to the chain that I hadn't noticed until now. Calling Wolf over I get him to switch keys with me so that I can drive back with her in the car while he takes my bike before telling him to unlock the chain as I kept my little one calm. She was shaking like a leaf and I could see the visible efforts she was going through to not flinch at every move we made. She obviously didn't trust us but was smart enough to know that coming with us would be better than staying with these pricks.

Once the chain was undone she quickly scooted to the edge of the van where I gently rested my hands on her waist to help her down, her body was tense as if she was ready to pounce. The warmth of her body that flowed into mine from a single touch shocked me but I didn't show it. Once her feet were placed firmly on the ground I released my grasp only to have to catch her again when her legs gave out beneath her, bending slightly I scoop her up bridal style causing a small shriek to leave her mouth.

After getting my little one seated into the car I pushed a strand of her hair away and tucked it behind her ear while she watched me the whole time. Closing the door I walked over to Shadow. "I'm going to get her back and have her looked over, tell hawk" I informed him before turning back and jumping into the driver's seat to head back to the club house.

About three hours later everyone had returned and were now spending time with their loved ones. Hawk came over to me. "How is she doing?" It took me a couple of moments to actually answer him as the pure concern in his voice and eyes stumped me. "um...she's okay. A little beat up but she will live. She's got a lot of scars as well from those fuckers" I told him, a growl rumbled through my chest at the memory of the small scars that had laced her skin while our on- hand doctor cleaned up her wounds and washed off the blood.

"You should go and stay with her. I can see that it's killing you to leave her alone, it reminds me of how I was when I first met Jessica. I must have annoyed her because I didn't want her to leave my side" Hawk suggests with a chuckle of his own at the memory of when Jess was still alive. letting out a chuckle of my own I did what he said and went back up to my room to go and lay beside her. I wonder if she will ever let me be the one to heal her wounds both mental and emotional.

I don't know how long I lay there with that thought swimming around in the forefront of my mind but eventually I started to doze off with my Angel by my side while I played with her hair knowing one thing's for certain.

I will do everything I can to get her to let me in. To let me be the one she leans on when she feels as if she will fall and be the one that makes her smile when she's sad.

With that I fall into a blissful sleep with a small smile on my face.

A sleep that I haven't had since I was a child.