Gunner: A Dark MC Romance (Death Hounds MC Book 1) by H.J. Marshall

Author:H.J. Marshall [Marshall, H.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: MC romance, Dark Mc Romance, MC romantic suspense
Publisher: H.J. Marshall
Published: 2021-09-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Kade

I could see the shift in Sadie’s mood when she woke up in my arms. During her short nap, I felt the tension in her body, and when she started twitching in my lap, I kissed her and whispered words of comfort, reminding her subconscious that she was safe with me and nothing or no one would be able to hurt her again.

The nightmares that plagued her seemed to recede into the darkness, and I know the emotional vulnerability of losing Mick was dredging up the painful past she worked so hard to bury. I could only imagine how hard this is going to be for her and her brothers, and knowing the club was there to take the burden off her, gave me comfort.

My phone chimed from beside me, and I gently shifted her to the couch, moving slowly as to not wake her. She rolled to her side and tucked her hand under her face as I pulled a blanket over her. Looking down at Bear, he lifted his head and sighed before resting back down. He would watch her and alert me if she began to struggle, so I reluctantly left her alone and slipped out the back door.

The cold morning was giving way to a pleasant Tennessee afternoon, and I opened my phone to see a missed call from Skid. I glanced over my shoulder and saw she was still sleeping, so I dialed his number and waited for him to answer.

“Hey, man. We’re about twenty minutes from the house.”

I exhaled the stressful breath I was holding, knowing Sadie will be happier when her brothers are back home. “How’s Jacob holding up?”

Skid lowered his voice and responded, “He cried himself to sleep about an hour ago.”

I shook my head, wishing I could take the pain away from them but knowing I couldn’t. “I’ll see you when you get here.”

The call disconnected, and I slipped my phone into my jeans before walking back inside. The noise must have woken Sadie because I saw her turn her head, bringing her red, puffy eyes to me. She smiled sadly and sat up, casting the blanket to the side of the couch. Bear sat up and moved in front of her, resting his head on her knee. She began to rub his head, and I saw her visibly relax.

“Skid and Jacob should be here soon,” I explained, and she nodded before standing from the couch.

Her eyes were cast to the floor, and I lifted her face until her eyes met mine. “Sadie, baby. What can I do?”

“Don’t . . . please don’t leave,” she whispered through a watery gaze.

I pulled her into my chest and replied, “I’m never leaving you.”

She wrapped her arms around my waist, and she rested her head against my chest. I kissed her on the top of the head and rubbed my hands up and down her back as I swayed us slightly. I’ve never been a soft man, but I couldn’t help myself around Sadie.

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