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Darkness Chapter 33
CandiceI get home a few hours later from the repair shop. Mom is in the kitchen making some kind of pasta and has the whole house smelling incredible. I stand at the archway in between the kitchen and living room just staring at her in her element. She is humming a little tune and it's moments like this that she reminds me of her former self and not the shell of a woman that has lost everything.I step closer and make my presence known. Mom stops her hum and turns to me while maintaining her perfect speed of stirring. I walk up to the stove top that the Ziti is boiling in and take a big whiff of the homemade sauce she is making to go along with it. I know I will have to make a mental note to go jogging tomorrow morning. I'm going to need it after tonight's dinner. Memories of my mother making this for me when I was little come rushing to me. I smile at the fond memory and get ready to ask her if she needs help when I notice she has her head down, a look of grief crosses her flawless
Darkness Chapter 34
AustinI am awakened by shouting at my door. I jump out of bed and grab my Glock 18 from the nightstand next to my bed. I am delirious from lack of sleep. After Shane, Max and I got back from my mom's house late, I had to speak with Chance on meeting up with Snake. I want him and Cage to go with me. Cage is a lethal mother fucker. He would be a higher-ranking member but his temper gets a little out of control sometimes. It may be a little dangerous bringing him but if shit hits the fan he is who I would need next to me.A fist banging on my door brings me back to the present. I open the door quickly and come face to face with Max. He has a gun in his hand too and nods his head toward the front door. Our flood lights are on. I see other brothers running to the door and in one movement they all look to me. I walk up to the front of the pack and open the door. Shane is by my side instantly. We all run out separating at the gates to see who the hell would dare run up on us in the middle
Darkness Chapter 35
CandiceI look around the room I am in. It's a bit on the small side, with just a queen size bed, a nightstand, a dresser, and a television mounted on the wall above the dresser. The girl, the one Austin addresses as Abby, scoots her chair closer to the bed I'm on. She has a small little nurse's kit hanging from her forearm. I close my eyes at the irony that I'm on the bed while a nurse is getting ready to evaluate me."Abby, was it?" I ask."That's right. Slice tells me that Austin said you were a nurse. Which hospital do you work at?" She asks."Treepointe." I say with a small smile. The small movement to my cheek causes me to flinch.Abby is by my side instantly checking my face out and going back to her bag to pull out a cold compress and some arnica cream. She starts rubbing the cream on my cheek softly and when her eyes meet mine I see a glimpse of compassion. She seems to be a very soft-hearted girl. She also seems to be a bit on the young side. She has long blonde curly ha
Darkness Chapter 36
AustinI don't think I have ever had to explain my story to anyone. I have only ever had my brothers, my mom, and my club. Sure, I have had women here and there, but no one serious enough to know my business. Granted the only reason I am telling Candice about club business is because she is now mixed in it. I hate that they think she is with Max, but I am happy they weren't stupid enough to kill her. Another reason I need to speak with Snake. I no longer think this is his club's doing. They would never hurt old ladies. I know Snake and he would never do something like this.Snake and I go way back. He is a piece of shit but he ain't stupid. He knows our club would destroy his. He is around my dad's age and my father and him never got along. There was lots of bloodshed on both parts with them getting in each other's way of the drugs and money over the years. When I got the club, I let Snake know right away I wanted nothing to do with that shit.I look to Candice to make sure she unde
Darkness Chapter 37
CandiceI look around at the women of the club. Austin told me that the club was on lockdown so I know not all of them are here but there are a few, and I feel completely out of place. When Austin asked me to help with the women I wasn't sure what to expect but now I think he was just trying to include me. It is clear by the faces these women are wearing they need no help."Who is watching from outside?" A woman with huge knockers, and blonde streaked hair asks."Dale is out there, along with Mipps and Evans." Another says coming in from the kitchen.They all look powerful and fierce. I envy that from them. Abby walks in with a little bandage around her ankle. She gives me a reassuring smile and sits next to me, I am just about to ask her a question when the men storm out. Most of them walk around and collect their women while Austin, Max and two other men head over to Abby and me. One of the men I recognize from the hospital the other day. He has dark hair with even darker eyes. T
Darkness Chapter 38
AustinWatching Candice strut around my house, worried that she might come across some picture of me and a woman was amusing. I know that's what she was doing. At first, I was just going to let her believe I was with someone, see how long until it drove her crazy, but something inside of me wanted her to know immediately that I'm single. I have to admit she's been on my mind nonstop since I realized she was the woman that we found unconscious outside the compound.I take off on my bike headed to the old community center. When Abby first told me that Chance was there I knew what was in his head. I just needed to be alone before I could take off to see him. I had texted him earlier and told him to stay put. I didn't get a text back, but I knew he would be there. We have never had a shooting at the compound, and after it happened I was so focused on Max's turmoil, Chance's never even came to mind. I know I need to get to Chance, talk some sense into him, get back to the compound, chec
Darkness Chapter 39
CandiceWith a few "turn here" and "turn there's" to Austin, we arrive at my house in about twenty minutes. It's interesting to know that I live so close to the clubhouse and Austin's home, yet I have never run into him. Just goes to show that my boring life only consists of my route to and from work. Austin pulls over right before my house, I'm guessing so we can have a quick chat about what happened before we left. He hurt my feelings yet again, but I have learned how to hide away all my sadness, my fears, everything. When I was younger I didn't want to be a burden on my mother with anything. I saw how hard she worked and just didn't want to worry her. I always got straight A's, I never did any sports or anything because she couldn't afford it. When I was eight years old my grandmother won the lottery. Yes, unlikely, I know, but it did happen. She won three hundred thousand dollars. By the time she paid off all her debt and gave my grandfather's home a makeover it desperately needed
Darkness Chapter 40
AustinCandice was silent the entire way back home. I know it was tough for her to go against what her mother thought was best. She is technically living with a complete stranger. I have a meeting with Snake tomorrow morning and after that I should be able to clear some things up, so she can get back to her normal life. We walk into the silent house together. She immediately walks into the guestroom I designated for her. I can hear drawers opening so I know she is putting away her clothing she got from her house earlier. I walk into the kitchen and look in the fridge to start on some dinner. My mother often comes into my home when I'm not here and fills my fridge and cabinets. I find some steaks and veggies in the fridge and take them out. I start on dinner to give Candice some privacy. Minutes later my phone rings, I look at the collar ID and see Chance's name."Still six in the morning?" I ask hoping he isn't calling because the time has changed."Yeah, far as I know. Reason I'm cal
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