Mag-log inWren[One Month Later]I skim the scar on my belly gently, thankful that it’s healing.Since everything happened, I’ve been staying at the clubhouse. Away from Raymond and his baby—I really just need some space from babies for a bit—and away from Ezra.Though, the tension had dissipated between Ezra and I, I barely see him. He doesn’t come to the clubhouse except to say ‘hi’ to me.We haven’t hugged, or kissed, but my feelings haven’t changed. And neither has his because he still calls every night.Tristan was rushed to the hospital after Ezra and Ray dealt with him, Clay was injured and was just recently discharged from the hospital, and Donovan…he disappeared that day.No one knows where he went, and I hope he remains hiding.There’s a soft knock on my door, and I sigh, staring at the scar on my belly for a minute longer before dragging my shirt down over it.I walk out of the bathroom and twist the knob. My eyes widen when I see Ezra.We just stand there like deers caught in headli
WrenI stare into space, eyes blank but my heart…my heart is heavy.I’d known even before I was rushed into surgery. I’d known my baby wouldn’t make it, but I hoped.God, I held onto hope and I prayed…I really, really did.Another tear spills from my eyes, across the bridge of my nose and it soaks the pillows.And then, I hear the door open but I don’t turn. Not even when I hear the tentative tap of footsteps.The bed sinks under the weight of the person, and when I feel a hand rest on my arm, I break.It’s Ezra.The sobs spill from my throat a little louder, the tears fall a little faster. “I’m s-sorry,” I cry. “I’m so…so sorry.”He gently squeezes me. “You’ve got nothing, sweetheart, nothing to apologize for.”His voice is a thick rasp, hoarse, that shows he’s been crying. I lost our baby. I couldn’t protect our baby. I couldn’t protect….him. Him.He was going to be a boy…I felt it.We didn’t even get enough time with him, but he was already everything to me…to us.“I’m the one
EzraYou can never tell the thoughts or words that would go through your mind when your life flashes before your eyes.For some people, they might have a brief glimpse of all their memories.For some, it might be a loved one’s face at the back of their eyes.But for me…it’s…nothing.But before the nothing, there was a moment I gave it all up. My sympathy, my olive branch, my forgiveness.I pushed them all to the back of my mind, and I locked it there.No more.Not when I watched that bullet pierce through Wren’s stomach. Not when her body jerked from the force. And definitely not when I saw the blood soak her cardigan.And now, I don’t see anything except the faces of the people who hurt her. I don’t hear anything except for the ringing in my ears. I don’t feel anything.Because there’s just one primal instinct in me. And that is to kill. It’s fierce, it’s violent…it’s hungry.And it wants blood.I know there’s chaos surrounding me. In the farthest distance of my mind I can hear some
WrenAnger rumbles in my chest. Hot. Fiery.“You just fucking cut me, Lydia!” I spit. “And for what?”She pauses, and tilts her neck. “Watch your tone.”“You cut me and I should watch my tone?” I scoff. “If I wasn’t tied up right now, god help me, Lydia...”I feel a tap on my shoulder and I clamp my mouth shut. A light warning from Ajax, probably asking me to tone it down until Ezra and Ray get here.“No, go on. What would you do?” She taunts, eyes glinting.My jaw ticks. “Release me and find out.”Reginald barks out a laugh, and Lydia joins in. Somehow, it’s a cue for the rest of the men to add their own nervous laughters.It only riles me up further. All the tears have stopped, in its place is rage.I struggle against the ropes around my wrist, and when I’m not able to break free, I snarl at all of them.“AJ, release—” A loud ringtone pierces through the air. It’s from Reginald, and he digs it out, brows pinched together.“Lyd,” he calls. “It’s Ezra Jax.”Lydia raises a brow at me,
Wren“Does that hurt?” Ajax whispers, tugging at the rope on my wrist.I swallow and whisper back. “No.”“Sure?”“Yes.”He straightens, testing the rope one last time and the chair. I’m strapped to a chair in a beaten down warehouse.My wrists are tied behind my back, another rope wraps my torso around the chair. The position has my belly exposed and I wish I had my hands free so I can wrap them around.But I can’t.I fight the tears that spring to my eyes. They won’t see me cry. They don’t deserve my tears.It’s Ajax, Donovan and some other men that are in here with me. Reggie went through a door, leaving the scent of damp earth in the air.The only thing keeping in me check is that Ajax is here, and he said Ezra and Ray will be here soon.I hate to say it but right now, I want to be saved. Ajax and I can’t take all these people, it’ll be signing our death notes.No one says anything. It’s totally silent, all the men have hard expressions on their faces as they cling to their guns.“
EzraMy fist cracks again across Tristan’s jaw, and he sputters, sagging in Torch’s arms.“EJ, that’s enough,” Torch says. You’re going to kill him.”I crack my bloody knuckles. “That’s the fucking point.”“We need him alive if we’re going to get Wren back safely.” Right. Tristan’s going to be our fucking bait. If the Smitties MC need Tristan, they’ll just have to give me Wren.My jaw ticks as I stare at Tristan’s bloody face, head bowed slightly as he’s held up by Torch.When I jerk my chin at Torch, he lets go. Tristan drops to the floor like a groaning sac of potatoes. His eyes are nearly swollen shut.“Take a picture,” I instruct.Torch clicks it and we head out of the basement. It’s almost seven a.m. and still no word from AJ.Ray’s been texting since five, but I had to hold him off while we wait for Clay, Rivers, Monty—Craig’s biker, and others.The moment we head downstairs, I hear the front door open.I need to fucking change that password.I’ve been too occupied since I came







