a cocked eyebrow.
“Nothing.”
We bypass everyone else and finally make it to our room. Storm helps me sit down on the bed, and I lie back against the pillows, thinking about Cherry. “She’s in love with you.”
“Who?” Storm’s head snaps in my direction.
“Cherry.”
Storm covers me with a blanket and sits on the edge of the bed. “Cherry’s not in love with me. She’s in love with the heroin I give her.”
My eyes widen. “You give her drugs? Why?”
He shrugs. “Because she’s a junkie and craves them. Now, you need to rest.” His palms cup my cheeks. “You’re the only woman I have ever loved, Darlin’. Don’t worry about her.”
“Okay, but—”
He interrupts me, “No, buts.” He presses his lips against mine, his tongue sliding across the seam of my mouth. I’m dizzy with the feel of his tongue entangling with mine, and it makes me forget everything.
Storm breaks away from me. “Now rest.”
“I will, but can you have my mom, Chapel, Rowan, and Kayla come in here?”
“Why?”
“I want to talk to them about something. I’ll let you know after.”
“I’ll go get them.”
The four of them stand in front of me, waiting for me to speak. I glance at each one. “Being shot and almost dying has made me do a lot of thinking about my life.” My gaze drifts to Kayla. “Do you remember our first session when you asked me what I wanted to do with my life?”
“Yes. You said you hadn’t thought about it because you didn’t think you’d have the chance to have one.”
I nod. “Right. But I do have a life, and I’ve been taking that for granted. I’ve held myself back out of fear, and I held Chapel back, too. No more. I’m done living in fear. Life is too short.”
Chapel beams. “Damn right, it is.”
Rowan’s head tilts to the side as if she’s trying to work out what I’m saying.
“I have thought a lot about this, about what I want to do with my life. I want to open a center for trafficked children and adults. Rowan and Chapel, would you be willing to be co-partners?”
“Yes!” Chapel shouts, practically bouncing on her feet.
Rowan smiles happily. “Of course!”
My eyes meet Mom’s. “Now that you are living here with us, I would like you to help, too.”
“Absolutely.”
“Where do I fit in?” Kayla questions.
“You have helped me more than you could ever know. We have had rough times in our sessions, but I wouldn’t have ever been able to come out of hiding if it wasn’t for you. With that being said, I would like to ask if you would offer therapy to anyone who walks through our doors and needs it.”
Kayla’s mouth parts as if she’s surprised. “Really?”
I nod with excitement. “Yes, really.”
“I’m in!”
I hold my hand out, and each of them lays theirs on top of the other. I stare at them and feel grateful to have them in my life. I’m also excited for what the future holds for me. It’s funny to say that, since for years, I didn’t think a future was possible, and now, I have the world in my hands.
Epilogue
Storm
ONE MONTH LATER
Haven is sleeping peacefully when I walk into our room. “Darlin’, wake up.”
She sits up, rubbing her tired eyes. “What’s going on?”
“I have something for you.” I sit the wrapped box on her lap. I feel the sweat beading on my forehead, and my heart is palpitating with anxiousness.
Her eyes light up like it’s Christmas morning as she begins tearing away the wrapping paper. She opens the box and pulls out her present, turning it in her hands. “Property of Storm,” she reads the back of her cut.
I sit on the edge of the bed. “I love you so fuckin’ much, Haven, and I can’t imagine my life without you. You already know you’re mine, but I want everyone in the fuckin’ world to know you’re my Ol’ Lady. I want you standing next to me for the rest of our lives. Will you wear this and show the world that you’re mine?”
Her eyes narrow, but I can see her lips twitching. “I’m not a piece of property, Storm. I am my own person.”
I growl, “Haven.”
A shit-eating grin forms on her beautiful face. “I’m just kidding. You know I will proudly wear it.”
I laugh. “You’re such a fuckin’ brat!” I crawl over her body, pressing her down into the bed.
“Don’t call me that!” She giggles as I begin tickling her.
“I love you so much, Darlin’.”
“I love you, too, Storm.”
My lips crash against hers, and my hand is working its way under her shirt when there’s a knock on the door. “Go away!” I shout.
“Storm,” Ace calls out my name, and there is something in his tone. I jump from the bed and open the door.
“Ace?” Unease bubbles in my gut.
“We found him, Storm. We found Miguel.” I suck in a breath at the words I’ve been waiting to hear.
THE END
Author’s Note
If I am a new-to-you author and you finish this book wanting to know more about Rowan and Bam Bam be sure to check out their story, Fate’s Falling, book 8 in my Satan’s Sinners MC Series on Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited.
I hope you all love Haven and Storm as much as I do!
Playlist
I Am the Fire- Halestorm
Rise Up- Andra Day
Hard For Me- Michele Morrone
All Around Me- Flyleaf
The Bones- Maren Morris
Cardigan- Taylor Swift
Rescue- Lauren Daigle
Love Me Anyway- Pink, Chris Stapleton
Fire Away- Chris Stapleton
Shallow- Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper
Falling Like The Stars- James Arthur
Acknowledgments
Maria Vickers- Thank you for all of your hard work and for always being understanding. Let’s see what 2021 holds for us!
My Husband- Thank you for all that you do for our family. I couldn’t do it without you.
Clarise- Thank you for such a beautiful cover! Your talent is amazing! I can’t wait to work with you again!
My Betas- Thank you for always helping to make my stories the best they can be!
Readers- OMG! What can I say… I love every single one of you! I am so grateful for all of you, your support, your love, your encouragement, it’s everything to me. If it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t be able to be following my dream of writing every day. Thank you so much!
Bloggers- Thank you for everything you do for us authors. The support and help that you give us means the world and without you we wouldn’t be where we are.
About the Author
Colbie Kay always had a love for reading and wanted to pursue writing. In 2015 she made that dream come true when she published her first book. Since then she has become a stay-at- home mom, writing full-time and bringing her passion to life through the words she creates.
The most fulfilling part of being an author for Colbie is to take readers into a fantasy world between the pages of her books. Becoming an author has also given her the opportunity to fill another passion of hers, which is traveling. She loves being able to attend book signings and meeting everyone that shares her love of books.
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Other Books by Colbie Kay
SATAN’S SINNERS MC SERIES
City Lights
Quiet Country
Night Sky
Returning Home
Changing Lanes
Runaway Love
Finding Hope
Fate’s Falling
Tink’s Salvation
Fighting Demon
Family Made
SPIN-OFF FROM SATANS SINNERS MC SERIES
Double Crossed
THE BETRAYED (A ROCKER SERIES)
Saving Dawson with novella Saving Grace
Surviving Colton
GEORGIA PEACHES SERIES
(Co-Written with Chianti Summers)
Sweet Southern Secrets
Sweet Southern Satisfaction
Sweet Southern Summer
BEAUTIFULLY TWISTED SERIES
Love & Deception
SCENTSATIONS EMPIRE
Lily
AN ASSASSIN’S LOVE SERIES
(Co-Written with KB Bennett)
Tainted Souls
Also Co-Written with KB Bennett
High Stakes
STANDALONES
Wishing in the Dark