Total pages in book: 87
Estimated words: 87911 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 440(@200wpm)___ 352(@250wpm)___ 293(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 87911 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 440(@200wpm)___ 352(@250wpm)___ 293(@300wpm)
Pulling away from his lips, she smiled. “You do know how to make an impression.”
“I won’t let you down this time,” he said.
“I know you won’t. There’s no chance of you ever doing something like that.” She patted his chest, and she did feel herself falling.
“That’s a good sight to behold,” Lily said. “You two always did look good together.”
For Chloe, she knew she would always have a piece of her heart that truly belonged to Alfie. No matter what, she would love him for the rest of her life.
****
Three days later
“You really think this is going to work?” Eagle asked, taking a seat beside Lily. He handed her a hot chocolate, and he turned toward her.
“You and I both know our kids needed a push in the right direction. Have you found out who ran me over?”
“No. Did you tell Chloe we’d been working through our problems and were in fact engaged again?”
“We agreed not to say anything,” she said. “I’m not lying to my daughter; I’m just withholding a few minute details.”
Eagle stroked her hair off her face. They had been dating for nearly two years now. It had started with bumping into her at the supermarket and developed from there. He couldn’t get enough of her. He loved her more than anything. The three years they were apart was sheer torture, but with Kurt constantly coming around, he’d kept his distance. After what happened, he had to deal with the club.
When it came to Alfie, he’d fucked up in so many different ways. He had blurred the lines of father and club president. His anger at losing Lily had turned him into a monster to his own son. His men, they had been angry with him for his treatment of Alfie, but when he started something, he hadn’t been able to stop.
“You know I’ve fucked up in every single way with that boy.”
“Then stop messing up, and treat him how you’d want your own father to treat you, Eagle. It’s not hard. You’re pushing that boy away all the time. I’m surprised he’s still here.”
He rubbed at his eyes. “I’m either the club prez, or I’m the dad, and at times, I don’t know which one to be. He loves that girl though. I have no doubt. No other woman has been able to get close to him, you know. He pushes them away and can’t stand to be around them. It’s surreal, is what it is. I thought she was just some crush.”
“Hey, Chloe’s special. It takes the right kind of guy to see just how special she is.”
“I’m not trying to argue with you.”
“Good. It won’t do you any good to,” Lily said, resting her head on his shoulder.
Before she got run over, they had been making plans on how best to tell their kids, and to also bring them together. It was one of the reasons why Lily had gone into the city rather than invite Chloe home. Neither of them had been ready, and both wanted to make sure Chloe and Alfie were ready for each other.
“Alfie won’t fuck this one up.”
“What do you think they’re doing right now?” she asked.
“Probably having sex.”
“Hey.”
“What? He’s my son, and from what I heard, they have not wasted a single moment and are making up for lost time.”
“This is crazy, we’re acting like children,” Lily said.
“Why? Because we want our kids to be happy and to get over the tape. It wasn’t like Chloe was seen.”
“It wasn’t about the sex part. Seeing that tape, the humiliation, it broke Chloe’s heart. She didn’t trust him, and little by little, she gave a part of herself to him, and she’s never going to get it back.”
“I get it, I do.” Eagle held her close. “We’ll make this right. I promise.”
“And you will make sure whoever ran me over, will be brought to justice and not club justice.”
“I always knew you’d be a hard ass.” He kissed her lips. “I love you, Lil.”
“I love you, Eagle.”
Chapter Seventeen
“This is pretty much it. It’s small, but it has been home for five years.”
“And the school lets you stay here?”
“You have to excel in every single class and there’s no time for breaks. If you miss too many classes, they can kick you out immediately. It does come with a lot of risks, but the training has been wonderful.”
“I’ll say. The meal you cooked the other night.” He rubbed his stomach. “Your mom is going to be so spoiled because of you.”
“I’ll try. It’s the least I can do.” She felt so responsible for her mother’s loneliness. She was determined to bring Eagle and her mother together again.
“You’ve got to stop thinking about all of it. It’s in the past, and we need to move on.” Alfie pulled her into his arms.
This was why she had to make it work. Whenever he touched her, it was so natural. There was no one else she wanted but him.