Never Forever (BlackPath MC Book 1) (24 page)

 I
hear noises from the other room and I wake with a start. At first I don’t know
where I’m at, but I remember Devil left me at his parent’s house hours ago. I
had finally gotten tired and came into the spare room to take a nap. It seemed
like we had talked forever, but we hadn’t heard anything before I came in here.

 It’s
dark outside now, so I know I have been in here a few hours. I must have been
more tired than I thought. Devil and I really hadn’t slept but a few hours the
night before.  I hear raised voices again but I don’t really recognize the
voice. I get up as quietly as I can and look out my window. I don’t see
anything unusual. Of course, here I don’t really know what unusual is. I go to
the window that faces the back of the house and I see a truck that wasn’t there
before I went to sleep. Something feels off. I don’t know what, but dad always
says go with your gut, so I get my phone and call Devil. He picks up on the
third ring.

“Something
wrong babe? I’m kind of busy right now.” He sounds a little irritated but I had
rather be safe than sorry.

 
“Well I don’t know. I fell asleep in the spare room and I hear raised voice in
the other room.” I stall for a minute but I have him on the phone so I need to
just spit it out, “Something feels off about it, so I looked out the back
window and there’s a red Ford truck out there. It wasn’t there before. My gut
tells me there is something wrong.” I stop and hope I’m not being stupid.

 
“Ok, you did the right thing. We are in town, but Dad is calling the club to
see if anyone has made it back. Stay in the bedroom. That’s Deacon’s truck.” He
no sooner finishes talking and I hear a gun shot. “Was that a gun shot?”

 
I drop my phone and get my gun out of my purse. I can hear Devil yelling on the
phone but I don’t have time to wait. I try to be as quiet as I can and make my
way down the hall. If they are in the livingroom, I will be exposed when I get
to the end of the hall but hopefully they are in the kitchen.

Luck
is on my side. They are in the kitchen. I get as low as I can when I sneak up
to the entrance. I see from where I’m at that there is one man and he has Kat
tied to a chair and Kim is setting in a chair on the other side of her.
Deacon’s back is to me. I am easing in as quietly as possible. I hear
motorcycles coming in the distance and Deacon must have heard them about the
same time because his head comes up. I hear him cussing Kim, and he backhands
her hard enough to knock her out of the chair. She hits her head on the edge of
the table and I see blood. Kat goes crazy trying to get out of the chair and I
see Deacon is going to shoot her, so I know I have to make my move. I am down
on my knees and I lunge myself towards Kat, hoping to knock her chair out of
the way and I shoot at Deacon. After that everything goes black and all I feel
is cold.

The
whole ride home all I can think of is Callie. Please let her be ok. I can’t
accept any other option. Ma and Kim have to be ok. I see the drive ahead but I
hear the sirens before I get there. I don’t know who took the turn faster. The
five of us are hell bent to get there. As we roll past the clubhouse the
parking lot is empty. I think I see an ambulance by dad’s house but I can’t see
for sure yet. Then I see the county deputies truck beside dad’s drive and I
have a feeling in the pit of my stomach someone I love is hurt.

 Dad,
Stone, Hacksaw, Ax and I have been together all day and we’re all beyond tired.
It’s close to ten at night and I can’t see a lot in front of the house. I just
see the ambulance and deputy’s truck and some of my brother’s bikes. We park
close to the drive and walk the rest of the way since it is blocked with bikes.
I see Kim sitting at the back of the ambulance and ma with her, but I can’t see
Callie. Dad and I walk over by them but the sheriff stops us and ask our
business here. Of course he knows but he likes to look tough in front of his
men. Truth be told he has been on our payroll for years.

 
“Kat are you and Kimberly ok? Where’s Callie? What in the hell happened? Devil
got a phone call from Callie and then she ran off.” Dad is anxious and what he
says comes out harsh but he puts his hand on ma’s back to soften it.

 
“Deacon came after Kimberly. He shot Callie and ran out the back door and took
off.”  Ma is crying and we can barely make out what she is saying. “They won’t
let us leave to get to the hospital.”

 That’s
all I need to hear. I turn and run for my bike. I have to get to Callie. I knew
something was wrong.

 
I get to my bike and leave without a word. I hear two bikes behind me and I
know it is Stone and Hacksaw. I have to get to my woman. To the woman I love.

 
Town is normally a thirty-minute drive, but we made it in twenty minutes. I
park my bike and take off at a run to the emergency room entrance. I’m already
to the desk and badgering the nurse there before Stone and Hacksaw make it
inside.

 
“Mr. Steel you will have to calm down or I will have to call security. They
just got your wife set up and it will be a little while before we know anything.
You can take a seat in the waiting room and a doctor will be out to talk to
you. I will stick my head in to see if I can find anything out if you take a
seat.” I stare the nurse down but she never flinches. Stone pulls me into the
waiting area.

 
“Devil you have to calm down before they throw your ass out. Sit down so she
can check.” I go with him and sit down, but I am too nervous to sit still, so I
get up and begin to pace. I see dad’s SUV pull up in the drive and Dad, ma, and
Kim get out. Then I see most of the brothers are in the parking lot. Soon this
hospital will be full of Feral Steel MC.

 
Dad comes in and looks at me and then takes me over to a corner so we can talk.
Stone and Hacksaw follow. “Son, your woman saved your ma and Kimberly. Deacon
was going to shoot your ma and take your sister. Callie wasn’t in the room but
she snuck in and jumped in front of the shot and took it herself. She shot
Deacon, too. The cops don’t know that part. We have her gun and we have Deacon.
He’s shot but not dead. The guys at the club got there first and got him out of
there. They hid his truck. As soon as we know how Callie is, we will deal with
him.” Dad is beside himself with worry. Callie jumped in front of a damn bullet
for my ma. If I did not know before, I am now sure I am in love with Callie.
She is my woman. She has to be alright.

 
Stone and Hacksaw are as speechless as I am. Callie hasn’t even known us very
long and she takes a bullet for one of ours. She is now Feral Steel MC. We owe
her. I see in their eyes they feel the same.

 
I go and sit beside my ma and wait for word. It seems like we have sat out here
forever when a doctor finally comes out. “Callie Steel family.” We all stand.
“Immediate family.”

  
“I’m her husband and this is our family so go ahead.” He might as well go ahead
and tell us all at once.

 
“Ok. Mrs. Steel is still unconscious. The bullet went through her right side. I
cleaned it up and she has a few stitches. The reason she is still unconscious
is she has a severe concussion. Apparently she hit her head hard when she
landed from what I gathered. We will be keeping her here at least overnight,
maybe a couple of days depending on the concussion, and if she has any
infection. Perhaps everyone should go home tonight and come back in the morning
when I will know more.” With that the doctor gets up to leave.

 
“When can I see my wife? I’m not leaving. I’ll be staying the night with her.”
There are not enough men to make me leave Callie. I need to see her to make
sure she is ok and then I won’t be leaving until she does.

 
“Mr. Steel she will be in a room soon, if you give me about thirty minutes you
can go back with her. I’ll tell the nurse you’ll be staying, but only you. The
rest of you will have to wait until morning.” With that he leaves.  I can
finally breathe.

 “I
called Chief on the way here. He’s waiting on your call. He’s on a run out of
state, so he can’t get here but that could be a break for you. We can take care
of Deacon before we talk to him.” Dad is telling me this but all I can think is
Callie is hurt and I need to get to her. I can no longer deny I love her to
myself. I don’t know why or how but Callie has become so important to me. When
I knew she was hurt I couldn’t function, I only knew I had to get to her. I
can’t even explain it to myself.

 
“Chief is going to be out for blood. He is very protective of his girl.” Stone
says this as if I didn’t know it already.

 “Chief
isn’t the only one out for blood. Callie is mine to take care of now. Ma you
need to order that ol’ lady property patch for me. I needed it yesterday.
Callie is going to know I love her and my claim is whole and this is no longer
just an arrangement. Now tell me what went on in the house tonight ma. I was
talking to Callie on the phone and I told her to stay put but she doesn’t
listen very well. That’s something she is going to learn.” I’m a little pissed
at her for not listening but I have to table that until she gets home. She’ll
get my point or she’ll get a red ass.

 
“Kylar, I know you’re upset, but if she hadn’t of come out of her room I would
probably be dead. Deacon was going to shoot me and from where he was at he
wouldn’t have missed. Callie actually jumped in front of me knocking my chair
over and shot at the same time. I have never seen anything like it. Deacon was
going to leave me for dead and take Kimberly, so Callie saved us both. We owe
her our lives.” As ma says the last part she starts to cry and ma is no crier,
so I know she was scared. I had heard the story earlier but it still made a
cold chill run up my back for what could have happened, how much worse this
could be right now.

 “Kylar,
I’m sorry. I never thought Deacon was that unbalanced. I should have listened
to everyone about him.” Kim is crying and I know she feels bad, but right now I
just can’t find any sympathy. We all told her he was an overly controlling
asshole. These two women need to leave soon. They are too emotional. Going on
about things we can’t change now.

 
“There’s nothing any of you can do tonight. They’re only going to let me in, so
everyone needs to go home. Maybe by tomorrow they’ll let you see her. Stone
will you go across the street and get me some food? I’ll probably want it later
and I’m not leaving her side.” Stone is up and out the door. Then a thought
comes to me. “Where was the prospect we left at the house?” I couldn’t even
remember his name.

 
“Deacon killed him. Stabbed him. I don’t know how that asshole got the drop on
him with that big truck.” Dad was right. Deacon’s truck was big and loud.

 
“The prospect you left was a friend of Deacon’s. I thought I recognized him but
it didn’t click until this happened.” This just keeps getting better. Kim looks
like she is going to fall apart again.

 
“Look, all I need is the food tonight. Could you bring me a change of clothes
and some stuff to clean up in the morning? They may keep her, so you might pack
me a bag and pick her up some things.” I just want everyone to leave and me to be
able to see Callie.

 
“I’m leaving Buzz outside just in case. We’ll be back first thing. We’re
staying at the club tonight and we’ll take care of the rest when you get home.
Call Chief. He’s her dad. He needs to hear the rest from you. Walk outside for
a minute with me, ma will wait in case they come out for you.” I don’t want to
leave but if dad needs to talk then I have no choice. I get up but I stop and
kiss Kim and ma on top of their heads and then I walk out the sliding doors
with dad close behind.

 
As soon as we are far enough out no one can overhear, he stops me and looks at
me. “Devil, I am talking to you as your President now and not your dad. Before
you can give Callie your cut to make her your ol’ lady you need to get our club
shot of Brianne. You took responsibility of Brianne and now you have to see it
through. As soon as it is done then I would love for you to make Callie your
ol’ lady, but club business first. You and Callie are married and she knows
nothing about Brianne, so Callie is going nowhere. You have time, but we need
to take care of business as soon as Callie is out of this hospital.”

 I
know dad hates saying this to me but club business comes first, and I have my
responsibility to the club because I did take responsibility for Bri. I love
Callie but dad is right, she’s not going anywhere. I just want this taken care
of, but I won’t leave Callie before she is completely healed. I left before and
she was hurt. Then I see Stone drive up next to us.

 “Ok.
But I’m not going anywhere until I know Callie is ok. She needs time to heal.”
Dad eyes me closely without saying anything. He’s thinking it over. Stone walks
up and hands me my food bag. Dad looks across the parking lot and then back
inside the hospital doors. 

 
“I will get Chief the information he needs and deliver him what he is waiting
on. I will run interference between him and you about Callie, but I tell you
Devil, as a dad myself, nothing would keep me away from Kimberly if she was
hurt and she would be going home with me. Figure out how you are going to
handle him. I will also deal with Diamondback for now. He’s not going to be
happy to find out Callie is hurt. When we go and deal with him for Brianne, you
will be going. Stone will be staying here to watch out for the women. That way
we will know it will be done right.” Dad is taking on a lot and I know he has
been wanting to slow down but I’ll take it for now. I need it for Callie.

 
“Don’t worry Devil, I’ll take care of her just like I do Kim and ma. We all owe
her now. I’ll protect her with my life.” Stone is trying to reassure me but all
I can think about is what happened tonight.

 
“Ok boys. Settled. Let’s get back to the women. Oh and Devil, we will wait to
deal with Deacon until you’re there. You get first shot at him.” That thought
will keep me going. To be able to hurt him like he hurt my woman and Kim, not
to mention ma, will be rewarding.

 As
we go back through the doors the nurse is talking to ma and then she turns and
looks me up and down. Not happening woman. I only want to see my wife. She
gives me a flirty smile, “Mr. Steel, you can follow me to your wife’s room.”
Some women have no shame. I don’t even acknowledge her attempt to flirt with me
and bend over and kiss my ma’s cheek good-bye. “See all of you tomorrow. Don’t
forget a bag for us. I’ll be past ready for a shower.” Then I turn and follow
the nurse down the hall to see Callie.