“We can get married this morning if that’ll make it more believable.”
She laughed and kissed me again. “As long as our friends and family are there, I don’t care either.” She shook her head. “I can’t believe it. I hate Viper and everything that happened but without it we wouldn’t have found each other.”
“I’m not thanking that asshole for anything, but I can’t be sorry for all the things that brought us together.”
***
When we walked into the clubhouse later in the morning wearing big smiles that quickly faded when we caught sight of Sheriff Cross talking with Diesel.
“What’s going on?” I asked.
“They found Cindy’s body, carved all to hell by the Blood Reapers.” Diesel’s jaw was tight, but I knew he was thinking what we all were.
Good riddance. “Why are you here? Cindy was no longer associated with the Steel Demons.”
The sheriff shrugged. “Thought you’d want to know.”
Harper held on tight to me, her body shook with tension. “That’s horrible,” she whispered even though Cindy was responsible for her kidnapping.
“Viper has gone to ground since he was released from the hospital. Rumor has it he’s on the run.” Cross eyed each of us carefully. “Any of you know anything about that?”
I shrugged. “Heard he’s running from one of the cartels he screwed over.” I didn’t blink under his scrutinizing gaze.
Sheriff Cross had his suspicions that we might be responsible for his disappearance, but there was nothing he could prove. “Okay.” Reluctantly he left the clubhouse with nothing but his suspicions.
The room was quiet for a long moment before Rebel spoke. “It was only a matter of time before it happened. Too bad.”
“In better news,” I began and wrapped an arm around Harper’s waist. “Guess who’s getting married?”
Everyone erupted in cheers, and we were surrounded by everyone who mattered to us, and I couldn’t stop smiling. It didn’t matter how much shit we’d gone through or how much shit we’d face in the future, all that mattered was that we were together.
And soon enough she would have my name.
She would be my wife.
Mine forever.
THE END
