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Will opens his mouth to speak, but Leah beats him to it. “They can. Like you, Violet, Nova, and I were being hurt by a man. The club found us, saved us, protected us, and gave usa home. Don’t doubt them when they say you’re safe. If your husband has a brain, he’ll disappear.”

Leah’s eyes are fierce. I know she means every word.

Something settles in my heart. Maybe, just maybe, the Langley brothers have met their match. If the club can fight for me, then I need to fight too. This isn’t just their battle. It’s mine as well. I have suffered enough at the hands of Declan and his family.

I need to remember the strong woman my father raised. Declan managed to weaken me over the years, but no more.

It’s time to take back charge of my life.

Chapter Seven

BIG RED

It’s been two weeks since I laid eyes on that redheaded vixen. I can’t stop thinking about her. I’m obsessed. From the moment I saw her, I wanted her. Even after going through what she just had, she was still beautiful.

She’s a tiny little thing, standing just a few inches above five feet. Her red hair flows down to her back, and she has the brightest green eyes I’ve ever seen. When I loaded her up in Cara’s truck, I was able to get a closer look at her beauty. I noticed some freckles dusting her nose and cheeks.

When I looked into her eyes, my world stopped. I was entranced and under her spell. I didn’t want to let her go. I wanted to keep her in my arms and protect her from everything.

That thought scared me. I’ve never thought I could feel anything this strong for a woman. It’s the main reason I’ve been keeping my space from her.

Alice is going through a rough time, and she doesn’t need me lusting after her. And God, do I lust after her. My cock hasn’t caught the memo that we can't touch her. I’ve been in a permanent state of arousal.

It’s been a painful two weeks. I could easily go and get my rocks off with one of the bunnies, but the mere thought oftouching one of them turns my stomach. I’ve masturbated so much that my wrist is sore.

Something has got to give.

I don’t know how much longer I can keep this up.

There have been times when I couldn’t take my eyes off her, and she caught me staring. But I’ve also caught her. Every time, she would quickly look away, but I didn’t miss her rosy cheeks.

Alice seems so innocent, and that attracts me to her even more.

I just can’t understand how someone could ever want to hurt her. Declan is a dead man. Despite my feelings for Alice, it's more than that. I despise men like him. I don’t know how he could ever think he’s a man by beating a woman who is half his size.

When I finally get my hands on him, I’m going to give him all that pain back tenfold.

The sound of movement outside my bedroom door catches my attention. Turning toward my clock, I see it’s way past the time I need to be getting ready. Before I can get out of bed, the doorbell rings.

I get out of bed and make my way to the front door.

Knowing it's completely safe to open the door, Cindy has already beaten me to the punch.

“Hi,” she says, smiling.

“Hi. Is your dad home?”

I freeze where I stand at the sound of her sweet voice. My dick perks up immediately. Cindy nods and turns around. She wrinkles her nose when she spots me a few feet away, frozen in place.

“Dad, are you okay?”

“Y-yeah.”

“Oh, well, Alice is here.”

I’m not surprised Cindy knows who Alice is. While I’ve been keeping my distance, Alice has been getting to know everyone. Not going to lie. I think some of the brothers are on to me.

Several of them have teased me about getting to know her. I’ve never fought a brother over a woman, but all bets are off when it comes to Alice. If any of those fuckers touch her, I will lose my ever-loving mind.

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