Page 347 of Savage Brothers MC: Tennessee Chapter

“What?”

“You’re going to tell me you are going to go back to Phoenix, right?”

I let out a laugh, which isn’t of humor, rather, it’s one of respect.I should have known that Diesel would know where my head is.There’s a reason he makes a damn good president of our crew.

“I have to, Brother.I’ve lived without her for almost two years.I did it, but it was miserable.Since having her back in my life, being without her again feels like I’m fucking dying.”

“Are you coming back?”he asks and that’s the part that kills me.

“I want to,” I tell him.

“But, you’re not sure she will.”

“There were things she didn’t like me doing for the club,” I tell him, tiptoeing over a touchy subject and hoping to leave it at that.

“Like going after Vicki.”

“Yeah.”

“I always wondered if that wasn’t the real reason she left.It happened when you left to hunt that bitch down the first time.”

“It was part of it, yeah, but our problems were bigger than that, Diesel, man.We needed to work through shit and instead…”

“Ellie left.”

“And I didn’t try to go to her when I got back.I let my pride get in my way,” I admit.

“Pride is a hard thing for a man to let go of and sometimes he shouldn’t.It’s what makes us the men we are, the men that can live this life that we lead,” he says.I nod my head, because he’s right.“It makes a piss-poor bed fellow, though,” he says with a grin, holding his glass up in salute.I clink mine against his, swallowing down the whiskey, as we share a drink and understanding.Diesel gets up, slaps me on the shoulder and gives me the words I need.“Do what you need to do, Fury.You know this is your home.We’re always here for you, however you need us.”

“I do.I just know that Ellie is my life.Without her?—”

The front door opens, I barely look up, figuring it’s one of the pledges or club candy.But, my eye catches that long wave of blonde hair and I do a double-take.

Standing at the door is Ellie…suitcase in hand.

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Ellie

I nervously standat the door and I know all eyes are on me.I can feel them.I keep my gaze concentrated on Liam though.I’m so nervous, I feel like a cat on a hot tin roof.I’m praying that just showing up was the right choice.Liam could have already decided he was tired of putting up with me.Until I was faced with my mother and sister on the streets in Phoenix, I honestly didn’t realize that my first instinct was to run when things got difficult, but it is.Maybe I have more of my father in me than I realized.He sure ran from our family.Now that I see my mother without blinders, I can only imagine how difficult his life was.

“Ice,” Fury growls, coming towards me.His big muscular body charges at me like a bull and I’m starting to rethink the red dress I’m wearing.

I gasp as he pulls me into his arms.My suitcase drops to the floor, as he slams his mouth down against mine, kissing me so hard that it takes my breath away.

“Liam,” I moan, as we break apart.I can hear the club behind us, catcalling and yelling out, but they seem a world away.I’m pressed against Liam, my arms around his shoulders, my legs wrapped around his hips.I’m looking into his gray eyes, the taste of him on my lips.

“You’re here,” he growls, his fingers biting into the flesh of my ass, as he grinds me against him.His dick is pushing against his jeans.

“I’m here.”

“Thank fuck.Tell me you’re here to stay, Ellie.”

“I’m here for as long as you want me, Liam,” I respond, wondering if he catches what I said.I know I’m going to have to come clean to him and there’s a chance he may never forgive me.

“Always, Ice, always,” he growls, taking my mouth again.

I know we’re walking, and I can hear the crowd’s voices in the main room get dimmer, but it doesn’t matter.I drink in the reality of being in Liam’s arms again, of having his kiss, of feeling his arms around me.I’ve been so empty since he left Phoenix, that I can barely believe this is happening.

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