Page 73 of Always Mine

He didn’t say a word.

Daisy held his cheeks within her palms.“I’m not going to argue with you, but you can’t deny that what you’re doing and feeling goes against everything you have told me over the years.”

“You’re smiling?”

“Yeah.”

“Why?”

“Because you’ve changed.”She saw his jaw clench up.“And that doesn’t have to be a bad thing, Anthony.Feelings can be a good thing.”

“I’m trying to make it right with my dad.”

“I know.”She kissed him.“And I am going to be there, right by your side.”

Anthony wrapped his arms around her, sliding one hand down to her ass, the other he sunk into her hair, capturing her head.She couldn’t help but moan, because this felt right.This felt so real.

It was like she had been trapped in memories where all she got to do was watch, wait, and remember.This was her feeling, being in the moment, trusting him, loving him.

“Let’s go.”

“Hold on.”He made her stop right there, holding a hand up.

“Anthony?”she asked, but she didn’t get chance to actually question him as he suddenly appeared in the doorway with a wheelchair.“What are you doing?”

“You’re not going to exhaust yourself, and seeing as I’m not going to lift you over my shoulder, you’re going to sit your ass in this chair.”

“When did you get so bossy?”

“I’ve always been this way.”

She wrinkled her nose.“Actually, I think you have mostly been the silent type.”She rolled her eyes, but then sat down in the wheelchair.There was no point in arguing with him.If he wanted to take care of her, she was not going to fault him.

They left her hospital room, and she didn’t bother looking back.She had no intention of returning.She couldn’t help, in that moment, to remember the feel of the knife sliding into her body.The burst of pain, looking into Daniella’s eyes, as the other woman finally got her payback.Daisy had known it was coming.

She and Daniella were at war.One that hadn’t been fought often, but it grieved her that the bitch had snuck up on her and plunged the knife from behind.If it hadn’t been for Luke, she knew she wouldn’t be going to the clubhouse today.

They got onto the elevator, and she watched the numbers light up as they made it down.There was no one else on the elevator, and when the doors opened and Anthony pushed her out, Daisy froze.There, at the entrance of the hospital, taking up most of the room, were the Skulls.She knew only a few of the people had come to see her, but seeing the Skulls, wearing their leather patches, touched her heart.

“Anthony, what is happening?”

He leaned down, pressing his lips against her ear.“You ...were ...missed.”

She felt tears spring to her eyes as he began to push the wheelchair and she was stopped by everyone.Tiny and Eva, along with Miles and Luke.Nash, Sophia, Rachel, and Bruce were there.Murphy and Tate, Killer and Kelsey.Zero and Prue.They were not just inside the main reception, but also out the door.The bikes had filled most of the parking spaces.She had a feeling people were going to be pissed about it.

Anthony was there, helping her into the car, taking her possessions and putting them in the trunk.The Skulls were already on their bikes or in their cars, and several took off, while others waited for him to move.

“What is going on?”Daisy asked.

“It’s simple.They missed you and this was their way of letting you know they’re happy you’re alive and looking forward to you coming home.”

She was shocked.Totally blown away.She couldn’t believe it, and tears filled her eyes.

For the longest time, she didn’t think she was one of them.Something always seemed to hold her back.It had hit her so hard when Michael said that shit to her years ago, about her not being a true member of the Skulls.

Even Sally had told her it wasn’t blood that made her a Skull.It was commitment.Being one of them, knowing you would die for them.Daisy still hadn’t believed it.

And now, did this mean she was a Skull?Had she found her place?

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