Page 87 of Goose

Chapter Twenty

Bambi

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GOOSE IS GETTING READYto leave, and we’re sitting in the waiting room. Zane has fallen asleep and we don’t want to wake him.

I can’t seem to let go of Goose. I’m really worried about tonight and can just feel that something bad is going to happen.

“I gotta go, baby.”

“Just stay, please.”

Goose sighs, “You know I can’t.”

“I know. I fucking know.”

I can feel tears prick my eyes but push them away. I’m not gonna cry. I need to be strong for my man. He is going after the very people who made my life hell. Who severely hurt his sister-in-law, Willow.

It makes me proud to know he’s going to put an end to these evil people. Goose takes my face in his hands, bringing it up to his lips.

“I wish we could just stay here all night. Pretend the world outside didn’t exist.”

“I know, angel. I don’t want to leave either, but I have too. To keep you and everybody else safe. This is what I signed up for.”

I look up at him. “I know. And I’m so proud of you for protecting me and your family. I’ll be here waiting for you. But it still sucks.”

He chuckles and kisses the top of my head. “Yeah, it sucks. But I’ll be back soon. I’ll burn those motherfuckers to the ground as fast as I can.”

I laugh as he takes my hand and leads me up the stairs. We stop at the door of Zane’s room and he pulls me in for another hug.

“Remember everything I said. Stay here. Don’t leave. Gun at all times. Got it?”

I nod. “I got it.”

Goose leans down and crushes his lips to mine. “I fucking love you with everything I got, baby.”

He wraps his muscular arms around me, and I sigh.

“I love you, Sawyer.”

Goose walks me into the room and sits me down next to Zane, who is awake now. Goose sits me on the bed and turns to Zane.

“Take care of my woman, Prospect.”

Zane nods and wraps his arm around me. “I got her, Goose. I just found my big sister and nobody is going to fucking take her from me.”

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