ALEXANDER'S POVI had taken a long ride back to Charlie's clubhouse last night, and was surprised and glad that I wasn't pulled over for how fast I was riding. Only two things could settle my anger down. Fucking and riding. And I was done fucking, unless it involved Melissa. But now that I couldn't have her, riding would have to do the trick.It was midnight when I finally got back and crashed in my trailer. Between my anger, adrenaline, and the long ride, I was exhausted. And when I finally woke in the early afternoon, I had a mind splitting migraine and my hand hurt like a bitch. Looking down, I saw the evidence on Jimmy's face on my knuckles. They were bloodied and swollen, but I couldn't help but smile thinking about what Jimmy's face looked like this morning. The fucking bastard.I was glad to have a moment alone as I knew most of the guys were still passed out in the clubhouse,. Sneaking in, I went in the bathroom to clean my hand and throw a small bandage over the open wounds.

ALEXANDER'S POVI nodded and headed that way, I found that I couldn't enter just yet. I could see her and it froze me to my spot. She was lying on the bed motionless with several machines hooked up to her, including a breathing tube. The sight of her made my stomach turn so that damn emotional ball lodged itself back into my throat. Seeing her so helpless and beat up did things to me. Things I never thought I could feel as hot tears ran down my face.Stepping into her room was suffocating. The machines were beeping and making all kinds of weird noises and it made me uncomfortable. But I pushed through and sat down next to her, taking her hand in mine. She was lifeless but still warm as I let out a breath I hadn't realize I was holding. Then the waterworks broke again as I laid my forehead down on her arm and just cried. "Please don't leave me. Not yet. I can't handle the thought of not having you in my life. I am so sorry for being such a fuck up. I will do better. I promise. Just ple

MELISSA'S POVI couldn't ever remember being in this much pain. I was finally awake and not feeling groggy anymore, but damn if my stomach didn't hurt like hell.Someone knocked on the door as I looked over to find my doctor and a younger man in a dark grey suit standing behind him."How are you feeling, Melissa?" The doctor asked as he smiled warmly at me."Ready to go home," I grumbled. I hated being doted on and the one stuck up in this hospital. Normally, I was the one taking care of everyone, but this time. He laughed. "Well, we can probably get you out of here today. But first, do you mind answering some questions for Agent Johnson here?"I eyed the man standing behind him, and knew why he was here. How many times did I have to tell everyone that I didn't remember much of anything?"Fine.". I just wanted to get this over with so I could go home.Agent Johnson stepped forward and smiled before he took a seat to my left. He pulled out a small notepad from his inside pocket along w

MELISSA'S POVI was running faster than I ever thought my legs could move as trees whipped by. It was cold and dark and I had no idea where I was or where I was running to. All I knew that I was running from Jimmy. I had to get away before he caught me. I would never let him have me again. Never. Again.He popped out from around a tree and grabbed me before he threw me to the ground, my face burned from the impact with the Sandy ground. I let out a blood curdling scream as his strong hands held me down, suffocating me. "No! Let me go! Let me go! Let me go!" I flipped and flopped until I was free from his gasp, but then I smelled something familiar and scrunched my nose."Mel8!!"My eyes popped wide open as my tagged breath shook my shoulders and sweat dripped my forehead. I looked into Danny's eyes, and then Careen's and finally Gearhead's. I was back in Alexander's bedroom at the compound, not in woods."You're okay, kid, you're home and safe.". Danny's rough voice tried to calm me,

MELISSA'S POVAs I laid in bed scrolling through my emails, a light knock echoed through the room. I sat up, hoping that it was Alexander so we could talk. But Careen popped her head in and smiled. Disappointment filled me as I returned her smile."Axel here, your mom's burial is today."I had forgotten how long I had been in the hospital and didn't realize that day was here already. I wasn't ready for something this dark, but I knew my dad needed me today. I nodded at Careen and got up from the bed, hoping I had something in here that would be appropriate enough for the funeral. Club funerals weren't like the traditional ones. As long as the members showed up in their leather cuts, it didn't matter what you wore underneath it.Careen shut the door as I rummaged through the bag of clothes someone brought over from my apartment. I didn't have much to choose from so I grabbed my normal attire: skinny jeans, a white v-cut tee, my boots, and of course, my leather cut. My face was a mess,