Quiet Country (Satan's Sinners M.C. Book 2) by Colbie Kay

all of his weight behind that kick. She falls over, lying on the floor in a fetal position. She holds her stomach screaming in pain, screaming how bad it hurts.
    I hear Jasmine laugh. "Look at that! Not so tough now, are you bitch? Look at how much pain she’s in! This is so funny! Look how good you did, Andrew!” I go to reach for her, but he knocks my hands away with his foot. I look up at him, narrow my eyes and scream, "She's fucking pregnant!” I don't hear her crying for help anymore and when I look over, I see blood all around her. Zoey’s unconscious now. Oh God no! She’s losing the baby.
    Andrew asks, "What do you mean she is pregnant?"
    "Just what I said you motherfucker! She’s pregnant, carrying a life! A life that you killed!”
    "She let that piece of shit inside of her? Well fuck, she’s tainted now." He raises his gun to her. Oh god, he's going to kill her! I start crying even harder, begging him not to. He gives me an evil smile, pulling back the trigger, when I see Bam Bam come running in and jump in front of her just as I hear the BOOM of the gun ring out. I bring my legs up, putting my forehead against my knees. I cover my ears with my hands, and start screaming. I can't believe this is fucking happening. Even over my screaming, and through my hands, I hear another gunshot. My head snaps up just as I see Jasmine fall to the floor, blood dripping from her forehead, pooling around her. Strong arms wrap around me and I don't stop screaming until I realize it’s Bear holding me. Thank god!
    I wrap my arms around him as tight as I can and lay my head on his chest. I'm crying even harder, because he came for me. He whispers in my ear, "Lil Mama, I got you. It’s ok. Shh… Baby, are you alright? I won’t let anything happen to you. I promise. Are you hurt?" I shake my head no. "Good, I'm gonna take care of you. Nothing can hurt you now. Believe me baby, it’s all gonna be fine. You are gonna be fine, Jacey. We are gonna handle this, but you don't tell anybody what happened, okay?" I nod, then ask, "What's going to happen to Andrew?"
    "Hanger's gonna kill him, Jacey." I look up to him as he cups my cheek in his large hand.
    "That's what we do, Lil Mama. We protect what's ours. He won’t be able to hurt her again. Shit, he won’t hurt anybody again for that matter." I nod and lay my head back against his chest.
    Just letting him hold me makes me feel warm, safe, and protected for the first time that I can remember, and it's real. Watching Hanger hold Zoey while punching Andrew, I finally get it now. I get how she fell in love with him, along with the other brothers. I get now what she means to Hanger. I understand the love they have for each other, and it's unlike anything I've ever seen.
    Could I have the same if I just open up and let Bear in? I don't think I can do that. Bear picks me up as we hear the ambulance coming and carries me outside.
    "Do you have your keys?"
    "Yeah, they’re in my pocket."
    "Well give 'em to me,” he says, as he holds his hand out.
    "Oh no fucking way. You are not driving my baby."
    "Yes, I am. You don't need to drive right now. Hand them over and get in the fuckin' car."
    "Fine, but you hurt her in any way, I will castrate you."
    "Your precious car will be fine."
    I climb into the passenger seat and he takes me straight to the hospital. After he parks, I head to the doors but I have to turn around. I can’t go in there yet. I walk right back to Bear's open arms. He must have known I wasn't ready because he got out of the car as well, but he wasn't going in.
    I gaze up at him as I tell him, “I have to stay out here for a while. I'm scared to go in there and see her.”
    He doesn’t say anything in return, just keeps me wrapped up in his big frame, and I lay my head on his chest, relaxing into his embrace while he rubs my back. He doesn't try to move, he just keeps soothing and comforting me. I don't know how long we’ve been out here, but when I finally get the