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

courage to go in, I see her family standing outside of her room.
    The E.R. must've been quick with getting her taken care of. Most of the time it takes hours before you get a room, but I'm sure Hanger probably had something to do with that. After I give all her family hugs, I see Hanger coming out of her room to tell us we can go in, and he's not looking too good.
    As we all walk in, I see her sleeping on the hospital bed, hooked up to monitors, and it hurts to take in. I’ve been against the club and what they do all this time, but in this moment right here, I hope they make that son of a bitch suffer for what he did.
    When Dr. Greene comes in and tells all of us that she lost the baby, it’s devastating. We all cry for her and Hanger losing what they wanted so badly. Christ, she didn't even get to tell her family she was pregnant. She wanted to wait just a couple more weeks to be in the 'safe zone'.
    Hanger comes back in, asking me what happened tonight with a look of determination set on his face. When I tell him, my hand instantly goes to my stomach, and I see the strange look he gives me, but he looks resolved, like he knows what he’ll do to that piece of shit. It won't be pretty or quick.
    Hanger’s going to make Andrew pay with a slow painful death, I just know it because the look in his eyes says it all. It's time for all of us to go and give Hanger time alone with Zoey. He needs to tell her what happened with their baby, and they need their time to mourn.
    When I get outside, Bear is there, leaning up against my car smoking a cigarette. I walk up to him. "Thank you for everything. You didn't have to wait."
    "Don't thank me, Lil Mama. I wanna be the one that's there for you, and the way I see it, I need a ride back to my bike." I guess he’s right. I didn't even think about that.
    "How is she?" He jerks his chin towards the hospital.
    "She was asleep, but she lost the baby."
    "Fuck. Nobody even knew she was pregnant."
    "Yeah, she wanted to wait a couple more weeks until they told everyone. I only knew because I did the test for her."
    "Are you going to be okay to drive home?"
    “Yeah, I'll be fine. Let me take you to your bike."

    We get back to his bike, and before he can get out I grab his hand, stopping him.
    "Bear, will you come over? I don't want to be alone."
    "Yeah, I can do that." I give him a nod.
    He gets out, goes to his bike, and then follows me to my apartment. We get parked at my complex, and he gets off his bike to come and open the door for me. He helps me out of my car, then puts his arm around my shoulders. I keep thinking about what would’ve happened if they didn't get there in time. I'm so glad he's here giving me the support to keep me on my feet as we walk inside my apartment. I hand him my keys to let us in and just like every time, he shuts and locks the door. Bear leads me over to the couch, sitting me down before he walks down the hall towards the bathroom. A little while later he comes back, puts his hands out to help me up, then walks me back to where he was. He lit candles and ran a bubble bath for me.
    "I'm gonna take care of you, Lil Mama. Get in." He helps me out of my clothes and into the tub.
    I watch him the whole time as he undresses then gets in behind me, and when he’s completely in the tub, he pulls me against him. He puts soap into his palms, then starts to wash my body, massaging my back and shoulders. We don’t talk, but it’s not an uncomfortable silence. Really there aren't any words that need to be said, this isn't the time to talk about us and we both know it. He washes my hair and helps me out of the bath, then dries me off. I’ve never had anybody take care of me like this and it’s nice. After I'm dry, he doesn't bother with clothes, just picks me up and carries me to my bed. Bear lays me under the covers then crawls in behind me, bringing my back as close to him as he can get. Feeling his warmth and having him running his hand through my hair, it doesn't