“Okay, but there is one other ol’ lady that knows I’m here,” she whispers her uncertainty attempting to come back.
“Raven?” I ask to which she nods in response. “Angel Eyes, Raven is unique in many ways and one thing about her is, she doesn’t spill secrets. That woman can see through all of us and refuses to say anything to anyone about them unless she deems necessary. Even when she does that she’ll speak in riddles. It’s what her mom taught her.”
Harley seems to absorb this tidbit of information and understands, she can trust Raven.
“Promise you, baby, I’ll be right by your side the entire time,” I murmur, leaning my head down to press my forehead to hers.
Nodding she agrees. Though I’m sure she’s scared out of her mind about being around the others, I’m filled with a sense of pride my woman is trusting me enough to do this. I’m hoping that having my brothers around she’ll feel completely safe.
Chapter Sixteen
Harley
Breathe. Just breathe.
Neo’s holding your hand. He’s right next to you. He promised no one will hurt you.
I keep repeating these words over and over in my head as Neo guides me down the hall to the main room of the clubhouse.
After Neo showed me my beautiful back piece and our conversation, he helped me into one of his hoodies since I couldn’t put a bra on. I matched it with a pair of leggings. I hated shoes so I kept my feet bare. I knew the club stayed clean except for when they have club parties, which thankfully isn’t tonight.
My mind is still reeling over how beautiful my tattoo is. I’ll have to thank both Burner and Ally for the masterpiece. I must have slept for hours for Burner to be able to put that much detail into the art.
At the mouth of the hallway, I take a deep breath as Neo releases my hand and wraps an arm around me. “It’s gonna be okay, Angel Eyes,” he whispers, leaning to speak into my ear.
“I believe you.” I nod, and I did believe in him. But it doesn’t mean my nerves aren’t jumpy and my hands itch to do something at the same time my thighs ache for that initial pain. I know I should tell him about this but then I think of his words. He now holds the key to keep the demons at bay and those words help ease the longing to cut myself.
With Neo’s maneuvering the two of us enter the main room and I’m immediately pulled from his arms as Venom brings me in for a hug. “And here I thought you were trying to hide from your big brothers,” he grumbles.
Silence descends among the room as I feel all eyes coming to rest on me.
“Harley?” Luna calls my name out in surprise.
Sucking in a deep breath, I look up to Venom to see him nod his support. He releases me and Neo immediately takes me back into his arms as I face Luna.
“Hey,” I whisper unable to think of anything else to say.
“What . . . are you doing here? Wait, how long have you been here? Why are you?” Luna asks her face growing furious by the moment.
“Easy, Kitten,” Shadow says, stepping up behind Luna he pulls her into his front. “There’re somethings you don’t know and you need to calm down. Don’t need you getting upset.”
“But . . . what’s going on here?” she demands, her gaze narrowing on me then turning to look up at Shadow.
At the anger pouring off her, I begin to shrink into myself. I’ve never seen Luna like this and I don’t want to experience anything she might do to me.
Call me a coward if you will but I’ve been through enough in my life. I don’t want to have to worry about if she’s going to lash out at me too.
“Easy, Angel Eyes, I’ve got you,” Neo murmurs into my ear.
“Right here with you, babe,” Venom says touching my arm.
“Are you with them both?” Luna asks in shock.
“No, but I’ve claimed her as my little sister, so she is my family,” Venom remarks coolly.
“Harley, come on in here, you don’t need to be standing there afraid to come in the room,” Rachel says, gaining my attention from where she was standing in Stoney’s embrace with their youngest in his free arm. Sebastian was sitting in a booster seat playing with his food while his brother and sister were staring around the room trying to figure out what is going on.
“Come on, Angel Eyes,” Neo urges.
Nodding, I step further into the room scared yet trusting Neo.
“I heard you were getting a tattoo today,” Rachel says as if I’d been around for ages without hiding in Neo’s room.
My throat tightens and words escape me. Unable to speak I nod in response. I know it’ll take me a while to finally be able to speak to women again but I’m trying. I did at least get ‘Hey’ out.
I don’t know why I can’t speak to women. I know I’m scared to be around them, but it started at the rehab facility. Though there, I didn’t speak to anyone and I hated being around the doctor who I had to see every day.
I hope to be able to not fear women again. I miss having friends to talk to.
“Is someone going to tell us what’s going on?” Victoria asks.
“Sweetness,” Tracker says in warning as he shakes his head at Victoria.
Seeing the confusion and anger conflicting across the women in the room, I make
