As mad as I am at him, I can’t help but want him.
Now, I have to get through everything we have been trying to avoid thinking about.
I blow out a shaky breath as I put on some clothes.
When I’m done and Maverick is dressed, he wraps his arms around me as my eyes well with tears.
“It’s okay to cry, Button,” he whispers in my ear.
I nod my head into his chest.
I let him hold me for a moment before we head downstairs.
Maverick “Viking”
Everyone looks hungover, but that’s to be expected.
The brothers at the Vicious Snakes MC dropped off food and coffee this morning.
Serena looks at Ana, and then at me, with a smirk, “Wow sis, I didn’t know he was so bad at it that he made you cry. Did he not finish the job?”
I look at my sister in-law with shock. “I know how to take care of my woman. Not once have I made her cry from bad sex.”
Ana lets out a laugh. “He finished the job just fine,” she says, shaking her head at her sister.
“It was more than fucking fine,” I mumble under my breath.
The aunts chuckle. “Quit teasing Viking and let’s eat,” Ana’s mom says.
We all make plates and take seats around the kitchen table and island.
“Thanks for everything, Viking,” Ana’s mother says with a small smile.
“It’s no problem. I’m your errand boy for the next few days. Whatever you need.”
I sit back and watch as they work through all the arrangements that need to be made. I’m sent to the store a few times, but I don’t mind.
I don’t spend much time with Ana. Not as much as I want to, but I told them that I would do whatever they need.
They decide to have the funeral in two days. I call my Prez to let him know.
I know that the whole club won’t be able to show up, but at least Dani will want to be there for Ana. I know they have gotten close over the last few months. I may have acted like a disinterested asshole husband, but I knew my wife had found a good friend in Dani.
With the funeral being so soon, it means I only have two days to convince my wife to come home with me.
This morning, I wasn’t able to say “no” to her. I know she was just trying to use me, but I could still see her love for me in her eyes. If she wants to use me, I’m all for it.
I’ve never denied her my body when she asked and, heck, she probably would have asked more if I was home more. I won’t ever say no to her when she wants me.
The day is long, and I’m exhausted by the time everyone is calling it a night. I’m surprised at how much they got done, considering how much they drank last night.
I stay downstairs as everyone leaves to their rooms, and I clean up the dishes and garbage around the house. Once that’s done, I look around the room and realize I’m stalling because I would love to fucking go upstairs and hold my wife all night; but I don’t know if she only let me last night because she was drunk, and I don’t want to overstep right now.
I decide to grab a glass of water and take a seat on the couch. There are no lights on, and I don’t bother turning on the TV. I just sit in the dark thinking of ways to win Ana over.
“Mav?” the soft voice of my wife sounds hesitantly from the stairs.
I get up and walk towards the stairs, looking up at her. “Yeah, Button?”
