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“When you were in the hospital, I thought Reaper was the one responsible for you being the way you were. The beatings. Then I’ve since learned he had nothing to do with it, and there was even a chance you were trying to run back to him when you got ran down.”
“The men are still out there?”
“Yes. I’ve spoken to Billy. If there are any details you can remember, anything specific, he’s got an artist who can draw the men. I want to know who they are, and I want to hurt them.”
“It’s dangerous.”
“No, it’s not. I need to know those men won’t come back and hurt you again. I’ve got to take care of them, Robin. You know this. Do you have any little details at all? Anything you remember?”
Tears were in her eyes and he felt like a bastard for making her relive it all again. This wasn’t what he wanted to do, but he couldn’t help but think about the men who took her, who hurt her. If he couldn’t make Reaper pay, then he’d find someone who could pay the price.
“Then I’ll do it, for you. I know this means a lot to you.”
“I’ve got to do something to make you safe.”
“Reaper never found them?”
“I don’t know. I haven’t asked him.”
“Maybe I could. It would be easier. That way, you don’t have to have any contact with him. I don’t want to keep causing you pain.”
“I need to know if you love him, Robin. It’s something I need to know.” He stared at her, waiting, and she didn’t speak right away.
“I … my feelings are all messed up right now. I can’t think straight. I know that’s not an answer and I’m sorry, but I don’t know what to say to make you feel better.”
“This isn’t about making me feel better. Tell me about what happened,” he said. At least he’d be able to not think about all the horrible things she was going through if he could focus on killing.
If Reaper hadn’t taken care of the men, then he would.
****
The night Robin was taken from Reaper
“I don’t want to leave,” Reaper said.
“Then don’t. I’ve got no reason for you to go and you can stay. We’ve got enough food to last us. Who says you have to leave?” Robin grabbed his arm and kissed him deeply.
In a part of her brain, she was screaming, but she ignored the constant niggle of doubt and worry. Kissing Reaper was the right thing to do. He was her baby’s father, and there was no reason for her to not kiss him. It was expected.
Pulling away, he groaned. “I’ve got to go.” He stroked her cheek. “I love you.”
“I love you too.”
He picked up the car seat and Robin watched him go. He lovingly placed their daughter in the car and she gave him a wave. For a few seconds, he hesitated and she blew him a kiss.
The moment he climbed in and started to reverse out of the drive, she closed and locked the door, leaning against it.
Bethany had been in their world for a couple of months now.
Leaving the door, she felt her shoulders sag. There were times when it was almost impossible to keep it all together. She walked upstairs, but she should have been doing laundry. Instead, she went right upstairs to the nursery.
She’d painted it a pastel pink and had unicorns and all girly stuff within it. Reaper had helped, but he hadn’t done anything special.
Stepping inside, she went straight to where there were some baby rompers to fold and put away. The room didn’t feel … right.
In fact, in the past couple of weeks, nothing had felt right.
Living with Reaper, she knew he hadn’t given up his club, and there was always a hint of nerves whenever she was around him.
