Page 93 of Chasing Shadows


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“Harley!” Dad tries to sit up when he sees me, concern clear in his eyes. He grimaces in pain, gritting his teeth.

“It looks worse than it feels,” I lie. “You should see the other guy.”

Tom groans and shoves my shoulder. He wheels me over to the side of Dad’s bed, before perching on the side,mindful of Dad’s legs.

“Well, this is a fun family reunion,” I say, trying to break the awkward silence that has settled over the room. “Anyone care to share their battle scars? Personally, I think Dad wins, but I would definitely have to be a close second.”

Conrad frowns. “I can leave if you want? Give you guys some time to talk.” He moves to get up out of his seat, but Dad holds a hand up to stop him.

“No. We’ve lost enough time. You’re part of this family, Conrad. I’m sorry it took me this long to acknowledge it.”

Conrad glances over at me, and I shrug. “If we haven’t scared you away yet, we’re probably never going to. You gave up a body part to earn your spot in this fucked up family. Nothing really beats that.”

“Harley!” Dad’s jaw drops.

“Are you serious right now?” Tom looks at me as if I’ve lost my mind.

“Lighten up,” I tell them. “I’m kidding… kind of.”

“How hard did that bastard hit you?” Tom says, shaking his head.

I grin. “There you go. That’s the spirit.”

Dad relaxes back into his pillows with a chuckle. “Well, I’ve got to say, I wasn’t expecting this. But it’s good to see all three of you getting along.” He looks at me. “I’m sorry about how this all came out, but I’m not going to apologise for Conrad. I loved your mum, and I wish I hadn’t betrayed her the way I did, but I just hope that we can all move forward from here.”

He chokes up on the last bit, and I have to blink back my own tears. Mum’s still gone; nothing will ever change that. But after almost losing Dad, and having my own near-death experience, I realise that life’s too short to not forgive him. I reach over and squeeze his hand. “I’m sorry I pushed you away. I was angry and confused, but we’re family, Pops. We gotta stick together.”

Tom puts his hand over mine. “Will you move back, Dad? I need your help at the garage. I fucked it up pretty badly.”

Dad’s eyes glisten as his gaze meets mine in a silent question.

“He’s not lying. He did seriously mess it up.” I can’t help the smirk that tugs at my lips. The look on Tom’s face is worth it. “But seriously, Dad, it would be great to have you home.”

FIFTY

HARLEY

THREE WEEKS LATER, Lily and I are tangled up in the sheets, enjoying a lazy Sunday in bed. It’s a rare occasion now for us to have the house to ourselves, and I’m going to make sure we take full advantage of it. I trace my tongue over the butterfly tattoo under her breasts, making her shiver.

“I can’t believe how close I came to losing you,” she murmurs, massaging my scalp with her fingers.

“Shh,” I say, pressing my lips to the top of her pubic bone. “Let’s just focus on the future, and how I’m going to make you scream my name while I eat that delicious pussy of yours.”

“Mmm,” she hums her agreement as I tuck my hands under her ass and reposition her so I can feast on my favourite meal.

After bringing her to the edge of orgasm three times, I finally lose all self-control and move up her body so that I can sink into her. The piercings had been a form of torturingmyself over things that were beyond my control, but now as I push into Lily bare, the friction of her slit against each of the barbells causes me to groan in pleasure.

“You’re fucking perfect, Kitten,” I say, sucking her tongue into my mouth.

She kisses me back as I thrust in and out of her, bringing us both to the brink. Her nails rake down my back, squeezing my ass. My spine straightens, and I increase my pace, feeling her walls clench around me.

“Yes, Herc… Oh, yes. I’m so close.”

I lift her hips, hitting her deeper as she cries out. My balls tighten, and I thrust once, twice, before filling her with my release. I continue to rock into her, bringing her down from her high as I pepper her face with kisses.

“We’re going to have to work on keeping you quiet, little kitten,” I say with a smirk. I roll us over so she’s draped on top of me, my half-hard cock still buried inside her. Her face flushes my favourite shade of pink as she buries her head in my chest with a groan.

“I’m not having sex when Tom or your dad are in the house,” she mumbles against my sweaty skin. “So, it won’t be a problem.”

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