Page 16 of Gunner

He raises a brow at me.

"Yes, son."

I can feel my heart beating wildly; she's not fucking quitting. I'll never see her if she does, and it'll drive me insane. I fucking need her like I need air to breathe; she fucking consumes me, and the women on my desk are the only way to heal my broken fucking heart because I can't go there.

"Tell Leah here the terms of leaving employment before the end of her contract."

She just smirks; she's not deterred, even with my father's words.

"That she needs to give at least three months' notice or face a fine, and Leah, you're not quitting, darling; you know we need you."

She flinches when my dad calls her darling before she looks me in the eyes.

"Then take me to court."

She's fucking serious.

I shake my head, not agreeing, while she just shrugs before leaving my office.

I look at Silver and Cara to see them trying to get off again, and I boom, "OUT," feeling fucking pissed. Cara frowns but doesas she's asked, taking Silver with her while my dad furrows his brows.

"Son, that girl loves you something fierce; did you really think she'd put up with this shit forever?"

He points to my desk, and I just shake my head. I know she's in love with me, but it can't happen. For years, I was in denial over my feelings for her. I'd tell the brothers I didn't love her when I knew I did, and then I'd be fucking surprised if I heard she was on a date, but we couldn't go there.

"You know what she did to Razor's dad; I can't go there."

Dad sighs and nods his head before placing his hands on his hips. "Who had no proof, son?" He sighs again. "Your mother wants to see Mel."

I just snorted, "Dad, you know that's not going to happen."

He sighs again. "I know, but she's getting more and more irate over the fact we're seeing her, but she's not, and she's only just woken up."

I just shake my head and say, "Dad, we both know she only wanted Mel back then because she was a girl and she couldn't have any more children; it was her way of dealing with the fact you slept with someone else. Now it's because she doesn't want to be left out. She ruined Mel's childhood dad; it's not going to happen. She needs help."

Dad nods before running a hand through his hair. It's why he's tried to act like she didn't exist for so long because mom became unpredictable about the whole situation, even though she apparently slept with someone else too when they were on a break, and instead of getting pregnant, she got an STI instead, which is gross; she's my fucking mother. "I'll make an appointment with Dr. Shall."

I nodded, Dad bringing the horrid visions of my mother being intimate out of my fucking head—shit that was disgusting. I pat Dad on the back, and I head out while he double-checks the books for me again. Fucking Slicer's gone again, and I'm not good on the paperwork side of the fucking business, so that's where Dad comes in for me—to make sure I haven't messed it up.

I fucking bet my left nut Slicer won't find Hairy; someone's fucking helping him.

I ignore Cara walking out of the bar, giving Razor a head nod from Untamed Girl's doorway; he swaps shifts each week, and I get on my bike before heading back to the clubhouse. I need to go home and drink myself into a stupor. I know what I've been doing with Cara over the years has been wrong, but how else am I supposed to try and get over the aching in my chest every time I see Leah, every time I see her smile and the dimple in her left cheek, or every time she laughs that sweet laugh that causes her eyes to sparkle?

She cheated on Razor; she wanted a patch, and I can't fucking go there.

I wish I could, but I fucking can't, and it kills me.

I get back to the clubhouse in record time before pulling up towards the gates. Shane lets me in while Stormy and Axel grab a hold of Leslie, Stormy's ex-old lady, and Dagger's stepmother, but Inks's biological mother keeps trying to get in while Hawk keeps a hold of his piece in his cut. I climb off, walk over to them, and raise a brow,

"You will let me in; I want to see my fucking son."

I snort, making her narrow her eyes at me, but I just smirk at her.

"Ink doesn't want fuck all to do with you; you abused his brother, and you let men molest him from the age of 10, all because you were a jealous bitch. Now, you need to leave before I fucking force you."

She just huffs, "You wouldn't touch me."

I just smile at her and say, "Bitch, I'm the enforcer of this club; you bet your ass I'd remove you by any means necessary."

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