Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Nineteen

Dallas

ADAM CAME INTO our room almost two weeks ago now and he was pissed as hell. I've never seen someone so mad as he was that night. When he was gone, I went to the common room to hang out for a while and wait for him to get out of church to find church was already out and that Jay had his phone and gun still. Tripp didn't tell me what was going on, but he did say Titan wasn't in a good frame of mind and he needed to clear his head before he came back to the clubhouse. My heart leapt in my chest knowing something big was going on and I just wanted to be there for him. However, I had to wait for him to get back. It didn't take long to realize Adam wasn't gonna be back anytime soon so I ended up just going to bed and waiting for him there. I didn't wanna be around anyone and put on a show when I was worried about my man. Especially since all the girls were trying to figure out what was going on and they wouldn't let it drop.

Adam got in bed with me and told me that he was pissed because the club wanted to use me as bait to get Norbert to come out of hiding and get me. That Reaper tried to assure him no one would get close to me because he was planning on bringing in another club that no one around Clinton City would recognize. He doesn't want me to get hurt in any way so there's no way in fuck he'd let me be used as bait. The thought of being out without Adam and the other guys not being with me when I'm out in public fills me with fear. I've gotten so used to a certain group of men surrounding me that I don't know what I'd do without them. Or if I could honestly trust men I've never met before with my safety. I have to think of the baby and protect him or her at all costs. It's not just about me any longer and no one knows that. Maybe we should tell them so they stop wanting to use me like this.

At the same time, I do kind of see their point. This fucker after me is really good at hiding and only coming out when it's convenient for him. When he knows I'm gonna be away from the compound, that seems to be when he comes out of hiding. So, if I'm locked away in the compound, he's more than likely gonna remain hidden and no one will find him. Adam also told me that they found a tracking device on Danger's collar. That's more than likely how they found us at the safehouse. Hawk removed it now and hasn't found anything else on my baby. The fear of someone getting so damn close to Danger to put a small device on him makes me wonder who he trusts enough to get close to him. There's so many possibilities of who could've done it.

Adam hasn't been talking to many people when we're in the clubhouse and he's not at work. He'll go to the common room and we'll sit at a table on our own. He won't allow Tripp or anyone else to sit with us. I don't know what the fuck is going on between those two, but it's bad. My heart hurts for him because they're best friends and now their relationship is falling apart for some reason. I just want to do whatever it takes to heal Adam and make the anger and pain he feels go away. Instead, I remain silent and we talk as he's ready to talk. Adam has to work through his feelings on his own when he's so pissed like he is now. Every night when we climb into bed together, he opens up about the situation a little bit more. Honestly, I believe under all the rage he feels at the thought of me being put in harm's way, Adam is more hurt and upset that people he's trusted would suggest using me as bait.

We still really need to talk about the baby. With both of us thinking nonstop about, there really hasn't been the time for us to talk about the little one I carry. Eventually we will and I hope that he's truly happy about the baby. Everything with us just seems to happen extremely fast and I can't say that I hate it. Yeah, we started talking over six months ago, but there was that long period where we didn't have anything to do with one another. The second we actually met face-to-face, it seems as if everything has been happening at warp speed. But, I guess when things are right, the time you've been together doesn't really matter as long as you're both happy and content with the life you're building together.

I've been spending time with Emmie and she's ready to beat everyone in the damn clubhouse. She knows what the club suggested and isn't happy about it at all. Emmie's been glaring at everyone when she's in the common room of the clubhouse and all the guys know why. Hell, I think some of the men are pissed at themselves for the mere thought of what they asked me to do. During the day, I don't really hang out in the common room right now. I'm not ready to be around many people because my mind is constantly running on a loop of what I need to do about things. To finally get the situation resolved once and for all. A large part of me doesn't want to be used as bait, but I know that it might actually be the only thing that ends this once and for all.

As I sit in our room at the clubhouse, I know what I have to do. Adam is gonna be pissed as hell, but there's nothing I can do about it. There are too many lives at stake here in the compound and I'm tired of having to hide out and wait for this asshole to make his next move. Pulling out my phone, I call my dad and ask him to come to the clubhouse as soon as he can so that we can sit down with Reaper and come up with a solid plan in order to get this shit over with. My dad agrees and we hang up before I head down to see if Reaper's in the clubhouse yet today. Some days he comes in early and isn't here long and others he's here in the afternoon and he doesn't leave until late at night. It's always a toss-up as to whether he's gonna be at the clubhouse or not.

I head straight for Reaper's office so I have less of a chance of running into Adam before I have a meeting set up with his President. No, I'm not gonna hide this from him, but I want to have everything in place before he figures out what I'm going to do. There is no way in hell I'm going to let Adam talk me out of what needs to be done because he doesn't want anything to happen to me. I don't want anything to happen to me or the baby I carry. However, sitting back and worrying every single day is going to keep me under a ton of stress and that's the last thing I need. Especially when I have my first doctor's appointment coming up next week and I don't want to be put on bedrest or anything because my blood pressure is through the roof.

Knocking on the door, I wait to see if Reaper's inside.

"Come in," he calls out, his voice muffled as I hear movement from the other side of the door.

Taking a deep breath, I open the door and make my way inside the room. Reaper is sitting behind his desk with his phone right next to him. Tripp and Hawk are in the office with him and I hate that they'll know what I'm doing in here before Adam will. But, I'm not going to make them leave when this is their clubhouse.

"Dallas, how are you feelin'?" Reaper asks, looking up at me as Hawk and Tripp turn in their seats to look at me.

"I've been better. I'm going crazy in the clubhouse all day long with not much to do. That's never been who I am," I answer him honestly as Tripp quickly stands from his seat and offers it to me. "So, um, Adam has told me what was discussed in church about my situation. I've called my dad and he'll be here soon. I was wondering if I could sit down with the two of you and Adam to discuss something?"

"Does Titan know you're in here askin' for a meetin' with me and your dad?" Reaper questions me, sitting back in his chair.

"No. I wanted to talk to you and see if you'd meet with me before I told him about it. There's no point in getting him even more upset than he currently is if you tell me no," I answer the President of the Fallen Brethren.

"Okay. Go get Titan and wait for your dad. I'll be here when you're ready. Do you want anyone else in the meetin' with us?" he asks, looking between Hawk and Tripp behind me.

"Tripp I think. I'm not sure of the reaction I'm gonna get so it might be a good idea for Tripp to join us," I tell him, looking behind me at Tripp who nods his head and crosses his arms over his chest.

"The two of us will be here. Just knock when you're ready," Reaper states as I get out of the chair and head for the door. "Are you sure you're ready for what's about to happen in this office, Dallas?'

"I am. No matter what, I'll accept whatever the consequences are and not regret a single decision I'm making," I tell him without looking back because I truly don't know if I'm ready to face the consequences of my decision and actions.

Closing the door behind me, I head for the common room to wait for my dad and see if I can find Adam. He was gonna come down and get something to eat. I wasn't hungry after just getting sick again and only wanted some saltines and my ginger ale. He's not happy, but knows that I make up for it the rest of the day when I'm not feeling sick to my stomach. Entering the common room, I find my man sitting at a table with my dad. The two of them are talking quietly and my stomach drops because I'm about to change our lives forever.

"Thank you for getting here so soon, Dad," I say, walking up to the table and placing my hand on Adam's shoulder as he wraps his arm around me.

"I was just asking him what he's doin' here," Adam says, looking up at me even though he doesn't have to look up very far. "What's goin' on, Sweet Girl?"

"Reaper is waiting in his office for us, Adam. I requested a meeting with him, you, my dad, and Tripp. Are you done eating?" I ask, nerves filling me because I know Adam won't be happy with me in a few minutes.

"Yeah, I think I am," he says, a glare aimed in my direction as he stands from his seat and grabs my hand.

My dad follows us to the office where Adam knocks louder than necessary. Reaper calls out for us to enter and we find Tripp leaning against the wall with Reaper still behind his desk. Hawk is no longer in the other seat in front of Reaper's desk. Adam leads me to the closest seat before stepping behind me as my dad takes the second seat.

"This is your show, Dallas. You wanted this meetin' and we're gonna hear you out," Reaper says, leaning back in his chair once again.

"Okay. I've been doing nothing but thinking about this entire situation with Norbert and everything. No matter what we do, every move he makes is one we're not anticipating and none of you have been able to draw him out from his hiding spot at all. Hell, none of your contacts know anything about him or where he'd be staying. We all know he's in the area and it's just a matter of time before he comes back out again. But, if you think about it, the only time Norbert ever shows his face is when I'm away from the compound. Somehow he knows when I've left and shows up where I am. I don't think I have a tracker anywhere on me, but who knows at this point. I wouldn't put anything past this asshole.

"Adam, you know I love you and I will do everything in my power to protect myself. Especially now. I have too much to live for and I want nothing more than to build our future together. But, at the end of the day, Norbert isn't gonna show his face again until I'm away from the compound. So, the club will use me as bait. As long as I'm not alone and you have multiple men stationed in the area I'll be located. If there's only gonna be like one or two guys, then I won't do this at all. But, I want no less than ten to fifteen men surrounding the area. Men he's not seen before because that's the only way this will work," I state, my voice stronger than I thought it would be as I talk and feel the tension in Adam increasing with every word coming out of my mouth.

"No," he growls, his voice making me shrink down in my seat.

"Adam, this is the only way. You know I wouldn't put myself in jeopardy for no reason. All of you have been running yourself past the point of exhaustion and barely sleeping. Hawk spends all of his time on his computers and away from his wife and new baby. Every day that passes with no word for him gives Norbert a chance to build up his next plan to get his hands on me. If we don't end this soon, the ol' ladies and kids here could be hurt. That's not a risk I'm willing to take. If I'm surrounded by men, I'll be less likely to be hurt and captured. I've been thinking of nothing but this since you first told me and there's no other option. Emmie has been away from the compound multiple times and nothing has happened to her. So, this fucker isn't gonna use her to get to me. Norbert wants me and only me," I say, turning to face my man and only him as his entire body remains tight and rigid.

"Sweet Girl, there's always another way to draw him out," Adam says, his voice gentle despite the anger filling his face and body right now.

"No, there's not Adam. We've been sitting here doing nothing for weeks now and he's still underground. I haven't left here for any reason and I don't believe that's a coincidence. I highly doubt he got hurt in the fire he started so there's no reason for him not to make an attempt to grab me from here. Especially the time or two I've been outside alone with Danger. Granted, I haven't gone far from the back door of the clubhouse, but I'm sure he could've taken me and been gone before anyone was alerted," I state, knowing I'm right and watching as the realization dawns on Adam.

My man closes his eyes and drops his head to his chest. His breath is coming out in sharp pants as the anger takes over completely. Tripp steps up behind him and there isn't a doubt in my mind that Adam will turn and walk away before he even thinks about hurting me. There isn't a bone in his body that would ever let him hurt a woman for any reason. I mean at least physically. From what I've been told, he was pretty brutal in what he said to Cammie on multiple occasions before I showed up here.

"I can't be here right now. I love you, Sweet Girl and it fuckin' guts me that you're gonna have to put yourself in danger just to get this fucker to come out. I won't be able to protect you the way I want to because he'll stay hidden if I'm with you. Do you truly understand what you're about to do? What you're about to risk?" he questions me, talking about the baby without letting the rest of the guys know what's going on.

"I love you, Adam. But I have to do this. I've thought of nothing else but the risk and what I'm about to do, Adam. I'm going to let Reaper, Tripp, and anyone who goes with me on the day this happens know so they're prepared to pull me out the second anything looks as if it's gonna go wrong. That's the best we can do. From there, I'll be back here in your arms and we can finally move forward with our lives and not have this shit hanging over us," I promise him as he looks down at me. Pain fills his eyes and I break apart because I'm the reason it's there. I'm doing something he doesn't want me to do.

Adam leans down over me and gives me a kiss. He doesn't deepen it with my dad sitting right next to me, but lingers longer than he ever has before. I place a hand on his cheek causing him to lean into my touch. When he pulls away from me, Adam leans his forehead against mine and takes a few deep breaths before standing and leaving the office. He doesn't want to know any more details about what's going to happen until absolutely necessary and I can't blame him. I'd feel the same way if I were in his shoes right now. Tripp follows his best friend out of the office and gently closes the door. At least Adam won't be alone and do something reckless because he's so fucking out of it from the anger coursing through him.

"Okay, Dallas. Are you truly sure you're ready to do this?" Reaper asks me as my dad turns to stare at me.

"Yes, I am. There are too many lives at risk and eventually he's gonna become desperate enough that he doesn't give a shit about who he takes out. Reaper, you need to know that I'm pregnant. We found out when I was in the hospital. I don't want anyone else to know right now. Adam, my dad, and you are the only ones who know. I'd like to keep it that way until we're ready to announce it. Obviously, the men who are watching out for me when this goes down will have to know so they're ready to get me the hell out of there as soon as possible," I tell him with all of the confidence I can muster.

"Okay. We'll work out the details now. Let me get Renegade on the phone and see if they're able to come up. We can start puttin' a plan together now and hammer out the finer details when we get closer," Reaper says, picking up his phone.

For the next hour or two, I sit in Reaper's office with my dad while a man named Renegade is on the phone with us. We put together a plan to take place in a few weeks when they can get to Clinton City. Renegade and his men understand that I'm pregnant and will do everything in their power to ensure nothing happens to me while they apprehend Norbert so the club can deal with him. I don't give a fuck what happens to the man who has made my life a living hell. In fact, I hope Adam tears him the fuck apart and burns his body so there's nothing left of him. I might be a little bloodthirsty when it comes to this, but it's my life and I'm not able to live it because of one person who wants what he can't have. So, he's decided to throw a fucking tantrum and create chaos for someone he doesn't even known. Fuck him!