Page 33 of Fury (The Dark Angel’s MC #3)

Skylar – Three Days Later

I sigh as I lean my head on my fist as lift my legs to the side of me in the chair under my butt, just fitting, my eyes taking in Mama laying still on the hospital bed, still not awake even though the doctors have said nothing is keeping her asleep.

She should have woken by now.

I haven’t left the room since we arrived, and I don’t plan on leaving until Mama wakes up, meaning Nyx hasn’t left either, and neither has Tate.

Nyx doesn’t want her out of his sight, much to his mother’s dismay, and neither do I.

Seeing her lying on the cold floor in that warehouse, passed out, was the most terrifying moment of my life.

I thought she was dead, I thought that woman was nasty enough to harm a child, and guilt tore through me because if I had stayed and confronted the situation, then Lacey would have never managed to grab Tate, to begin with.

She would have been tied up and tortured until she named her accomplice or Venom would have figured it out and none of this would have happened and now, Tate is scared of her own shadow and Mama is refusing to wake up.

“You know, Mama, if you don’t wake up soon, I’ll just have to raid your closet,” I threaten, and I hear a snort from behind me near the window that I know is Nyx.

He’s set up a little coloring station for Tate as well as a bed for her while he sleeps on blankets on the floor and I stay on the chair.

“You can’t use her closet,” Lake says as she leans back in the chair opposite Mama and I raise a brow for an explanation, and she states, “She’s forever giving you clothes out of her closet. You need to try with something else, something she refuses for you to use…”

“She has a point,” Raya says while Ivy nods as she gently pats Hudson’s bottom.

Hmmm….

“What about her truck?” Luna asks as she walks in, hearing the end of the conversation, and takes a seat at the end of Mama’s bed, grabbing her foot gently.

She’s spent hours upon hours in this room with me, whereas Blade will show up here and there without a word to me, and Brick, well, he hasn’t been here at all.

Nyx’s dad, Bear, mentioned the man is falling apart with despair and guilt, but I can’t seem to make myself care. I know I should, I know people make mistakes, and I know Mama loves him despite those mistakes, thirty years with the man is proof of that but I just…

He hurt her.

“I’ve driven her truck several times,” I admit as I lean forward, trying to think of anything to make her wake up, to bring her back to me and, well, Blade as well, I guess.

“I know a way to wake her, precious,” Nyx says, and I sigh, knowing where he’s coming from.

Brick.

Shaking my head, I mutter, “Guess it’s worth a shot,” and I lean forward, “Mama if you wake, I’ll go get Brick…” Her monitors beep a little faster, and Lake leans forward, nodding at me to continue, and I whisper, “Come on, Mama, wouldn’t you like that, me talking to Brick?”

Her little finger twitches, and I suck in a breath before the monitors calm again, and I groan, leaning back in the seat.

“She twitched, Sky, that is good news,” Lake says, and I nod, knowing she’s right.

“The woman is being stubborn,” Luna sighs, and I snort and reply, “More like she doesn’t believe I’d go get Brick. She raised me, remember?”

Luna grins wide as she gently rubs her large bump as the door to Mama’s room opens and I look up as Viper, Venom, Psycho and Blade walk in and I can’t help but snort knowing why he brought those three men.

One way to get the three women out of the room so he can speak to me without them interjecting.

So much for him staying quiet.

“Brought the cavalry, brother?” Nyx asks, his voice soothing me as Tate whispers, “Hi, Uncle Blade.”

I watch as Blade softens and walks over to her and gently picks her up, and she hugs him tightly, and I hate him for it because, dammit, why can’t he be nasty and mean?

“You still wary of the cuts, sweetheart?” he asks Tate, and she nods as she puts her head on his shoulder, and I look away, knowing I have no right to pull her out of his arms.

He’s her uncle and has been there since day one with her, and honestly, if anyone can get her over her fear of cuts, it will be him.

“You touch me, Venom, and I will do more than knee you where it hurts!” I hear Raya threaten and look over to see Venom, mid-hand in the air, making me smirk as Psycho gently takes Hudson from Ivy and mutters, “He just wants a moment with Sky, cupcake...”

She nods before looking my way and blowing me a kiss, making me smile while Lake openly glares at an equally pissed-off Viper, making me wince as Nyx questions, “Why would you bring Viper to get Lake? You know she wants fuck all to do with him.”

“Honestly, I thought maybe Mama would wake up and fix them,” Blade replies, and I hate to admit it, it is a good plan, but it doesn’t work.

I think maybe Mama needs Brick, which is sad, really, because he doesn’t deserve her.

“Just so you know,” Nyx says, “I’m not leaving.”

My stomach tightens at his words, my heart fluttering, and I know, without even turning around, his eyes are on me while I watch Lake in case she needs me.

“I wouldn’t expect you to, brother. Five years ago, you claimed her, and I am so fucking glad you did,” Blade replies, and I swallow hard.

Do I regret not giving Nyx another chance romantically sooner? No, not really, because I found myself in the past five years. I just regret not becoming his friend again, as Mama suggested, so the trust could be earned quicker, but I was emotionally shut off.

“I swear, Viper, you put one disease-riddled finger on me, I’ll punch you,” Lake threatens, and Viper smirks and replies, “If anyone is diseased, then it would be you, you know, considering who your mother is.”

“Ah fuck he’s done it now,” Psycho mumbles, and I wince as Lake’s face reddens with anger.

“Well, you not only screwed Cherri but also made out with Caitlyn, and considering you are the only man I’ve ever been with, I guess I do need to get myself tested, huh?

” she sneers back before looking at me. She says, “I’ll be back once the dogs have been removed,” and I nod as she links arms with Raya, and they both walk out with two brothers, watching them with anger.

Damn stupid brothers.

“You two are stupid,” Luna says as she stands, shaking her head at them before looking at her man and stating, “I’m going to the cafeteria, try not to cause any more fights!”

I grin wide at her words as Blade complains, “Hey, it isn’t my fault those two are idiots.”

“You are their Pres, and you haven’t exactly shown them how to treat women,” Luna states before bending over Mama and kissing her cheek. Then, without looking at her gobsmacked husband, she walks out with Ivy and Psycho, followed by the two idiots mumbling underneath their breaths.

“I made one mistake with her,” Blade complains again, and Nyx chuckles, “Brother, you called her a patch chaser, something mind you, I have never called my girl before.”

I roll my eyes, lean down near Mama’s ear, and whisper, “Save me,” but she doesn’t twitch, and I scowl.

Thanks Mama.

“Skylar, I know you don’t want to talk to me, but it’s needed, and you know it,” Blade says as he rounds the bed and takes Lake’s seat, grabbing Mama’s hand. “Hey, Mama,” he whispers with pain, “You ready to wake yet? To kick my ass like I deserve?”

“She needs Brick,” I admit when she doesn’t twitch, and Blade sighs and asks, “You mean Dad?”

“He isn’t my –”

He cuts me off and states, “He is your dad, and I would bet my cut that isn’t the first time someone has had to remind you of that,” and I scowl as he side eyes Mama, but he gives me a small smile and says, “As much as you don’t want him to be he is your dad.

Is he innocent in all this? Hell no, Mama is, and the fact she’s been raising you as her own proves what kind of woman she is, but he is still your dad, and in a way, you should be thanking him because even though it started on a lie, he brought you and Fury together. ”

“Fucker do not bring me in on this. My relationship is finally solid!” Nyx snaps, and Blade winces, and I state, “We would have met one way or another through Mama, so stop trying to make excuses for the man, and don’t think you are not on my shit list either.

You allowed everyone to treat her like crap, believing that she’d cheat on him, and even if she did, she is still your mother, and he fathered a child with someone else! ”

He bites his bottom lip and says, “I know, and it is something I will forever feel guilty over, especially after I nearly lost her without making things right, without proving to her how important she is to me, to my life. She’s my mother, Skylar, and she has always had my back, even smacking Luna when she thought she was using me. ”

I remind him, “And you tore her away from her family as punishment.”

“I did,” he admits, “I did it out of anger, something I again will forever regret, but she’s still my mother, and though it doesn’t make it right, she’ll still be there for me because that is what mothers do.

It is what my mother has done for years, and I have taken her for granted, I see that, but I’m only human, Skylar,” he sighs, “It isn’t fair that you keep punishing me, especially when I’m trying to make things right, and you can’t sit there and deny Mama most likely has been pushing you towards me as well. ”

He looks at Nyx, who instantly snaps, “Do not get me involved, brother, I’m on her side always,” and Blade chuckles before looking at me, his dark blue eyes like my own pleading with me as he says, “I’m just asking for a chance to get to know my little sister.”

I feel a presence behind me before Nyx’s palms go to my shoulders, his lips touching my head, making me close my eyes with contentment, and he whispers, “Why not start out as friends? You’ll regret it if you don’t, precious, and honestly, he isn’t that much of a prick. He’s just made some bad choices.”

“Thanks, fucker,” I hear Blade mutter, and Nyx chuckles, squeezing my shoulders.

Opening my eyes, I look at Mama.

I know this is something she’d want, but he hurt her, and I owe my life to this woman. She’s my Mama through and through except for blood.

Sighing, I look at Blade and confirm, “We’ll start off with becoming friends.”

His whole face lights up as he smiles before he looks at Mama, and his smile vanishes, and I swallow hard.

“I’m proud of you, precious,” Nyx mumbles against my head as Tate climbs on my lap. I hum, and I wrap my arms around her while her face goes into the crook of my neck, and I instantly feel at ease.

“I love you, Nyx,” I mumble, and I feel his lips against my head again, butterflies swimming in my stomach as he replies, “I love you too, Sky, and soon, I will be making you my wife.”

I melt, his words settling me, and I know him and I, we’ll make it, we’ll be okay, but with the club, that still remains to be unseen.

I’m willing to try, but not for Blade but for Mama and for Nyx.

Whether or not I try with Brick, well, that is a different story.

I know he’s probably struggling with guilt, but he can’t, and he won’t be my main focus.

He hasn’t earned that role within my life, even if he is drowning, and if that makes me evil, then fine, I’m evil.

I’m not ready to confront him, not prepared to realize I told Mama’s secret, and I’m not ready to hear his excuses. My focus is Tate, Nyx, and Mama.

I just hope Mama can wake before he tears himself apart.