Page 31 of The Lost Ones

I smack the butt of my knife down onto the temple of another one of Brent's guys, watching as he drops. I fight my way towards Brent knowing that I'm going to have to disarm him before he shoots one of my guys.He turns to me just as I reach him, and catching him off guard, I strike out with my fist towards his throat forcing him to drop to the floor as he struggles to breathe. It won't kill him, but it will incapacitate him long enough for me to disarm him.

I find his gun, thankful that he only has one, check the safety and put it in the back of my pants.

Glancing around at the fight still ensuing and trying to see where I'm needed most, I spot someone sneaking up behind Kai, a flash of silver in his hand giving the blade he's carrying away.I aim and throw without a second thought.

My knife sails through the air, straight and true as it hits the shoulder of the knife guy, causing him to drop the knife with a loud clatter. Kai stares at me in shock momentarily before taking the first man he was fighting and the knife guy down swiftly.All of my guys, except for Kai, are fighting with their backs towards each other in a circle. Kai and I both make our way over to them, fighting through Brent's men. It seems he called for back-up at some point.

We make it to the circle and stand with them, our backs facing inwards towards the centre of the circle, our shoulders touching. A sense of peace and strength flow through me as my shoulders brush against Kai and Hunter.

I'm surprised at how well I fight with them. It makes sense that they fight well together, it's obvious they've been doing it for years but it's a pleasant surprise that I seem to be able to fit in so well with them.I love how they didn't try to push me into the middle of the circle, they've seen me fight and they treat me as an equal, not a damsel in distress.

The warm feeling in my chest expands and suddenly a glowing white light covers me, spreading over each of my guys too.Everyone stops to stare before a blast radiates from me and my guys, sending Brent's guys sprawling across the ground, all of them knocked out cold.

"What the fuckity fuck was that?" Kai questions, breathing heavilyfrom the fight.

"I don't know Kai, there seems to be a lot of explaining that needs to be done." I say pointedly looking at them all. Knowing full well I have a lot to explain too.

"How could you tell it was me?" He asks perplexed.

"Same way I know that's Hunter, Levi, Jax and Maverick," I say pointing to each one, "I just know." I shrug, and they all share a look.

"Can we get out of here; we don’t know how long they’re going to be out for."

"Yes, of course, our van is parked around the corner. We have a lot to talk about." Levi looks at me and I nod.

I don't know what that light was, but I feel lighter, freer and I trust my guys.

"Stay at ours tonight, Little Star?" Jax questions.

"I don't think any of us want to let you out of our sight right now." Maverick admits.

"Ok, I'd love to, but I've got to pick up some booze and drop it back to the house first. She won't notice I'm gone then."

"We'll go to the store now and get it out of the way."

I nod and after a quick store run, we make it back to their place.I flop onto the couch my energy starting to plummet now that the adrenaline is wearing off.

"Make yourself at home Sweetheart.” Hunter jokes and I stick my tongue out at him playfully and maturely.

They all chuckle, making me smile.

Once we've all showered, changed and ordered pizza we sit in the living room.

"So . . ." Levi starts.

Chapter Ten

"I'll start," I say, surprising myself and from the looks of it, the guys too.

I know these men are incredibly important to me. Even in the short amount of time I've known them all, that’s pretty fucking clear. I also know that it's possible they will become even more important to me.I do not want to keep secrets from them.

A relationship started on secrets will fail before it even has the chance to succeed.

If I am lucky enough to have a relationship with these amazing men, I will do everything in my power to make sure it succeeds.

"All I ask is that you don't say anything until I'm finished."

They all nod their agreement apart from Hunter who starts to say something before Levi shoots him a warning look, causing him to instantly snap his mouth shut.