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woke up in a cold sweat, breathing erratic, that she’d always want to know the last
     thing I heard was her telling me she loved me. Since that night, I’ve stuck to my
     vow and I’ve yet to break it.
    “Love you.” Hearing those two words come from her mouth, my heart’s not as heavy
     now, and I’m able to roll over—away from her—and try to sleep. Here’s to hoping that
     she knows I mean it when I say I love her and tomorrow will be a new day. It’s no
     easy feat, but I manage to drift off eventually. My only objection is not having
     her in my arms.
    *****
    “Shit,” I mutter, fumbling around on the nightstand for my phone that won’t stop vibrating.
     Everyone knows that I’m not a chit chat kind of guy. Text me. That’s why the feature is available. For a call at, “Five thirty. What the fuck?” I whisper. This better be good.
    “Yeah. Something better be on fire,” I answer, yelling at the person on the other end.
     Well, it would be yelling if I wasn’t muffling my voice, praying I don’t wake Mira.
     I don’t feel her eyes on me so I think it’s safe to say she’s still sleeping.
    “Cut the shit, Axe. We good?” Prowler asks.
    Awesome! Fight with Mira. Yell at my president. I’m batting a thousand.
    “Yeah, Prez, we’re good.”
    “Any other news?”
    “No. She was pretty messed up and not in the mood for talking. I’m sure after she
     gets a good night’s rest and a little peace, she’ll be open to talking. Until we
     understand more, I’d like to keep this from Mira. I don’t want any of this affecting
     our relationship.”
    “Understood, don’t agree, but this is your girl and your relationship,” he lectures
     like the second dad he’s been over the last few years. “Thanks again, brother. I’ll
     remember this. Anything at all. You name it.” It’s amazing how he can be a father figure in one second and then
     switch to the president of a club in the next.
    One of the reasons I decided to join the club was for the sense of family my uncle
     always talked about. Finally, I’m seeing the actions that made him believe in what
     he preached for so long. These guys are my family and Prowler means it. Anything
     I need, he’s got my back.
    “Got it. I’ll check in tomorrow. Don’t wanna wake Mi.” I sneak a glance behind me and can’t
     help but crack a smile at the innocent look on her face while she’s sleeping—almost
     as if she wasn’t ready to castrate me earlier. My sweet yet homicidal angel.
    “Give that girl a kiss for me. You got yourself a good one. Hold on to her.” I
     withhold the growl that threatens to escape my throat. Kiss my girl, yeah, I will.
     Kiss her for you—not for all the money in the world.
    The way her dark hair’s fanned across the pillow and the early morning sunlight’s
     coming through the window, dancing over her olive skin, leaves me breathless. I knew
     from the second I saw her, she was the one. The only one. The woman I want to make my wife and carry my children. I will agree with Prowler
     on one thing, though. I did get a good one. Let’s just hope I don’t fuck everything
     up.
    “Yeah, I’ll keep her as long as she’ll have me. Maybe even after that,” I joke, but
     not really. Even if she doesn’t want me, it’s gonna take a lot for me to let her
     go—especially after everything we’ve been through to get to this point. She’s stuck
     with me for the long haul.
    After hanging up with Prowler, I resign my thoughts of sleep—it’s just not in the
     cards for me tonight … this morning … whatever the fuck time of day it is. Resting
     with my back against the headboard, just watching her sleep is when I can get most
     of my thinking done—where I see my life going, how I want it to unfold and exactly
     who I want standing beside me, being my ride or die through it all. Not a care in the world, completely at peace, she makes the softest little
     noises, reminding me that she’s still asleep. Her