The Biker's Fate Chapter 101

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I PULLED UP to my brother's house and slid my kickstand down. I allowed my emotion to take hold again as I dragged my helmet off. I'd buried my rage, unwilling to risk myself or my Harley on the drive over. But Cassidy fuckin' Dennis. Shit.

She'd always been rail thin and muscular, the perfect ballerina, but now, she'd filled out. She had an ass I wanted to grab and tits I wanted to bury my face in. She was still just as gorgeous as I remembered, her blonde hair a mass of soft curls that I wanted to run my fingers through. She used to keep her hair at shoulder length, but now it was halfway down her back and it suited her. She'd worn dark jeans that hugged her heart-shaped ass, and a tight, long-sleeved T-shirt that showcased every gorgeous curve. Fuck!

I stomped up the stone steps and pounded on the door. Jaxon didn't answer right away, so I pounded again.

"What the fuck?" Jaxon snapped as he slammed the door open, his gun at his side. "Carter?"

I shoved my brother back and stepped inside. "Did you fuckin' know?"

"Did I fuckin' know what?"

"Don't fuck with me, Jax. Did you know where she was?"

My brother sighed and closed the door, locking it before sliding his gun into the holster he'd left on the kitchen counter. "Yeah. I knew where she was."

"Did Aidan?"

"No. I don't think so."

I slammed my helmet and gloves onto the sofa and scowled. "God damn it, Jax. Why the fuck didn't you tell me?"

"Because you asked me not to."

"And you figured that would be the one fuckin' request you'd listen to?"

"Beer?" Jaxon asked, pulling open the fridge.

"No." I paced the great room.

Jaxon shrugged, grabbing himself a bottle and flopping onto his recliner by the fireplace. "So, what happened?"

"She showed up at the club."

"Fuck. Seriously?"

"Where the hell has she been this whole time?" I demanded.

"Vancouver."

"Do Mom and Dad know?"

"No idea," Jaxon said, and sipped his beer. "I wouldn't be surprised if they did, but then again, I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't."

"Helpful, Jax, thanks."

"Sit down, Carter, you're making me dizzy."

I lowered myself onto the sofa and dropped my face into my hands.

"What are you going to do?"

"No fuckin' clue," I admitted.

"You don't have to see her again, right?"

I shook my head.

"But?" Jaxon pressed.

"But, how do I never see her again when I know where she is?" I glanced at my brother. "She named her kid Maverick."

"I know," Jaxon admitted.

"Fuck!"

"Look, she's a good girl, Carter. She made a mistake when she was seventeen and she lost you in the process, but she doesn't date, she doesn't do anything except take care of her son. You can't fuck that up unless you're willing to forgive her and move on."

"I have."

Jaxon raised an eyebrow in disbelief.

"What? She fuckin' shut me out!"

"You left, brother," Jaxon reminded him.

"She fucked some douchebag Frog and had his fuckin' baby! What choice did she leave me?"

"You act like she cheated on you, Carter."

"What would you call it, Jaxon?"

Jaxon shrugged. "She didn't know how you felt about her. And how many women did you fuck before her?"

"She knew about them!"

"And that makes it better? Any scares with a busted condom, Carter? Any time where you might have said, 'Fuck it, I'll go ungloved tonight'?"

"Fuck you, Jaxon."

"You're not my type." He drew in a sip of beer. "How 'bout you cut her some slack?"

I dropped my face in my hands again and squeezed my eyes shut. Jaxon was right. He was always right, but what I still wasn't ready to admit was that I was more to blame for Cassidy's mistake than anyone. If I'd just let her know how I'd felt, confirmed she felt the same way, then none of this would have happened. She may have still gone to Paris, but she sure as hell wouldn't have slept with someone else. Of that, I was certain.

"Better?" Jaxon asked.

"No." I sat up and settled my ankle over my knee. "I fucked up, Jax."

Jaxon took another swig of my beer and nodded. "You gonna fix it?"

"Don't think I can."

"Won't know unless you try."

I studied my brother. "She really doesn't date?"

"Yep."

"Do I want to know how you know that?"

"Nope."

"You're a pain in the ass, you know that right?" I retorted.

Jaxon grinned and nodded.

I grabbed my helmet and stood. "Well, as fun as this has been, I'm gonna get out of here."

Jaxon pushed out of his chair and followed me to the door. "I'll run by your place and grab the dog for the night... give you a chance to figure some shit out."

"Thanks."

"Love you, dumbass."

I chuckled. "Love you too, asshole."

I climbed on my bike and made my way back to the club. I hoped Cassidy was still there, because if she disappeared on me again, I might destroy something.