Black Wings MC: The Novel (Motorcycle Club Romance) by Kendra Payne Read Free Book Online Page A

over at Animal as he nodded his head, indicating that Derek was right. He walked away from us and took his cell phone out of his pocket. A few minutes later, he was standing next to Derek and I, explaining that our rides would be there within the hour.
     
    “ Within the HOUR?!” I exclaimed. Shadow couldn’t wait an hour. He needed medical treatment right now. Hell, looking around, we all looked like we needed some type of treatment.
     
    “ What do you expect?” Animal asked me in an annoyed and angry voice. “We’re in the middle of nowhere, in another country. Did you think we could just call a taxi and get out of here right away?” he sneered at me.
     
    “ That’s enough, Animal. She’s scared and worried. I’ll talk to her.” Shadow said through gritted teeth.
     
    Animal walked away from us, leaving us to talk. I grabbed Derek’s hand and looked at him, hoping that he would tell me that we’d be out of here in minutes, on our way to a hospital.
     
    “ Tara, I know this is difficult for you to understand. It might even be impossible for you to understand because you’re new to all of this but trust me, everything will be ok. Till the end, remember? I’m not going to let anything happen to either one of us. I promised you that I will protect you with my life, until the end.”
     
    “ Well the end is going to be right around the corner if we don’t get out of here soon. Why can’t we just go? You need help.”
     
    “ I’ll be fine. As soon as our rides get here, we’re going to get checked out at the hospital. It’s about two hours from here. When we get there, we will have to give them fake aliases. Do you understand?”
     
    “ Derek! That’s three hours before we can get help! Animal said an hour!” I was becoming angry. Obviously, they either didn’t see or care how bad Derek was bleeding.
     
    “ That’s the best we can do right now, Tara. Try to relax. Our rides should be here in about 40 minutes, then we’ll be on our way to the hospital.”
     
    “ I don’t think you’re going to make it that long. You’re losing a lot of blood.”
     
    “ I’ll be fine. If I need blood, they’ll give me some.”
     
    “ But we’re in Mexico! They’re standards aren’t like ours in the U.S.”
     
    “ Tara, I’m too weak to argue right now. Just try to relax. Why don’t you lie down next to me while we wait.”
     
    I lied down on the gravel pavement that Shadow’s makeshift stretcher was resting on. I looked up at the stars and begged God, ‘Please don’t take him from me. Make him stop bleeding. He’s losing so much blood right now. Keep us safe and let us have a safe trip.’  
     
    I must have dozed off for a few minutes. The sound of tires on the gravel parking lot startled me out of my sleep. I looked over at Derek, who appeared to be sleeping as well.
     
    “ Derek, it’s time. Our rides are here. Wake up.”
     
    His eyes didn’t move. “Derek! Wake up! Please wake up!”
     
    With no response at all, I began to panic. “Help! Please help, he’s not waking up!”
     
    Animal and Skull walked over to where Derek and I were lying on the gravel pavement. They tried their best to wake him but nothing worked. Immediately, the scooped him up on his makeshift stretcher and loaded him into the back of the cargo van that was our ride. Still unable to stand on my own two feet, the men came back over for me and carried me to the van with Derek.
     
    “ Get them out of here first. He needs to get to the hospital right away! No stops, just drive!” Animal yelled out to the driver as he sat me next to my unconscious love. How I wished we were back at the old desert house, making love. Now I might not ever have the chance to do that again or tell him that I’m carrying his child.
     
    The cargo van sped off down the dirt road. As we traveled across all of the back roads, I continued to talk to Derek, hoping that he might hear me and wake up. It was no use. He was out cold. I