"Who?" I question again.

Everly is stood with Chicka in her arms as she lets out a sigh.

" Your mother Liam." she answers.

" Come again." I say still not believing the words coming from her mouth.

" Looks like mommy dearest has a few secrets hiding up her sleeve." Stella comments still grumpy from her nap.

It just doesn't make sense. Why would my mother be involved in such business? The woman nearly died after my asshole of an uncle blew up her house. Then yet again... She wasn't at her house now that I come to think of it.

That bitch.

She is definitely up to something.

" Why would mum go after Everly?" I question out loud.

" Liam get your head out of your ass and think logical. Same reason Xavier went after Everly. To get to you and besides it's easier to get her to listen than you." Stella shrugs as if it's the most obvious thing in the world.

Everly excuses herself out of my office to go put Chicka to bed. She's apparently been struggling with her today and that's why she left the house, well after threatening poor Bob. I had to sit down with him to calm him down. Apparently for someone that small she was very intimidating. That's my girl.

After Everly came back from her car trip she was on a mission. Not to tell me about what happened but to find ice cream. It apparently calms her down. When I walked into the kitchen, ready to flip out on her for threatening Bob she blurted out that she saw my mother. She said that she had a message to deliver and I'm still waiting on it.

I gave Everly a few minutes before she came back. By this time the whole inner circle were gathered in my office. Along with Jasmine and Brent. I don't know where Leila is and it's better that she stays out of this.

" Please continue." I say in all seriousness.

I see Everly roll her eyes as everyone waits patiently to hear what mommy dearest had to say.

" She basically told me to tell you that she wants to meet up tomorrow around 2pm at Central Park." Everly shrugs.

And she couldn't have send a message. Brownie points for dramatic effects.

" And the men standing behind her... Did they wear anything related to The Snakes Logo? " I question.

She thinks for a moment and then shrugs. " I didn't look so closely."

" And their cars?"

She once again shrugs in defeat. " I don't know Liam."

Out of habit I slam the palm of my hand loudly against my table making everyone jump. I'm frustrated okay.

" How can you not know any of this? It's the most obvious thing to look out for. " I say a little to harsh as my hand goes through my hair.

Everly looks even more pissed than I am now. Shit. She is definitely intimidating, I'll give that to Bob.

" Don't fucking start with me. The most obvious thing for me to do is to check if my child is okay. I'm sorry I couldn't make out what your mother's minions were wearing when she was threatening me." she spits out.

" Now you can either start accusing me of my flaws or you can start thinking of your next step. She's clearly not meeting up with your for a quick chit-chat. " is the last thing Everly says before she storms out.

I turn back to the gang who are looking at me with wide eyes.

" I'm beginning to like her. " Lucas mutters. I'm shocked by his words, mainly because he doesn't talk when it isn't necessary according to him.

I glare at him and start going through a few files that Steve left for me.

" Well Steve's plan is definitely washed down the drain. We already know who the attacker is so there isn't need to use me as bait for them to show their face again." I say throwing the files on the floor.

Out of all people who would want me dead I didn't expect it to be my own mother.

" Liam, a word please. " Stella says as she comes to the front of my desk.

I nod and everyone is out of the office as fast as they came in.

" How do you feel about this whole mommy gone bad fiasco?" Stella asks. I can hear the sincerity in her voice.

" What is this? A therapy session?" I spit as I get out of my chair.

Stella rolls her eyes as she clears her throat, clearly trying to hold back a snarky remark.

" I'm serious Liam. The way things are turning the possibility of us having to kill mum is there. I just want to know if you are going to be able to put a bullet in her skull." Stella comments.

I take a moment to think about things. Kill my own mother? The woman that gave birth to me and was there when my own father turned his back on me several times? The woman that made sure I was safely tucked in my bed every night and who spoiled me and Stella the way every kid dreams of being spoiled. Was I going to be able to look her in the eye and put a bullet in her skull and leave both Stella and I orphans?

You became orphans as soon as she kicked you out, my subconscious reminds me.

Right. She kicked me out of my own house I grew up in as soon as I was framed for the murder of my own father. After getting out of prison and trying to explain to her for weeks that I'm innocent she still lifted her finger and told me to leave. Not only me but Stella as well because she defended me. Call it a twin thing I guess. After I left the house I never heard of her once. Chase and I moved into a house and Stella went to live on her own seeing as the income from the gang was doing well and we both could afford it.

" She threatened my girlfriend and Chicka. If it comes to that then I'll gladly put a bullet in her skull." I say leaving my office.

I had to go make sure Everly was alright. I know she's pissed at me and I know I was the wrong one. I'm just so fed up with family wanting to kill family. How fucked up can my family get?

I open the door to our room slowly just to make sure she's not going to throw me with a comb or something.

" What do you want? " Everly questions as she puts down her phone.

I walk further into the room knowing that it's safe. I take a seat on the bed next to Everly and take her hand in mine. She doesn't remove her hand but she refuses to look at me. This is how she gets. She'll give me the silent treatment for a few hours and then end up talking to me. But that silent treatment always has to come first. It cools her down.

" Hey look at me." I say as I cup her face with my hand and gently turn her head so that she is facing me. She leans into my touch and that's how I know she isn't that pissed.

" I'm sorry love." I apologize and kiss the top of her head. I wrap my arms around her shoulder and lift her up so that I'm holding her in my lap. She doesn't make an attempt to move so I continue.

" I'm sorry that I flipped out on you. I'm just really getting fed up with family drama but that doesn't give me a reason to take it out on you."

She nods and wraps her arms around my waist.

" I decided on a name for her." she says softly.

I'm shocked as I pull her away from me so that I can look at her. She already decided on a name? The child is almost 2 months old you dimwit, my subconscious reminds me again.

" Yeah?" I say excited to hear what she has decided on.

Please don't let it be boyish. I beg in my head.

" Caroline." she finally says and looks at my face waiting for a reaction.

Caroline. I look over to where Chicka is sleeping peacefully and mouth her name. Caroline.

" It's perfect." I say with a huge grin on my face.

Everly looks relieved as she let's out a sigh. She wraps her arms around me and buries her head in it. I just love how important my opinion is for Everly. It makes me feel part of her little family.

" I was worried for a second that you wouldn't like it." she says into my neck making me get instant goosebumps.

I gulp. " I love it."

She giggles into my neck, clearly not knowing what she's currently doing to me.

" Babe if I were you I would move away from my neck. " I say with a lowered voice trying to concentrate.

She lifts her head and it takes her a second to click what her little actions are doing to me. A smirk creeps out onto her face as she moves her legs, now straddling my hips. She leans back into my neck and slowly start kissing it. I feel her nibble on my skin and then kissing further up until she reaches my jaw leaving more kisses. My grip on her hips tighten and I soon find my hands moving down and grabbing her outer thigh.

" Love if you don't stop I won't be able to stop." I say trying to keep my hands from exploring her beautiful body further.

I know she isn't ready to give in after everything that happened. For her it's not just sex. It's not just something you do for the fun of it or because you're bored. It's more than that to her. It's building that spiritual connection with the other person and showing you just how much she loves you. I respect her decision.

" Maybe I don't want to stop." she whispers into my ear. I can't help but feel my boxers tighten from the heat of her breath fanning against my ear.

In a matter of seconds I have her underneath me with her hands pinned above her head as I start kissing her in her neck. A slight moan escapes her mouth and I smile against her skin. I continue on kissing her and soon my lips make contact with her. She immediately responds as she deepens the kiss. Her hands make their way to the hem of my shirt as it quickly dissappears from my body. I feel her hand travel over my chest and stomach making me leave a slight moan against her lips. I begin tugging her shirt wanting to get rid of it but I suddenly stop as I feel her hands begin to loosen my belt. With a lot of strength and I mean a lot, I push myself away from her.

She looks at me weirdly.

" Chicka." I say and nod in Chicka's direction.

Everly blushes as she comes to realize where our heated moment could have led to. I walk over to her and give her a kiss on the top of her head.

" I'm going to take a cold shower." I say and dissappear to the bathroom.

Once again Everly leaves me hot and bothered.

Damn you hormones.

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