The Biker’s Mafia Princess (Angel and Savage)

Sophie POV.

I burst into tears when Harry told me he loves me. It wasn't because it was too soon. It was simply because the last person who told me they loved me was my mom when I won the last dance competition before she died.

Harry just held me and didn't say anything. That was just over an hour ago. Now we are heading to the clubhouse of the Princes Of Darkness MC. I keep looking out of the window at every man I see. Hoping that my father and brother have slithered back under the rock they crawled out of.

I may be trying to act tough, but inside I'm shaking, waiting to see them just casually walking the streets. But nothing. Maybe they have already been found? Maybe they decided I wasn't worth all the trouble? No, that's not it. Father told me he had sold me to some man. So no doubt they will be back to collect on that. But for now, I can not show I'm worried about it.

I have lived with fear since the first day he beat me. But I'm an adult, for Christ's sake. I will not hide anymore. So with that thought, I sit straighter, a blank expression on my face as I gaze at every man I see as we drive through town.

Harry chuckles beside me, and I turn to look at him.

"What you laughing at?" I ask him and he winks at me.

"You didn't think I saw how you sat straighter or the look on your face, like nothing can hurt you? Well, I did and you know Soph. I'm proud of you. This is the best thing to do. Let them see that they have no hold on you." He says, taking my hand in his, bringing it to his mouth as he kisses my knuckles and I blush slightly at his affection.

I'm like a sponge soaking it all up. Is it too soon? Harry wouldn't lead me into a false state of security, would he? Oh god am I making a huge mistake by letting him protect me?

Stop that Soph. He genuinely cares about you. Don't let your mistrust of men ruin this.

"Well, I have to show them that they can beat me all they want, that they won't break me. Showing fear is like a drug to them. If I show I'm not scared, it will piss them off, but like most predators, if you show fear they act on it, showing no fear, they usually wander away from you." I say, yeah my father and brother won't stop until they are either behind bars or in the ground.

But it's a nice illusion to believe that they would eventually get bored. But they have been chasing me for seven years. So they must have people to look for me. I should have changed my name. Stupid, stupid, stupid Sophie.

But no matter, they would have found a way even if I used a fake ID. But still, they will not take me and I certainly won't let them beat me again.

I was caught off guard when they attacked me. I spend an insane amount of time

in the octagon. I trained in self defence and usually I can take anyone down. But I think it was the fear of seeing them again, and all that training went out the window.

I can't do that again. I need to be ready. And ready I will be.

"Harry, I have been meaning to find out. Does the town have a boxing gym?" I ask him and he looks from the road to me and furrows his eyebrows at my question. "Now, why would you need a boxing gym?" He asks, looking back at the road as he turns and we drive up a long road that leads to the clubhouse.

I bite my bottom lip and look away before I answer. Will he laugh when I tell him? Of course he will, hell I got my ass handed to me by the two people I trained to protect myself from.

"Over the years I have been training in self defence. I know clearly that training isn't working, but I was caught off guard by them. I let my guard down and I paid the price. So is there?" I ask as he pulls up in front of the clubhouse and I look around and see some bikers milling about.

Some are working in the garage on vehicles or playing with kids. Harry unclips his seatbelt and turns to face me. I do the same.noveldrama

"We have a gym here and we have a ring. So if you want, I can spar with you. Hell, even my momma could. Even Harmony when she is healed after having Faith. Everyone here learns the basics. Even the kids. The offer is there when you are healed and not before." He says and I smile at him and nod my head.

"That would be great, thank you." I say, and he chuckles before he leans over and kisses my lips quickly before pulling back.

"You're too cute Soph. Come on, let's get you inside and settled." Harry tells me and I nod my head. I wait for Harry to open my door. He whined when I opened the door for myself before we left the hospital. So if he wants to do it, he can.

He opens the door and offers me his hand. I take it and shuffle to climb down when he lifts me and I shriek. He doesn't place me down, and I look at him as I wrap my arms around the back of his neck.

"I can walk, you know." I say to him and he smiles at me.

"Oh, I know, but I don't want you in pain. By the time we walk from here to the doors of the clubhouse, you will be out of breath and tired. So while you are healing, I will be carrying you everywhere." He says like he is proud. I chuckle and shake my head at him. Ok I did swoon a tiny bit.

"Let me walk, please. You can hold me up." I say to him and he shakes his head.

"No can do. Sorry Slugger." He kisses my head and walks with me in his arms. The members we pass smile and some even wave at me. I know most of them, so I wave back as we enter the clubhouse.

The noise dies down and all eyes are on us. I gulp, seeing the curious gazes of some of the members who know me. Even the ones I don't know all look at me with pity and sadness. I lower my head at those gazes. I don't need their pity. I know what I look like.

"You ok?" Harry notices the change in me and I smile as best as I can and nod my head at him.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I say to him and he watches me and I know he knows I'm not. He walks with me to a booth and sets me down on my feet and helps me sit. I wince slightly, but it's more of a deep ache than anything.

"I'll get you a coffee and your pain meds. Stay there. I will be right back." He kisses me on the lips, and I know he is staking his claim on me. He runs his knuckles down my cheek before he walks out again.

I look around and the members are all smiling and so are the women. Ok I can do this. It will be ok. Everything will be ok, right?