I woke up the next morning to an empty bed. I knew Hap would need to go on club shit, so I wasn't surprised. I checked my phone to see a text from him telling me that he loved me. I text back quickly and head out to the kitchen to grab some coffee. Chucky was standing there looking lost.

"You okay Chucky?"

"Yeah. We just ran out of soda. Someone will need to make a run."

I put my hand on his shoulder and he finally looked at me.

"You were Otto's friend, right?"

"Yes ma'am. He kept me safe in Stockton and asked the guys to protect me outside of it."

"He must have really loved you then."

"You think so?"

"Yeah. The guys only protect the people they care about."

"Did you know Otto?"

"No, but I know his type."

He gave me a sheepish smile.

"I accept that."

He walked out and started asking the women on lock down if they needed anything. I smiled at Tara, seeing that she had shown up early.

"Hey, Tara."

"Hey. All the guys are out?"

"Yeah. Jax tell you anything?"

"Told me Phil and V-Lin are dead."

"Yeah."

"Know what happened?"

I paused, not knowing how much Jax wanted her to know.

"He told me to talk to you about it. We didn't have much time to talk last night."

"Oh. Yeah. I uh, I saw it all. I was there. I'm not really wanting to talk about it much yet."

"Oh, Savannah. I am so sorry."

"It's okay. Help me behind the bar in a few minutes? I need to go talk to Gemma first."

"Yeah. Okay. Need anything else done around here?"

"Just make sure Chucky doesn't lose it. Him and Otto were close."

Tara nodded and walked around, talking to the different women. I smiled at how forward she was with everyone. It was like when she solidified her spot with Jax, she became so much more comfortable being in the clubhouse around everyone. I loved seeing her belong exactly where I knew she should be.

After taking one drag off a cigarette and deciding I didn't want it, I walked towards the office. Gemma didn't come in often, but we were on lock down. She was still a target but she had been hiding in the office since she got there. I walked in and she was looking around, confused.

"Most of that should be done."

"Seems that way."

She was answering me shortly but nothing I wasn't expecting.

"Can we talk?"

"Go ahead, Savannah."

"I said we, not me."

She looked up from the desk and turned towards me. I sat down on the couch and sighed.

"I don't want to fight this shit in court."

"Then don't."

"I do want the business. I don't want your house though. You and Clay built that life together. I don't feel right taking it or making you pay rent."

"Tell me what you want."

"I'll buy you out of the business and hand the house over to you."

She sighed and pushed her glasses of her face.

"I'll just sign the business over to Jax. Would that be acceptable?"

"As long as he's okay with it."

"I'm sure he will be. Get the paperwork together and I'll sign."

"Okay. I'll call my lawyer today. She might be able to stop by later today and we can get this shit done. I'll have her bring the paperwork for the house too."

I got up to walk away but she stopped me.

"Savannah, this doesn't change anything."

"I know it doesn't."

"I know you and Tara have something up your sleeves. I don't trust you and I doubt I ever will."

I spun around and looked at her.

"You know Phil and V-Lin are dead right?"

"I heard."

"Do you also know that they were killed and hacked to pieces right in front of me?"

She gasped and tried to recover, but I could tell she wasn't expecting it.

"Your life isn't the only one in existence, Gemma. Cut the shit. All you're doing is pushing everyone away when its obvious that you need your family more than ever."

I turned and walked away before she could say any more. I felt guilty for telling her that in such a spiteful way, but I was getting really tired of her shit.

I went back into the clubhouse and found Tara behind the bar, drinking some water. I shook off the negative feelings that Gemma always seemed to give me and joined her.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, just shaking off the warm and fuzzies Gemma always gives me."

She laughed and looked around.

"What needs to be done?"

"Gemma is handing over the business to Jax I guess. I wanted to just buy her out but she said she would just sign it over to him. Think he will go for it?"

"I don't think it will be a problem. You own majority in it anyway don't you?"

"Yeah. It would be sixty-forty. If he wants to split it half and half I will though."

"Just talk to him. I don't see it being a problem. I would offer if he turns it down, but I doubt Gemma would sign anything over to me."

"Got that right. Alright I want to clean back here. Take everything out and really clean it. I don't remember it ever being done since I've been here."

"Oh, gross. I don't think I've ever seen it being done either. Even when I was just a kid running around here."

We laughed and got to work. It took the better part of the day to move everything out of their designated places and clean. It smelled horrible, but we laughed saying that it didn't smell much worse than a Friday night. Some of the hang arounds were helping clean up everything we brought out and I thanked them for it. I knew they would jump my husbands bones if given the chance but at that moment I appreciated them.

"You never clean the house this much."

I popped my head up to an amused Happy and Jax sitting at the bar.

"When was the last time this was cleaned? Like really cleaned?"

The two men looked at each other and shrugged, eliciting groans from both Tara and myself.

"So, Jax."

"Yes?"

"Gemma doesn't want to sell. She wants to just hand over her part to you."

"So we would own a business together?"

"Well, I would own the majority, but yeah."

He raised his eyebrows.

"Alright I'll go for it."

"Cool. The lawyer is coming over in a few minutes so we can sign everything."

"Alright. When she leaves we need to talk."

I nodded and went back to cleaning. Tara and I giggled as we cleaned and it felt great to have fun, even if we were scraping twenty-year gunk off the floor.

I thanked the lawyer and held onto the packet of papers. I watched her leave and Gemma get in her own car and take off. I felt someone come up and stand next to me.

"I'm kind of surprised you just signed the house over."

I glanced at Jax and back to the parking lot.

"I don't want anything from her. I just want her gone."

"Maybe now she will go with Nero."

"He's leaving?"

"He wants to move away. Has this huge property that would be good for his kid."

"She still thinks me and Tara are conspiring against her. She isn't going to let go of what little hold she has on everyone here."

He nodded and lit up a cigarette.

"Want one?"

"Nah. My stomach still feels off from yesterday."

He nodded and set the pack down next to him.

"We found Conner. Took him and a few of the guys to the warehouse. Called the Kings and tried to convince them how bad Galen is."

"Sure that's a good idea?"

"Why?"

"I think Galen is back in Belfast. He easily could have been there when you called."

"I don't think so. It didn't sound like it."

"Well, hopefully not. When are you supposed to hear from them?"

"Meeting at the table at eight."

"It's almost time then."

"Yeah. Gonna head in and sit down. All the guys should just be waiting for me to get in there."

"Go ahead, King. Go save your knights of the Reaper table."

"You're so fucking lame."

He kissed the side of my head as he walked in. I followed him in and helped Tara put the rest of the stuff back behind the bar. I happened to look down and saw the burner phone ringing.

Hello?

Savannah. Are you at the clubhouse?

Yeah. Had a meeting with a lawyer and now cleaning. Why?

I need you to get out of the clubhouse.

What? Why?

Get. Out. Now.

I looked down and saw that it was two minutes to eight. I ran over and burst the chapel doors open and saw a pen with shamrocks on it. I made eye contact with Jax and we both started screaming for everyone to get out. He sprint past me to get Abel out of the back as I pushed everyone else out. I followed Jax out with Chibs on my heels. We no sooner got out of the door and the whole clubhouse exploded. Jax had gotten to Tara. They each had one of the boys and were holding them close.

"Jesus Crist."

I looked over at Chibs who was laying on the ground. I could feel the heat on my back from the explosion and groaned.

"You alright lass?"

"I think so."

I looked down to see my phone was still connected to Galen. I held it up to my ear.

What the fuck was that for?

Glad to hear you made it, Savannah. I'll be in contact.

I heard the phone click and I tossed it across the parking lot.