After Jax snapped his burner shut. He took a deep breath as he gripped the burner tightly in his hand." Fuck!" He yelled out. He just learn from one of his brothers that Otto Delaney was jumped in Stockton and they literally took his eye out. Jax got up and grabbed his cut after he put it on, he walked down the hall and found Tara in Abel's nursery sleeping on the day bed. He slowly walked in and kneels down in front of her. Jax lightly brushed a strand of her hair out of her eyes as he watched her sleep. He slowly gets back up and kisses her forehead softly.

Tara slowly opens her eyes as she noticed Jax standing over her wearing his cut." Where are you going?" Tara asked sleepily as she rubs her eyes for a moment." What time is it?" Tara asked in a yawn.

" It's late babe. Just go back to sleep. I gotta go to the clubhouse for an emergency church meeting. I will be back as soon as I can." Jax says as he quickly kisses her and walked out of Abel's nursery.

Tara quickly got up and followed Jax into the living room." What emergency church meeting? Jax, what the hell is going on?" Tara asked as she grabs Jax's arm as she stopped him from walking out of their front door." Jax, What happened tonight?"

" Otto Delaney was jumped at Stockton earlier tonight. The men who jumped him literally took one of his eyes out." Jax simply says.

" Jesus Christ." Tara says as she closed her eyes for a moment and sighs deeply." Is he gonna be okay?" She asked with concern.

" I don't know, but I gotta go handle this. I will be back as soon as I can." Jax says as kissed her forehead and walked out of their front door. Tara leans against the door frame as she crossed her arms over her chest while she watched Jax leave on his Dyna. Once Jax was gone Tara walked back into the house and closed the door behind her and locked the door.

Tara blew out some air as she ran her hands through her hair. Instead of going back to bed Tara walked into the kitchen and made herself some hot tea as she already knew she wasn't going back to sleep any time soon.

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Once everyone all gathered around the reaper table and once the doors were closed. Clay was the first person to speak." These assholes are trying to break us and by taking Otto's eye they have almost succeeded. I don't know about you guys, but I am tired of sitting on the sidelines and not being able to do anything about it. This club doesn't wait!" Clay says as he slammed his hand down against the table." If we don't retaliate now and strike back, they win and I fucking refuse to let Zobelle and his men win. They move in and try to take over our town?" Clay asked as he shakes his head." No, not gonna happen, not on my watch." Clay looked over at Jax." You have been kinda quiet. What are you thinking VP?" He asked.

" I agree with everything you are saying and you're right we should retaliate. But at the same time, I can't help but feel this could be a trap and that's exactly what's going to happen if we strike back now. They want us to fight back and they are waiting for it. As much as I want to give Otto his eye back, we gotta be smarter than this. I just think it's best we hold off for now." Jax says as he takes a drag from his cigarette.

" We will hold for now, but not for long," Clay says as he slams the gavel down and ended the meeting. Everyone all got out of their chairs and walked out of the chapel. Some went to their dorm rooms with some crow eaters and the rest walked towards the bar. Jax headed out the clubhouse door and walked over to his Dyna.

" Hey, brother hold up," Opie called out as he caught up with Jax across the lot.

" What's up Ope?" Jax asked while he threw his leg over his Dyna and sat down.

" I just wanted to make sure you and Tara are still planning on coming over tomorrow night. Lyla still wants to do that dinner and she's looking forward to having you guys come over."

Jax finished his cigarette as he nods his head." Yeah, we are still gonna be there. We just gotta drop the kid off at Gemma's first and then we will be there around seven." After Jax hooks his helmet on and fired up his Dyna." I will talk to you later Ope." Jax says as he brought his kickstand up and rides out and headed back home.

Walking into the front door, Jax found Tara asleep on the couch. Taking his cut off and hanging it up on the hook. He slowly walks over to the couch and leans down as he gently kisses her forehead. Hey then placed both hands under her and lifts her up in his arms and carried her down the hall into their room. Laying Tara down. After removing his shoes, socks along with his shirt and jeans. Jax got under the covers and moved closer to Tara has he wrapped his arms around her body and pulls her closer to him as he nuzzled into her neck.

" How did it go?" Tara asked in her sleep.

" I will tell you in the morning. Go back to sleep babe." He muttered against her neck as he held her even tighter against his chest.

While Opie and Jax were talking in the living room. Tara and Lyla sat at the kitchen table having their own conversation. They mostly talked about the kids and everything that is going on in their lives lately. Lyla also mentioned that once everything goes back to normal, she wants to throw her son Piper a tenth birthday party. Tara offered to help with the party. They also both decided they don't want Gemma to help out. Tara got up from the table and walked over to the counter and poured herself another glass of wine,

" Did you hear about Otto Delany?" Lyla asked as she walked over to the stove last night to stir the pasta noodles. Lyla just learned from Opie that Otto Delany got jumped last night and she spent all morning at the studio trying to calm Luanne down as she was in a high panic mode and she ready to kill someone or at least hurt them. Luanne even threaten to kill the guys if they didn't do anything about it soon.

" Yeah. Jax told me about it this morning. He also said Clay wants to retaliate but Jax feels it could be a trap and I agree with Jax." Tara says as she walked back over to the table and sat down as she took a drink of her wine." How's Luanne doing?" Tara asked as she set the glass down on the table,

" She's pissed off. She already wants to kill someone." Lyla says as she turned off the stove and took the food off of the burners. She leans back against the counter as she scratched her forehead for a moment." Of course, I don't blame her cause if that was Opie I would want to kill someone too. Have you been sleeping these days?" Lyla asked changing the subject.

" Kind of," Tara answered as she took another sip of her wine. It's been almost two months since Tara killed Dr. Sanders while they were in San Diego. In the beginning, Tara had a real hard time sleeping since all she could see was his dead cold body laying on the floor of her hotel room in her mind. She could also hear the gunshot ringing in her ears. But now she can barely sleep since her boss Margaret Murphy is determined to bring him back and Tara is afraid once Murphy finds out the truth, Tara's career is over and most likely her life.

" Have they found anything?" Lyla asked as she sat down across from Tara.

Tara just shook her head." Nope. After Happy dealt with the body. Half sac stayed behind and clean everything up. He even got rid of the gun." Tara says as she leans back against her chair." So right now Stahel is just fishing around and she is been coming up empty." Ever since Stahel has been signed to the case. She has been determined to pin the murder on Tara and end her career. Tara just hopes Stahel doesn't go to Murphy with the truth cause if she did, Tara would deny the whole thing.

" is dinner about ready?" Opie asked as he walked into the kitchen with Jax following behind. Jax leans down and kisses Tara's cheek as he sat down next to her. While Opie helped Lyla serve their friends' dinner. Tonight was a normal night for the Tellers and the Winstons. They were able to enjoy each other's company and not have to worry about anything else for one night. Their problems with Zobelle and his crew are tomorrow. Tonight Both Jax and Opie just wanted to spend their dinner with their old ladies.

After dinner and after the two couples talked for a few hours. It was time for Jax and Tara to pick up the boys from Gemma's and go home, Tara had to be at the hospital first thing in the morning for another heart surgery and Jax wanted to check things over at Cara Cara before heading to the clubhouse. On their way to Gemma's Jax started to speak." Looks like you and Lyla were getting along." Jax says with a small grin." So, I guess not all porn stars ain't that bad, huh?" Jax asked with a smirk and a soft chuckle.

" Only Lyla ain't that bad. But believe me, all porn stars are bad just ask Ima."Tara says glaring at him. When they got to Gemma's, Tara got out of the car first and started to walk over towards the back door when she felt Jax's hand on her wrist. Tara stops for a moment as she sighs softly and looks up at him for a moment." I am sorry Jax. I don't know why I am letting that fake blonde bitch get to me. But she has and I don't trust her."

Jax pulled Tara closer to him and pulls her face closer to his and kisses her deeply and passionately which definitely made Tara's heartbeat even faster and sent butterflies in her stomach as she grabbed a hold of his cut and pulled him closer to her. Jax gripped both sides of her neck as he kisses her even harder and deeper. Jax smirks against Tara's lips as he heard the back door opened.

" You two planning on coming in or are you guys just gonna make out all night in my driveway?" Gemma asked as she placed both hands on her hips.

Jax chuckled lightly as he pulled back from Tara and smirks slightly as he loved the way she blushed. He thought was cute and very sexy. Jax took her hand and places his lips against the back of her hand as he locks his fingers with his." Come on babe, let's go get our boys." Jax says as he walked over to Gemma." hey, Ma." Jax says as he kissed her cheek as he and Tara walked into the kitchen as Gemma closed the door behind them,

Tara stayed behind in the kitchen while Jax went to get Abel and Thomas from his old room." I am guessing you heard about Otto Delany?" Tara asked as soon Jax left the kitchen.

" Yeah, I just can't believe Zobelle would actually go this far," Gemma says shaking her head,

" You gotta tell them, Gemma. Clay and Jax deserve to know what happened. It's been almost two months since it happen and since then Zobelle and his men have been coming after the club. First, it was the whole church shoot out and now they had Otto Delany Jumped. Next time, it might be Clay or Jax who gets hurt or even worse killed. So, if you don't want to lose Clay or Jax. I suggest you tell them the truth soon." Tara says as she turned around and walk out of the kitchen to help Jax with the boys. To take them home.

Author Note- Happy Holidays everyone! After 3 months of not updating this story. here's a new chapter. happy reading everyone!