I am so sorry for all the spelling and grammar mistakes in the last chapter. I hope you were all able to read it anyways and understand what I meant. If not, I think I've fixed them all and you can go back and re-read it.

I'm also sorry for all the cliffhangers. I hope it's not a problem…

Happy reading and please review :)

-Jennifer11

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Sons of Anarchy or anything that Kurt Sutter created.

Charlotte's POV

I heard a loud bang followed by three thuds. After everything that had happened, I was expecting the worst. I heard the door unlock and creak open. I was gasping for air when I heard footsteps and felt a hand on my shoulder. I jumped and tried to jerk away from whoever it was.

Kozik's POV

I swung the door open and saw her, lying on her side on a dirty mattress on the floor with her back to the door. She was only wearing red, satin lingerie that was lined with black lace. Her hands were bound behind her back, her ankles tied together, and there was a bandana fastened around her eyes.

My breath caught in my throat and I couldn't speak. I walked into the room and knelt next to her to make sure she was still breathing. I saw the tape over her mouth when I lightly touched her shoulder. When she tensed and tried to shake my hand off, I whispered to her, "Charlotte, you're ok, it's me."

I quickly pulled the tape off her cheeks and the fabric off of her eyes as Opie untied the rope around her wrists and ankles. I gently held her head as I eased the wadded up cloth out of her mouth.

I saw her squint up at me and try to speak. She looked exhausted and terrified. She was covered with dirt and blood; her tears had left trails across her face. There was a cut near her hairline and her lip was split. "Did they… Did they… hurt you at all?" I asked worriedly.

Charlotte's POV

When Kozik spoke, I tried to calm myself but I was so shaken I couldn't. I tried to look up at him but the light was too bright. I felt his eyes sweep over my body as he took in what a mess I was. I knew when he asked if they hurt me he meant if they had raped me, but I couldn't respond.

I could feel the hot tears welling up in my eyes as Kozik knelt over me, "It's alright baby, you don't have to say anything." He whispered to me. "Let's get you out of here." I felt him wrap something around me and then I felt his arms scoop me up and carried me out of the room.

Kozik's POV

She didn't answer me and it was agonizing to see her like this. She was shaking and tears were slipping out of her eyes. When I noticed that she was she was too traumatized to speak, I shook my head, this must have been the straw that broke her back.

I tried to relieve her of her worries by telling her not to try to talk, as I took off my cut and then hoodie. I covered her with my hoodie and pulled her into me as I picked her up. I cradled her in my arms as I shared a look with Opie then walked out of the bar.

When I got out of the hallway, Charlotte looked around and saw blood, I pulled her head back into my chest, "Don't look, babe. It's ok. They won't hurt you ever again. No one will." I whispered to her as my grip tightened on her. Opie led us out of the bar and to the street. The rest of the guys had covered our tracks and made it look like the Nords had been there before following us out of the bar.

Miles and Phil opened the side door, letting Clay, Opie and I get in with Charlotte. Miles started the van and drove us back to the clubhouse while Jax, Happy, Tig, Chibs, Juice, Bobby, and Half Sack followed us. Bobby and Half Sack had agreed to ride Opie and I's bikes back to the shop.

I held Charlotte against me as we rode back to the clubhouse. I reflected back onto the events of the past week. I hoped Charlotte wouldn't be too injured or devastated mentally from all of it. She's been through hell and she's only 25. First her stepfather beats her, he kills her mother, then she gets beaten and almost raped, her best friend agitated her, and then her stepfather kidnaps and tries to sell her. What else could go wrong? Would she feel safe with me? If not, then where would she feel safe?

We finally pulled up to the club and Opie opened the van door. I clambered out and carried Charlotte straight back into my room. The old ladies club started to follow me to check on Charlotte. But one wave from Gemma sent them all back to their seats. Only Tara and Gemma came into my room with us.

Charlotte's POV

I felt safe in Kozik's arms, breathing him in, listening to his comforting words. I barely noticed anyone or anything else the whole ride. I shut my eyes and gripped his cut as tight as I could. I never wanted him to let me go. The next thing I knew, Kozik was setting me down on a bed.

He was about to leave the room when I caught his arm and wouldn't let go. Tara and Gemma looked at each other before they nodded. Opie was standing at the door, watching all of us. Kozik sat down on the bed next to me and wrapped one arm around my shoulders. Tara slowly unzipped the hoodie that Kozik put on me. I turned my head into his shoulder, feeling ashamed and embarrassed.

Kozik gently squeezed my shoulder as Tara examined me. "Were you raped?" She asked me softly. Everyone held their breath as they waited for me to answer.

I knew that my lack clothes pointed it, but the men hadn't gotten that far. They wanted to but they had been interrupted. I shook my head before I murmured, "No." Everyone was relieved and Tara nodded. She took some ointment and applied it gently to the rope burns on my wrists and ankles.

It was silent in the room, Tara was the first to speak, "You're dehydrated. We need to make sure you drink lots of water or Gatorade or else you need to go to the hospital. You're probably going to be sore; do you still have those painkillers I gave you? They may be helpful for a couple of days."

I nodded before quietly saying, "They're at David's house. So are all of my clothes."

Gemma handed me a shirt and some sweats, "They're clean. You can wear them til we get a prospect to go get your clothes. It's been a long, long day for all of us. Why don't we all get some rest? Tara or I can help you change, if you'd like." She said while looking at me carefully.

I was looking down at the clothes in my lap and avoiding Kozik's eyes. I didn't want to see his disgust in me. I felt him softly touch my cheek and lift my face to look me in the eyes, "You ok?" He whispered. I nodded but a tear slid down my cheek. He lightly wiped it away with his thumb, "Don't worry, baby. I'm not going to let anything happen to you. Why don't you go with Tara and Gemma, change, shower if you want to, I'll be right here waiting for you."

Gemma took my hand and helped me into the bathroom; I kept looking over my shoulder as Koz as I went. He is so handsome and charming. But why does he still like me? I'm damaged goods.

I stood in Kozik's shower, feeling empty and distant, while Gemma and Tara helped clean me up. I didn't have to move, they did everything for me. We didn't talk; they just worked while I stared at the ground. When they finished and dried me off, they helped me into the sweatpants, shirt, and then put Kozik's hoodie back on me.

I shuffled out into his room and sat next to him on his bed. Gemma and Tara smiled at me before leaving and shutting the door behind them. Kozik wrapped his arms around me gently and pulled me into his lap. He lightly kissed my forehead and held me in his arms; calmly scooting us back on his bed, positioning his head on a pillow and mine on his shoulder.

He whispered soothingly to me, "Charlotte, you're safe here, I promise I'll never hurt you or let you get hurt again." He made sure I was comfortable and kept me close to him, stroking my hair as I fell asleep.

Kozik's POV

I could tell that Charlotte was rattled. Something is off. I know I've only known her for a few days and that things haven't been normal but she still seems very different, I thought to myself as Tara looked her over. When she hesitated to go change, I tried my best to reassure her and settle her insecurities but she still looked unsure of herself.

I barely moved from the bed as Opie and I waited for her to come back. Opie came and sat next to me. We shared a slightly comfortable silence before he spoke, "I'm glad you're going to take care of her, brother. She needs someone like you right now."

I looked at him and studied his face, "I promise I won't..."

"I know" He cut me off, "If you do, I'll kill you."

Opie got up and went to find his new wife, leaving me to wait for the women to come out of the bathroom.

Charlotte looked like she was about to pass out when she came out of the bathroom. As soon as Gemma shut the door, I took her into my lap and laid us down on the bed so she could rest. I tried to steady her nerves, letting her cuddle into me and comforting her until she fell asleep. Just when I shut my eyes, I heard someone shouting and then my door came crashing down.

Hale's POV

I had fallen asleep on the couch last night worried about Charlotte, I went to work and hoped I wouldn't hear over the radio that they found a blonde female, mid-20s beaten to death or raped. I couldn't focus on anything but how badly Charlotte and I's last conversation was and how her getting kidnapped was my fault.

When I got the call that a bar near downtown had been on fire and they had found at least three bodies there, I nearly had a heart attack. Forensics told me the bodies were all male, I was slightly relieved. Where was Charlotte? Why wouldn't the Sons tell me anything? I thought as I headed back to the station.

I got a call from the chief of police in Lodi, saying that their outlaws had just been found shot to death and there had been a van and several bikes fleeing the scene. I knew it was the Sons. I got into my Jeep and drove to Teller-Morrow. I was fuming the whole drive there.

My tires screeched to a stop and I was seething as I saw Clay smirking at me. I brushed past him and a few other men as I entered their scared 'clubhouse'. They tried to stop me but I shook them all off.

I saw Opie with some slut sitting on his lap, I shouted at him, "Where is she?" He got up and tried to say something to calm me down. I shoved him away from me and realized I had seen every guy but the one who was giving Charlotte weird looks at the hospital.

I pushed past everyone and hurried down the hallway lined with doors before anyone could stop me. I found the door labeled 'Kozik' and kicked it in.

Seeing him in bed with Charlotte made me even angrier. "What the hell do you think you're doing?" I yelled at him.