She was laying by Grant's pool, she sipped her drink, trying to gather her racing thoughts. The past two weeks had been hard on her, she was exhausted, and not feeling herself. Grant hadn't asked too many questions, opened his house to her, for as long as she needed it, he was off for the next six months filming a movie. She knew eventually she would return to Charming, she just didn't know when. It had been a couple of days, since she checked in, she picked up the phone, she alternated who she called.

"It's me, I'm fine. I'm still safe."

"Stay where are you sweet girl, we don't want you getting caught up in any more danger."

"I will, I'm secure."

"Are you feeling okay?"

She smiled. "Tell everyone I'm fine, that I can take care and protect myself if I need to." She heard him exhale slowly, before he spoke.

"We all know love, but please be careful. I've got to go. See you soon." The line went dead, she got up from the chair, going inside the house. Running into a solid wall of muscle, strong arms wrapped around her waist, lips crashed down on hers.

She broke off the kiss. looking up at him, she slapped his chest. "Damn it to hell Hap, why are you here?"

"I needed to be with my wife, I've missed you Dev! I promised to protect you and keep you safe." He picked her up, wrapping her legs around his waist. "I'm sorry, I didn't listen..."

"It's forgotten Hap. I love you. I'm glad you're here. I missed you too!" She smiled up at him, her arms wrapping around his neck.

"I love you too. I still don't like the fact that we're using you as bait to lure Clay out of hiding. I really hate that it was decided that it was okay for you to take off unprotected. He could have gotten to you at any point."

"He had to think I was running again, that I was unprotected, he had to believe that the club was falling apart and divided."

"We know he had the clubhouse wired, he heard what we wanted him to hear. He knows you're here in LA. Possible at the beach house, the rest of the club is waiting for him to show up there. . I'm don't want any of this blowing back on you, if I lost you..." She framed his face with her hands, pulling it down for a kiss.

"I'm not going anywhere." He growled in her ear, as he pulled her close to him.

"I don't want to take any chances, I almost lost you once because of him. I'm staying with you from now on, Jax and I both think it's for the best."

"If your not with the rest of the club..." He cut her off with a kiss.

"He thinks I'm done chasing you, that I'm done with you."

"And are you?"

"I'll never be done with you, no matter where you go, I'll always come get you." He carried her to the bedroom laying her down on the bed, she smiled up at him.

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Clay had been watching the beach house long enough to know that Devon wasn't there, he sat a good distance away, still watching. He knew the club was also milling around looking for her, he had seen Tig, Jax, and Chibs at the house. He hoped if he followed them, they would lead him to the little bitch. She was causing him way too much trouble to kill, it should have been over and done with two weeks ago.

He watched as the three men, got on their bikes and started to ride away, he pulled out in the car following them, hoping to find her. They went to a hotel, he hit the steering wheel with his hand. Another dead end, he sat in the car, waiting for them to lead him to Devon. Resting his head against the back of the seat, he had to be patient, a virtue he wasn't familiar with, but something he'd have to learn.

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She raised her head off his chest, smiling down at his sleeping face. She could see he was exhausted, the last two weeks had worn on him, she would be glad when it was over. Getting up, she careful untangled herself from his hold, hoping not to wake him, she pulled the blanket over him. She quietly got dressed, leaving the room,it was almost one in the afternoon, she was starving.

Opening the fridge, she pulled out ingredients to make chicken wraps, shutting the door, she let out a startled squeal at Happy standing there with his gun out. "Christ Hap, make some damn noise."

"I woke up, you were gone..." He laid his gun down on the counter, taking the things from herr hands he put them on the counter. "I thought something had happened to you."

"I was hungry..." He lowered his mouth to hers. It felt good to be in his arms, pulling back, she looks up at him. "You hungry?"

Smirking at her he nods. "Oh yeah." Lifting her up, he moves her to the opposite counter, nudging her legs apart, he stands between her legs. She pulls back, giving him a little shove.

"For food Lowman, I need food!" He comes near her again, kissing her. His mouth trailing kisses down her neck, his hands moving up her back. "I'm serious!" He groaned, stepping away from her. She hopped off the counter, moving to the one, where the food was left, preparing the food, she had lunch fixed in fifteen minutes. She cleaned up afterwards, under his watchful eyes, as soon as she was done, he threw her over his shoulder, carrying her back to the bedroom.

He tossed her on the bed, then jumped onto the bed next to her, pulling her into his arms. She caressed his face, looking into his eyes. "You look exhausted."

"I'm good, no need for you to worry." He lowered his lips to hers, kissing her hungrily. She pulled back, breaking off the kiss, letting out a frustrated huff.

"I'm your wife, it's my job to worry about you." He looked down at her, she could see he wanted to say something but held back. "Just rest baby, get some sleep." She heard him groan, but felt him lay his head on her chest. "I'll stay right here." It wasn't long before his breathing evened out, and he'd fallen asleep. She closed her eyes, letting her body relax under his, her mind settle, she soon drifted off.

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Happy's phone started to vibrate on the nightstand, he didn't move, knowing it could be the club, she reached out to grab it. Without thinking she answered his phone. "Hello."

"I'm so disappointed that I didn't kill you on my first try. Just means I'll have to try harder the next time, might even have to kill the people you love."

"Stay away from them Clay, you sick bastard. You're never going to get your club back."

"Listen here you little bitch, it will be mine again. I'm going to make you watch when I kill Hap. I'm assuming he's with you since you answered his phone."

"You're fooling yourself old man." The phone was grabbed from her hand, Happy was staring down at her, putting the phone to his ear.

"I'm going to end you, there is no place you can hide. You even touch her again..." He tossed the phone down on the bed, pulling her into his arms, he kissed her. "He's not going to come near you!"

She stayed in his arms, knowing if this was going to end, then Clay had to come near her. She had to lure him out of hiding, Happy wasn't going to like it, and would probably tell her no, in fact the others would probably do the same. That's why she wasn't going to tell them, until she had already put her plan into action. She pulled away, looking up at him. "I know baby."

"I need you to stay in the house, no more going out to the pool." She nodded her head, thoughts racing around in her mind, a plan loosely coming together. "Whatever you're planning, just stop right now!" His raspy voice, stopping her plans. It was scary that he was deep in her head.

"I'm not planning anything..."

His hands were touching the sides of her face. "I know you Devon, please baby just stop. If anything happened to you..."

"Nothing is going to happen to me." She looks into his eyes, hating the lie she was telling, knowing that Clay could very well kill her if things went wrong. "Every thing will work out the way it's suppose to, I promise." She started to get up from the bed, his arms pulled her back to him.

"Promise me that you're going to listen to me, and stay put. Let me and the guys handle this."

Closing her eyes, she had to re-think her plan. Not wanting to break another promise to her husband, she opened her eyes. "I promise to stay put, and let the guys handle it." He let her go, she still planned on taking matters into her own hands, she just had to include the guys in on her plans now.

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The next morning she was in the kitchen, drinking a cup of coffee, he came in behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist. "I need to meet the guys. Lock the door behind me, don't open it for anyone." She smiled up at him, kissing him good-bye, knowing this was her chance. She'd do anything to keep Happy and the rest of her loved ones safe, including risking her own life.

Pulling out her phone, she called Clay. "Calling me from your personal phone? Not too smart, easy to track you Princess!"

"You want me, come find me you son of a bitch! I'll be waiting for you!"

"You think I'm stupid? The whole club will be waiting there to take me out!"

"Sounds like you don't want your club back bad enough. Guess you really are a power hungry coward. Pity." She waited for him to take the bait, knowing it would be too much for him. "I'll even make it easy for you, give you the address and the gate code, come get me you stupid bastard." She gave him the information, and waited ten minutes before sending a message to Happy.

Never forget I love you. Clay is on his way over, one way or the other, this ends today.

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Happy felt his phone vibrate, pulling it out he swore after reading the text from Dev. The other men in the room, looked at him. "We have to get to Dev, she's decided to take on Clay herself." He was furious that she was taking such a chance with her own life. The others were behind him as they drove away from the beach house, nearly forty minutes away from the house in the hills.

He should have stayed with her, and just called Jax, instead of leaving her, he knew last night she was planning something. He wasn't going to loose her, she could take care of herself, she was a tough lady. He kept repeating this to himself on the ride over, because thinking or believing anything else was too much for him. He could see the gates of the community, getting closer.

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She heard a car door, exhaling slowly, she went to the door, making sure it was unlocked, she went to find a hiding place. She wasn't going to make it easy for him, holding her gun, she waited for him to come inside. Once inside, he opened fire a bullet grazed her arm, she winced in pain. but didn't utter a sound.

"Come on out Dev, and it will be quick and painless. Make me look for you and well."

Her answer was to open up, and shoot off a few rounds, moving around the house, trying to get to the bathroom, and patch herself up. She had to keep him alive, until the club got here, they wanted their justice. Happy wanted his justice, for what Clay had done to her. She was able to reach one of the bathrooms, patching herself up, and moving on.

She could here him calling out to her, taunting her, she couldn't let him get to her. She saw him pass by her, she shot him, hitting him in the leg, smiling when he crumbled to the ground. She moved to the second story, to the front bedroom, so she could watch out the window for Happy and the rest of the club. She heard him coming down the hall, most people would be down and out after the gunshot wound she gave him.

The door swung open, gun fire was exchanged.

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Happy, Tig, Jax, and Chibs stormed into the house hearing gunfire being exchanged up stairs. All four men took off, running up the stairs, calling out for Devon, she didn't answer.

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