Free Viper's Run by Jamie Begley Page B

because of them I don’t have my brother.” Winter paled feeling as if he had struck her. Viper picked up his glass going into the kitchen.  
    “Razer, could I impose on you to help me to the bedroom?” Winter made sure her voice didn’t wobble. “Evie, I think I’ll lay down for a nap. if I could borrow a phone, I can give you a call when I want to take a shower.” For safety, Evie always waited in the bedroom in case Winter needed her help.  
    “That’s fine. We’re going to be eating lunch in thirty minutes.  Want me to bring you something?” Evie asked, concern evident in her voice.    
    “No, I’ll wait for dinner.” Avoiding Beth’s compassionate gaze as Razer lifted her into his arms, Winter held herself stiffly as he carried her to Viper’s room.  Razer sat her on the side of the bed making sure her wheelchair was within reach.  
    “Need anything?”  
    Winter dared to reach out and touch his arm as he turned to leave. “No, I have everything I need.  Thanks for all of your and Beth’s help, Razer.”  
    He nodded, giving her a funny look as he left.  As soon as the door closed, Winter opened the phone and searched for the number she needed.  It didn’t take long to find it and make the call.  Hurriedly, she maneuvered herself into the wheelchair before getting herself dressed. Throwing her medications into her purse, she put the strap around her neck and shoulder, carefully opening the door, just cracking it and peeping out into the hallway. If everyone was already in the kitchen and dining rooms eating lunch she should have just enough time.  
    Opening the door wide, she rolled her chair quietly down the hall. When she got to the head of the stairs she tried to look as best she could if anyone was sitting in the living room. Seeing no one, she glanced down to lock the wheelchair in place before gingerly sliding out of her chair. For a moment she almost lost her balance then her butt landed hard on the floor. A small whimper escaped her lips as she slid her hips forward about to go down the top step, butt first. When she looked down the step, she would have fallen in surprise if she already did not have a death grip on the rail.  
    Viper was at the bottom of the steps, his foot frozen in place on the first step.  From the expression on his face, he was furious. Even the night he had gotten in a fight at the bar with the other motorcycle club he had held careful check on his emotions. Winter was scared of him; she did not know the man staring up at her. She tried to scoot backwards with pain shooting through her back but the chair blocked her. She tried to scramble into it but the doorbell ringing had her pausing and glancing back down towards the door.  
    Evie, who had come to the bottom of the steps took in with a glance what was going on and went to answer the door with Viper watching.  
    “Someone call for a cab?” The cab driver waited expectedly.  
    Viper turned to back to her. Winter saw her chance for escape.  Her mouth opened to yell but she found a hard hand covering her mouth, another going around her waist lifting her up and backwards into muscled arms. Wildly, Winter tried to shake herself loose but was held immobile as they backed silently from the steps. Jewell followed unlocking then rolling the wheelchair. Winter could hear Evie telling the cab driver it was a mistake and offering him a twenty for his trouble. Beth was placed on the bed before her mouth was released and Jewell closed the bedroom door. Rider stood staring down at her shirtless with his pants half zipped. Jewell did not look much better. Her top was on inside out and she just had on panties.  
    “What were you thinking? You almost killed yourself?” Jewell whispered. Before Winter could answer the door slammed open.  
    “Get out.”  
    “Viper…” Jewell tried to calm Viper down.  
    “Now!” Rider and Jewell left immediately. Evie tried to come into the room but backed out quickly