Free Gentle Curves (Dangerous Curves Book 4) by Marysol James Page A

and took this job was because Wolf’s stopped all the drug trafficking and prostitution stuff.”
    “So Zoe really thinks it’s safe for her to work for Wolf?”
    “Yeah. She says that she’d never work for the MC the way it was even a year ago – and no way she’d bring a baby in to that kind of mess.”
    “How old’s Keira again?” Gabi said.
    “Ten months.” Maria smiled. “And she’s gorgeous.”
    “It’s a long way from working reception at a hotel and ranch, huh?” Gabi teased her a bit. “You miss Open Skies Ranch?”
    Maria was silent for a few seconds. “Yeah. Yeah, I do miss it. But right now, I’m really happy to be here in Denver with Dillon and you… and I like taking care of Keira while Zoe’s at work.” She shrugged. “It’s not going to be forever, Gabi, and we all know that. I’ll go back to my work and life up at Open Skies – but not for a while.”
    “I know, sis,” Gabi said quietly. “I’m so, so glad you’re here… I need you now.”
    Maria took her hand. “And I need you. I wouldn’t be able to get through any of this without you and Dillon and Sarah and Naomi and the rest of the guys.”
    Gabi laughed a bit. “Yeah… we’re kind of a weird extended family, huh?”
    “You are.” Maria picked up her plate. “And you’re all the family I need right now.”
    The women sat at the small table in the corner of the kitchen, dug in with gusto. As they ate, they chatted about nothing much, but Gabi knew that something was on Maria’s mind.
    After dinner, Maria grabbed the plates and got to her feet. “I’ll wash up.”
    “Leave them for now,” Gabi said. “And tell me what you want to say to me.”
    Maria stared at her sister for a few seconds, then grinned and ran her hands through her dark curls. “No bullshit, huh?”
    “None.” Gabi shook her head. “I may not have known you for long, but I do know a few of your tells.”
    “Fair enough. I know a few of yours.”
    “Yeah, no surprise.”
    They smiled at each other, then Maria looked serious and sat down again.
    “I haven’t told you this, but I’ve been talking to someone about what happened up at Open Skies.”
    “You – you are?” Gabi wasn’t surprised that Maria was doing this, but she was surprised to only be hearing about this now. “A therapist?”
    “Gabi,” Maria said gently. “I shot a man in the face and killed him. I was covered in his blood and brains. Of course I’m talking to a therapist.”
    “Is it helping?”
    “Yeah. A lot. And I really want you to meet her, too.”
    Gabi fell silent, tracing a pattern on the table over and over again. Maria took her hand.
    “Her name’s Francine and she’s very good, Gabi. She’s quiet and smart and I just – I trusted her from the word go.’
    Gabi bit her lip.
    “Can you think about it?” Maria heard the tremor in her voice. “Talk to Aidan?”
    Gabi let out her breath. “I know you’re right. I know I need to see someone.”
    Maria shut her eyes with relief.
    “I’ve been leaning on Aidan, depending on him to pull me through this and he’s doing great, you know?” Gabi paused. “But it’s not fair to him. He was hurt too and he’s dealing with all this anger about what happened and… well. I’ve been selfish.”
    “Sweetie,” Maria said. “You’ve been scared . Aidan helped you start to get past that and he’s been nothing short of awesome. But he’s not qualified to help you cope, not in some really important ways.”
    Gabi nodded. “I – I know.”
    “So. You’ll talk to Francine?”
    “Yes.” Gabi finally met her sister’s eyes and managed a real smile. “Yes. I’ll talk to Francine.”
    **
    Aidan stared at King in horror. “ No charges? Fucking none ?”
    “None,” King said grimly. “The cops can’t make a single fucking thing stick to the Fallen Angels or Trigger or Ace.”
    “Even with Gabi’s statement?” Jax said in disbelief. “That she heard them kill that Santos guy?”
    King