TW — VIOLENCE !

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN//

HAPPY WIPED THE SWEAT FROM HIS FOREHEAD as he took a moment to admire his work with a smirk forming on his face.

Beau Harrington was currently tied to a chair, bleeding from various parts of his body from the various injuries Happy had inflicted on him. The asshole was near death, but Happy wasn't ready to give him that satisfaction just yet.

He would end the man's life soon though. He just wanted a few more minutes with the fucker before he watched the life leave his bloodied face.

"Look at me." Happy demanded, walking closer towards Beau. "I said fuckin' look at me!" Happy growled as he pushed a gloved finger into the bullet wound in Beau's leg.

A hiss left his mouth as he lifted his head up to glare at the tattooed biker in front of him. Beau knew this lowlife standing in front of him was going to kill him and he accepted that hours ago. He just wished he would get on with it. The hours of torture were too much for him to handle, the lowlife biker had even let Carmen's brother get a few good hits.

"You're never gonna get away with this." Beau laughed weakly as he spit blood from his mouth. "People will be looking for me. I'm a very important man." He stated matter of factly with a slight smirk forming in his bloodied face.

No one would would be looking for Beau Harrington, but Happy didn't need to know that. He wanted the biker scared of the consequences of his actions. Beau hadn't told anyone where he was going. No one knew about Carmen. Except for that stupid cop that paid him a visit to let him know about Carmen trying to press charges against him, but other than that no one.

No one would care either. The New York City businessman was a complete piece of shit that many wouldn't mind seeing gone and even he knew that.

A chuckle left Happy's throat. "You're not that important." Happy stated matter of factly before quickly shooting the man in the head before he could utter another word.

Happy watched as Beau's head fell forward and blood poured from his forehead, dripping onto the plastic covering the wood floors. It was over. Carmen was safe now, and if anyone ever came looking for Beau Harrington they'd never find him. As far as anyone knew the man left town and never returned. If the day came and someone showed up in Charming to questioned Candy they'd cross that bridge if it happened.

Happy would never let anything happen to Candy again.

"Stupid fucker." Happy muttered, spitting on the man before exiting the room.

CARMEN WINCED AS CHIBS TOUCHED HER BROKEN nose. The Scottish man had been tending to her wounds since he arrived with her brother and Tig. Happy had been in the room upstairs for hours with Beau inflicting god knows what kinds of pain on him and right now all she wanted was the heavily tattooed biker to take her home.

"Sorry, dear." Chibs apologized noticing the brunette wince at his touch. "He got you good." His deep accented voice stated as he shook his head in anger.

"Yeah." Carmen's voice was soft as she agreed with the Scotsman. "I got him good a few times too though." She added with a slight grin.

"I know you did." Chibs smiled proudly while placing a bandage around her wrists.

Carmen didn't want to feel like a victim. She didn't want everyone to look at her one either. Juan had looked at her like one for a brief moment when he first arrived and it made her angry. She survived. No one needed to feel sorry for her.

"It's done." Happy's raspy voice announced as he walked down the stairs, his dark eyes focused on Candy.

Candy nodded at his words. Relief filling her tense body at his comforting words. The brunette hadn't thought about the repercussions of everything and she wasn't going to right now. It would only overwhelm her.

"We'll take care of the body and car." Juice spoke up as he pat Happy on the shoulder. It was his way of thanking the man for everything he had done for his sister.

"You just get Candy home." Tig chimed in.

Happy nodded as he walked towards Carmen, taking in the brunette's bruised face. Looking at it made him want to kill the fuck all over again. He could see the pain in her brown eyes and it made him want to comfort her.

"She okay?" Happy turned his attention to Chibs.

"She'll be okay. Got a broken nose, wrists and ankles are fucked up from being tied up, and she's gonna be bruised." Chibs listed off Carmen's injuries as he patted the brunette on the knee in a comforting manner.

"I've had worse." Candy joked, trying to lighten the mood.

A grunt left Happy's mouth at her words. He knew she was lying. He could see how much it hurt her just to move.

"Thanks, man." Happy clapped Chibs on the back before helping Candy slowly off of the couch. He was ready to take her away from the fucking cabin.

"Come on, little girl." Happy whispered into her ear as he slowly helped her out of the cabin. "Fuck." Happy muttered as they made it outside in the cool air.

"What?" Candy questioned while leaning her body against his for support.

"I rode my bike here." He explained while staring at his motorcycle. "There's no way you can't ride back on it you're in too much pain." He said while holding her body close to his.

There was no way Candy could ride on the back of his bike. It would only cause her more pain and he didn't want that for her. Maybe they could have Jax or one of the other guys come with a cage to get her.

"It's fine, Hap." Candy assured him as she watched the wheels turning in his brain. "Chibs gave me some pain medicine. I can do it."

There was no way Carmen was spending anymore time in that cabin. If she needed to ride back to Charming on the back of Happy's bike she was going to do it — pain and all. The pain meds Chibs had given her were starting to kick in and soon she wouldn't be in so much discomfort. It would be fine.

"Are you sure, little girl?" Happy raised an eyebrow as he stared at her.

"Yes. I just want to get home." She reassured him.

Happy nodded, running the back of his hand softly over her bruised face before walking towards his bike with Carmen hanging onto him. It was going to be a slow ride back to Charming, but he didn't care. He had his Candy back.

HAPPY PULLED INTO HIS DRIVEWAY. IT HAD TAKEN double the amount of time to get back to Charming with him being extra cautious due to Carmen. The brunette hadn't complained once about the bumpy ride and he wasn't sure if it was due to the pain meds in her system or if she was just putting on a brave front. Maybe both.

"Where are we?" Carmen questioned as Happy helped her off of his bike.

She figured he was taking her back to Juan and Remi's home or the clubhouse, but the house he had taken her to was one she had never seen before.

"My house." He rasped as they made their way towards the front door. "Figured the clubhouse bed isn't comfortable enough and Juice would annoy you too much." He shrugged while unlocking the door.

A smile took over her face. "Thank you."

It was a small gesture but it meant a lot to Carmen. While she didn't mind staying at the clubhouse it could be rather uncomfortable, and Juan would annoy her. He would ask questions and check on her every five minutes, not that she wasn't grateful for him, but she needed rest and minimal talking right now.

"No problem." Happy rasped as he led her towards his bedroom. "I'll get you something to sleep in." He added while gently placing her on the edge of the bed.

Happy walked over towards his dresser and pulled out a SAMCRO t-shirt. He quickly walked back towards Candy and handed it to her.

"Hope that's okay." He said while running a hand over his bald head. He felt nervous for some reason. He didn't have women sleep over his house. That was too personal to him. He didn't bring women to his house at all. It was his private place and he didn't like sharing it with anyone, but Candy was different.

"It's fine." Carmen smiled. "Can you help me change?"

A blush broke out across her face and she wasn't sure why. They had already had sex yet this felt more intimate to her.

Happy nodded as he stepped towards her with a look of lust in his dark eyes. He knew now wasn't the time though. Slowly he helped her up off the bed and pulled the t shirt someone had found for her at the cabin, replacing the ruined silk robe she had on when he first arrived.

Happy's dark eyes burned with rage as he stared at the dark bruises that lined the bare skin of Candy's body. Softly, he reached out to touch them and quickly pulled his hand away when he heard a hiss leave her lips.

"Fucking asshole is lucky he's dead." The biker muttered as he stared into her eyes. "I won't let anything like that happen to you again." He promised as he softly pulled the SAMCRO t-shirt over her head.

Carmen smiled softly as she placed a kiss on his cheek. "Thank you, Happy."

Happy nodded, helping her get into his bed and laying down next to her. He softly wrapped his arms around her and played with her hair until he heard her soft snores.

Happy Lowman was in love and nothing would take Carmen Alves away from him again.

AN —
Finally Beau is gone. Thank god. Thank you for all the votes and comment! I really appreciate it! ❤️