Chapter 28- Keeping Secrets . Vipers P.O.V. I was just wondering when you were planning on telling the Donovans that Im Ellies twin brother , thats all And there it is . For the past three years , Ive been keeping a deep , dark secret from my best friend , Daniel and Rage , one that could not only rip their entire family apart but it could also possibly destroy my relationships with them as well because I knew about it and didnt tell them . Not to mention that it could also destroy my relationship with Elena which is an absolutely gut wrenching thought for me . Keeping this secret has made me feel incredibly guilty and for the longest time , I was able to ease this guilt with a couple of shots of bourbon and also because I didnt have the constant reminder that is Damian hanging around me but now hes back and the guilt has not only returned but its stronger and more intense than ever thanks to my angel . Whats worse is that Ive now got Tinhead sitting in front of me and hes asking me a question I cant answer . You know I havent got an answer for that , Tinhead And why not ? He asks angrily . You know why Ive been nomad for so long , Viper and its because I cant be around my family and not have them know who I am I know and Im sorry , if I could help you I would but I cant I tell him with frustration in my voice . Once again , why not ? Tinhead asks annoyed . Because I cant I almost shout in anger . any of The Donovans have already got enough on their plate with Elena and s ** t keeps on getting 1/7 75 Point Chapter 28 Keeping Secrets . worse every single day thanks to her asshole ex husband and her w *** e sister , I cant just drop on them that not only are you their long lost son and brother but also that I , their best friend and boyfriend have been keeping something this big from them for several years So , Ive gotta remain hidden in the shadows because Elenas got personal drama and also because of your guilt and fear of losing your best friend and woman , is that what youre saying ? No , thats not what Im saying , Damian I say in frustration as I scratch the back of my head . What Im saying is that we need to pick the right time to do this and tell them who you are because theyre gonna find it hard to believe you are who you say you are , especially since your story is so convoluted and unbelievable , Damian Its not convoluted , its actually pretty simple if you think about it If you say so , kid . I think to myself as my eyes narrowed to the now closed brown file on my desk . I was grateful that Brandon had closed it before he left , not just because of the nude images of my womans underage body thats inside of it but also because I knew if I continued to look at them then Id lose the last bit of grip Ive got left on my willpower and Id end up grabbing my Glock , getting on my bike and going to Black Dawn to commit multiple murders . Look Viper , Im not asking for a lot here , I just want my family … I wanna get to know my dad , my uncle and my brother but most importantly , I want to have a relationship with my twin sister Damian says sadly and I feel bad for him . I dont have any siblings , Ive only got my club brothers so I dont know what its like to have any brothers or sisters let alone have ones who I knew belonged to me but I couldnt acknowledge or build a bond with for whatever reason . Despite not knowing exactly what hes going through , I still feel sorry for Damian and my heart truly does go out to him . You dont know what its like for someone like me to be abandoned as a baby and bounce from one foster home to the next my whole life , you dont know what its like to be a part of a family and still feel alone because they never truly accepted you as one of their own and they made sure you knew everyday that you didnt belong there , you dont know what its like 2/7 # 15 Popda Chapter 26 Keeping Secrets to see kid after kid get adopted while youre just left on the shelf like some broken and dusty o ld statue everyone forgot about and you dont know what its like to grow up with so much hatred and animosity inside of you for your biological family because theyre off living the rich life whereas I grew up poor and barely had two nickels to rub together and had no idea what a real family was like until I joined the Demon Kings MC , Viper He says with a slight quiver in his voice . I remember the night Tinhead was brought to our MC , he was nothing but skin and bones and the poor guy looked like he had taken one hell of a beating as well . What happened was , some of my guys were out at a bar where they witnessed a group of men beating the living crap out of this skinny kid who looked like he hadnt eaten in days and he also looked like he could use some good food and a comfy bed to get his head down in , so being the good guys that they are , they saved him from the gang and offered Damian a home with us . We happily welcomed him with open arms as we do with all of our new members and as you can expect , Damian was naturally very skittish with us and he jumped at every touch , noise , bang or loud voice he heard because of his past but he quickly became comfortable with all of us and eventually became one of the pack . The brothers already had a soft spot for him because even though were bikers , were all massive softies when it comes to children and babies , especially ones with troubled backgrounds where abuse was involved but the brothers took a particular liking to him when he showed us his trick of opening beer and soda cans on his head and not spilling a single drop thus earning himself the road name Tinhead . Ive also had a soft spot for Damian and Ive always treated him like the annoying little brother I didnt want but got anyway and Id love nothing more than to give him twenty five years of Christmases , birthdays etc all in one by giving him the family he deserves but I dont think now is the right time with everything thats going on with Ellie and the three stooges . Does that make me selfish ?. Look Damian , I understand where youre coming from and I also understand that youve got a strong need and desire to be with your family , trust me , I do but I dont think now is the right time because Elenas only just escaped from an abusive relationship with both her ex and also her mom and sister … shes been put through the wringer mentally and emotionally and shes just now getting back on track and getting her life in order thanks to us , her family and also being in a healthy environment 307 Chapter 28 Keeping Recreta I explain to him . I know this may seem selfish , Damian but Im not exactly keen on disrupting my womans peace and f ***** g with her mental health just to tell her shes got a sibling she never knew about and not only is he her brother but hes her f ***** g twin brother as well , do you know how much of a mindfuck thats gonna be for her ? I ask him and he scoffs while rolling his eyes and shaking his head in both disappointment and frustration . So , the whole world has gotta stop for Elena , right? poor pitiful Elena is … Limmediately cut Damian off before he could continue by grabbing him by his throat causing him to make choking sounds because I was squeezing it just tight enough to warn him but not enough to completely cut off his oxygen and kill him . Watch what you f ***** g say about my woman , asshole I growl in his face . I wont tolerate anyone disrespecting or speaking ill of my woman and this MCs queen , Damian , do you understand me ? Y..yes He says and I smirk . Good because as youve just witnessed , Im not the only motherfucker in this MC who will go to the ends of the world to protect Elena even if its just from some petty , nasty words that have been spewed out by a jealous and bitter brother , do you hear me ? I say as I release my hold on him and push him away from me . Some may say what I just said was a low blow but I dont care because what he just said wreaks of nothing but jealousy and bitterness which I understand but I wont accept him throwing these kinds of emotions on my poor innocent angel who has done nothing wrong . Im sorry , Viper , I really am … Im just pissed off , thats all And you can be pissed off , Damian , thats absolutely fine just dont take that s ** t out on Elena because she doesnt deserve it I know , prez , Im sorry Silence fell over us for about a minute until I looked up at Damian and I let out a sigh when I saw the sadness and pain in his eyes . 4/7 +15 Pos Chapter 28- Keeping Secrets I wanted to help him , I really did but I didnt know how I could do that without causing a whole load of anguish and heartbreak in the process . Maybe … maybe theres a way we can do this and we can reunite you with your family without causing a whole kerfuffle What do you mean ? I dont know I say with a sigh as I try to wrack my brain for an idea . We can do a secret DNA test to prove Im their son and brother Damian suggests and I shake my head . No that wont work because even if we use a credible lab , theres still a chance they wont believe it and theyll wanna do a second round of tests just to make sure its accurate Then let them , Ive got nothing to hide , Viper Damian says animatedly . I know , its just …. look lets just put a pin in that idea for now , Tinhead I say and he huffs in annoyance as I continue to think . Maybe we can find some proof which can prove youre Monica and Daniels child , as well as prove Monicas sick and evil plans and also her lies about how many babies she was pregnant with I suggested to Damian who slowly lifted his head to look at me as an evil smirk appeared on his face confusing the hell out of me . What ? why are you looking at me like that ? You want proof , brother , Ill get you some proof Damian said as he abruptly stood up and went to leave my office . Oh and one last thing before I go , you should get to work on getting revenge on Tristan Lockwood ASAP , the last I heard , he was planning on moving away to an unknown place with Brandy to avoid your wrath when these pictures are eventually printed f ** k . Thats all I need right now is his stupid ass doing a runner after pulling this stunt . Leave it to me , Ill sort Tristan out 5/7 As soon as my office door was slammed shut , my instantly dropped and for the first time since I got with Ellie , I found myself hesitating to answer the call when I saw her name popping up on the screen . In the end , I answered the call and for a brief moment , I felt peace in my heart when I heard my girls sweet , angelic voice but it didnt last long when I was forced to let her down . Hey , angel Hey baby , are you ok ? Elena asks with concern in her voice . Im fine , love , why wouldnt I be ? I dont know , Ive just got a feeling youre not ok , that somethings wrong , so I thought Id give you a call and see how youre doing And this is why I f ***** g love this woman . Im fine , babe , I promise you Are you sure ? you dont sound fine She says and I let out a sigh as I run a hand through my hair . Im fine , love , I swear , Im just stressed because of all of this paperwork Ive gotta get sorted out Well , why dont you take a break and come around to my place for lunch She asks me and everything inside of me was screaming SAY YES !! but I couldnt . I cant , angel , Ive really gotta get this s ** t done today I say whilst rubbing my forehead furiously . I really wanted to go and see her but I couldnt , at least not yet anyway . I need to get some work done which is important but its not nearly as important as dealing with Tristan and also everything thats going on with Damian . Oh, ok … well , what about tonight ? will I get to see you later on ? She asks sounding disappointed which hurts my heart and I desperately wanted to say that Ill see her later but once again , I cant . 6/7 +15 Point Chapter 28 Keeping Secrets . Sorry babe , I cant , Im just way too busy God , Im such an asshole . Oh … well , thats ok , my cousins called earlier and asked to hang out , so Ill just see if theyre still up to it Im sorry , love , I really wish I could come and see you , its just … No , its ok , Tanner Elena says cutting me off . Youre a busy man and I understand that , I also understand that we cant always spend time with each other even if we really want to How did I get so f ***** g lucky to get this wonderful and considerate woman to be mine ?. Anyway babe , Ive gotta go , Ive gotta feed the chickens , Ill see you la … tomorrow , Ill see you tomorrow Bye baby , I love you I love you too , babe , bye Elena hangs up and guilt immediately gnaws away at me . I hate lying to her and I hate having to let her down and not be with her but Ive gotta nip this whole Tristan and Damian thing in the bud first . What I didnt realise at the time was that my drive to get revenge on Tristan and also to reunite Damian with his family would put a massive strain on my relationship with Elena and Id almost lose the love of my life in more ways than one by doing so . This book is going on pay to read around my birthday which is around the middle of this month , I just want to let you all know beforehand so youre not blindsided . If you havent already please go and check out my other books on my profile . If you like this book or any of my other books please vote for them in the moon ticket contest . Love MizzLaura