Cage by Charlotte McGinlay

Cage

I was due to take over from my father,

To continue his legacy within the club,

But somewhere along the way, I lost my sense of direction.

We all lost someone we loved, but I took it the hardest,

And I blamed myself.

I went downhill, got into trouble more times than I can count,

Even doing a stint or five in prison,

And I wanted out of the club life.

I didn’t think I deserved the president’s patch,

But my brothers refused to give up on me,

They fought for me and encouraged me to go for a ride,

A ride that changed my life.

I never wanted to settle down, I never wanted to fall in love,

But then I met her—my saving grace, my Little Bird wanting to fly.

She became the reason why I breathe,

She became the reason why I healed,

And she becomes the reason why I want to live,

And God help anyone who tries to take my Little Bird away from me,

Because where she is concerned,

The monster will come out….

Drew

Ballet has always been my dream,

To feel music within me, to feel freedom as I move.

I become one with myself, and peace fills me,

And I wanted nothing more than to have my mother’s support,

To show her how good I am,

At times, I feel like I am never enough, and sadness settles in,

Breaking my spirit.

In my mother’s eyes, I should be a stay-at-home mother,

I should be waiting hand and foot for the husband that she chooses,

I should be raising babies,

Not dancing around with fruitless dreams.

The more I ignored her, the more she focused on my sister instead,

And it hurt, but despite the hurt, I refused to give up my dreams,

I refused to give up my dancing, and nothing and no one could change that,

Until him.

He came out of nowhere and was suddenly all that I could see,

He embedded himself in my life,

And in my heart.

Growing up, I was used to relying on myself,

I was used to being let down,

So how do I let in a man who could become my whole life?

This can be read as a standalone. It is book 1 of 7 of the Carnage MC Series, with a HEA. Due to mature content and themes, this book is recommended for readers aged 18+; this novel may contain triggers.