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  Capturing Dreams

  DreamCatcher MC

  Liberty Parker

  Contents

  Cover Page

  Author’s Notes

  Acknowledgments

  Character Bible

  Blurb

  Prologue

  1. Cameron

  2. Cameron

  3. Cameron

  4. Gunner

  5. Gunner

  6. Gunner

  7. Cameron

  8. Gunner

  9. Gunner

  10. Cameron

  11. Gunner

  12. Cameron

  13. Gunner

  14. Gunner

  15. Gunner

  16. Gunner

  17. Cameron

  18. Gunner

  19. Gunner

  20. Cameron

  21. Cameron

  Epilogue

  About the Author

  Also by Liberty Parker

  Mercenary and his Outlaw

  By Liberty Parker & Kayce Kyle

  Fueling The Edge

  Liberty Parker & Kayce Kyle

  Copyright

  Capturing Dreams

  DreamCatcher MC Novel

  Copyright © Liberty Parker 2019

  Published by Liberty Parker

  Cover by Dark Water Covers

  Edited by: Darlene Tallman

  Formatting by: Liberty Parker

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  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. All characters in this book are fiction and figments or the author’s imagination. No part of this story is based on any true events or anyone’s life. If any MC names used by any real or true person it is coincidental and in no way based on them or any real-life human being living or not.

  Author’s Notes

  Seeing as this book takes place in the later 80’s, I tried to research and use my memory of what was available during that timetable. There are places in the book that I had to improvise, so some things may seem like they could happen more in the 90’s. This is so the book is easier to write, and it helped the story flow. If there is anything you catch thinking that couldn’t have happened at that time, I apologize. This is a fictional book, so I played with some time factors and technology to make the story better. I delivered my children in the 90’s so it may have clouded my mind—just a smidgen.

  I hope you enjoy the story and don’t get stuck on the small, tedious details. I just wanted you to have fun reading this, and figured you would be a little forgiving on the small things.

  ~Liberty Parker

  Dedication

  This book is dedicated to my family. Both by blood, and those who have inserted themselves into my heart over the years. Your love and support are the reason I’m able to continue telling the stories in my head. Thank you for everything. I love each and every one of you.

  To the moon and back.

 
  Acknowledgments

  Where does one begin? There have been so many influences in my life, along with my amazing tribe and support system. This has been one of the hardest times in my life. Losing my oldest son, Colton, sent me in a spiral that each and every one of you played a part in keeping me sane.

  We’ll start with my PAs. Nicole Lloyd and Sharon Renee. You have taken my dreams and expanded them to an entirely new level. You never give up and take time out of your busy days and lives to check on me. You encouraged me to keep going, since my boy was so proud of me. Thank you for your endless support.

  One of my besties and editor…along with coconspirator, Darlene Tallman. Just when I thought I couldn’t crawl out of bed, you’d show up at my doorstep, all the way to Texas from Georgia with a smile on your face and shenanigans planned. Thank you for adopting me as your own. You have no idea what your friendship and sisterhood has meant to me.

  Charmane Brooks…my best friend of twenty years. You held my hand, you took charge of my life, when I had no clue what direction I was supposed to be going. You were and are my son’s second mom, thank you for always knowing what I need even when I have no clue myself. There are no words to explain what you mean to me.

  Melanie Devotie Gray, you became a light in my life I didn’t realize was missing until you came and stayed with me at my home. You may have come as Dar’s PA, but you left here a part of my family. I will always treasure you.

  There are many more, but it would turn into an entirely new book. My sister, my children, my tribe…you are the best part of me. My heart and soul are always safe in your hands. Love you all
  Character Bible

  MC MEMBERS

  Gunner-President

  Buster-Rd. Cpt.

  Curley

  Country

  Kruger-VP

  Malice-Enforcer

  Master-Sgt. At Arms

  Shamus-Treasurer

  Blaze

  Tyson

  Polo

  Bull

  Bear

  Romeo

  Tracker

  Texas

  Stinger

  Kong

  Bunnies

  Judy

  Tilley

  Shelby

  Old Ladies

  Charlee

  Cameron

  A lot of these are supporting characters and will not receive individual books. Some will only be name in passing and you will not learn anything about them as individuals.

  Blurb

  Cameron

  I’ve been in love with Gunner since I was six years old. He was always the older mysterious man. He lived solidly in my dreams. I had him one night before his actions devastated me. I thought I’d have him forever. One mistake had me running. But he gave me a gift out of that night, so no matter how hard I try to run from him, he’ll always be with me.

  Gunner

  She thought I betrayed her, but that was far from the truth. I gave her time to grow up and experience life before I swept in and claimed her. I vowed to be faithful, and that’s what I’ll forever be. I’m the new president of the DreamCatcher MC, I have to keep my house from folding through the transition. I have a loyal band of brothers at my back, but change means chaos. Now though, my mind is set on one thing, my top priority, bringing my girl home.

  Cameron is running from heartbreak. Gunner is determined to find her and bring her home. There’s a threat on her life, and he’ll do whatever it takes to save her. Can he find her in time? Will her secret have him running and never looking back? Will they triumph together or fall apart at the first sign of trouble?

  Prologue

  Gunner

  I walk into the bathroom to relieve myself, I’d been holding it throughout the entire ceremony. Watching as my baby sister and Country made vows to each other was an emotional time for me. I didn’t want to miss a thing, so I held it until I couldn’t anymore. I’m facing the urinal in the men’s restroom when the door opens behind me. Finishing up, I go to turn around, buttoning my pants. I’m caught off guard by the woman standing in the doorway and don’t finish the task.

  “The fuck are you doin’ in the men’s room?” These club bunnies are always up to something, why Twerp agreed to inviting them is a mystery in my eyes. I’m not sure if it
was a show of her staking her claim or what, but I’m not happy that I keep having to dodge them at every turn I make.

  “You’re so handsome, Gunner, I’ve been watching you all day waiting for an opportunity to get you alone.” Judy purrs as she states this. I’ve had it out with this bitch on several occasions, so I have no clue what game she’s trying to play at here.

  “Get the fuck away from me,” I bark out, as I walk around her and head out the bathroom door. As I’m zipping up my pants, I hear a gasp and look up and I see Cameron standing there with tears in her eyes. She runs off before I have a chance to run after her.

  Judy grabs my arm. “You’ll never catch her, why don’t you come have a drink with me?” she questions, batting her eyelashes at me. Why she thinks that’s sexy and alluring is on her, because to me it’s pretty damn annoying. She’s anything but sexy in my eyes.

  “I’m not gonna tell you again…stay the fuck away from me,” I roar out, as I take off after the love of my life. Fuckin’ bitches always trying to come between a brother and his woman. These games have got to stop!

  Cameron

  I’m such a fool, I can’t believe I actually thought he’d wait for me. I’m all kinds of stupid, I seriously thought he was letting me get my head on straight and was keeping to himself. Can I really be so mad at him? We aren’t together, technically, but dammit—this hurts. I can’t stop the tears as they flow down my cheeks, I was ready to make us official, damn my timing. Maybe Jamie was right, he never will truly be mine and only mine, it’s not in him or his lifestyle. We made love just two nights ago! It wasn’t like I was making him wait forever, I gave him my body, but my heart wasn’t ready yet. Who am I kidding, I’ve been giving him my body for months, he kept begging for more and I wasn’t ready to give all of me to him after what Jamie had put me through. If he’d just been patient a little longer he would’ve had everything he’s been asking for.

  Making a decision I know will change everything, I run into the house I am currently sharing with my best friend, Charlee, I grab as many clothes as I can, and pack a bag. I move to the closet and grab my cash box, it’s only a few thousand, but it should help me start over someplace new. Somewhere that Gunner won’t be, and I won’t have to see his face and remember the betrayal I feel on a daily basis. As I make it around the corner from our house I hear a motorcycle flying down the road behind our street. Close call, at least he didn’t see me, I think as I head in the opposite direction.

  “I’ll always love you, Gunner,” I whisper, as I wipe a fallen tear from my cheek. It’s sad, that it was over before we got the chance to truly begin.

  1

  Cameron

  I’ve been on the road for more than twenty-four hours and I’m utterly exhausted. What made me think I could just keep driving without stopping for some sleep? My anger and sadness has driven me to keep going, but now it’s time to pull in somewhere and hole up and catch a few hours of sleep. I have no destination in mind, but I figure some town somewhere will call to me and I’ll make it my new home. I know that Charlee will be upset with me, but I need to think about me for once and not about always pleasing others. I’ll give her a call when I find a place and settle, but if I call her while I’m on the road, I know I’ll want to turn back around and I’m not sure that’s the best thing for me.

  Gunner and I had one night together before I caught him coming out of that bathroom, buttoning and zipping his pants with that skank following behind him like a lost puppy dog with her tongue waddling. Hmm, great terminology, I guess Gunner gave her a bone and she’s a happy bitch. Good for her, because I’m done. I waited so long for him, and I thought the night we shared together would lead us to something great, fool me once, shame on you…fool me twice, shame on me. And I’m through feeling like the one standing on the outside, I deserve more respect than what he showed me. I guess he can mark me off his to do list.

  With the decision made to stop, I find a cheap motel and pull in. I grab my purse and overnight bag and walk into the lobby. I ring the bell because no one is around that I can see, “Hello! I need a room please.”

  A young girl, around my age, comes out of the back. “I’m sorry, I was checking on our inventory and didn’t hear you pull up. We lost one of our clerks and it’s only me getting everything ready for tomorrow. How many nights will you be staying with us?” I look around the motel and see it’s pretty decent…it’s not the high-class hotels I’ve frequented with my parents, but it will do. I’m in a small town in Mississippi and think I could use this as a pit stop to think and get my bearings, maybe a couple of days wouldn’t be a bad thing.

  “I’m not sure how long I’ll be staying, maybe two nights?” I state more as a question than answer.

  “Passing through?” she questions.

  “Looking for a place to start over,” I whisper.

  “Know that feeling, if I could get out of here and start someplace new, you wouldn’t have to ask me twice.”

  “Just need to escape my old life and start over,” I drone under my breath.

  “Well, if you want to stay here for a bit, we’re hiring, and I could get you a meeting with the manager, as soon as tomorrow morning if you’d like.”

  “Let me think on it,” I reply.

  “Just ring the front desk if you decide tonight and I’ll get you set up, here’s an application in the meantime.” I take it, thinking it couldn’t hurt to fill out…just in case. The funds I have will only last me so long. If nothing else I could stay long enough to build up my finances and move on.

  “Thank you.” I grab my key and head towards my room once she gives me instructions on how to get there. I get into my room, grab some shorts and a tank top from my suitcase and head for the bathroom. I need to get the stickiness from the road off my sweaty body. Once I get the temperature just right, I step in and scrub my hair and body to the point it’s nearly raw. My thoughts are on flashback of watching Gunner walk out of that bathroom and it makes me feel dirty to know just the night before I gave him my body, heart and soul. The tears silently fall down my cheeks, this is my cleansing, the final tears I’ll ever let leave my eyes from his actions.

  I crawl into bed once I’m dressed without drying my hair and fall asleep. It’s a restless night’s sleep, but I finally succumb hours later when the sun begins to rise.

  When my eyes open, I roll over and look at the clock on the side table. I rub my eyes to make sure that I am actually seeing the right time. Yep, I practically slept the day away, it’s one p.m. I get up and grab my toothbrush from my bag and walk into the bathroom and squeal when I take a good look at my appearance. Falling asleep with wet hair wasn’t one of my brightest ideas, it’s frizzy and sticking up everywhere. One side is smashed to my face so I decide I need to step in the shower to at least wet it down, so I can tame it for the day. With my hair tamed and looking somewhat like my normal self, I leave the room in search of a place to eat.

  There’s a different person behind the counter so I don’t stop to speak, I just head out the door and get back into my car. I’m tired of seeing the inside of it, but since I have no clue what is around here, I figure it’s the best course of action. I find a Ma and Pop type diner and pull in, the place looks packed, so the food must be good. I need something with a lot of grease, comfort food. Plus, coffee, I need lots and lots of coffee. I don’t function well until I’ve had at least a pot to myself.

  I walk in and see it’s a seat yourself type of place, I spot a booth tucked away in the corner and head in that direction. I slide in and pick up a menu, already the number five has caught my eye. Steak, eggs, sausage and biscuits. It’s a lot of food, but my thought is that I can take my leftovers back to the room and not have to get out again for dinner. My mouth begins to water at the thought of putting food in it. I was so busy wallowing in my own misery that I didn’t pay attention to what my body needed that I haven’t eaten since yesterday.

  “What can I get for you?” A waitress comes up to me and a
sks.

  “I’ll take the number five and a pot of coffee please.”

  “A pot, huh?” she smirks at me.

  “Yes, you can actually bring the pot and leave it,” I tease her.

  “You can’t function without it, I’m guessing. I’m the same way,” she laughs.

  “I’m not usually this functional without at least an entire pot to myself.”

  “Tell ya what, I’ll get you two mugs and keep it coming once I see you finish one. If I leave the pot, it will get cold and then it sucks.”

  “Sounds like a plan,” I reply.

  “Let me get this order in and get you started on your caffeine.”

  “Yes, please.” She leaves me to go do what she needs to do and a few short minutes later she’s here with two mugs as promised. I practically gulp the first one down and then slowly make my way to drinking the other one. She refills my first cup and winks at me, it’s good to have a waitress that knows how to treat the customer right. I only eat half of my food and get the rest to go, and I went through a pot of coffee myself just as I predicted I would. I leave a good tip on the table and go up to the front counter and pay my bill. Not wanting to head back to my room yet, I decide to explore this little town. I go into some thrift stores, a few antique stores, and they have a small boutique I instantly fall in love with.