“What question was that again?” Tasha says smugly with a sweet look upon her face, like she truly doesn’t remember. What a crazy bitch!
“Like you don’t remember the question, you psycho bitch,” I mumble under my breath. Bitch has lost her ever loving mind.
“She really does need to be taught some respect,” Kori says to us. “Like Bristol said, this bitch is psycho.” Ashton agrees with that statement and pushes Tasha back down into the chair she was ripped from earlier.
“You know you’re not good enough for Ghost, don’t you?” Tasha says, facing me. “You’ll never be able to keep him satisfied in his bed or out of it. He needs someone strong and able to deal with his life,” she says while smirking at me...only this time, I don’t let my insecurities get the best of me. Not able to help myself I reach out and slap her right across her face with all the strength I possess in my body.
“And let me guess, you think you’re the right woman for the job, I take it?” I ask her with mock sincerity in my voice.
“I know I am, it takes a special breed of woman to take care of men like him. Ashton and Kori have it. You, however, do not. There is nothing special about you, you’re snobbish and want things your own way. It doesn’t work like that in this life. You have to put yourself second and your man and his club first.”
“And how exactly would you know what it takes to be an Ol’ lady?” Ashton asks her.
“I watch and I learn from seeing what Ol’ ladies do. I’m very observant,” she replies.
“Then you should know how an Ol’ lady acts, and you my dear, have none of the qualities needed to be an Ol’ lady. We have respect for ourselves and don’t willingly spread our legs for any of the brothers. Just ours.” Kori says.
“If you’re the right woman, no one cares who all you’ve been with. It’s not like Ol’ ladies get men who’ve been celibate while waiting to find the right one, you know?”
“You think that’s how it works?” Ashton asks Tasha. “What man wants a woman who’s been with his brothers? No man wants to be with his woman and think about the fact that all of his brothers have been buried inside of her. These men want a woman who’s been his and his alone. They don’t share well as it is, can you imagine if they had to remember all those who’ve shared their woman? Your thinking is ass backwards, Tasha.”
“You’re telling me nowhere in history, a club whore has made an Ol’ lady?” she asks us.
“Not in our club!” Kori responds to Tasha’s stupid question. “Are you not paying attention? You will never be an Ol’ lady to the Rage Ryders. Grow the fuck up!”
“It’s time to beat some sense into this bitch, words aren’t going to work for her brand of stupid,” Ashton informs us.
Even though I’m in the room and have had a say so, I step back and let Kori and Ashton do their thing. Violence isn’t one of my strong suits, apparently. Ashton lands a punch on Tasha’s nose and it instantly begins to bleed. Tasha goes to hold her nose with her hand, but another punch flies and I hear a crunch when it makes contact. This second punch lands in the same place which prevents her from trying to stop the blood flow. She cries out in pain this time. I almost feel sorry for her, almost. She starts screaming for help as Kori takes her to the ground delivering blow after blow. She lands punches to her stomach, shoulder and face. Suddenly the door flies open and the men come into the room. Tic pulls Kori off of Tasha, whispering to her that she’s had enough. I wish I could believe him, but the ‘go to hell look’ she’s sending my way lets me know that her lesson hasn’t been taught, she’s only angered more by it. I know that I’m going to be the one paying the price for her lesson. I’m on her radar, and I have a feeling I won’t be off of it for quite a while.
As I’m taking on her angry stare, I feel arms wrap around me causing me to jump. I was so lost in our staredown that I didn’t even see Brady coming my way. I lean my head back on his shoulder and watch as Levi and Carson escort Tasha out of the room.
“You know this isn’t over with—right?” I say to him.
“It better be,” he responds, but I know better and hope I can handle it when her vengeance comes my way.
“She’s right,” Ashton says, “She hasn’t learned her lesson. She’s convinced that she’d be the better Ol’ lady for Ghost and is determined to prove it. She’ll wait until no one’s paying attention and strike. And Bristol’s in the line of fire. She’s determined to get what she thinks is meant to be hers.”
“Will never happen,” Brady says, “There’s only one woman meant for me and she’s in my arms right now.” I know he means this, but no one can watch me twenty-four hours a day. I’m just going to have to be prepared for whatever she throws my way.
Chapter 32
Ghost
Six weeks later...
It’s been long weeks filled with looking over our shoulder and meetings to try and get our ducks in a row. We’ve gotten more information on Valdez’s daily activities and routine. He was laying low for a while, but once we had a lead on his whereabouts we located him and have followed his every move since then. Never in the same vehicles, we don’t want to be found out so we need to be cautious and switch out vehicles as much as possible. Making sure to never use personal ones that can be traced back to us, we use those of people who owe favors to the club for protection or things we’ve done for them personally or for their businesses.
We have a good relationship with the citizens in our city and never take advantage of that fact, so once we ask for something they know it’s important. Detective Maddox has even joined in with our stakeouts of Valdez and his crew. Ever since Riley’s kidnapping, he’s been an asset to the club. He’s not a member and never will be, but he’s become a trusted friend. Don’t get me wrong, we don’t give him insider information into the club, but we use him as a resource and he’s never let us down...yet.
We have a meeting set up with Justice’s soon to be father-in-law, who we’ve since learned is Emilio Martinez. The daughter who Justice will be marrying is Lizzie Martinez, and from what we’ve found out, she’s a bit of a spitfire. She likes to defy her father and make his life a living hell, it has Justice a little nervous for when he actually does meet her and get into a relationship with her. I personally can’t wait to see this girl keep him on his toes, Justice is used to getting his way and doing his own thing, this girl is going to run circles around him. We are set to meet up with him tonight at five p.m. It’s at a neutral territory about an hour away from here. We’re starting to get things together for that.
We are checking weapons, going over intel we have on this man and getting our bikes gassed up. Within an hour before we’re due to leave we have everything accomplished. Deciding I need to spend that time with Bristol, I go in search of her. I find her in our room working on her school work.
“Hey sweet cheeks, we’re leaving in about an hour from now and I wanna spend some time with my girl before we go,” I tell her. She smiles at me and I know how she wants to spend the next hour. I’m not going to complain about burying myself inside of my girl.
“What do you wanna do?” I ask her, wanting to hear the words.
“I want you inside of me.”
“It will have to be quick,” I tell her and she smiles at me depositing her clothes on the floor as she moves toward the bed. Not one to be left out, I take off my clothes while watching her before walking over to our door to lock it so we have no unwanted guests. Some of the people here have no concept of privacy and think they can enter the room as they please. Lil’ bit is the worst at it. She’s always forgetting to knock before she enters one of our rooms. She’s nearly gotten a brother or two shot by her father for what she’s walked in on.
I have no desire to have my ass shot, plus what goes on between Bristol and I is no one’s concern but our own. I like to keep what’s mine to myself, and she’s definitely mine. I’m a jealous fucker, and I know what I’d do to someone if they saw all that she has to offer. Once my clothes are
off and the door is locked I make my way back over to my girl who is now standing at the foot of the bed in all her naked glory.
I walk up to her and pick her up, I know if we make it into the bed I’ll want to stay buried inside of her for a while. I’m on a time constriction, so I need to keep us upright. I walk us over to the closest wall to the bed and press her back against it with me pressed up close and personal with her front side.
“You ready for me baby or do I need to get you there?”
“I’m there, I want you so bad.”
“Show me.” She reaches down between us and brings her fingers up and shows me how wet she is. Not being able to help myself I bring her fingers to my mouth and suck on them, leaving them nice and clean from her essence. It’s pathetic that I was jealous of her fingers and wanted no trace of her for anyone else to smell, it’s mine and mine alone. She places both of her hands on my shoulders to hold on to and I line myself up with one hand while keeping her balanced with the other and my hips, before I slam myself inside of her. She instantly tightens around me and I know she wasn’t kidding when she said she needed me.
“You were serious when you said you needed me, huh, sweet cheeks?”
“Yes!” she screams out as I slam myself inside of her once again. I look down and watch myself as I slide in and out of her. Seeing our juices combined makes me want to take her harder and faster. Thank god, we were both on the same page when she screams out, “More!”
Picking up the pace, I pull myself out of her, to where just the tip of my cock is kissing the entrance of her pussy and slam back inside of her. I feel my balls draw up and I know I need her to help me get herself there.
“Need you to get there, sweet cheeks, play with your clit,” I practically demand of her knowing that I’m doing everything I can to hold off until she reaches her climax.
“I’m so close Brady,” she says as she reaches between us and I look down and watch her as she rubs circles on her clit. I nearly blow my load when I see her pinch her clit and she ignites just a few pumps later. I follow her into oblivion only a few pumps later...calling out her name as my release hits me with such an intensity that I swear I see sparks.
I go to pull out and notice she’s as limp as a wet noodle. Instead of standing her on her feet I carry us to the bathroom. I figure she can take a shower with me then lay down and rest for a little while. Hell, maybe she’ll take a nap and not worry about me so much while I’m away for this meeting. I’ve kept her in the need to know only category ‘cause I know my girl, she’s a problem solver and this is something she can’t solve for us. She knows only the basics and that’s that we’re meeting an insider from Valdez’s crew. She knows he has information he’s willing to share with us if we help get rid of Valdez.
She’s not excited about it, but she understands it’s one of the only ways we can keep everyone safe and ensure future alliances. Once I get the temperature right on the shower, I carefully step inside. She’s still in my arms and slowly slides her legs down my body. Once she’s standing and steady on her feet I begin to help her wash her body. I love soaping up my girl and watching as the suds slide off of her beautiful body. It’s like my own live art show and I definitely enjoy her brand of art. She has beautiful creamy skin that I could look at all day, and all night long. I get lost in my musings and nearly miss what she says to me.
“Promise me you’ll be careful tonight, Brady. I don’t trust anyone that’s associated with that slime ball, Johnny Valdez. He’s a snake who’s only associated with other reptiles. He’s not trustworthy, and I highly doubt anyone that works with him, or for him is any more trustworthy.”
“I’ll be careful, sweet cheeks, I always am. I promise you we are going into this with our eyes wide open. We won’t be taken by surprise by him. Have you ever heard of a man by the name of Emilio Martinez?” I ask her, curious if her father was in dealings with him as well.
“I don’t recognize the name. Is that who you are going to meet with?”
“I can’t tell you that, sweet cheeks. You know how it is, club business is kept just that, between brothers. It’s just a name that’s come up and I was curious if you’ve ever heard of him is all.” I hate lying to her, but I’m not sure how much I should really tell her. Of course, when Lizzie comes to live with us, my girl with most likely put two and two together and figure out I just lied to her. It’s something I have to be willing to deal with when the fallout happens.
Chapter 33
Bristol
I know that he just lied to me about this Emilio guy. I don’t say anything to him though, I want his head clear for whatever goes down tonight. The girls have explained to me indepth the way the club works, I know that he’d tell me if he could. For the first time in my life, I’m not upset about someone clearly lying to me. I know he’s doing it for my own good and to protect me. I grew up in a house full of secrets and lies, but this is different, it’s done out of love instead of deceit and betrayal.
I will protect him in the only way I can, by not calling him out on his bullshit—for tonight, anyways. When this is all over with, I will confront him about this lie and let him know he doesn’t have to protect me from the truth. I will always support and love him in all things life has to offer us. This is not something that I will allow to come in between us and our relationship. I trust him and in him, if he needs me to believe his lie that’s what I’ll have him believe. Oh, who am I kidding, I’ll probably never say a damn word and hope he can come to me on his own at some point. When he feels it’s safe and there’s nothing left that will affect us in any way. It’s nice to have the feeling of protection and love, the sense of security he gives me is unbreakable.
I’d like to think I’m growing as a human being, and also as a woman. I don’t let the things that used to set me off affect me any longer. I’ve also learned to lean on Brady and my girls for support and a sounding ear. They give great advice and have helped me overcome so many obstacles. I hope I can be that for them someday, once I’ve overcome my own past and demons. They deserve the same friendship and loyalty from me as they’ve given to me.
I watch as Brady dresses and gets ready to leave with the guys. I’ve decided that instead of secluding myself in our room and worry half the night that I’m going to go spend time with Kori and Ashton. I get up off the bed once I realize he’s ready to go and walk up to him, I lift up on the tip of my toes and give him a sweet kiss on the lips. He turns it into a heated kiss instead of the sweet, loving one I had in mind. I have to mentally remind myself that nothing more can happen right now.
“Mmm, sweet cheeks, I wish I had time for another round with you before we leave. I can’t ever seem to get enough of your delicious lips and delectable body,” he says to me as he digs his hips into my stomach and shows me how hard he is for me.
“I’ll be ready and waiting for you when you get back. My body will be wet and willing to service you upon your return,” I tell him as seductively as I can. I’ve never played the seductress before, and his mouth is hung open in surprise.
“Damn, sweet cheeks, you just made me harder if that’s even possible,” he says to me as he swats me on the ass. “Going out in the common room to hang with your girls tonight?” he asks me. I nod my head letting him know that was the plan. I don’t want to talk right now with the emotions that are swimming around in my head. I want to be his rock—therefore I need to keep my emotions in check. He reaches out with his arm outstretched to me wanting me to take his hand. I grab his hand with mine and lace our fingers. Together we walk out the door, down the hall and into the common room where everyone is waiting for us. I say my goodbyes to everyone and send a silent prayer to the man above that the guys stay safe and sharp at all times tonight. I don’t know what I would do without any one of these people in my life.
Ghost
We sent a couple of the guys ahead of us to scope out the area where we are meeting Emilio Martinez. We’ve been told all is clear and ready for us to arriv
e. We aren’t stupid, we have guys stationed at different areas around the perimeter. Better safe than sorry, we’ve made a lot of mistakes in the past. We learned from those and take precautions for everything we do that may or may not lead to any type of violence. The lives of our brothers and ourselves is of upmost importance for our families and for the survival of our club.
We left Levi and Carson behind to stay with the women, so that they and the club aren’t left vulnerable, should anyone take advantage of the fact that we’re an hour away. We haven’t had any issues lately and don’t perceive any while we’re away, but in our lifestyle, you never know what may lie ahead. With half of our club gone and starting up a new charter, we needed all of our men with us, which only left us with two to stand guard in our absence. I don’t like it, but what is there to do, we have a meeting that requires as much protection for our President and VP that we can deliver. Leaving Carson and Levi was a stretch as it was and Justice isn’t at one hundred percent yet from his injuries he received last year. I mean fuck, he just literally got home from rehab.
It was a long hard road for my friend, I’m just happy he is up and about on his own two feet. There for a while, no one knew if he’d ever walk again, not to mention ever ride his bike again. I know he is still struggling some and is in pain more than not, but you’d never know it by looking at his face, that is unless you know him as well as we do. At five o’clock on the dot we pull up to the abandoned warehouse we are meeting at. When we pull up, I notice two black SUVs with black out windows. I wonder if we’ll be evenly matched if something comes up.
Five men exit the first vehicle and do a quick perimeter check. Happy with what they see, two of the men go to the other vehicle and open up the back-passenger door. Out steps who I assume is Emilio and three other men with him. They are all surrounding him, guess he doesn’t trust us either. Can’t say I blame him since there are a few of us that are playing our own brand of security. Little do they know that our guys will take them out if they make one wrong move. This isn’t like the fight we took to Cordozo’s home though, this has been planned out. We aren’t here on an emergency rescue mission, we are ready for anything they may throw our way.
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