by Brook Wilder
“Wish we had gotten Jaden.”
“At least we got to see him. He looked good, all things considered. I could tell he was scared outta his mind. Miguel will pay for that before this is all over.”
“Miguel was saying some crazy…”
Hammer stiffened in her arms. “I don’t want to talk about that crazy bastard right now.”
“It’s okay. We don’t have to talk about anything you don’t want to. Just let me hold you.”
Sighing deeply, Hammer held her close. He didn’t speak all the way to the clubhouse, seemingly lost in his own thoughts.
Pulling up at the clubhouse empty handed was what could only be described as a character building experience. The three boys along with Duncan were all standing outside with hopeful expressions on their faces. Alina watched with an aching heart as Hammer stepped out of the vehicle and straightened his spine before walking over to speak with them. They looked disappointed, all save Non. He literally seemed to fold in on himself as he crumpled to the ground. Duncan picked him up gently and carried him to their room, kicking the door shut behind them. There was some screaming and crashing around inside the room. Duncan came out about an hour later and sat at the bar. Everyone was quiet and Mal slid a cold beer in front of him.
“Is he okay?”
“He can’t go on this way. Hawk was his rock. They had a routine. Hawk e-mailed him every morning with his itinerary for the day. It was just a lot of ridiculous kids’ stuff but Non took it seriously. It gave him purpose. Non checked off the items on the list throughout the day and they texted every night. I know it sounds stupid but he’s lost without his routine.”
Hammer sat down next to Copperhead. “You know what we need.”
“Twinkie.” The boy positively glowered.
“Not to trade her. I wouldn’t do that.”
“You think she might know where they stashed Hawk?”
“Might be that if we get to talking to her, she’ll know all kinds of stuff that might be useful against our enemy. Our men got shot at today, some took bullets to get Jaden back. We all have to do what we can to get him back alive, even Twinkie.”
“I’ll bring her. No one but you and Marlow speaks to her. She stays with me or Non. She won’t sleep without us.”
“Look. You go get her and bring her here. Whatever you think is best to keep her safe is what we’ll do. You call the shots on this one, okay?”
“I’ll try to get her to come here.”
“That’s all I ask.”
Chapter 18
Moment of Truth
Meanwhile Hammer kept walking until he stumbled up the steps to his suit. Hearing Jaden’s friend losing his shit drove home the futility of the day’s endeavors. At least Alina was still at his back as he headed for the safety of his quarters. His feel heavy and his heart aches as he heads passes Jaden’s room. Taking a minor detour Hammer found his hand on the door knob. The metal felt cold in the palm of his hand. Jaden’s face flashed through his mind. The look of fear in his eyes gnawed at him.
Sitting on Jaden’s bed, he picked up the e-reader. It had been a Christmas gift from him to his son. One that was meant to drive home the importance of grasping for knowledge on your own instead of passively waiting to see what society fed you. Little good it had done. The boy was clearly more action oriented that Hammer had imagined. Crushing the thin pad to his chest with one hand he tried to not get emotional. Now was not the time to stumble. He knew the geeks were still looking for him. They were cycling down the last of their data. Surely something would turn up.
A soft feminine voice pulled him from his internal musings. “Are you alright?”
“Of fucking course. What kind of question is that?”
Her face immediately clouded. “I’m near my breaking point. You must be as well.”
“Look kitten, I’m even tougher than I look. My guys will turn up something. Meanwhile I’m grabbing a fucking shower.”
He slid the e-reader onto the corner of Jaden’s desk and rose from the bed. Seeing Alina’s worried expression really pissed him off for some reason. Did she really think he was that weak?
Stalking past her, he headed for his own shower. Once inside, he let the water cleanse the dust, sweat, and blood from his body. He couldn’t get over seeing Jaden locked away like a fucking animal. He would tear apart that damned club and kill Miguel with his own hands. No other outcome was remotely acceptable to Hammer. Clinching his fists he envisioned cutting Miguel over and over again until he bled out like the animal he was. A surge of rage shot through his body, making him want to scream a dark and primal howl. Fuck. Who was the animal, him or Miguel? He couldn’t tell anymore.
Suddenly the door slid open and a naked Alina stepped in, crowding him back a little.
“Get the fuck out. You do not want a piece of me right now, sugar.”
Rather than touching him, her hand crept out and tentatively picked up a bar of soap. He watched as she rubbed it between two hands then began to lather up her arms and stomach. Lust spiked up to overcome the rage when her small, delicate hands ran over her plump breasts. Was it his imagination or did she just pinch her nipples?
She dared a peak up to his face and when their eyes met, that’s when he knew. She had enough sense to be afraid of him in the mood he was in but she apparently still wanted to soothe his savage beast. Smart woman to keep her distance and allow him to come to her.
As his anger cooled, he stepped forward. His hand slid over hers and he gently tugged the bar of soap from her grasp. He slowly worked up a later, before turning his attention to her soft curves. There was something about smoothing his hands over her lush body that bled away all the hostility. He likened to the feeling that evil villains must get from smoothing their cats. What exactly did that make him? He wasn’t sure, but for this moment in time he gave himself over to the experience. Having someone at his side. Someone who cared enough to risk his ire. Well, that was a kind of consideration he’d never known from a woman.
No. That was a lie. He’d known that with one other. Jaden’s mother had loved him with her whole heart and Hammer had loved her right back. His life had been perfect bliss for the entire three years they’d been together. She given him unconditional love and a son to be proud of. Then she’d been torn from his grasp.
Sliding his hands around Alina he pulled her back against him.
“It feels like it’s happening all over again.”
Though his voice had been a mere whisper, Alina turned her head around to look at him. “What does?”
“The situation with Jaden feels just like losing her all over again.”
“Tell me. Make me understand.”
“His mother. I promised to protect her but I couldn’t.”
“Shelby said she died in child birth. That would have been on her doctor if anyone. What could you have done?”
Shaking his head, he rasped. “She didn’t die in childbirth. That’s just what I told people.”
“Come. The water is running cold. Let’s get out and talk.”
Following her out of the shower they dried off and headed to the bedroom. She plopped down on the bed wearing a towel as she used another to dry her long blonde hair. Hammer jerked the towel from around his waist and balled it up in his lap, more out of frustration than anything else.
“Now, what’s this about Jaden’s mother?”
“She didn’t die in childbirth. I was too ashamed to admit that she was shot coming home from the hospital. Jaden was released in the morning and Marlow brought him here. Ellen insisted on riding on the back of bike. I should have let her. Maybe then we could have gotten away.”
“What do you mean?”
I had an old pick-up truck at the time. We got boxed into by the Grims on the way home. They were trying to kill me but they shot her instead. By the time I got her to the hospital, they couldn’t save her.”
“That’s on them, not you. You know that, right?”
“I promised he
r that I would keep her safe and I didn’t. That’s what I know.”
“Let me tell you what I know. If there had been any way to save her, you would have done it.”
“You can’t know that. You were there.”
“I don’t need to be there to know what happened. I know you. Maybe better than you know yourself. If it had been possible you’d have done it. I know that deep down inside and if you could see past your fears and insecurities, you’d see it too.”
Maybe the pretty schoolteacher was right. God knows, he’d tried everything he could think of to get them free of the situation. Still, if he’d been faster, smarter…stronger then maybe things would have turned out different.
Before he could continue down that dark path he felt something tug and pull across his legs. A quick glance down told him it was Alina stealing his towel. Looking up with a lopsided grin he grumbled. “Two towels not enough for you, doll? Gotta have mine too.”
Standing up she threw down the one she’d taken from him along with the one she was using to dry her hair. His cock surged to life when her hands went to the one wrapped around her body. Hammer quickly slid to the edge of the bed and assumed the position for receiving oral gratification. If there was one thing he was sure of, it was that attractive freshly showered men were always at risk for getting sucked off. It happened with such alarming regularity at his clubhouse, the men almost considered it a golden rule. In fact, it was held in even higher esteem that the golden rule taught in Sunday schools across the nation.
Sure enough, one glance at this huge sparkling clean rod and the beautiful woman dropped to her knees. He’d never been so damned happy to be a man before. Just one short diversion would recharge his batteries and get him back on the job. Licking his lips he waited for the pleasure he knew would come.
First, there was the warmth of her breath as she drew close. Unexpected was the tiny kisses she laid along his stomach and hips. Beginning at the root, her soft moist tongue slid up to the tip. He liked how she mixed it up a bit. Most women started at the tip and worked down. Not that was a connoisseur of blow jobs or anything. Wait that was lie. He was a man that thoroughly enjoyed this particular sexual activity. Enjoyed giving and getting. Perhaps that did make him a bit of a connoisseur.
Between her soft hands and her delectable mouth, he quickly found himself lost in the throes of passion. This woman enjoyed the process of tonguing a man and it showed in her body language, her care and appreciation of his body and in the small sounds of pleasure she made. Some women liked to fake it and some were even good at it. This particular woman was loving his rod like few women ever had and Hammer had to admit he was loving her for it.
Siding his hands through her silky hair, he gently guided her. Immediately she became lax in his hand, allowing him to fuck her pretty little mouth just the way he liked. Careful not to be too harsh, he took just what he needed and nothing more. Having a woman submit this way had always left him feeling a sacred obligation to not abuse the power they entrusted to him. It was probably one of the things that made him so popular with females. They flocked to him but he was growing a nice strong preference for this pretty little school teacher.
Feeling his balls drawing up he pulled out just in time to splash his essence across her sweet little breasts. He liked the look of her wearing his seed. It brought out the possessiveness in him. “Rub it in, doll. Them climb up and let me have a taste of that sweet little kitten of yours.”
“God, you have dirty mouth.”
Amused, he slapped her on the ass. “Bet you have a messy little kitten from all that sucking. Better let me clean you us.”
Pulling her up he laid back and drug her forward over his face. Watching her quickly rubbing the spunk into her breasts was in danger of making him hard again. “Lick you palm. Tell me if a taste good.”
Though her cheeks flamed red, she did exactly what he asked.
“And?” Looking at her expectantly put her on the spot.”
“You know you do. I’d have been happy if you’d stayed in.”
“Next time. I get off knowing you’ll be walking around my clubhouse with my spunk on your body. Other men can smell that you know. No one would be quite stupid enough to try to get into your pants when you’re smelling like me.”
Before she could respond he drug her closer and licked her along her slender delicate slit. She did taste nice and he wanted more. Remembering the pleasure she’d give him, he concentrated on making her moan. It turned out to be so much easier than he’d thought it would be. She was sensitive and so very responsive. In fact, she felt like a woman too long deprived of the kinds of pleasure Hammer like to deal out to females. It left him thinking they might be the perfect match. Sealing his lips over her tender bud, he sucked until she crashed headlong into her first orgasm of the evening.
Immediately afterwards he jerked her down right onto his raging hard on. Her eyes flew open as he wrapped his arms around her, grabbing her shoulders. Slowing it down, he tugged her up and down on his rod, within three strokes she got with the program and assisted by lifting up slightly on her knees, which were firmly planted on either side of this waist.
“Love how tight you are.”
“I’m…not tight…you’re big.”
Hammer smirked up at her. He’d been told that his whole life. Suddenly, he was grateful for this symbol of manhood to impress her with. God knows the nice lady wasn’t going to be impressed with much else about his life. Regardless of what she said about him being tough and street smart, he didn’t think those things really mattered to women. Women tended to play with men like him and marry men who wore suits and had good paying jobs, nice houses and fancy cars. Women liked luxury and there was very little of that to be found in a biker’s lifestyle.
“Blowing her mind with sexual pleasure would have to be his primary claim to fame with her. That having an adorable son that she seemed very maternal over. Watching her react to his thrusts he tried to imagine her in their lives. He found himself enthralled by the fantasy images playing in his head. It felt right to have a good mother in place for Jaden but it felt even more right to have Alina at his side. The more he thought of it the more forceful his thrusting became, until she was writing in pleasure and begging him to allow her to come. Hearing a real lady begging to come all over his cock flipped his switch. Rolling them he pounded into her and she came apart. Seeing that was all it took for his own dam to break. Filling her with his seed thrilled the fuck out of him for a lot of reasons, not the least of which was thinking of her carrying his child.
“Sweet Jesus, that was fantastic. You really know your way around a woman’s body, baby.”
“I already said you could stay, Alina. No need to pour it on quite so think, kitten.”
She looked up at him and the indignant look marring her delicate features amused him. Feeling a smile tug at the corners of his mouth Hammer stated gruffly. “At least you didn’t thank me this time. That’s progress.”
Her dark expression cleared. “You’re nothing like regular guys.”
“Regular guys?”
“Guys who think they’re all that but aren’t.”
Hammer couldn’t say with any certainty that he knew what she was talking about but did know one thing for certain. He needed to get back to the task at hand. “Sorry kitten, I need to get back downstairs.”
Nudging him back lightly with her knee, she agreed. “I know. I almost forgot that I have something for you. Remember the tablet Miguel showed us?”
Hammer’s voice went icy in a second. “You mean the one that had fucking pictures of my boy. Yea, I remember it.”
“Sorry. I didn’t mean to be insensitive. While Miguel was distracted looking at you I shoved everything from the hard drive to the flash drive and palmed it. There might not be any helpful information on it, but I figure it can’t help to look.”
“You clever, foxy bitch. Thanks for doing that. You took a risk.”
“Don’t care. I’ll d
o anything to get Jaden back.”
Scrambling out of bed, she pulled on some clean clothing and fished out the flash drive from her dirty jeans. She turned to find Hammer already dressed. Holding the flash drive up, she quipped. “I feel like the sexy spy from every thriller who finds the missing microfilm.”
“Yea, well I’m glad you were sneaky. Let’s get it loaded to the cloud.”
Turning he opened his lap top and slid the flash drive into the port along the side. Within moments he’d uploaded the information and messaged the guys downstairs.
Alina could see that he was itching to get going. “Go. I’ll straighten up and wait in the bar.”
“Let me guess. You got papers to grade?”
“Not this time, but I could use a drink after getting shot at and almost sexed to death.”