Delayed Penalty (The Dartmouth Cobras #5)

by Bianca Sommerland

  “What do we need to clear up, Cort?” Akira approached him, blushing at his expectant look. “Sir?”

  Tapping his chin with a finger, he surveyed the room, nodding slowly. “Our neighbors are far enough, but I think I still want to soundproof this room.”

  “I . . .”Akira licked her lips, her eyes sparkled, and she took a deep breath, speaking in a rush. “I figured Ford could have his office here.”

  “Naw, he can take the room upstairs.”

  “But he had other plans for the room beside the guest room.”

  Cort met Ford’s eyes, pretty sure they had the same plans for that room. Then he cocked his head. “Hey, why the hell do we need a guest room?”

  Akira blinked. “Umm . . . for guests?”

  “Perfectly good motel down the street.” That settled, he held out his hand, pulling Akira into his arms, absorbing all the excited energy that practically vibrated off her. He wondered if there was any way to just buy the place today and get rid of the Realtor so they could start christening each and every room. He lowered his lips to Akira’s. “This is gonna be our dungeon, sweetheart. One level up is where I’m gonna have you for breakfast, and above that is where Ford and I will hold you in our arms every fucking night for the rest of our lives.”

  She was holding her breath, staring at him and blinking fast again. But he wouldn’t mind her tears now. He tasted the first one that spilled free as she whispered, “Do you mean it?”

  “Yeah. Already got the bed.” He took his phone out of his pocket to show her the picture. “We’ve all gotta sit down and figure out how we’ll manage the deposit, but—”

  “I’ve got that covered. I hope you don’t mind, but when I talked to Sebastian about maybe taking this place he told me he’d help us out. We’ll pay him back, of course, but he has the money and he really doesn’t mind and—”

  He held up a finger, close to her lips, and nodded. “Okay.”

  Ford, who’d been standing off to the side, silent for their whole exchange, took a step back, shaking his head like they were both crazy. “Okay? This is insane! Cort, don’t get her hopes up. You know very well we can’t have all this—”

  “All what, Ford?” Cort kept one arm around Akira. Held his hand out to Ford. “Come here.”

  Ford shook his head. “I still don’t get it. I’m waiting for . . .”

  “For more bad shit to happen?” Cort put his hand on Ford’s shoulder when his best friend finally came to them. “I get that, but are we gonna stop living, waiting for it?”

  The way Ford closed his eyes and dropped his head back made it clear that he didn’t know how to do anything besides wait for the next blow. He was trying, but his expectations didn’t go much beyond hoping they’d all survive.

  “Why don’t you tell Akira what you want that other room for, Ford? You let yourself see it, even if only for a minute.” Cort tightened his grip on Ford’s shoulder when Ford shook his head. “Tell her.”

  Swallowing audibly, Ford met Akira’s eyes. “Was just a thought—not any time soon.” He gave her a sheepish smile. “I could see us raising kids here. Cort would make an amazing father.”

  “So would you.” Akira hooked her finger to the collar of Ford’s shirt, her gaze hot as she looked up at him. “I’ve seen you with your niece. There’s nothing sexier than a man who’s good with kids.”

  “When we’re all ready.” Cort cleared his throat, his attention suddenly split between how happy both the people he loved looked, and how much more security this place would need if he had a little baby to watch out for. If Akira gave them a little girl, he’d need to start collecting guns—and make sure he had solid lockboxes for all of them. And when his little girl grew up, he’d have to keep her far, far away from the Dartmouth Cobras. And bikers. And men in general.

  Fuck, why did I bring this up again?

  “Yes. When we’re all ready.” Ford snorted, his expression knowing. “Neither of us knocked her up, Cort. Take a deep breath, man.”

  “Yeah, well, you feeling fucking better, asshole?”

  “So long as you’re not gonna have a heart attack, old man. Shit, can your face get any redder?”

  “Okay, no way are we even discussing kids again until you both clean up your language.” Akira folded her arms over her chest. “And, for your information, I am making being punished for swearing a hard limit. This is bullshit!”

  Cort hooked his arm around her, pulling her back to his side where she belonged. “I will consider your request, pet.” He looked from her to Ford. “So we doing this?”

  Ford held out his hand for Akira’s, lacing their fingers together as they moved into the game room. He rested his hip against the pool table, inhaling slowly. “This . . . damn it, can we? I mean, what is ‘this’?”

  “Freedom. Our future. A place we can all feel safe.” Cort ran his hand up and down Akira’s side as she wrapped her arm around his waist. He cupped the back of Ford’s head so their foreheads touched. “It’s home.”

  THE END

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  Game Misconduct

  THE DARTMOUTH COBRAS #1

  The game has always cast a shadow over Oriana Delgado’s life. She should hate the game. But she doesn’t. The passion and the energy of the sport are part of her. But so is the urge to drop the role of the Dartmouth Cobra owner’s ‘good daughter’ and find a less . . .conventional one.

  Playmaker Max Perron never expected a woman to accept him and his twisted desires. Oriana came close, but he wasn’t surprised when she walked away. A girl like her needs normal. Which he can’t give her. He’s too much of a team player, and not just on the ice.

  But then Oriana’s father goes too far in trying to control her and she decides to use exposure as blackmail. Just the implication of her spending the night with the Cobras’ finest should get her father to back off.

  Turns out a team player is exactly what she needs.

  “Ms Sommerland takes us on an extremely incredible journey as we watch Oriana’s master her own sexuality. She comes to realize that there is more out there that she craves and desires, than she has ever realized.” Rhayne —Guilty Pleasures

  “With a delicious storyline and kinky characters outside of the norm, Game Misconduct pushes you outside of your comfort zone and rewards your submission with phenomenally erotic sex. If you’re a fan of hardcore BDSM, then this book is going to top your list of must reads!” Silla Beaumont —Just Erotic Romance

  Defensive Zone

  THE DARTMOUTH COBRAS

  Silver Delgado has gained control of the Dartmouth Cobras—and lost control of her life.

  Hockey might be the family business, but it’s never interested Silver. Until her father’s health decline thrusts responsibility for the team he owns straight into her hands. Now she has to find a way to get the team more fans and establish herself as the new owner. Which means standing up to Dean Richter, the general manager and the advisor her father has forced on her. The fact that their “business relationship” started with her over his lap at his BDSM club shouldn’t be too much of a problem. Their hot one-night stand meant nothing! But how can she earn his respect when he sees her as submissive? Can they separate work and the lifestyle she’s curious to explore?

  Balancing her new life away from Hollywood, living among people who see her as the selfish Delgado princess, has her feeling lost and alone until Landon Bower, the Cobras new goalie slips into her life and becomes her best—and only—friend. The time they spend together makes everything else bearable, but before long his eyes meet hers with more than friendship, reflecting what she feels. Which could ruin everything.

  Two Dominant men who see past her pretty mask and the shallow image she portrayed to the flashing cameras. A gentle attack from both sides that she can’t hope to block unless she learns how to play.

  But she’s getting the hang of the game.

  Breakaway

  TH
E DARTMOUTH COBRAS

  Against some attacks, the only hope is to come out and meet the play.

  Last year, Jami Richter had no plans, no goals, no future. But that’s all changed. First step, make up for putting her father through hell by supporting the hockey team he manages and becoming an Ice Girl. But a photo shoot puts her right in the arms of Sebastian Ramos, a Dartmouth Cobra defenseman with a reputation for getting any woman—or, as the rumors imply, man—he desires. And the powerful dominant wants her…and Luke. Getting involved in Seb’s lifestyle gives her a new understanding of the game and the bonds between players. But can she handle being caught between two men who want her, while struggling with their attraction to one another?

  Luke Carter’s life is about as messed up as his scarred face. His mother is sick. His girlfriend dumps him. When he goes to his favorite BDSM club to blow off some steam, his Dom status is turned upside down when a therapeutic beating puts him in a good place. He flatly denies being submissive—or, even worse, being attracted to another man. He wants Jami but can’t have her without getting involved with Sebastian. Can he overcome his own prejudices long enough to admit he wants them both?

  Caught between Luke and Jami, Sebastian Ramos does everything in his power to fulfill their needs. His two new submissives willingly share their bodies, but not their secrets. When his own past comes back to haunt him, the fragile foundation of their relationship is ripped apart. As he works to salvage the damage done by doubt and insecurity, he discovers that Jami is hiding something dangerous. But it may already be too late.

  Offside

  THE DARTMOUTH COBRAS

  A pace ahead of the play can send you back to the start. And put everything you’ve worked for at risk.

  Single mother and submissive Rebecca Bower abandoned her career as a sports reporter to become a media consultant with her brother’s hockey team. A failed marriage to a selfish man makes her wary of getting involved with another. Unfortunately, chemistry is hard to deny, and all her hormones are dancing when she gets close to the Cobra’s sniper, Scott Demyan.

  Zachary Pearce ‘came out’ to the world last season to shift attention away from a teammate. And his one night with Scott Demyan had been unsettling. There could be more there, if only Scott was a different person. Instead, a night of sensual BDSM play with Becky leaves him wanting more, but she thinks he’s gay and questions his interest. It’s been a long time since a woman has attracted him both as a man and a Dom, and he’ll do everything in his power to prove she’s the only one he needs. Or wants. His one time with Scott was a mistake.

  Scott might have forgotten what happened in his childhood, but the effects linger, and he specializes in drunken one-night stands…until he meets Zach and Becky and sees what he’s missing. But neither one believes Scott can be faithful. Although he’s trying hard to clean up his act to avoid getting kicked off the team, they want more from him. He’s willing to make changes, but the most important one—putting their happiness before his own—means he’ll probably end up alone.

  About the Author

  Tell you about me? Hmm, well, there’s not much to say. I love hockey and cars and my kids…not in that order of course! Lol! When I’m not writing—which isn’t often—I’m usually watching a game or a car show while networking. Going out with my kids is my only downtime. I get to clear my head and forget everything.

  As for when and why I first started writing, I guess I thought I’d get extra cookies if I was quiet for a while—that’s how young I was. I used to bring my grandmother barely legible pages filled with tales of evil unicorns. She told me then that I would be a famous author.

  I hope one day to prove her right.

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