by Dana Arden
“I do.” She swallows. “It’s my ex-husband, David.”
“Seriously, the dude who fucked around on you is trying to kidnap you. Is he mental?” Trigger queries.
“Yes, he has it in his head that I’m the reason his life went to shit after I left, so now he thinks having me back in Tampa will make it better for him. He all but implied that I’d be a prisoner in the house to take care of him and only him.” She responds softly.
“Well, Babe that’s not happening. You’re gonna be staying with us at Dani and Ryker’s or I’m moving into your house.” I state matter-of-factly.
“Chase, really it isn’t necessary. I’ll just pack up and move. Rudy can get me a new identity. I can go to the West Coast and start over there. If I’m gone, he won’t hurt anyone to get to me.”
“Fuck that shit.” I say a little too loudly. “You either stay with us or I stay with you. Either way you’re not going anywhere unless I’m right there with you.”
Lily looks at me dumbly and then at the rest of my brothers who I realize are staring at me like I’m a stranger.
“What?”
“Um…not too long ago, you were saying I was basically worthless and wasn’t good enough to hang around the club or your kid. Now, I’m supposed to rely on a man who despises me to protect me. Am I the only one who sees the problem?”
“There’s no problem. As of a few hours ago, you became mine.” I growl.
“Yours.” She repeats.
“Yes, mine. Mine to look out for. Mine to take care of and mine to show you how you should be treated. I promise I won’t ever speak to you or make you feel the way I did before.” While I’ve been talking, I’ve been moving to stand in front of her. I kneel down so I’m face to face with her. “Let me be what you need me to be. Let me take care of you, Lil.”
She just stares at me for a couple of seconds before she opens her mouth. “Okay.” And that’s all I need to crash my lips to hers. I place my hands behind her head careful not to hurt her and bring her closer to me. I turn her head to get better access, she moans and my dick pulses against the zipper of my jeans. I’m not sure how long this goes on before someone’s clearing their throat.
I release my lips from her and give her a soft peck. “Alright, we need all the information you can give us on this motherfucker, so we can get eyes on him.” I say softly. She nods her head.
“He’s in the Air Force or at least he was. From what he was spouting, he may not have that either. He’s stationed in Tampa.” Professor’s sitting on one of the beds with his laptop out. Lily gives him her ex’s name, address and any other information that could help track him down.
“I think that’s a start, Lily. If I need anything else, I’ll text you.” Professor tells her.
“Thank you guys for coming and getting me.” She murmurs.
“Alright, well I think it’s time to either hit the road or camp out.” Ryker grunts.
“Okay, the couches in both rooms pull out so I’m sure there’s plenty of room for everyone.” Dani pointedly tells Ryker since he’s adamant about getting her home.
“Fine, let’s bunk up.” Ryker responds.
Dani and Ryker take one of the full size beds, Trigger and Sadie take the pull out and Lily and I take the other bed. The other three leave our room heading to the other room.
When I lock and latch the door behind the guys, Lily’s laying on her side facing the window. I shuck all my clothes but my black boxer briefs and slide into Lily’s back. I wrap an arm around her waist and the other I bury under her pillow. I’m not much for cuddling, but now I know why it’s so appealing having a woman to curl up around.
Lily wiggles a little against my still hard cock and I groan. “Babe, be still. You need to relax and get some sleep. You’ve had a crazy night. There’ll be plenty of time for you to rub your succulent ass up against my cock but tonight isn’t that night.” I whisper in her ear huskily as my arm slides up her waist and my hand squeezes her tit.
She sucks in a breath. “Okay. Night, Chase. Thanks for being there for me tonight.”
“Night, baby. No need to thank me. I’ll always be there for you from now on.”
After a few minutes, her breaths slow and even out; not too long after her, I fall into the deepest sleep I’ve ever experienced.
Chapter 10
Lily
Waking the next morning, the front of my body is pressed tightly against Chase. I slowly lift my head to look at Chase’s face. He’s ruggedly handsome with his well-groomed beard and chiseled features. I can’t see his eyes as he has his arm slung over his eyes.
Placing my hand over his stomach and fanning out my fingers to feel the ridges of his abs, I receive a hard pull of my ass closer to him that ends with my thigh pressed to his rigid, impressive length. I look up to his face once again and see his eyes on me with a small smirk on his face.
“Babe.” He says with his voice thick with sleep.
“Mornin’, Chase.” I whisper.
“Whatcha doing with your hand, Babe?”
I arch one eyebrow. “Exploring?” I state as a question.
“Is that so?” I nod and continue to run my fingers along his stomach. “If you keep rubbing me like that and tightening your thigh on my dick, we might end up giving my brothers and their girls a little show.”
I go to remove my hand, but he puts his hand over mine. He slowly glides his hand up my arm, curve of my shoulder and then places it behind my head tugging me up to him. He presses his lips to mine. In order to right myself, I straddle him, feeling his hardness against my heated center. I rock up once and he groans, pulling his lips from mine.
“Babe, as much as I want to continue where this is all going, we can’t.”
“Damn right you can’t.” Ryker commands gruffly.
Chase starts laughing, which makes me giggle and then our room is filled with us girls giggling and the guys bitching at each about who would put on the best show like they’re auditioning for a porno.
“Okay, okay!” I try to say resolutely, but fail miserably. “It’s too early for auditions, so how about we get our asses up and get something to eat.”
Chase tugs me to him and kisses my forehead. “Yeah, babe, we can do that.”
It takes the six of us an hour of freshening up and getting motivated to leave the room. Toby came by in the midst of it to make sure I was good and Chase decided caveman grunts and growls were needed anytime Toby talked or was too close for Chase’s liking.
I’m enjoying this change in him, but a little unnerved at how fast everything’s progressing. We went from a ‘can’t stand you’ relationship to ‘can’t keep my hands off of you’ relationship in a blink of an eye. I feel the intense need to keep my guard up because not only do I have a lot to lose in this, but also, Jake’s a major factor in this.
When Toby leaves, I turn to Chase and put my hand on his chest. He cocoons me in his arms and staring into his eyes, they’re soft and open.
“You know Toby’s like my little brother, right.” He nuzzles my neck and mumbles. I sigh. “Chase, if we’re doing this, you’ve got nothing to worry about when it comes to me stepping out on us. I’ve been through that and I know how shitty it feels.” He lifts his head. “I need you to promise you won’t do that to me. I’ve seen firsthand your appetite for women and if you can’t be satisfied with just me, then I need you to let me be.”
He kisses my lips softly. “I’ve never wanted a woman the way I want you and it terrifies me. I’ve spent the past couple of months trying to figure out what kind of spell you put me under when you busted me with Becca in the club. Someone seeing me getting my dick sucked doesn’t normally offend me, but for some reason the fact that it was you, pissed me off. I wasn’t angry with you. I was frustrated with myself and I ended up taking it out on you. I continued to deflect my desire to be near you by fucking, but I didn’t see those women. I would open my eyes and see honey-colored eyes gazing back at me.”
I suck
in a breath. “Chase, can you guarantee that you won’t fuck anyone but me. I don’t need ‘I love you’ but I do need to know that I don’t have to fear you getting tired of me and exploring your options elsewhere.”
“Not gonna happen, babe. I thought I lost you last night before I even had you and I’ll never make that mistake again. But, I can guarantee that the whores are going to be sniffing around for a while until they realize I’m off the market.” He smirks.
“You better help them realize.” Just then the rest of the crew comes through the door including Ginger. This should be interesting. “You might have to start before you thought.” I whisper into his neck.
“Took care of that last night, Lil.” He growls.
“Alright, happy fam, it’s time to feed me and the heathens in my belly.” Dani shouts.
***
We get back to the clubhouse around two. I rode back in the SUV with Sadie driving since Ryker demanded Dani ride with him. Once we park and before I can open my door, Chase jerks it open and helps me out. With my feet on the gravel, he hoist me up and I wrap my arms and legs around him as I lower my head placing a kiss on his nose.
“Ms. Lily.” Jake’s shouting as he runs to Chase and me. “I’ve missed you.”
I untwine myself from Chase and squat in front of Jake. “I missed you too, buddy. What’ve you been up to?”
He hugs me forcefully and thankfully Chase has stepped behind me and I lean against his legs. “I’ve had sleepovers, a lot of sleepovers with MeMaw, Grandma Hopie and Aunt Queenie. We watched movies and went swimming. We ate pizza and MeMaw tried to make poopy pancakes, but,” he leans forward and whispers the rest, “they were nasty.”
I giggle and pull him to me tightly. Whispering in his ear, “Maybe Dani can teach me how to make poopy pancakes while I stay with you and your Daddy.”
He steps back and looks up at his dad and then back to me. “You’re gonna stay with me.” I nod. “Wooohooo, Ms. Lily’s staying with me. Booyah.” He runs off towards the kids to tell them his news and Tate fist-bumps him and the girls jump up and down.
“Shit, Babe, you’ve got my boy under the same voodoo shit you have me under.” Chase chuckles as he helps me to stand.
“I don’t have voodoo. I can’t help it if Jake noticed a good thing before you do.” I say teasingly.
“Yeah, I’ll give him that, but Babe, I know what I got now and your stuck with both of us.” He growls as he slings his arm over my shoulder and pulls me to him as we walk to the clubhouse.
Chapter 11
Chase
Having Lily at my side and watching her and Jake together is a feeling I never thought would happen to me. Growing up in foster care and being passed around like a joint isn’t what I want for Jake. My mother couldn’t keep her nose clean long enough to provide for me and in turn CPS came in and put me into the system.
Everytime I was in a house that I thought was stable, my foster parents would change in a matter of weeks and then I just became a paycheck to them. When I realized they were taken me in to fill their pockets, I’d start acting out.
I never had a constant female figure in my life until I came to the club and met Queenie and Dani. I had my mother’s sister, Gina in Virginia but she wasn’t steady. She wasn’t as bad as my mother, but she was dependent on everyone else to take care of her.
Lily’s stronger than she thinks she is, especially to go through what she went through last night and she’s not still crying and looking over her shoulder. Instead, she endured it and it’s as if nothing happen.
She moved out here on her own and with little help from the club, got on her feet again. She has a job and she even bought a cottage not long after she came here. Yeah, I was a prick to her, but after asking around and listening to my brothers talk about her, I found out that everything I thought of her was bullshit. She’s independent and fiercely protective of the people she cares about.
She may not have the greatest relationship with Ginger, but she chose to go with that dickhead instead of allowing him to put an end to Ginger.
In away this trait’s a flaw, because instead of looking out for herself, she’s willing to get herself hurt to protect them. When it comes to Jake, he needs that type of woman around who’s willing to put aside her own safety for his. I know Ginger would never shield my kid. She’s only concerned with herself and she showed that in spades last night.
We’re all sitting in the main room, my woman, Dani, Sadie, Razz, Winter, Ginger, most of my brothers and the kids when Rudy hollers for Church. I get up from my place, but not before I kiss Lily’s forehead and squeeze Jake’s shoulder since he’s in her lap telling her all about what she’s missed out. I feel bad for putting a hold on their relationship, but that won’t be happening again if I can help it.
In Church, we all take our seats waiting expectedly for Rudy and Marc to start.
“As most of you know by now, Lily was taken last night by her ex, David Lambert. Professor has been looking into him since Lil gave him the information.” He turns to Professor.
“As of two months ago, David has been on the run from the military police. Apparently, he’s being charged with aggravated sexual assault on a female airman. He’s facing time in the Stockade. From what I can find on him since Lily left him more than six months ago from his finances, he’s been buying extravagant gifts, a new car and a speed boat. But as of last month, most of that has been repo’d, except his house, which is on its way to foreclosure.”
“He blames Lily for his downfall.” I speak up. “I’m assuming she took care of everything and he reaped the rewards by being able to do whatever he wanted. When she left, he had to take over. Obviously, the thrill of cheating on Lily died and he moved on to forcing himself on a woman. She probably isn’t the only one that he’s raped. She’s just the only one to speak up so far.”
Rudy nods. “You’re probably right. I put in a call to Rip at the Kissimmee chapter in Florida. Some of his boys that are here had already gave him a heads up. He’s going to send a few of his men to the address Lily gave us for David to check it out. In the meantime, I want us all to be proactive. Lily’s never to be alone and make sure all the women know that they can’t go anywhere without having someone with them.”
“That won’t be a problem, Prez.” I growl. “Lily will be either staying at Dani and Ryker’s or I’ll be staying with her.”
“Does Lily agree with this decision?” Rudy asks with his brow pinched.
“I told her last night after we got her settled in her room. I guess I should let all of you know that I’m claiming her. She’s off limits. If she needs to be protected, I’ll be the one doing it.”
“Is that so?” Buzzard snarls from the other end of the table.
“It is. And Buzzard, Madalene says hi.”
“Where the fuck did you see Madalene?” Now I’ve got his attention.
“She’s the cashier at the gas station where Lily hid. I let her know that if she ever needed anything to call us.” I turn my head to Rudy and tap my fist on the table. “I hope that’s alright, Prez.”
“It’s all good. If it had been anyone else that Lily had bombarded, they probably would’ve called the pigs.” I nod. “Alright, if there isn’t anything else you fuckers need to spill, then we’re done. Chase’s claimed Lil and we all know to be vigilante until this bastard’s dealt with.” He bangs the gavel and we all push out of our chairs and head out the door.
Time to get to my girl, but before I can Ginger’s coming down the hall quickly towards me, paying no attention to the other brothers.
“Chase, we need to talk.” She whines.
“Nope, Ginger, there’s nothing to talk about. I’m with Lily. She’s mine and I’m hers. No more fucking around.”
“But Chase, we all know you like variety and you’ve got particular taste when it comes to fucking. She can’t give you that. She’s reserved. The best your cock will be getting is missionary. You ready to give up a good hard fuck for
slow gentle love making?”
“I’ll fuck her missionary for the rest of my life if that’s the only action my dick gets. The only thing that matters to me is that Jake and her are happy. You don’t fit in this equation anymore. So get going and attach yourself to another brother, but I’ll warn you, if you fuck with me and Lily, the whole club’ll come down on you.” I bypass her and head straight to my woman and kid. It’s time to get them home.
***
The rest of the afternoon and evening is filled with the kids playing in the pool and the rest of us watching over them. I haven’t let Lily leave my side very often, especially in the skimpy fuchsia one piece that is high on her hips and cuts to a V in the front giving me a breathtaking view of her tits.
Jake’s been the same way minus being entranced by her body. He swam with the other kids for a couple of hours and then left them to sit on the foot of the lounge chair with Lily while she leans her back into my chest.
I haven’t heard my boy talk this much the entire time I’ve had him, but I love the fuck out of it. Jake animatedly talks with his hands and Lily giggles fully enrapt in my son’s stories. She’s talked to him about school, which I know is an issue with him when it comes to meeting new people.
“Jake, you know most of those kids are just like you.” Lily tells him softly. “Their scared too, so maybe you should pick one other kid and get to know them. They might surprise you and like things that you like that Tate, Rory and Lyla don’t. I know you love your Legos and Tate’s more into the Xbox, right?” He nods biting his thumb nail. “Then maybe there’s another little boy or even girl that likes building things with Legos.” She scruffs up his hair and he laughs.
“Alright, Babe.” Jake states shocking the shit out of me.
“Jake, she’s not your babe, son.”
“Well if she’s your babe, she’s my babe.” He says unperturbed.
“Little dude, I don’t think people will appreciate you calling Lily babe. Maybe you should just stick with Lily or Lil like everybody else, okay?”