Dominic makes a sound against his cheek. “This is the kind of thing I wanna keep you away from. Can you be ok with that?”
It’s difficult not knowing the activity he’s involved in, but a stop like this, cash like that, leaves only a few possibilities; drugs, protection, a payoff, or the guy’s buying something from the Serpents.
“Yeah, just be careful.”
“I guess I got to,” Gripping the bars, he climbs on, “now that you’ve given me a reason to.”
Looking at me, he watches me climb on behind him.
“Ready?”
Arms around him, I rub my thumb over his abs through his shirt.
“I am.”
Five more stops like the first and Dominic brings me to the clubhouse. Pulling a smaller black leather bag from the inside of his saddlebag, it hangs from his arm as he puts the other around me.
Inside the clubhouse, there are a few bikers. Some are Serpents, some aren’t. Cinderville has always been a pass-through for bikers. I wouldn’t be surprised if the ones in here today aren’t from around here. I’ve never seen their emblems, so I’d say that’s the case. Two men are putting down burgers and beers. On their black jackets are a silver skull and crown. Their patch says, Kings. Dominic’s attention is instantly drawn to them, one of the men in particular.
“Jake fucking Castle.”
An attractive man with dark hair, vivid brown eyes, and beastly arms almost as big as Dominic’s turns his head our direction. Standing from the chair, he and Dominic give one another a brotherly hug and pat each other’s back.
“Damn, Dom. It’s been a while.”
“Years, man, it’s been years. How long you in town?”
“Only tonight. We head out tomorrow.”
“What brings you back here?”
“Business, we needed specialty parts and an excuse for a ride.” He pats his friend’s shoulder. “This is my brother, Nix.”
Nix stands, taller than both Dominic and Jake, with gorgeous green eyes and black medium length hair. With a curve of his lips, he gives us a friendly smile.
“Jake was telling me earlier how y’all used to run together as boys. It’s good to meet ya, brother.”
“You too, man.” Dominic points at Jake’s jacket. “So you’re a Kings. Not surprised to see you in leathers. Knew it would happen.”
One hand in his jeans pocket, Jake shrugs. “It was a long road to the Kings, but I’m where I belong now. How about you? Like father, like son.”
“Sometimes too much.” They both chuckle at something the two of them know, clearly about Dominic’s father.
Putting an arm around me, he makes me the center of attention.
“This is my girl, Erika.”
Looking me over, they both give a gesture of approval.
“Good to meet you. I’m Dominic’s cousin,” Jake tells me.
Now the familiarity between them makes sense. I can even see a bit of a resemblance too, except for their eyes. Standing between the three of these men, I feel intimidated. Each one of them is as hot as the next. Together, they’re a woman’s fantasy.
Handing me the black bag, Dominic nods toward Christian’s office. “Baby, can you take this to him?”
“Yeah.” I take the bag from his outstretched hand and glance back at them as Dominic joins their table and gets absorbed into their conversation.
Knocking first, I enter Christian’s office to find him sending a text. He raises his head and seems surprised to see me. Immediately, his eyes go to the black bag. He pulls out a drawer at his desk.
“Drop it in here. Where’s Dom?”
“Out there. His cousin Jake is passing through town.”
Christian closes the drawer, a grin on his face. “No shit.”
“Yeah, they’re out there eating and talking.”
Christian quickly stands from his desk.
“You know him too?”
“Yeah, Jake lived here when we were kids before him and his mom moved to Georgia.”
Christian seems eager to see him. He closes the door behind us and we walk down the hall in silence. In the clubhouse, there’s boisterous laughter from their table.
“You’re a father?” Dominic asks Jake.
“Hard to believe, right?” Nix jokes. “Liz has had him wrapped around her finger since the moment he met her.”
“Shit, I know the feeling. Been that way with Erika.”
My presence catches his attention. His sexy smile widens and he pulls me onto his lap.
As soon as Jake sees Christian, he stands, and they go through their own greeting.
Hand on my hip, Dominic caresses my bare skin, relaxing me with the simplest touch.
“Where y’all stayin’ tonight?”
“We’ll find a hotel somewhere around here.”
“Nah, brother, you both can stay with me.” Dominic looks to me. “Can you cook us something good?”
Pleased he asked, a smile briefly lifts the corners of my mouth. “Of course.”
“Well, hell, I’m not gonna turn down a free bed and a hot meal. Thanks, man.”
***
All three of them are settled around the table talking about bikes, riding, and memories of when they were young. I’ve learned Jake is with Nix’s sister, Liz and they just had a baby boy which Jake is thrilled about. With the way he talks about Liz, I can tell how much he loves her and his son.
With a sideways glance, Dominic checks on me. Excusing himself, he enters the kitchen and fills the space behind me, putting his warm arms around my waist.
“Smells good. Thanks for doing this.” He places a soft kiss against my neck.
“I’m happy to. Your cousin and Nix are nice guys.”
“They really are good men. I haven’t seen Jake in years. It’s good to catch up.”
I point to the cabinet. “Can you grab some plates?”
“Yeah, baby. Anything else you need?”
“Just a fresh beer,” I jingle the empty bottle in my hand, “I’m out.”
After getting the plates out of the cupboard, he brings me a beer while I put food on the plates. He helps me carry them in, and I join the guys, ready to eat.
“It’s crazy seeing Christian as the President of the Serpents,” Jake tells Dominic.
Lowering his beer from his lips, Dominic’s expression turns serious.
“I wanna say he’s not the boy you remember, but these days something’s changed. His focus for the Serpents isn’t what it used to be. Even as outlaws, we always had a code. Now he chooses to keep members who don’t respect the patch because he needs the numbers against our rivals.”
“The Serpents still deal in heavy business?”
Dominic takes another drink of his beer. I can see he’s thinking something over.
“Serpent business is Serpent business,” he smirks at Jake.
Chuckling, Jake fills his fork with more food. “Always loyal.”
“Nothing’s changed there. How’s your mom? She still in Georgia?”
A frown pulls at Jake’s lips. “She died a few years ago. Overdose,” Jake explains.
My fork drops, and Dominic reaches for me, rubbing my arm as the pain slams into my chest. Nix and Jake’s attention whip to me, reading my expression.
“You all right?” Nix asks, concerned.
“Her sister just died, overdose,” Dominic shares.
“Shit, I’m sorry Erika. I know how hard it is,” Jake replies, his tone rich with empathy.
Biting my lip, I refuse to let the tears fall. I take a breath, and Dominic slides my chair closer, rubbing my back. For a few minutes, everyone eats in silence. I feel bad for bringing down the mood.
“I’m sorry.”
“Nothing to apologize for,” Nix assures me. “We all understand the pain of losing someone. What was your sister’s name?”
“Amberlee. She was beautiful, bold red hair and a sassy personality.”
“Nix would’ve liked her.” Jake nudges Nix. “He�
��s got a thing for redheads.”
Nix rolls his eyes. Their jesting makes me laugh.
“Does the pain ever go away?” I ask suddenly, feeling a little foolish that it slipped out.
“No,” Jake says with feeling. “It’ll always hurt when you think of her, but the daily pain does go away.”
With his hand around my neck and shoulder, Dominic pulls me to him, kissing my head, soothing me with his affection.
“It’s too bad y’all have to leave. I like you a hell of a lot better than some of the Serpents.”
As he chews, Dominic smiles. It’s wonderful to see him so comfortable and happy around these fellow riders.
“If you two ever want to visit Nashville, my door’s always open,” Jake tells us.
“I’d love to,” I admit, my gaze glancing from Jake to Dominic and back.
Jake tips his head at Dominic. “Now you got an excuse for a ride.”
“We’ll take a trip,” he assures me.
***
Putting back beers, their laughter echoes into the kitchen. I finish the dishes and join them in the living room. Feeling tired, I snuggle up to Dominic on the couch. Laying my head on his shoulder, he kisses it.
“Baby, you look exhausted.”
“I am.”
“Go on up. I’ll hang here a while, then join you.”
“Ok, love you.”
Kissing him, he holds me to him, giving me a passion-filled kiss in return, stirring my arousal.
“Thanks for dinner.”
“You’re welcome.”
“Yeah, that chicken was great,” Nix says, lowering his beer. “We appreciate you cookin’.”
“Nice meeting you,” Jake says with a tip of his head and his beer.
“You too.” And I mean it.
As I ascend the stairs, I can hear them still.
“That’s a nice woman you got there. Don’t fuck it up.”
“He knows what he’s talking about. He almost fucked things up with Liz a couple of times.”
“He’ll never let me live it down,” Jake quips.
Dominic expresses amusement with a short laugh. “No need to worry, brother. She’s it. She’s the one I want with me on this crazy ass ride of life.”
The usual stair creaks beneath me and my beaming smile widens as I take the last couple steps and turn down the hall to our room.
***
Rolling over, Dominic runs his hand over my hip and side as he presses his erection into my ass. Lips sucking my ear lobe into his mouth, I moan when the tips of his fingers press against my clit.
I don’t know what time it is, but it feels early. Not that I care when his cock head is against my ass, turning me on.
“I want you to ride me, baby.”
“Ass or pussy?”
The hair on my skin rises when his hot breath and sexy voice rumbles against my ear.
“Both.”
Lying on his back, he runs his hands over my body as I straddle him. One hand plays with my nipple, pinching it to a pointed peak as his other slips between my cheeks, fingering my tight hole.
Stretching my arm out to the nightstand, I gather lubricant and place some in my hand. Fisting his erection, I pump up and down, and his eyelids lower, his hips rising slightly, matching my strokes.
His fingering gets rougher, stretching and opening me for him, making me wet with need. My strokes stop, and I hold his cock in my hand as I raise up on my knees, putting his head to my ass. A pleasured sound draws from his lips as I slowly slide onto him. Laying forward on his chest, he holds my ass cheeks as he thrusts up, pounding into me.
“Shit, baby.”
“You feel good too, so good.”
His lips take mine, loving me with his mouth as his cock fucks my ass, giving me the pleasure I desired. Gripping me, he pulls out and flips us, putting me on my back. Hands under my knees, he brings them toward my chest and holds them down as he thrusts into my pussy. Taking me hard, I bite my lip, trying to be quiet.
“I don’t care if they hear.”
Releasing my legs, he sits back on his. Straddling my legs around him, I’m still on my back. Entering my pussy, he tugs me tighter against him. A loud groan escapes my lips as he pinches my clit and thrusts into me. Rising on his knees, he lifts me off my ass. Hands on my legs, he holds me up as he fucks me. I’m completely in his control at this angle and I love it. Fast and hard thrusts draw more cries of pleasure from my mouth.
“Oh God, Dom,”
“That’s it, baby. Come for me.”
I do and come hard, soaking his cock. I ride the high as he thrust several more times before he reaches his orgasm.
Letting my legs down, I know I have a sated grin on my face. He lowers on top of me, kissing me.
“I love how much I turn you on.”
“I do too. You seem to have an endless supply of positions and toys. It’ll never get boring.”
“Hell no, it’ll never get boring. Not with how much kink we both like.”
Enclosing my breast in his hand, he sucks at my nipple, and I giggle at his playful nibbling.
“Hearing you say that, sounds like you’re thinking about us in the future.”
“I heard you just before I reached the top of the stairs. You’re it for me too, Dom. My forever.”
Wet lips leave a trail of kisses from my breasts to my neck. “Forever, huh? You willing to have clipped wings?”
I laugh as his lips nip at my neck. “What do you mean?”
“You’re my Sparrow, forever mine, forever having clipped wings.”
Kissing him, I hold his face to mine, looking into his sensuous emerald eyes.
“You’re a fool if you think my wings would be clipped. With you, I’m forever free.”
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN
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ERIKA
THE WEEK HAS gone by too fast. I’m not ready to join my mother in collecting Amberlee’s ashes. Holding the urn makes it real, makes her truly gone, and I’ve been refusing to accept it. There are moments I’ve had where I’ve daydreamed of going over to Dori’s and seeing Amberlee there, putting her makeup on, curling her hair, getting ready to go out for the night. I remember the day she did my hair and makeup for Dominic. She wasn’t always great at expressing her affection verbally, but she had her ways of showing how much she cared like she did that day.
Dominic thinks I would’ve gotten through her loss without him. He has more confidence in me than I do. Each day, his love and affection has snuffed out the pain. If not for him, I’d still be living in the house she was attacked in. I know I would’ve been taken and raped too. It’s something we haven’t spoken about, but I know he’s aware of it, just as I am. By moving me in with him, he saved my life.
Sitting next to him on the couch, I put on my heels while watching him put his gun back together after being cleaned.
“I want to come with you,” I insist.
“No.” His attention doesn’t leave the gun. “I told you, this is the exact kind of business I don’t want you involved in.”
“Is it illegal?”
He doesn’t reply. Shoulders tense, he puts the magazine in and thumbs the safety switch. Putting it in his overnight bag, he zips it closed.
“I don’t like this,” I admit. I can hear the worry etched in my own voice.
Christian has him prepping for an out-of-state run. It’s the first time Dominic is leaving me alone. Admittedly, I’m nervous about it, but he tried to soothe those fears by taking me to the range for shooting practice. He doesn’t like the trip either and we already got into one heated discussion about me joining him. He was adamant I can’t come. That’s how I know it’s likely something illegal.
I don’t want him to go and that’s been hard on him. I sense he feels torn between his duties with the Serpents and staying with me. His duties are also keeping him from being with me today when I pick up Amberlee’s ashes and he doesn’t like that either.
Sitting back against the
couch, he rubs his forehead. The stress is written on his face.
“Are you mad at me that I keep pushing the issue?”
“It’s irritating me, but no I’m not mad at you. I know today will be rough for you and I can’t be there for you. That’s bothering me.”
Scooting closer, I lay my legs over his, and he sets his hand on my thigh and rubs it.
“I don’t want to keep pushing the issue. I get I can’t go. I’m just…having a hard time letting you go.”
“I know, baby. I feel the same. This run is shitty timing, but it needs done, and I need to be there.”
“You don’t think you’ll get held up, do you? I can handle you being back tomorrow night, but any longer and I’m going to get antsy.”
“No, business will be in and out. We won’t stick around.”
“Mmm,” I whine, laying my head on his shoulder.
His strong hand touches my face, caressing it before he lifts my chin to his gaze.
“I’m going to miss you, a lot. Keep the gun with you at all times. And be ready for me to pound the fuck out of your pussy when I get home.”
Reaching between my legs, he slips his hand beneath my skirt and moves my underwear to the side. Circling my clit, I moan just before his lips lock to mine in a passionate display of need.
“Do we have time before you have to leave?” he asks, his tone seductive.
“I’ll make time.”
Laying me on my back, he glides my skirt up my thighs, exposing my black silk panties. My eyes lower from his lascivious green ones to the bulge in his jeans he sets free. Keeping my underwear held to the side, he slides between my legs, filling me, gratifying my insatiable desire for him.
***
Driving up to the house, I sit in the driveway taking several slow, calming breaths. Placing my hand on the door handle of the Camaro, I stiffen. My hand drops and instead I reach for my cell phone to text Dominic.
I can’t do this.
Yes, you can. Don’t go in the house. Have Dori come out. I’m sorry I can’t be there.
Dori walking in front of the vehicle pulls my thoughts back to the present.
It’s ok. Be careful. I love you.
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