by C. M. Steele
“I’m better, Jackson. I’m better. Let’s not make a scene people are coming.” I notice a couple of women crossing the street.
“Okay, let’s get you out of here and somewhere safe.”
“Rox, I want you to close up early. Blade will stay with you until you do. Then you ladies will come to the clubhouse with him.” Jackson leads me out to his truck while I hear them explain to the women that I slipped, and they needed to make sure I was okay since I was pregnant.
“I need a loving man like that,” one of the women says.
Jackson helps me inside, buckling my seatbelt for me, then he steals a kiss. “I love you, Penny.”
I don’t get to respond before he closes the door and runs around the front. He hops into the truck with a smile. “I’m sorry about making you come all the way back.”
“Baby, no. Don’t be sorry. I was set up to leave you alone. Fucking bastards are smarter than we gave them credit for. But we won’t underestimate them again. They’ve fucked with the wrong people.”
My phone rings, and it’s my mother. “It’s my mom.”
“It’s okay, baby. Take it.”
“Hey, Mom,” I say, answering while looking out the window.
“What’s going on? I heard your father yelling something about Jackson before going to his gun safe. He hasn’t told me what’s going on, but I’m starting to worry.”
“It’s okay. I need to have a chat with my husband because he has a big mouth. Everything is okay. I promise,” I reassure. I’m going to kill him. He called my father. “I’ll call you in a little while. I’m on my way to the clubhouse with Jackson right now.”
“He hasn’t done anything to hurt you, has he?”
“Of course not.”
“I didn’t think so, but you really don’t know if a man can flip.”
“Turn off the crime shows, Mom. Everything is fine. I love you.”
“I love you, too.”
I hit the end call and turn to Jackson with a death glare. “You told my father?” I question angrily.
“Yes, he needed to know. Do you know what he’d do to me if he found out afterward? If you think he’s going to stay out of this whole thing with the cartel and the bullshit that happened to you today, you’re sorely mistaken, sweetheart. I love you, and I’ll do all I can to protect you.” I cross my arms in a huff. I know he’s right, but I don’t need to have my family worry. My mom sounded petrified and concerned that Jackson had abused me. That’s not something I ever want in her head.
“Sugar, please. Don’t be mad. I’m doing what’s best. This will all be over before you know it. Then I’m going to take you home and love you hard all night. We can visit your mother tomorrow.”
“I have to be at the bakery tomorrow,” I remind him.
“You’re only there from five to noon. We can go after that.”
“Really?”
“Yes.” He lifts my hand to his lips, kissing it and giving me that crooked smile that brings one to my face every time.
Chapter 25
Jackson
I’m feeling dangerous as fuck right now. This bastard needs to die. What the fuck did they think they were going to get by coming here and attempting to kill my woman. Fuck, I’m grateful we practiced what to do if she was in one of those situations, but it would be fucking perfect if she didn’t get into a situation like that ever.
“Jackson, calm down you’re going to break the steering wheel like that and then we’re going to crash.”
“Sorry, Penny. I’m fucking losing it. Someone dared to even hint at taking you away from me.”
“I know. I know.”
“No, Sugar, you don’t even understand that I can’t even exist without you,” I implore. She’s everything to me. I need to keep her safe and happy like I need my next breath. I fell hard and fast, nothing can change my love for her. It scares me that I could lose her, that I almost did. That fear is only going to send my rage into overdrive.
“Me either. Please be careful.”
“Oh baby, I’m going to be careful. He, on the other hand, may have wished Blade killed him.” I’m going to treat this fucker to the worst pain imaginable.
“I need you to be around for our baby. So, don’t do anything dumb.”
“I won’t,” I reply, pulling into the gate at the clubhouse. Several of the guys are already waiting, and the rest follow in behind my truck. Boomer is probably anxious as fuck to get Crystal as soon as school is out. There are four guys that rotate in looking after the school area. Blade and a prospect are still at the shop, but I’d say Blade already got his shot on this fucker. Damn, I owe him big time.
My truck is surrounded as I jump out to get my woman. They are protecting us until I get her inside. I don’t think they plan to strike today, but you can never be too sure.
Once I take her inside, my sister pulls her into her arms. “Let’s go into the kitchen until the guys finish.”
I slip my hand around my wife and drag her to me for one more kiss. “I’ll be coming to get you soon.”
Leaving her even briefly is hard, but I need answers. I storm into the small room where the fucking bastard is tied to a chair. “You better start talking.”
“Chinga tu madre,” he spits out. I slip on some latex gloves, then lean down and press my thumb into his wound. “Ahh,” he screams.
I lean down in his face and calmly ask, “What did you fucking say to me?”
“I…I…” he stammers.
“Who the fuck are you and why were you trying to kill my wife?”
“I wasn’t trying to kill her. We wanted her alive for a heavy ransom,” he explained.
I cock my gun, pressing it to his temple, then bite out. “We who?”
“My family,” he admits, pissing himself. That’s not the answer I was expecting. I thought for sure he would say the cartel. He could be lying to me.
“Why?”
“Because her brother killed mine last year.” Wait this isn’t some cartel shit. Fuck, I need to get Law in on this. I don’t want him to come up missing then his people come looking. That shit would have been in public record.
“Let’s get him over to Law. I want him locked up. Doc, treat this fucker.”
“Are you seriously gonna let this fucker get away like that?” Cyber argues.
“This bastard’s family may call the cops, and then they’ll look at us straight away.”
“Understood.” Boomer nods at me, and we leave Doc and two prospects to treat him while Law is called in.
“You did the right thing. We don’t need heat from another district on our end. The cartel is one thing, but if her brother was involved in a police shooting, it means state officials know too much to go unnoticed.”
“Exactly, I need to ask Penny about it.”
I rush to the other room, only slowing down when I enter it. “Sugar, I have to ask you a question. Did you brother get involved in a shooting last year?”
She tilts her head and squints, nodding. “Yes, he was shot but killed the guy who opened fire on him.”
I bend down and kiss her quickly. I have to get back to the piece of shit. “Okay. Just needed to make sure.”
“Why? What’s going on?” she asks, jumping to her feet.
Begrudgingly, I admit, “That guy was here for revenge on him.”
“Son of a bitch,” exclaims Mr. Banks who walks in with Blade. “The bastard nearly kills my boy, and they want revenge because the shit got what he deserved?” He’s fuming with his sleeves rolled up and a gun holstered on his waistband.
“I know. I know, but we can’t kill the fucker. We’re going to have him taken to jail then let the state police handle.”
“He’s going to say that you held him captive. We’ve only been here twenty minutes, and he’s being seen by a doctor so they can have no complaints. The ambulance from the town over would take twenty plus minutes to get there and back.”
“Good point. How are you my pumpkin?” h
e asks, pulling her into his arms.
“I’m fine, Dad. Just a little shaken up earlier, but I’m all better now,” she reassures him even though the little crack in her voice tells us otherwise.
“Hey, what’s going on here? You’ve got somebody who needs to be arrested?”
“Yes, he’s in there. Doc is stitching his bitch ass up after he tried to kidnap Penny and hold her for ransom.”
“And you’re letting him live?”
“He’s got ties to a police shooting that involved her brother. They’ll know to come looking here if he disappears.”
“Right.”
“Well, let me read him his rights and book him,” he says with a huff, then heads into the enclosed room.
“We’re going to need to file a report,” I tell her.
“I figured as much. We should do it now because I have to work tomorrow. But hey, there’s one good thing that came out of this. The cartel people are not involved.”
“Way to look on the Brightside, pumpkin,” her father says. “Do you both want to come to dinner tonight? I’m going to need to have a talk with Justin about this.”
“Would you like that, sugar?” I ask her.
“Yes, I would. I’m already starting to get hungry.”
“Good, because I think I gave your mother a big scare,” her father admits.
Penny gives a little giggle before adding, “Yes, you did. She called me thinking Jackson did something to me the way you were snarling and running back and forth.”
“I love that woman.” He laughs.
“Let’s go home. We’ll go to the station before we drive to your house,” I tell Mr. Banks.
“Take care of her.” He kisses her forehead and shakes my hand before leaving.
We’re about to walk out when Law comes out with the bastard with his hands cuffed behind his back. “You’re going to pay for your brother, puta.” Then before I knew it, Penny stepped up between me and the bastard and junk punched him.
“You’re going to be someone’s puta in prison,” she replies with a singsong voice. “Better get ready to open that mouth and bend over, asshole.”
When Law drags him away, I turn to Penny and cock my brow up. “What? I’m tired of being the fucking victim. Today was the last straw. I was afraid of the vitriol tossed my way by people, and now, I won’t take that anymore. I’m about to be a mother. If I can’t defend myself how can I defend my kids.”
“Wow, I’m not upset, sugar. I know you have that attitude in you. I’m shocked that you brought it, but I’m not mad. Just be careful. I don’t want you stressing out. Now let’s go home, and I’ll feed you.” I lead her out and into the truck, then we made our way home for some lunch and some loving before heading over to the police station.
Chapter 26
Jackson
We’re having a massive Thanksgiving at the clubhouse with all of the Riders and the prospects. Penny, Crystal, Morgan, and Roxie are doing to the cooking. Four turkeys two hams and a shit load of sides.
“Do you need help, sugar?” I ask, coming into the kitchen after getting off the phone with my brother who’s been sent away while Crystal cooks.
“No,” she says, biting her lip. We have a double oven at home, she’s working her ass off making the desserts. I love that she’s so into being a part of the Riders. Having grown up a princess in pink, she’s gotten used to the roughness of the people around her. She loves it except for the whole having a bodyguard when I’m not around. She’s getting used to it though.
Beast filed charges against Manuel Espinosa, the fuck who tried to kidnap my wife or so he claims. His drinking buddy, who lured me into Paxton, was also charged as an accomplice and quickly spilled his guts. I’m so fucking grateful that it is mostly behind us. It’s a pretty slam-dunk case. The security tape outside the bakery is more than enough evidence.
“Are you sure there’s nothing I could do for you?” I ask, dipping my finger in the homemade whip cream and rubbing it on her lips before stealing a kiss. She moans against my mouth with her pussy pressed forward on my jean covered cock.
“No, I’m sure there is something you can help me with, but that’ll just make us late.”
“I don’t give a fuck about that,” I growl, kissing her again on her soft lips, tasting a bit of the pumpkin she’s been cooking with. Fuck, my dick is throbbing in my jeans to claim her pussy. Suddenly, she pushes me back. “Sit,” she commands, and I follow. Penny drops to her knees in front of me, parting my legs, and working my cock out of its confines. Her mouth opens into a perfect little circle before she slips her tongue out and rolls it over the tip of my pulsing cock. She swallows the head and moves her way down and back up again, taking me in deeper every time until she starts to gag. Fuck, that turns me on so damn much,
“Damn, I love having your mouth around my dick.” I grab her hair at the base of her ponytail and take control of the pace. The way she moans and sucks me off, I bet if I reach down her pussy is going to be primed for me to take her hard and fast. I give her another five seconds on my cock before I lift her off and flip her onto her stomach over the table, slipping a kitchen towel as a cushion for her. She rests on her elbows while I bend down and slide her panties off. Her pussy’s drenched for me, and I take my fill until I can’t take it anymore and I slam my cock into her.
I lean over her back, kissing her shoulder and say, “As much as I love watching you suck me off. I love having your tiny pussy swallow my cock up.” She clenches around me, knowing damn well, she loves it, too. “Give me a kiss,” I demand, leaning down as she turns her head, moaning against my lips.
Fuck, I could kiss her all damn day. My dick agrees with me. I pull back and cup her hips fucking my long hard cock into her. I watch it slide in and out, coated with her sweetness. I spank her once on her round ass, causing her to cry out and come.
“I’m coming Jackson,” she cries, sending me into a frenzied need. I pound into her three more times then empty my load in her.
After we clean up in our bathroom, she leaves to finish the food. Muttering to myself, I say, “I’m guessing that’s why Crystal kicked Boomer out of the kitchen.”
I look at my phone with a text from Blade. Stop fucking and get here. The rest of us are hungry.
I send back, On our way. Then I hunt down my wife and help finish up so we can get out of here.
I can’t take the smile from my face for the rest of the night. I’ve got a shit ton to be thankful for.
Chapter 27
Penny
There’s a slight bulge around my navel; signs that our baby is growing. Although, it can be all the food I’ve eaten since Thanksgiving. I can’t believe it’s almost Christmas and I’m two months pregnant and married to the hottest architect who turns me on with a look. In fact, I think I require some of his expertise. I would love to have his tongue between my thighs licking me into a screaming orgasm.
“Penny, Penelope,” my mother shouts, snapping me out of my daydream. I forgot we’re in the middle of Target in Dallas. Wow. I’ve got to talk to the doctor about these hormones. They’re going bananas. Bananas…long thick…bananas. Damn it, concentrate. “Yes, Mom?”
“The brain always gets fuzzy when pregnant. I was asking what you think of this for your father.” My brain isn’t fuzzy right now. It’s vivid and hormone driven.
“I think he doesn’t need any silly ties, but you know he loves them.”
“Yes, he does. The man was destroyed when I didn’t buy him one last year.”
“I think it’s sweet. I hope that Jackson and I have romantic traditions like that.”
“I’m sure you will. After all, you’re just getting started on your journey.”
“Thanks, Mom.” I’m looking through the logos and slogan type tees when I see one that has a Harley Davidson logo on it. An idea comes to mind. And I make a mental note to stop at the bar on the way home.
“I’m ready to get out of here. I need a nap. It’s been a long day, and I
still have to drive back home.”
“Actually, Jackson said he was picking you up. Did you forget?” my mom says.
My brain is totally frazzled. How could I forget that he’s going to pick me up? “Ah shit, I did. Oh well. I’ll get it tomorrow before I go to lunch.”
“What did you need to get?” she asks me.
“Jackson’s present,” I remark offhandedly.
She rubs her hands together too enthusiastically for me. “Ooh, I want to know.”
I blush right away. “Um…no it’s private.”
“Oh okay.” She smirks and pushes her cart while I’ve got mine. Gabe is with me for protection just in case. We make it out of the store and back to my parents to see Jackson pulling into the driveway. I practically jump out of the car to get to him.
“I missed you, too,” he laughs, sliding his strong arms around my waist under my coat. Then he steals my mouth, kissing me breathlessly. “Damn, I really missed you. Are you ready to go home? I want to watch a movie and hold you in my arms tonight.”
“Sure. Let me say goodbye.” I go over to my mom who’s just meeting my dad on the steps for their own little exchange.
“Sorry, but I’ve got to home.” I give both of my parents a hug one at a time. “Thanks for the fun day out, sweetheart.”
“I love you,” I say, walking away with Jackson.
“Hey, baby, did you have fun?”
“Yes, I did. It’s been a tiring day, though. I’m cold and tired.” He tightens his arm around me then opens the door for me and helps me in. As soon as I’m buckled in, he smiles and kisses me before hopping around to his seat. The drive back I fall asleep in the car only to wake up when Jackson carries me into the house.
“Sleep, Penny. I’ll get dinner started. You’ve had a very long day.” He kisses my cheek and tucks me in so sweetly that I sigh and go back to sleep.
Chapter 28