by Harley Wylde
He set the broken latex on the opened wrapper and placed it on the bedside table. I curled against his side, placing my hand over his chest. His heart pounded against my palm.
“I promised to protect you, and I’m already failing,” he said.
“No, you aren’t.” I kissed his shoulder, then his cheek. When he turned toward me, I placed my lips on his. “Things happen for a reason, Max. Maybe the universe is trying to say Sienna needs a sibling now rather than later.”
“You really think you’re pregnant after this one time?” he asked.
“I’m apparently as fertile as a rabbit. If we ever have unprotected sex, expect me to be knocked-up. I’d wanted to wait. Getting my degree was important to me, and it still is. But if I can’t finish right now, then I’ll try again later.”
He cupped my cheek. “I’m not letting you put your dreams on hold, Glory. You’ve fought too hard to reach this point. Whatever it takes, I’ll see you get all the way through to the end. You’re amazing, and I know I’m fucking lucky as hell that you’re mine. I don’t want you to wake up one day and regret being with me.”
I knew I could go get the morning-after pill, but the thought of doing such a thing, of getting rid of a baby we may have created, made me feel sick. I couldn’t do it. I’d kept up with one semester of classes during my pregnancy with Sienna and then taken a break. There was no reason I couldn’t finish the clinical part of my degree if I was pregnant again.
“I could never regret being with you. Max, you’re one of the best things to ever happen to me. You think you’re lucky I’m yours? You have it backward. I’m lucky to be yours. You’re the most incredible, giving, sweet man I’ve ever met.”
He audibly swallowed and the sheen of emotion in his eyes made me fall for him a little more. I’d meant every word I said. Wolf was… one in a million. Now that he’d decided I was his, I’d fight to keep him. If Franny tried to take him back, I’d claw her eyes out. Any other woman wanted in his pants or in his life? I’d stake my claim. Because I wasn’t just Wolf’s… he was mine.
Chapter Eight
Wolf
Leaving my girls at home hadn’t been easy. After spending the night in Glory’s arms and making her come so much she finally begged for sleep, I’d wanted to stay home with them. It seemed the club had other ideas. A text with Church in ten had made me haul ass into the shower and to the clubhouse while Glory and Sienna were still asleep. The sky was just starting to lighten as I rode through the compound.
I didn’t know what the hell was going on, but I hoped it was over quickly. I didn’t think I’d ever get my fill of Glory. Knowing Sienna would have to take a nap at some point made me want to hurry home. I planned on wearing my woman out. We’d talked quite a bit between rounds of making love -- and yeah, I could admit it was more than just sex -- and decided to roll the dice. After the condom broke, and Glory had decided maybe it was predestined or something, she’d decided to forgo birth control.
If she ended up pregnant before she finished her degree, I’d do what I could to help. Whether it was watching Sienna, making sure Glory had time to study, or anything else she needed, I’d take care of it. I wasn’t getting any younger. Glory might have her entire life ahead of her, but I was quite a bit older than her. There were times I couldn’t believe I was with someone so young but considering how many of my brothers had claimed younger women, I should have prepared myself for the inevitable.
Quite a few bikes were already parked outside the clubhouse. Looked like I was the last one to arrive, which meant I’d probably get my ass chewed by the Pres. A few club whores hung out in the main area, trying to sink their claws into the Prospects. I hoped those boys were wise enough to not get one of them pregnant.
I stepped into Church and took my seat, ignoring the glare Badger cast my way. I checked the clock on the wall. I might be late, but only by two minutes.
“Now that we’re all here,” Badger said, narrowing his gaze at me again, “let’s get started.”
Slash leaned forward, bracing his arms on the table. “As everyone knows, the clinic was broken into night before last. They destroyed the place. We aren’t sure what they were looking for, or who is responsible.”
“Wolf had a strange woman walk in while he was there with Glory,” Steel said. “He followed her to the alley and overheard her on the phone. Sounded like she’d been there at the request of a patient’s attacker. It’s possible the two incidents are related.”
“There’s more,” Demon said. “I painted over it so the ladies wouldn’t freak the fuck out, but they left a message on the wall. I took some pictures.”
Demon slid a file folder into the center of the table. I reached for it, flipping it open. Pulling out the images, I handed some down the table as I stared at the one still gripped in my hand. What the fuck? My gaze lifted and met Demon’s.
“Why didn’t someone tell me about this before now?” I asked.
“Why would you need to know?” Grizzly asked. “You already stalk the damn woman. If someone tried to take her, pretty sure you’d notice.”
My jaw tightened as my gaze locked onto Steel farther down the table. The asshole had said he’d make sure everyone knew Glory was mine. I’d already figured out the Prospects didn’t know, and obviously Dagger hadn’t either. Had he told anyone? He winced and looked sheepish, which meant he’d either forgotten or he’d been sidetracked.
“I’m claiming Glory,” I said. “And no, I’m not asking. I’ve already moved her and Sienna into my house. It’s why I didn’t come to the clinic after the break-in. I was with Glory.”
“So you’re telling us she’s yours?” Badger asked, drumming his fingers on the table. “She lived with Ripper first. What if he’d wanted to claim her? There’s a reason we hold a vote for this sort of shit.”
Ripper held up his hands. “Nope. Not me. Glory is sweet and all, but I’m not ready to be a daddy right now and she’s a package deal with Sienna.”
“Are you really going to fight me on this?” I asked Badger.
“You were with Franny not too long ago. Seems like you didn’t wait long to move on to greener pastures. Maybe Glory is just a rebound,” Badger said.
I half-lifted out of my seat, ready to go after him. Dragon sat next to me and placed a hand on my shoulder, holding me down.
“Franny is back,” Slash said. “And causing trouble.”
Badger sighed and rubbed his hands up and down his face. “What the fuck is going on now?”
“She showed up at my house. Got pissed Glory was there and said some shitty things to her. Then my woman kicked her ass out and shut the door in her face,” I said, smiling as I remembered how fierce Glory had been. “She took exception to Franny’s reaction to me wearing shorts around the house.”
“I…” Badger shook his head. “I don’t even know where to go with that. Why the fuck would your ex care if you wore shorts at home? Or anywhere else for that matter?”
“Because she can’t stand to see his leg,” Dagger said. “I found her on his doorstep, and she turned on the waterworks. She had me fooled, until Glory lit into her. She’s something else.”
“Right. Okay, so we’ll table the discussion of Franny and what the hell to do with her. You want Glory, she’s yours. I’ll order a property cut. Now back to the clinic.” Badger motioned to the pictures. “As you can see, they know who Glory is and she’s been targeted, along with Dr. Amelia Abrams.”
“Was anyone going to tell me Glory was in danger? We left the clinic and went to the damn mall. I wouldn’t have done that if I’d known someone wanted to hurt her,” I said. “How the fuck can I protect her if you don’t tell me there’s an asshole who wants her dead?”
I’d known something felt off when we’d gone to the clinic. Steel hadn’t been acting right. He’d known I’d claimed Glory. Why the fuck hadn’t he said something? If he didn’t want Glory to hear, the ass could have at least texted me or called after I left.
“What the hell, Steel? You knew about me and Glory.”
He held up a hand. “Sorry, Wolf. I’d planned to call Badger and pass the word along, but my fucking phone started blowing up with calls and texts about the break-in. By the time I had it all handled, I’d forgotten to tell anyone about you and Glory.”
I growled and narrowed my eyes at him. How the fuck could he forget when Glory had been threatened? I’d let it go for now. Arguing over it wouldn’t change anything. My relationship wouldn’t have been high on his list of priorities. Knowing someone out there wanted to hurt Glory, and in the worst way possible, made my gut churn. I studied the image again.
The words were written with angry slashes in what looked like permanent marker. I’ll enjoy your little whores before I send them back to you in pieces.
I knew exactly what he meant by “enjoy” and I’d be damned if Glory would ever go through that again. And send her to me in pieces? Over my dead fucking body! No one was going to hurt my woman. I’d find this fucker, and I’d make him pay for even daring to think such thoughts about Glory. I’d cut him up, maybe even make him choke on his own dick.
My hands fisted and a red haze settled over my vision. I didn’t know who was after her, but I’d find out. Then the bastard was mine.
“I hacked into the cameras in the area,” Outlaw said. “I found a possible lead, but I had to hand it off to someone else. Wire and Lavender were going to dig deeper and see if they could get us a name. There’s no guarantee it’s the person who trashed the clinic, but it gives us a start.”
“Where do we go from here?” I asked. “If I leave Glory in the dark, she could leave the compound without protection. How much am I allowed to tell her?”
Badger leaned back in his seat. “Depends. What does she know?”
“She was with me when I went to the clinic yesterday morning. She saw the destruction. And she felt something was off with the woman who showed up, then took off. Glory isn’t stupid.”
“Never said she was,” Badger said. “Let her know her life has been threatened. It will keep her cautious when she’s not behind the gates, and since she usually has Sienna with her, she’ll need to be extra vigilant. I don’t know what the fucker would do to a baby.”
I personally didn’t want to find out. I gave Badger a nod and knew this was going to wreck the day I’d had planned with Glory. Still, I’d rather her know and be careful than keep it to myself even for another twelve to twenty-four hours. I’d just have to find ways to distract her when we were home.
“I need volunteers to patrol the compound, on the off chance the fucker knows Glory lives here. I also need someone to stay glued to her ass when she leaves, and someone else to watch the doctor,” Slash said.
Ripper and Hound volunteered to patrol. Colorado offered to keep an eye on Glory when she left the compound, assuming I wasn’t with her. And Bandit seemed eager to watch the doctor. It made me wonder if he didn’t have a bit of a crush on her. It would be interesting to see how it played out. If the doctor did give him a chance, I had a feeling she’d lead him on a merry chase first. She’d been spunky the few times I’d spoken to her.
“Anything else?” I asked. “I kind of want to get back home. I left Glory and Sienna sleeping. What if they wake up while we’re in Church and she decides to go somewhere?”
“Get out of here, Wolf,” Badger said. “I’ll text you with any updates. And congrats on getting the family you’ve been wanting.”
Steel snorted. “That boy’s been after Glory since she got here. You act surprised he finally coaxed her into his bed.”
Badger grimaced. “Franny had us all fooled. I thought she was sweet and a great match for Wolf. Seems I was wrong. I only hope Glory is the right one for him.”
“She is,” I said.
I stood and walked out, eager to get home to my girls. Before I got on my bike, I sent a message to every Prospect the club had, making sure they knew Glory wasn’t to leave the compound alone. I didn’t know what Badger would tell them, if anything, so there was a chance they’d think I was being a controlling asshole. Either way, I’d make sure Glory stayed safe. At least I could tell her what was going on. Past experience said it wouldn’t guarantee she’d make good choices. The ladies of the Devil’s Fury had a tendency to run headfirst into danger, usually in hopes of sparing everyone else. They were brave, if a bit foolish.
I pulled my bike into the driveway and noticed the club truck was still under the carport. At least I knew Glory hadn’t woken up and left the house. I crept inside, trying to be quiet in case my girls were still sleeping. The door made a soft click as it shut. I checked on Sienna first. I smiled when I realized she’d rolled to her side and shoved her fist into her mouth. Too damn cute.
I made my way to the bedroom and admired Glory as she slept soundly in our bed. As quiet as I could, I removed my clothes and my prosthesis before climbing in next to her. She immediately sought me out, curling against me. Her breath fanned across my chest and my cock hardened, tenting the bedding. The woman was too sexy for her own good. Even sound asleep, I had a crazy need for her.
She wiggled closer and shifted her hand down to my abdomen, then slowly her fingers inched even lower. When she wrapped them around my dick, I stared at her, watching for any sign she was awake. Her quick inhalation as she stroked me told me enough.
“You keep playing possum and you won’t get to come,” I said.
Her eyes opened and she gave me a smile. “Sounds like I need to be awake, then.”
“I created a monster, didn’t I?” I teased. “Greedy wench, wanting non-stop orgasms.”
“Only because I’d never had one before you. Now I know how amazing they are, and I want tons of them.” Her grip tightened and she twisted her hand on the next upstroke. “Are you complaining?”
“Not even a little. I love making you come.” And I definitely loved what she was doing right now.
“Want to prove it?” she asked.
I slid my hand down her back to her ass, giving it a squeeze. “Depends. How adventurous are you feeling today?”
Her eyes went wide. “Not that adventurous.”
I couldn’t help but laugh. One day she’d let me play back there. Until then, I’d just have to give her lots of reasons to try new things with me. We had all the time in the world, so I wasn’t in a hurry. The fact she’d let me get this far was a miracle.
“You ever played with toys?” I asked.
“I have a small vibrator, but it never really did much for me. Honestly, it’s hard to use it when Sienna is so close. We’ve shared a room most of her life, and before that I was so busy studying I didn’t really have time for self-pleasure.”
“If I order a few things, are you willing to try them with me?”
“With you?” she asked. “How would that work?”
I rolled so she lay under me. “I’d use them on you, get you all worked up, maybe get you off a few times. They even have some you can wear all day.”
Her mouth opened and closed a few times. I could tell I’d intrigued her, even if she didn’t want to admit it. I’d save those sorts of toys for later. For now, I’d order a few basic things and see what she liked. I slid my hand between her legs and brushed my fingers over her wet slit before easing two inside her. I pumped them in and out, drawing a sexy moan from her lips.
“You need to come, sweetheart?” I asked.
She nodded. “So badly.”
“Bad enough it hurts?”
“Yes! Max, please. I need it. Need you.”
I smiled as I drove my fingers in deeper and harder. I curled them slightly on the next stroke and she cried out, her hips bucking. Fuck, but this woman drove me wild! She was… perfection. Sexy. Sweet. Naughty. Innocent. She was everything all rolled into one, and she was mine.
“Come for me, beautiful. I want to watch as you chase your pleasure. Move those hips. Show me you want it.”
She whimpered and started jerking her hips to meet my th
rusts. I ground the heel of my hand against her clit and felt her tighten as she grew even slicker. My cock throbbed, wanting to be buried inside her, but I knew it would all be over if I took her right now. And I wanted to play a little.
“You’re amazing,” I murmured. “I never thought you’d let me get this close to you, let alone be begging me to give you multiple orgasms.”
“I never would have with anyone else.” She panted and writhed under me. “Only with you, Max. I trust you.”
And those were the most precious words she could ever say to me. I knew exactly how hard it was for her to trust anyone. After all she’d been through, I’d worried she’d never let me get close enough to even be her friend, much less have her in my bed. I’d been willing to take whatever crumbs she’d give me. Instead, I’d gotten the grand prize. Glory and Sienna. My woman and daughter.
“Now, angel. Come right the fuck now.”
Her eyes went wide, and then she was coming, her release soaking my hand and the bed. I didn’t slow the strokes of my fingers. One wasn’t near enough. I’d make her come at least three more times before I gave in to the urge to slide deep inside her tight pussy.
After I’d worn her out and made her blissfully happy, I’d have to tell her about the threat lurking in the shadows, waiting to take her from me. Until then, I was going to make the most of our time before Sienna woke up.
Chapter Nine
Glory
After I’d spent an incredible night and morning in bed with Wolf, Sienna had woken with a scream and crocodile tears. I’d made breakfast for us while Wolf fed her, then she played for a bit. An hour later, she’d passed out on her blanket in the living room and Wolf had carried her to her room. Then he’d dropped a bomb on me that left me reeling. And angry. So incredibly angry.
I held up a hand. “Wait. You came home from Church, made me come so many times my legs feel like jelly, and you knew the entire time someone had threatened my life?”