Final Ride (Lords of Mayhem)
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Ariel laughed. “True. Not many people who grow up saying they were going to marry into the same family make it happen.”
“We’re special like that,” Juliette said with a wink.
“As much as I’d love to hang around today, I have a few errands to run now that the travel ban has been lifted. I want to check in on my mom and take a look at my condo.”
“Hawk said it was okay?” Juliette asked.
“Yep, and I’m jumping on it before he changes his mind,” she said as she stood. “Don’t worry. I’m taking Magic, so I won’t be completely alone. It’ll be interesting to explain him to my mother.”
“I almost want to be there for that,” Joey said.
“See you guys later on tonight?” Ariel said.
“Definitely. I’m sure they’re going to have a blow-out tonight to celebrate,” Juliette said.
“I’ll give you the play-by-play,” Ariel said.
Being removed from her family had been nice. It allowed her to get some perspective on everything. It was time to check on them and set new boundaries.
* * * * *
Hawk was feeling every one of his years when he entered Ariel’s townhouse with a spare key. They’d changed all the locks days ago before installing the new alarm. He walked inside, shut the door behind him and disarmed the alarm.
“You have a key and know the code?”
He turned to see Ariel standing in the hallway in a long, silken nightgown. Her arms were crossed beneath her breasts, drawing his attention to her pebbled nipples.
“There’s nothing that goes on with you I don’t know about.”
“I wish I could say the same,” she said. Her cold tone made him raise an eyebrow.
“You got something you want to say to me?” he asked.
“I have a lot to say.”
“Then speak on it, so we can get this over with. I’ve had a long ass day, and I’m on call until Tiny steps back in and reclaims his position.”
“I wish I knew everything that went on with me. Did you think I’d never find out you knew this entire time what was going to happen to Linden and Emmit? You were with me for the nightmares and the panic attacks, and you said nothing. Do you have any idea how reassuring it would’ve been to know that they had one foot in the grave?”
“It wasn’t something you needed to know. That’s club business. If things go sideways, the less you know, the better off you are.”
“Bullshit.”
Tired of her disrespect he strode forward. “Why?”
“Because it’s a way to keep me in the dark.”
“Did I take care of you?” he asked.
“What?”
“You heard me. Were you safe?”
“I…yes.”
“Then what are you bitching about? There are things I won’t tell you. It’s my job to decide what’s best for you. I know this world. I know how shit works. You’re a novice. You either trust me or you don’t.”
“This is not about trust,” she said.
“No, it’s about control. You got back into your old world and you forgot how this thing works between us. You’re trying to go back to what you knew, but that’s the past. You’re my woman now. You follow my lead when it comes to all things club related. You trust me to make the hard decisions and you don’t worry.”
“I can’t function that way.”
“You just did.” He moved directly in front of her, buried his fingers in her hair and pulled her head back. “Before you knew about this you were happy, weren’t you?”
“Yes.”
“Why?” he asked.
“B-because I didn’t know better.”
He shook his head. “Try again.”
“Because I didn’t have to worry about it.”
“That’s right, because you knew I’d take care of you, right?”
Her eyes glistened with unshed tears. “Yes.”
“I don’t like seeing you upset. I’m not doing this to be an asshole. I’m proving a point. We work just fine. I know you aren’t the type of woman to sit around in the clubhouse waiting for me to be available. I don’t want that. But we can’t both be in charge. I’ll tell you what you need to know. But I can’t have you sticking your nose where it doesn’t belong. That’s dangerous. Look where it landed you before.”
She opened her mouth and closed it.
“You had your chance to tell me to fuck off when I asked you to be my old lady. Now you’re mine.” He brought his mouth down to hers, punishing her mouth with his harsh kiss. He bit her lip, slanted his mouth and deepened the lip lock, putting everything he felt into the war their mouths were waging. She melted against him and he wrapped his other arm around her waist, securing her curvy frame to his. He sucked her tongue into his mouth and she moaned. Surfacing for air he took in her glazed over expression and heaving breasts. He bit his way down her neck, sucking on the exposed skin until it bruised.
“Now everyone who sees you can know you’re mine. I’m a possessive man. I’m a hard man, but I’ll love you with the same intensity.”
Her head popped up and her eyes grew wide. “If I didn’t love you, I never would’ve asked you to be my old lady.”
“I love you too.”
“Everything I do when it comes to us is to keep you safe. I need you to understand that.”
She nodded. “Just don’t leave me completely in the dark.”
He took a deep breath. His woman was smart. She’d figure out the things he didn’t say. He had to give her more than the average old lady.
“I can do my best to give you what I can,” he said, bending to meet her in the middle.
“That’s all I ask.” She smoothed her hands over his chest and smiled up at him like he’d just hung the moon. “You love me?”
“Said so, didn’t I?” he asked, cupping her ass.
“Say it again.”
“I love you, girl. Are we done with this bullshit argument?”
“I think so.”
“Good. Did you get your shit sorted?”
“I told the girls and talked to my mom. She knows we’re together and while I can tell she’s not happy about it, she’ll tolerate it to keep the lines of communication open between us. I haven’t talked to my dad yet. But I figure one step at a time.”
“I don’t care how you handle it as long as they know I’m not going anywhere. I see how they twist you up. I’m not going to let that shit continue to fly,” he said.
“You won’t, will you?” she teased.
“No,” he said meeting her gaze.
“You’re serious,” she whispered.
“Taking care of you means more than keeping club business away,” he said nipping her bottom lip. “Right now you have too much tension. It’s my duty as your old man to help you relax,” he drawled.
“Oh, really?”
“Yeah, I got a stress reliever guaranteed not to fail,” he said bunching her silky gown into his hands until he bared her ass. He slapped her thick rear and groaned as it jiggled.
“You got a fat ass, baby. One day I’m going to show you how good it feels when I’m balls-deep inside it.”
She gasped, and he chuckled. He liked shocking her. He massaged her cheeks and leaned in to suck her breast into his mouth. Her flesh was hot beneath the cloth. She arched and rubbed against the bulge straining to get out of his jeans. He gently bit her nipple and pulled back.
“You want this?”
“Yes.”
“All you have to do is ask.”
“I want you.”
“You want what? I want to hear it come from those pretty lips,” he said.
“I want you to fuck me.”
Hearing the dirty word flipped a switch inside him. He grabbed her thighs and lifted her up. She wrapped her long legs around him and he strode to her bedroom, throwing her on the massive four–poster bed. “On all fours, with that ass out,” he snarled.
She panted as she complied. He shoved her dress up a
nd ripped off her panties. Her scent teased his nostrils. He inhaled deeply. “You love it when I handle you like this, don’t you? Spread those legs.”
Her stems parted and he moaned. “Look at those pretty lips so wet and ready for me to take you.” He ran two fingers down her slick center and brought them to his mouth. She looked at him over her shoulder, and he held her gaze. He sucked her sweet flavor off and removed them from his mouth with a satisfied moan. “You taste so damn good.” He unbuckled his pants and shoved them down. Her pupils dilated and his cock twitched involuntarily. She made him feel like the ruler of a nation. He’d never had a woman so in tune with him. None of that fake whimpering and whining bullshit because she thought it might be sexy. She was right there with him. He held his base and stroked between her lips, nudging her swollen clit.
“Grab the sheets.” He lined up with her pussy and thrust home. She screamed. He gripped her hips hard, as he pounded into her tight sheath.
“Oh God, yes, like that.”
“Yeah? How about this?” He slapped her ass.
“Yes.” Her strangled cry had him tilting her hips to go deeper.
“Harder.”
He gave her what she wanted, bottoming out as he worked her over. Her walls flexed, and he grunted. He’d never been inside anything that felt this good. This was an animalistic mating. Her muscles contracted, and he felt himself leak pre-come.
“I want you to come for me, girl. You ready?”
“Y-yes,” she whispered.
They moved together in a frenzied pace. She clamped down on him, crying out as he thrust through her orgasm before finding his own release.
“If that’s how we make up, maybe fighting won’t be so bad,” Hawk said as he pulled her to his body once he’d caught his breath.
“Who needs a fight to do that?” Ariel said.
He chuckled. “You ended up being everything I didn’t know I wanted.”
“Right back at you,” Ariel said. “How are we going to make this work now?”
“Is that what you’re worried about?” he asked, turning his head toward her.
“Yes.”
“Baby, you have all the freedom in the world. The only thing your job requires is wi fi when you have to submit something. Come and live at my house or I’ll come here. I’m easy. I could give a shit as long as we’re together. You know the club is number one, but I’ll put you a close one and a half. Same way my father did my mother. I know we’ll have to smooth over rough edges, but that’s normal in any new relationship.”
“I don’t want to end up like my parents.”
“I can promise you this. If there’s ever a point where this no longer works for me, I’ll tell you. I’m not going to cheat when I could just walk away. If I wasn’t ready to settle down I wouldn’t have. I know my words mean nothing, but I promise I’ll spend the rest of my life showing you with actions. I love you. I’ve never said that to anyone but my mother. I’m ready. I need you to put your fear aside and be in this with me. Can you do that?”
She studied him for a long moment before she spoke. “I can do that.”
“Good, now let’s get some sleep before round two. I’m not done christening this place.”
She curled into him, and he smoothed her hair away from her face.
“Neither of us is perfect. You’ve got to work through this thing with your parents and I’ve got Rayen. It won’t always be sunshine and ice-cream cones, but we both knew that going into this. We’ve got something good together, and we’re going to keep it that way. I’m not letting anything ruin that for us. Are you?”
“No.” She rolled onto her side and toyed with the end of his braid. “You saved me. I was drowning in anger, uncertainty, and a life I wasn’t truly living. I tried to convince myself success was happiness, but every day I felt a little emptier. Then you came in like a hurricane, swept away all my preconceived notions about you, bikers, and myself. I could love you for that alone, but then you had to go and reveal this sweet side I never would’ve imagined existed. I like that you think with your head first and adhere to a clearly defined set of rules.”
“What you see is what you get, girl.”
“I know, and I love what I see.”
His lips twitched up. “Yeah? Why don’t you climb on top of me and show me?”
“I thought you wanted to take a break,” she said in a teasing tone.
“That was before you started declaring your feelings and shit.”
She laughed as she climbed up to straddle his lap. His dick went to half-mast and their lips met. Their connection exploded stars behind his lids and he lost himself in the magic that only his Ariel could create. Beneath the tough layers and bravado was a woman made just for him. He had no plans of letting her escape.
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