Page 46 of No Mercy

He seemed to give it some thought. “The Dirk I knew five years ago, no, but five years can change a man. If it is him, then somewhere along the way he grew balls. Takes guts to ambush armed men on protections runs.”

Yeah, we were paid well to protect the merchandise in those trucks. Some of it was legal shit, most of it wasn’t, and sometimes you found yourself protecting a decoy while the real shit was being transported by a different method. Whatever the client wanted and could afford. If you ran into trouble you could lose your life, or end up going to prison. There were a lot of different possibilities. It was a risk we took.

I sat back in my chair. “I remember when we asked Dirk to stop wearing their colors and loose the bikes, sit low for a while. He couldn’t do it fast enough if it meant getting the heat off his club for Dominick’s murder.”

Hawk grinned, nodding. “Pussies. Instead of facing the threat head on they took the easy way out.”

“Wonder how long it took Dirk to realize that it was safe to bring his club back together.”

“Ifthis is his old club, that still remains to be seen. Allie’s description of the man who approached her at Ruby’s doesn’t sound like the Dirk I saw last.”

Hawk had a point, but still I shrugged. “Like you said, brother, years can change a man. I still want the fucker for threatening her. Don’t give a fuck if it was done to get a reaction. I’ll give him a reaction at the end of my gun.” I didn’t like the slow grin spreading across Hawk’s face, as if he knew something that I didn’t. “We done? I want to get back to my woman.”

His brows shot up. “You said you were gonna claim her, but I haven’t heard any announcements made to the club, brother.”

“Allie knows that she’s mine.”

Hawk shook his head. “It’s not enough that she knows it. You better make a public claim if you want our brothers to keep their distance when she’s around.”

“They know−”

“Andif you want the club to protect her.” He was right, damn him. But it still pissed me off that he’d force me to claim her in front of the club in order to protect her. I’d protect her regardless, but club rules were set up for a reason. As I continued to glare at my best friend he added, “I claimed Audra from the get go, brother. And I didn’t even want her.”

I snorted with the lie. “Bullshit. You wanted that little red-headed witch the second you caught her trying to steal your bike.” He just grinned and shrugged, knowing that I was right. “I want something with Allie, brother. Maybe I wasn’t ready seven years ago when she told me she was pregnant, but every day while she was gone I regretted my reaction to the news. It sent her away. Now that I have her back I intend to keep her.”

Hawk leaned forward in his chair, narrowing his eyes at me. “Then claim her the right way. Build a life with her and your son. Make more babies together. I never thought I’d be there, but Audra saved me. Every one of those little beings that come out of her womb make my heart feel like it’s going to fucking explode, the love is so fierce. They keep me grounded. It’s worth it, brother. Balances out the evil we face, demolishes the demons riding us. There’s nothing better on this earth than going home to a good woman and a house full of babies.”

I just stared at Hawk for a minute, speechless, and then said, “Wow, Prez, never thought I’d hear you sounding so philosophical−”

A rough laugh escaped him and he got to his feet. “Fuck you, brother. I’m going home to my woman and babies.”

I remained in my chair, lifted my feet on the table, crossed my ankles, and folded my arms behind my head. I contemplated what he’d said. Hell, I already knew all those things. I could see for myself what Hawk had with Audra, what Jumper, Snake, and Fox had with their women. Other brothers were heading in that direction, too. Peace in the club gave us time to think about our futures, made us think it was safe to get a woman and start a family.

Sometimes shit worked out, most times, but we were always ready for trouble. I wanted to think that having Allie and Sam in my life right now was a good time. I’d never thought I’d settle down, not even when Allie and I were young and reckless. I’d known that she was meant for me but back then, I hadn’t thought past each day. Hell, I hadn’t thought past the moment.

Now I was thinking about a future with her.

And having more babies.

Chapter 25

Allie

I was having a dream. A hot, delicious dream that included Rock, and we were naked. He was making love to me, not just fucking me, but actually making long, sweet love to me. His hands were gentle, roaming over my body and worshiping all his favorite places. He cupped my breasts, scraped his thumb over my nipples until they peaked and I was gasping out at the spike of pleasure that licked my core. All the while his mouth moved over me, kissing, licking, and nibbling my flesh, leaving me squirming and moaning against the cool sheets.

He worked his way down my body, in no hurry to discover the zones that turned me on the most. And when he did he spent extra time there, torturing me with the subtle promise that there would be more. So much more. I nearly cried out when his fingers skirted down to the wetness between my legs, stopping to pull on the strip of hair covering my mound, teasing the folds that protected my clit before dipping inside to discover and claim it.

God, what he was doing to me felt so real! The soft moans escaping me sounded like a distant humming reaching us on the wind. Deeper, masculine groans became music to my ears, revealing that Rock was receiving as much pleasure as I was from what he was doing. I arched my hips against the fingers invading me, straining for more, sighing with satisfaction when his mouth closed over my nipple. He tugged and bit, drawing a sharp sound from me that was derived from both pain and pleasure.

He continued down my body. When he reached my pussy I opened my eyes instinctively and raised my head to peer down at him. He was watching me, watching my reaction as he curled his fingers inside my body and tickled that mass of nerves in my upper walls. My butt left the bed as I bowed sharply, crying out helplessly as Rock pressed down on my belly against his embedded fingers. He ruthlessly curled over the patch of skin, overwhelming me with ecstasy. I twisted my fingers into the sheet beneath me and laid my head back, convulsing with a small cry.

I don’t know how long I lay there, basking in orgasmic bliss, before it dawned on me that this wasn’t a dream. I was fully awake now, and fully aware of what had just occurred. I couldn’t complain, considering how good I felt, how alive Rock had made me feel. He had yet to move away from my pussy, I could feel the rasp of his warm breath against my sensitive mound. As he slowly withdrew his fingers from my body I felt his tongue lap at my buzzing clit.

“Oh!” My hands unclenched from the sheet and I grasped him by the hair, unsure if I was going to pull him away or hold him closer. I was so sensitive down there, and not surprisingly still throbbing.

I didn’t have to worry, because he crawled his way up my body. My hands followed the hard muscles down his back as he settled on top of me. His hard cock wedged right up against my pussy, causing me to quiver when it brushed against my clit. I caught my breath, my nails clenching into his firm butt. I wanted to love Rock the way he’d just loved me, slow and sweet. I accepted his rough kiss, tasting a hint of myself on his tongue when he thrust his tongue into my mouth. He caught me unaware by slipping his cock into me.

“Fuck, baby. Always so tight,” he rasped.

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