Page 9 of Property of Fire

“You think that?” Heat growls, coming around his desk slowly. “You think I can’t do what I want? You’re a part of this club, Evelin. You’re my goddamn sister. And I’ll do what I have to when it comes to you.” His gaze comes to me. “She’s with you.”

“What the hell does that mean?” I demand, cocking a brow.

“Yeah, what are you talking about?” Evelin asks, her voice full of surprise.

“We’re heading to Anarchy, California, tomorrow for the rally. She’s with you. You make sure she doesn’t get into any trouble. Don’t let her out of your sight. That’s your punishment for waiting to bring this to me instead of calling right away.” Heat twists to his sister. “Your ass is on lockdown. You don’t go anywhere without a guard on you. When we get back from the rally, you can answer to Mom.”

There it is, her real punishment. She’s going to have to explain all of this to her mother. The very woman who can not only kill without blinking, but she could also do it with a smile on her face.

“You’re joking,” Evelin scoffs and looks pale. “You’re putting a guard on me? Taking me to some rally like it’s some type of prison, then going to tell on me to Mom? Seriously?”

Heat gets that knowing grin on his face, “Oh, most definitely, little sister. You see, Fire is your guard, and he’s one mean SOB when he wants to be. Fuck with him, no matter how nice he’s been to you over the years, and you’re gonna wish you hadn’t.”

Once again, there it is. He knows I don’t fucking play around. I’ve looked out for her since she was a kid, but she’s never seen just how menacing I can truly be.

“And what about the bar?” Evelin snaps, cocking her hip slightly.

“Don’t worry about it. I’ll have it covered.”

Heat looks at me once again. “She gets out of line, you know what to do.”

Oh, I understand him all right, but that doesn’t mean he’ll actually want me to dish out punishment to Evelin if she gets out of line with me. A part of me almost wants her to so I can get my hands on that sweet ass of hers. I shouldn’t, but she came to me for protection. She’ll get my protection and a hell of a lot more if I have it my way. Hell, it would be worth taking the punishment of what I know is to come. But it’s only a matter of when it’s gonna happen.

It shouldn’t be a matter of when it’ll happen. It should never happen, but while lying in my bed with her, I knew in my gut the truth of it. She came to me, and in that moment, she became mine. She doesn’t know it yet. I might as well deal with whatever Heat plans to dish out to me later. Then again, I’d much prefer to do the crime first.

Looking at Evelin, I see her staring at me with a glint of what I’ll put down as a challenge. “Guess you’re on the back of my bike. Means it’s time for you to pack a bag. We’ll go by your place, get your shit, and take it to my place for the time being.”

Let her read into that what she will. Turning my attention to Heat and Brimstone, I ask, “What time we headin’ out? I need to get with Trigger and Pyro about the route we’re taking.”

“I’ve got it handled,” Brimstone grunts and jerks his chin toward Evelin. “You just deal with her.”

“We’re heading out at first light,” Heat answers and looks at his sister. “It’s a forty-hour trip and we’ll be stopping to sleep only for the night halfway.” He lifts his gaze to me. “I figure you can handle those arrangements.”

“Yeah, I can handle it.”

I won’t change anything from what we’re already set up for. We’re staying on the grounds where the rally is being held. I rented an RV that was gonna be there already for me. I didn’t mind sleeping outside in a tent, but I decided to go with something more comfortable. Heat and Brimstone had also gone the same route. A few of my other brothers decided to do the same, whereas others were gonna stay in tents.

“I’m not riding on the back of a bike for two days straight,” Evelin balks.

“You are,” I tell her. “Now, get your ass out to my bike so we can get your shit sorted.”

“No, I will not get my ass out to your bike, Fire. I’m not going to this rally. I’m not going anywhere with any of you. You can all go to hell for all I care.” She stomps her foot and crosses her arms, pushing her tits up. Even in my tee she’s wearing, as big as it is on her, I can see the mounds where the shirt tightens from her movements. I don’t even need to see them in this position. The sight of her earlier standing in a bra and jeans was seared into my brain.

I lift my gaze to Heat’s. “You said she’s mine to deal with, remember that,” I tell him and stalk toward Evelin, snatching her wrists up to move her out of my way. I bend, plant her stomach to my hip, and throw her over my shoulder. The entire time, Evelin screeches.

I don’t miss the look in Heat’s eyes, the calculating look he gets when he’s thinking. He knows I’m about to deal with his sister and put her in her place. He just doesn’t know what I’m gonna do. For that matter, I don’t know, but whatever it is, it’s not something he needs to be witness to. Mostly because it’s gonna mean having her ass bare to my hands.

SEVEN

EVELIN

The audacity of this man.How dare Fire carry me out of there over his shoulder. Who does he think he is?

Who the hell am I kidding? As infuriating as it is, it’s still hotter than I could ever dream up.

It’s the fact that he’s going off my brother’s orders to be my guard dog that pisses me off. Why else would he be getting all pissed-off because I’m refusing to listen to him or my brother. I won’t let them dictate what I do and how I do it. No way.

They can get over being all he-man with me. I’m not a child.

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