Page 21 of Property of Fire

“You know that when it comes to your safety, your brother only wants what’s best. You know how to take care of yourself, Eve, but sweetheart, things like this, you need him. And honestly, he needs to be needed. Growing up, you idolized him, made him be your hero so often, and he needed that. When you shut him out, that’s when things get bad.”

“I don’t need or want to be smothered, and that’s what he’ll do,” I tell my mom, letting out a heavy sigh. “I want to be able to live my life without all of that.”

“Well, sweetheart, brace because you’re claimed by Fire, and that man will smother you more than your brother ever would.” Mom smiles brightly and glances around briefly before looking at me once again. “If you need me, I’m just a call away. I’ll be there if and when that time comes. Until then, let Fire take care of you while you take care of him as well.”

FOURTEEN

FIRE

Days of beingon the road, only to end up back on the road, it’d be a good thing, but honestly, it sucks. It’s not that I don’t mind being on the road. It’s the fact Evelin isn’t used to something like this.

Over the years, Evelin’s rode with all of us, though it was never longer than an hour or so. Mostly, it would just be around town. The trip to the rally was a harsh one for her, and getting back on the road not even a day into the rally to head back doesn’t sit well with me. I didn’t want her to be uncomfortable.

It’s why I spoke to both Brimstone and Flame about the ride back. We weren’t staying in cheap motels on the way back. I figured we’d stop in New Mexico for the night, stay the day, rest, and get on the road at night. It might be a cooler ride for Evelin, but I’ll make sure she’s warm enough.

Brimstone and Flame agreed to this. I’m sure neither wanted to leave the rally right after getting there, but they did it for me. I’m still struggling with the whole ordeal.

Having a twin brother. Something inside me unlocking, all because I sunk my dick in Evelin’s body. It’s not that I don’t believe in the paranormal aspect of the world. It’s all around me. I know this. What I can’t wrap my head around is the fact that everything I thought I knew about myself was a lie.

Even more, I’m struggling with the fact that my biological mom is a fucking goddess. Not the bitch who abandoned me to my uncle. Not that that was a bad thing. It’s all weird as shit. I’ll have to question it all at a later time. But I’d heard the stories of mythology. It’s said that a goddess could plant her child within the womb of another woman. However, I thought that a woman had to be pregnant for it to be possible. Maybe she had been, and Freyja replaced the child she was carrying with me.

The possibilities are all there.

I shove the thoughts to the furthest part of my mind with no intentions of thinking of it again anytime soon. Instead, I focus on other things I intend to do while guiding my bike off the interstate and toward the hotel I’d booked for the night. Brimstone and Flame will stay in the same hotel, but they weren’t staying anywhere near my room.I’ve got plans for Evelin and me. Those plans were something they didn’t need to hear.

I find a parking spot not too far from the entrance of the hotel, back my bike into it, and set the kickstand down.

I twist to look at Evelin and motion. “Hop off, baby. Time for us to chill for the rest of the night.”

“How come we’re staying here and not somewhere like we did heading this way?” she asks, climbing off the back of my bike.

“Because we’re going to relax and not just crash,” I tell her, following her off the bike.

“You two good here?” Brimstone asks from where he’s parked next to me.

“Yeah,” I answer, grabbing both mine and Evelin’s bags out of the saddlebags.

“Flame and me are gonna go to the steakhouse we passed down the road,” Brimstone explains.

I nod. “Have fun.” Evelin and I’ll be getting room service. I don’t have to tell him that. I’m sure he can figure it out. Brimstone’s not one of my best friends for nothing.

“See you tomorrow,” Brimstone grunts, smirks, and starts up his bike again.

Turning my attention to Evelin, I take her hand in mine. “Come on.”

Guiding her into the hotel, I check us in without a problem. I don’t have to look at Evelin to know she’s surprised to find I reserved us a room here.

Just like I’ve got a room reserved in another two hotels. I told her I’d space out the trip back, and that’s what I’m doing. We might not have been able to stick around for the rally, but we’ll still make this trip back fun.

“You know we didn’t have to stay in a place like this. The motel was fine,” Evelin murmurs once we were in the elevator.

I press the button for the floor we’re on and look at her. “We’re not rushing back to Virginia. We rode hard to Cali to be able to spend time with the other chapters going to be there. Heat had things he wanted to discuss with others about club business. You and me going back, we’re taking our time.” I wrap an arm around her waist and tug her tight to my front. “And no way in hell do I plan to sleep rough the entire trip back.”

Evelin’s lips part as she reads my intent clearly. I’m not hiding from her what I plan to do once we get to the room. Well, after I feed her.

The elevator pings, and the doors open. Keeping my hand around her waist, I usher her out into the hall and down to our room number. Using the key card, I grab the handle and push it down, open the door and let the both of us into our room.

I drop our bags in a chair, shrug off my cut, and lay it on the back of it. “You wanna eat first or shower?” I ask, pulling my shirt over my head.

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