Page 35 of Hawk's Sapphire

“They’re going to the Velvet Pearl.”Avery hollers from her seat on the couch.I didn’t even see her sitting there.“They’ve been talking about it for a couple of days.There’s this really cool Burlesque show and…”

“Avery.”Gabe warns.Jake saunters over, leaning down to whisper something in Avery’s ear.Her cheeks blush and her eyes widen, as her lips turn up in a wide grin.She looks to Jake, and I swear the girl has hearts in her eyes.

“The Velvet Pearl.Vincenzo Parisi’s club.”It’s not a question, but there is no missing the disdain in her tone.“I see.”

Gabe takes a step forward reaching for Linzie.She retreats a step.Trevor moves to stand beside his mom, probably noticing her discomfort.He’s a good kid, but I have no doubt if he thought someone was about to hurt his mama he would show us all what brand of psycho he’s hiding under all that charm.Gabe glares at Trevor.He’s right to protect his mama, but his move to get between her and Pres will be taken as disrespect.

“Son, I would never touch your mother in anger or with the intent to hurt.I was merely trying to reassure her that she has nothing to worry about.We’re headed out to see Vincenzo about Sadie.His cousin is Sadie’s business partner.We’re hoping he can help us figure out where she’s gone.”Gabe may be talking to Trevor, but his eyes are holding Linzie’s as he speaks.

“As for your question, the club is on the up and up.Do we ever dip our toes on the other side of the line?Only if it’s required.But never just for shits and giggles.I’ve spent my life building and protecting this club and its members.I would never do something to jeopardize any of their lives without having a damn good reason.If you’ve been listening to the Feds spread their bullshit about us without having the courage to come ask me when you first heard it, and then drawing your own conclusions, then I guess we’re done here.”

Linzie’s head snaps back, her eyes wide with shock.

“Boys, get your shit.We’re leaving.”He stalks past Linzie leaving her standing with her mouth agape and a mix of emotions playing on her face.

“You guys really need to learn how to talk to your women.”Cash teases, slinging his arm over my shoulder.“All I can say is I hope you boys have good knees.”

“What the hell?I’m not groveling.I doubt Gabe will either.”I laugh, though my gut twists.I still don’t know the truth about Sadie, but I know I won’t let her completely shut me out again which means I will have to grovel to some extent.She’s not one to let people close once she’s been hurt, and there’s no question how badly my words hurt her.

“You don’t have to grovel.You know why they say the best apologies are done on your knees?”He lets go of my shoulder, grinning like a fool.Me and Jake wait to hear his words of wisdom as we all mount our bikes and start them up.

“Because if you give her enough orgasms, she’ll forget all about why she was mad at you in the first place.You just have to know how to eat pussy like a fucking champ.”We all laugh.Well, everyone but Gabe whose eyes are glued to the mad little firecracker storming her way to her truck with her son at her side.

We all watch as Trevor loads Linzie up ion her truck, giving her a kiss on the head then closing her door.He moves out of her way as she starts the truck, and Pres takes that moment to pull out and lead us all out of the yard.

It’s a nice ride to the Pearl.The wind on my face helped to clear my head and wash away some of the tension in my body.There’s just something freeing about riding.When everything else is chaos and fuckery, a long ride can settle it all down, make you forget the shit for a little while.

We pull up to the Pearl and back our bikes into their spots in the parking lot.Minutes later we’re walking through the front door and greeted by a pretty little brunette in a black velvet corset and short black shorts.She smiles when she sees us all coming in together.Cash turns up the charm a notch and winks at the hostess.

As soon as Cash heard where we were going, he and Xander decided to ride along.He says it’s for brotherly support.I say he’s looking for a special little red-head he used to frequently spend time with when Skyler worked here as a dancer.

I lean on the front desk and turn on my own charm.One charming biker is good, but two is even better.“We’re looking for Mr.Parisi, darlin’.Can you let him know we need a meeting?”

“Which Mr.Parisi are you looking for because Matteo is not here this evening.So, if you’re looking to speak to him, I’m afraid I won’t be able to help you.”

“Where is he?”I ask, keeping my frustration in check.

“I’m sorry, sir.I don’t know Mr.Parisi’s whereabouts.I’m just a hostess here.But if you’re looking to speak to Vincenzo, I can put in a word and see if he has time to meet with you this evening.”Before I can say anything in response, Cash slaps his hand against my chest, pushing me back a step.

He smiles wide, leaning against the desk where I once was and says, “Would you do that for us, sweetheart?We’d really appreciate it.And if you let me know what time you get off, I can show you just how grateful we are for your help.”

She bites her bottom lip and her cheeks turn pink.“Let me see what I can do.”She picks up the phone on the desk and makes a call.Another woman walks through the hanging curtain and asks us to follow her to a booth in the back.

She takes us to a long table along the back wall with a couple extra chairs on the end.This is not a place where they put three tables together to seat your party, but she makes an exception for our broadly built group.

Ethan, Jake and Cash order beers.Me and Pres order whiskey.I need something to take the edge off and a beer just isn’t going to cut it tonight.I’m wound up tight and I don’t have any explanation for it other than Iknowwho would know where Sadie is, but I have no way of asking if I can’t even find him.

The waitress comes back with our drinks and the music picks up.The lights dim and the room fills with applause as the dancers take to the stage.They’re all dressed in matching costumes that look like shimmery bikini’s with strings of pearls hanging across their tits and asses.The guys are all watching the show and making comments about the women and the club itself.We don’t’ come here often, not since Skyler quit, but it’s still nice to get cleaned up and come someplace a little less small-town titty bar, and a little more high-class tits and ass.

A brunette in a black suit, approaches the table.I know she’s not wearing a stitch of clothes under her jacket by the way the opening dips showing off the swell of her breasts.Normally, I’d be itching to run my fingers and my tongue over the tops of her chest and offer to take her to bed for the night, but my cock doesn’t even twitch at the thought.

Weird.

And somewhat concerning.I’ve never had an issue with my dick reacting to a beautiful woman.Hell, I walk around half hard on a regular basis.It’s never bothered me thought since I knew I was going to be fucking some warm cunt before the night was out.But lately, my dick doesn’t react to anyone.

It does to Sadie.

It’s true.I’ve jacked off at least once a day, sometimes twice to the memory of how she looked and all her little sounds when I claimed her as mine.See.Just the thought and he’s swelling up.

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