Page 48 of Ink's Devil

I shrug which gives him the answer. But Cad’s found people on less, so I’ve no doubt about his abilities. If he’s there to be found, Cad will discover him.

“I’ve got to get through last night’s footage from all the cameras before I can start taking a look.”

Demon would have my hide if I took Cad away from his club work for no reason. “No hurry.” I don’t miss Cad’s thankful look as I leave him.

The rest of the day passes like any other Saturday when I’m not needed at the shop. I eat, watch some TV, then looking out at the weather regret it’s not a day to go for a ride on my bike. It’s a fucking shame I had to postpone teaching Beth to ride. I’m actually looking forward to seeing whether she can handle a bike.

Maybe it’s because I’m anticipating seeing Beth later that time seems to pass slowly. It’s only mid-afternoon when I see Wills and Sparky with their heads together. As I walk past heading for the kitchen to top up my caffeine levels, Sparky catches my eye.

“Wills had trouble at Tits Up last night. More of the same. Cad’s been staring at the screen all day, but the new cameras haven’t picked shit up. Think we need to widen where we’re looking.”

“Didn’t we have a team there?”

“Yeah, but only Judge and Bomber out front and out back. Obviously not in the right place, ‘cause shit was brought into the club.”

Mentally I go over the location of the strip club. There are alleys either side, and a dimly lit parking lot discreetly placed at the back. Another alley runs behind that. But I thought we had security shit set up so we could see all over. It would appear not.

“What’s behind it?” I ask to refresh my memory.

“The Jade Lion. The Chinese place. Cad’s asked for permission to set cameras up there, but they weren’t particularly cooperative.”

Hmm. Wonder what they get up to at night? Wouldn’t bother me what, if it wasn’t affecting us keeping our own businesses secure. “When does the Jade Lion shut?”

“Midnight.”

“Could be whoever it is has figured that out, and that’s where the dealing’s taking place.”

“That’s what I was thinking.” Sparky, our road captain who loves diagrams and maps, produces one now. He’s marked a number of crosses on it. He kicks out a chair and I sit my ass down, leaning in for a closer look. Tapping on the paper in front of him, he informs Wills and myself, “These are the locations we’ve not got eyes on right now. Close enough to be associated with the strip club, but not near enough to be in camera range.”

“Or,” Wills sits back with a frown, “they could be dealing inside.”

“Nah. Cad’s said cameras show nothing in the gents or the ladies come to that.”

I raise my eyebrow. “And just who’s checking that feed?”

“Pal and Cad.”

Pal’s got a woman, but it doesn’t mean he doesn’t have hormones. I chuckle, but Sparky says, “Cameras don’t cover the stalls.”

“Yeah, but it still gets interesting at times.” Wills winks. “Bitches adjusting their underwear. Or so Cad says.” He adds the latter fast, but I’ve got a sneaking suspicion he’s had himself a look.

Sparky’s letting me in on all this for a reason. “We’ve got to get those blind spots checked.”

“Yeah, most of us are going out later rather than just two or three. That way we can make sure everywhere is fuckin’ covered this time. You in?”

Seems like my plans for another fuck-session with Beth have just been put on hold as well as that conversation I was planning on having. Suppressing my personal regrets, I say without hesitation, “I’m in.” I’m sure she’ll understand. She’ll have to, if she wants to be an old lady.

Beth? An old lady? If she’s going to be anyone’s, it would have to be mine. Is that really the direction my thoughts are heading? I suppose that’s the logical conclusion of what I’ve been thinking.

Beth.Myold lady. Well I’ll be damned if that doesn’t sit easy in my mind.

Perhaps I did get that bump on the head that Mace had suggested. Am I really thinking I’d be happy being tied down? No doubting how much my dick likes that woman in my bed, but take it to the next level?

But fuck it. I can’t get her out of my mind.

Should I ask Beef or Pyro? Is this how it started with them? Is this how they knew they’d found their one? Hell. Thing is, I know the answer without asking.

When you’ve tried fucking a woman out of your head and that didn’t work… When you wanted to wake up with her, not just today, but every day of your life... When she brings out every protective instinct you possess… When you fucked up and knew you’d never again make that mistake if you could only have another chance with her… If you were told you could only have one cunt to sink your cock into for the rest of your life and you would be quite happy as long as it was hers…. When you enjoy spending time with her talking, and her texts brighten your day… That’s when you know she’s going to be your old lady.

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