Page 28 of Jaded Red

“What did they say?”

“They’re all on pins and needles and I told them twenty minutes and they’ll know everything.” There’s a sexy smirk on Matt’s face that makes me hunger for him.

“And what are we going to do in twenty minutes?” I ask, wrapping my arms around Matt’s neck.

“Well, for what I have in mind, twenty minutes won’t be enough, but I can give you a warmup.” The devilish grin that graces Matt’s face makes me want to say screw it to all of them.

“Hmm…” I purr. “I could use more than a warmup, Matt.”

“Woman, you’re going to be the death of me.” Matt lifts me up and I wrap my legs around his waist. He shifts his hips forward and the hardness behind his jeans presses into my core making me moan.

Matt lays me down on the bed and settles between my open legs. He kisses me hard. We’re a mess of tongues, teeth and greedy moans. He presses his hips into my core, hitting the right spot that drives me wild.

“Fuck, you are driving me wild.” Matt groans against my lips. He trails kisses down my chest and stops to talk to the baby for a moment before going further. He removes my yoga pants and panties and his lips are on me in an instant. Matt nips and sucks at my core until I’m a withering mess underneath him. After a few swipes of his talented tongue, I detonate and cry out his name. Once I come back down, Matt crawls his way up my satiated body and kisses me on the lips.

He's still rock hard against me and I flip us over and return the favor. After a few swipes of my mouth on him, Matt’s body convulses and he shatters, my name rolling off his lips.

“Fuck, Nadia,” Matt growls when I rest my head on his beating heart.

“Remember, that’s a warmup,” I say kissing him on the chest before getting up to use the bathroom.

Once I’m done, I wash my hands and look at myself in the mirror. I can tell something is changing inside of me. My eyes are brighter, the smile I’ve been missing for years has come back and there’s a glow on my skin. Happiness is radiating out ofevery pore in my body and I’ll be damned if I let anyone take it away from me.

Matt and I leave the safety of his bedroom. I mean, our bedroom as he has told me repeatedly. We walk hand in hand down the hallway and into the common room. Everyone is gathered around the bar and tables waiting for us.

“Ready?” Matt asks, squeezing my hand.

“Ready.” I squeeze back.

Matt steps forward, not letting go of my hand, his face burning red from embarrassment. “Nadia and I have something to tell you.” The Clubhouse is so quiet, you can hear a pin drop. Even the babies aren’t making a sound. “First, I’d like to properly introduce you to my Ol’ Lady, Nadia.”

Fists pound on the tables and bar tops and catcalls ring out through the room. Capone approaches us with something in his hand, which he hands off to Matt after slapping him on his back and whispering something to him.

“Nadia, since you’ve already agreed to by my Ol’ Lady, this makes it a formality and once we can, you’re getting my ink on your sexy body.” Matt holds out a leather cut with my name on the left breast. On the right, the patch reads, Property of Red, with the Royal Bastards Los Angeles, CA rocker on the back.

I take it from him with shaking fingers and tears in my eyes. “Thank you, Red. This means a lot to me.” He kisses me hard and then helps slide it on my shoulders. I button it up in the front but it’s getting kind of tight. “Uh, we might have an issue in a month or so,” I say pointing at the buttons.

“Why would you have an issue?” Kensi asks. She’s sitting on Aftermath’s lap and his big burly arms are wrapped around her waist.

“Well…” I look up to Matt and he nods his head, telling me it’s my turn to drop a bomb on them. I take out the ultrasound picture and hold it in front of me. “Red and I are going to have ababy in five months.” The room grows silent, you can hear a pin drop and my nerves get the best of me. All eyes turn to Kensi, waiting for her reaction.

“What?!?” Kensi stands up and heads right for me. She has tears in her eyes and a smile on her face. “I’m so happy for you.” She engulfs me in a big hug, almost cutting off my air supply.

“Holy shit!” Torch shouts from his seat, waking up his little girl. “Our baby definitely isn’t a baby anymore!”

“You’re such an ass.” Daisy elbows him in his stomach. She takes the little girl out of Torch’s arms and comes over to me. She gives me a hug. “Congratulations. They’re going to be giving Red shit for a while now.”

Catcalls, fists pounding on the table and shouts of celebration ring out through the Clubhouse. “We need drinks!” Trigger shouts. Bones, who I’ve learned is Red’s prospect, is behind the bar pouring drinks as fast as he can.

The music is cranked up, drinks are flowing and everyone, including the club bunnies, are dancing and having a great time celebrating our news.

Matt and I are wrapped in each other’s arms, dancing when Capone and Blayze approach us. Capone’s dark eyes still scare the crap out of me, but I try not to show it. “Red, we need you for a moment.” Red’s eyes narrow on Capone and he nods his head, huffing out an irritated breath. “Sorry to do this, brother, but. Club business calls.”

I look up at Matt with worry in my eyes. “Is everything OK?” I ask. This is supposed to be a celebration damn it.

He kisses me on the forehead. “Yes, everything is fine. I’ll be back as soon as I can.”

Matt leaves me on the dance floor and worry and doubt come filtering into my mind. I’m heading down a dark and lonely rabbit hole when several pairs of arms wrap around me. Kensi, Danyella, Monica, Daisy and Jezebelle are engulfing me in hugsand love I’ve never had before. We dance, laugh, and eat while the guys are away doing Club business. They welcomed me into their folds and haven’t looked back.

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