Page 40 of Ace's Ascension

I shake my head, trying to clear the thoughts running through my mind. “I’m here.” I rake my gaze up Liz’s sexy feet covered with black riding boots, to her long lean legs, past her stomach then my favorite thing on her body, her chest, up to her face. She’s dressed in a pair of grey leggings with Savage Saints scrawled up one side in black, a black Savage Saints tank top with Property of Ace and her red hair is pulled up in a bandanna.

“You look fantastic in my colors.” I swallow hard, curbing my growing erection. She is one fine piece of ass and I’m lucky she’s all mine.

Liz wraps her arms around my neck. “Thank you.”

Before she can distract me again, I kiss her quickly before removing her arms and pulling her along with me out of the bedroom. We make our way down the stairs hand in hand. I want to tell her I love her but I hold it back. Now isn’t the time. Not when I don’t know what I’m walking into with Rooster.

We come down the stairs to Rooster playing with his daughter Elsa, a very pregnant Alyssa, Stryker and Holly, Kayne and Poison with their baby girl Emine Eve, and Blayde and Siren sitting in the living room. This is very domestic and it makes me raise an eyebrow at the scene in front of me.

“What’s going on?” I question.

“Ace, good you’re here.” Kayne stands up but leans down to kiss Poison before whispering something in her ear. She nods her head while holding their baby. Kayne gently kisses Lillith on the top of her head. Rooster stands, gives Elsa a peck on the cheek, gives Alyssa a heated kiss, then gives her baby bump a gentle kiss. Stryker and Blayze both kiss their women before they turn to me.

“Church.” Kayne’s gruff voice demands. “Poison is staying with the women while we attend to some Club business. Liz, you’re staying here with them.” Liz opens her mouth to give him some sass when I pin her with a glare. She snaps her mouth shut and nods her head. She’s learning.

I kiss Liz before pulling away. “You can tell the ladies your plan while I’m gone.” I wink and Liz’s eyes light up at the idea.

The five of us head to the back of the Clubhouse and enter the Chapel. Kayne takes his seat, Blayde next to him, followed by Stryker and Rooster. I take my seat when Stone slips in and shuts the door behind him. He sits across from me, his face is unreadable, hard as stone. We’re missing Tex, Duke, Butch, Maddox, Axel, Damon, Knuckles, Tatt and Rebel.

Kayne slams the gavel on the scarred table. “Only a select few are here for this because it’s in the other’s best interest to not beinvolved right now. Blayde will fill them in later, once we have a plan. Rooster, go ahead.”

“A couple of hours ago, I got a hit on one of the men you wanted me to find, Ace. He’s currently living an hour south of here, near Lansing. From what I gathered, he likes the three F’s. Fuck, fight and food. He likes the young boys for all three. This sick motherfucker needs to be taken down.” Rooster looks like he's going to be sick but he trudges on.

“While I was doing some research for a job from a highly paid customer, I came across some information. This customer has asked us to look into the attack on his sixteen-year-old son. His son won’t say what happened, but after reading the details from the police report, it fits with what happened to you, Ace. So, I did some digging and it turns out these men are the ones responsible for your attack and I’m seeing a pattern of more attacks. The man who hired us to take care of this problem said if we do a good job, there will be more business heading our way. Prez, I’m seeing this as a way to get out of the drug and gun trade.”

“Aye, I agree. We’ll take it to vote when it comes to it.” Kayne responds.

Rooster turns his laptop around and my stomach feels like it’s in my throat. I do everything I can to keep what little food I have down. Staring at me are the men nightmares are made of. Their cold, black eyes and smirks are something I will never forget. Rage pumps through my blood.

“I want them both in The Cage tonight.” My voice is deep and deadly. “Together.” I stand up from my seat and leave Church, not looking back.

I spot Liz with Poison and Emine in the kitchen sitting at the breakfast nook and I pause. Liz is holding Kayne and Poison’s little girl on her lap and they’re giggling and playing together. Would she be this good or even better with our kids? Where the fuck did that come from? What the hell is wrong with me?I’m too fucked up to even think about having kids, but damn, if this woman stops the rage thrumming through my body just by looking at her, maybe I can do this family thing.

A shoulder gently nudges my arm and I see Kayne out of the corner of my eye. “She’s good for you, brother. Don’t fuck it up and let her get away.”

“Not planning on it, Prez.”

“Good.” Kayne turns his head to look at me. “Listen, I know what this will do to you. Who do you want there with you?”

“Stone, Liz, Rooster, Blayde and you.” There is no hesitation when I answer Kayne.

“Do you want Poison to come?”

“Yes, she can stay with Liz. I’ll feel better knowing there is someone Liz trusts watching her back when I can’t.” I nod my approval.

“Ok, I’ll have Rooster get it set up and hopefully this shit ends tonight.” Kayne slaps me on the back before entering the kitchen and joining Poison, Emine and Liz.

Liz spots me watching and she dips her head in acknowledgement. I don’t know how, but she knows what I need when I need it. And right now, I need a few minutes alone to process this and get my head on straight.

I head for the garage to the left of the Clubhouse. Tex, Duke and Blayde are out here tinkering around. My hands are vibrating with the need to ride. Blayde spots me coming and meets me halfway.

“Wanna ride?” He asks, motioning to our bikes.

“Yup.”

“Fast or slow?”

“Fast.”

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