Page 10 of Cage's Downfall

“Nothing.” And I forced a smile. “You can go Jacob thanks for getting me another aux cord.” I lied, and I realized now I might love Cage, but I’d always be loyal to my brother.

But why would he think Mom would be hiding from the club? The club was family. I looked at Jacob, and his eyes were telling me, there was something I didn’t know.

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Mom always said I could do anything I wanted, be whoever I wanted to be. I think every mother tells their children that. But my mom engrained it in me. Even when my teachers would say I would amount to nothing, as I was always behind in my studies. I didn’t know where my path was going.

I didn’t chase a goal, or a career.

I just got by.

But as I packed the groceries into the car, I wondered if she knew I would get sucked into the club life. She wanted nothing to do with the club after Dad died. It was her love for Hawk that pulled her back in.

She told me once, that loving someone, flying high with them in love, only makes you fall further; you fall when you fall out of love with them.

The image of her standing on the sidewalk ran through my mind again.

Was it her? I stilled, staring into space when a hand tapped me on the shoulder. I nearly jumped through my skin.

“Sorry,” the woman who I recognized said.

I blinked a few times. Trying to connect her to where I knew her.

“They wanted to shut me up,” she hesitated. “But I think you have a right to know.” She then handed me an envelope and walked off.

I frowned at the envelope. Who was she? Why couldn’t I remember her? Closing the door. I walked around the car, getting in. I put the envelope on the passenger seat and turned the car on. God that was weird.

Perhaps she had me confused with someone else?

CAGE

I blew out a mouthful of smoke. The mother Chapter always knew how to throw a fucking party. But coming back after time away, reminded me just how great those parties were.

The liquor was flowing, the drugs were spread out on every surface, meth to boil, coke to snort, weed to smoke, you had your pick or substance of choice. And my drug of choice, just walked in.

It was an immediate reaction to seeing Autumn. My blood went up a level. My heart just pulsated nerves through my system, but the lust fucking slapped me across the face. The fact we hadn’t fucked in nearly a week, was giving me a bad case of blue balls.

And I was reminded of that, as my eyes ran over her. The bright and tight dress, showing off her every asset. Those breasts for one, were on show, with that plunging neckline. I adjusted myself, and it was all from one look at her.

My hand was wrapped around my bourbon. I watched her laugh to something Ruby was telling her. But my eyes were drinking her in, her blonde hair pinned to the side. It was at my favorite length. I could twist it into a ponytail as I fucked her.

Fuck. I did not need to be reminded of that right now.

I was an addict when it came to her; a sex addict.

I watched her make her way towards us. She had every man in the club staring. They knew not to linger too long, otherwise I got involved. Just as she was nearly to our table a freshly patched member stood in her way.

“Hey baby girl. You thirsty?” His back was to the table. “I’ve got something you can drink if you get what I mean.”

And just like that I threw the rest of my drink back.

“And here comes the entertainment for the night.” Lit smirked, sitting back with Vod and Jacob in the booth. They all shared a look.

This wasn’t the first time Autumn and one of her little dresses had scored the attention of a rookie, who didn’t know she was mine.

Standing to my height. Fuck how much had I had to drink? I was actually unbalanced on my feet. Then I shook it off. Walking the small gap towards them.

Autumn went to step around him, he blocked her.

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