Page 27 of Reconciling the Consequences

Johnny let go of her jaw, and she looked around at Kevin and Derrick.

Derrick stalked toward her and slid his hand into her curls. “Baby girl, you couldn’t get rid of me if you tried. You’re mine now.” He claimed her lips in a molten kiss.

“Mine too.” Kevin agreed and pulled her from Derrick’s lips to his own.

She moaned when someone reached out and pinched her nipples. She pulled away from the three of them the best she could. “We need to have a real conversation then about expectations and boundaries. Especially since I’m pretty much living here now.”

Kevin, always the reasonable one, nodded. “Yeah babe, and you need to eat. Why don’t we give you some space and we can talk downstairs?”

“You mean I’m allowed out of the bedroom?” She smirked up at him.

Johnny rolled his eyes but nodded. “Yes. You can have an hour or two downstairs. Then we’re tying you to this bed if we have to.”

Kara grinned brightly. “Sounds great, sir.”

“Fucking brat.” Johnny groaned and pinched her nipple.

Once Kara had used the bathroom and eaten breakfast, they settled onto the large leather sectional in the great room. Kara snuggled under a blanket with her feet up on the ottoman, Derrick and Kevin sat on either side of her, while Johnny sat beside her feet on the ottoman, facing her.

“Alright, we need to talk about us, in terms of a relationship and our future.” Kara started the conversation.

“Meaning what, exactly?” Derrick questioned, raising an eyebrow. His bright green eyes were vibrant in the morning sun shining through the wall of windows on the back side of the house.

“Well, Derrick,” she drawled, “when two people are in a relationship together, they tend to share things with each other, like their daily whereabouts and work schedules, when they’ll be home for dinner. Things like that.”

“So, you’re saying you want full disclosure?” Derrick clarified.

Kara nodded slowly, eyes darting among the three of them. “At this point, I’m compromised enough that any DA would try to prosecute, regardless of whether I actually know anything or not. I think it’s better that I do know so I’ll be able to properly defend myself, and you guys, should the need arise.”

Kevin’s eyes closed and his head tilted back in anguish and disbelief. She watched the emotions play over his face. “I never wanted this life for you.” He sighed.

Kara frowned, her eyebrows furrowing. “Kevin, I would have thrown you out of my house that first night had I decided I didn’t want this, didn’t want you.” She grabbed his hand and laced their fingers together. His eyes opened and he turned toward her as he squeezed her fingers between his.

“Full disclosure will involve you in our illegal activity,” Derrick warned.

She nodded slowly. “I kinda figured as much,” she admitted. “Spill it,” she added with a level stare.

Derrick shook his head and smiled wryly. “Alright, baby girl. Remember, you asked for it.”

When they finished detailing everything from running guns to protection details to their illegal prostitution ring, she sat in silence for a bit before her questions began.

After she was confident that their sex workers were there voluntarily and weren’t being held against their will or being mistreated by the club, she simply said, “OK.”

“OK?” Derrick asked, raising an eyebrow.

“OK.” She nodded again. “I can deal with all that going forward. What I can’t deal with is a week of radio silence. I’m not saying you tell me everything, but if this is going to be a real relationship, I expect communication to be key. Check in if you’re going to be home later than you said, if shit comes up. Shit like that.”

Johnny smirked.

“We can do that,” Kevin answered for them, squeezing her hand.

“Real relationship?” Johnny goaded.

A smug grin spread across Kara’s lips. “Yes, lover,” she drawled. “You DID claim me as your old lady in front of ALL the leaders of EVERY charter of your organization.”

Johnny leaned toward her, his hands resting on the couch on either side of her knees. His face was inches from hers. “You think that makes you hot shit or something?” he questioned.

Her grin widened. “I know I’m hot shit.”

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