Page 10 of Spider
“Luciana, I’m not Mateo Gomez.I don’t run this club the way he runs his organization.My men aren’t going to hurt you, they won’t rape you, and they sure as fuck aren’t going to accept money for anyone else to fuck you.Any one of them so much as looks at your naked body, and I’ll have to beat them.”
The tension in the room intensified and I felt the anger coming off everyone around the table.I knew without a doubt they’d protect her, even if I wasn’t able to anymore.
“I’m safe,” she murmured.“With you.”
“Yes, you’re safe.Even if I weren’t here, you’d still be safe.”
“Because you’re going to claim me?”she asked, her lips twisting a little as if she were almost afraid to hope for such a thing.
I reached up to cup her cheek and she pressed against my hand, her eyes sliding shut a moment.Peace rolled across her features, only to disappear the moment she moved away from my touch.
Fox leaned closer and Luciana pressed as far back as she could without falling on the floor.I gave my VP a glare that would scare most men, but not Fox.He just smirked before focusing on Luciana again.He gave her the smile that melted the panties off most women, but I could almost smell the fear coming from Luciana.
“You know, maybe instead of letting this old bastard claim you, you might prefer being with someone else.Like me.”Fox winked at her and I damn near punched him.
Luciana shook her head so hard I worried she’d crack her neck.
Fox reached for her and Luciana made a sound like a wounded animal before tumbling off my lap.This time, I didn’t hold back.I punched Fox in the face, then stood and reached for Luciana.She whimpered and scurried back, her gaze wild and darting around the room.When her eyes became focused again and she realized it was just me, she grabbed onto my leg, wrapping herself around me.
“Luciana,” I said softly.“Look at me.”
Her gaze stayed on Fox and her grip tightened.
“For fuck’s sake.Fox, you’re a Goddamn idiot.Thanks for scaring the shit out of her, asshole.”I lifted my lip at him in a snarl before reaching down and grabbing Luciana.I tugged her free of my leg and held her in my arms.
“Spider, what’s going on?”Casper asked, reminding me he was on the phone.
“Sounds like his VP is pushing his buttons.”Torch snickered, making me want to punch him.
“The meeting is over as far as you two are concerned,” I said, reaching for the device on the table.“Go handle your own fucking business.”
I ended the call and looked at my men.
“Any of you, and I meananyonescares Luciana or Violeta, and I will hand your ass to you.Understood?I might be getting old, but I’m not fucking dead.Until I hand the club over to someone else, my word is law.I would seriously suggest none of you forget it or forgetwhyI’m the one in charge.”I lifted Luciana into my arms and strode toward the door, pausing a moment.“And for the record, she’s mine.I want a property cut by tomorrow morning.”
I pushed my way through the door and made my way through the clubhouse.Violeta emerged from the shadows and reached out, grabbing onto my cut.I didn’t bother telling her to let go, even though she didn’t have permission to touch me.If Luciana had been scared enough to come find me, then it meant Violeta was terrified as well.I still didn’t know why she’d come into Church the way she had, but I’d find out soon enough.First, I needed to get her calmed down.Violeta could come with us.Rocket would stop by at some point.
I stopped at one of the club SUVs and placed Luciana in the front passenger seat, then opened the back door for her sister.The keys were in the ignition and I started the engine and drove back to my house.It had been a nice day, so Luciana and I had walked to the clubhouse earlier.No way was she walking back right now.Since I’d just claimed her, I’d have to get some transportation other than my bike.With her being pregnant, I wasn’t about to let her ride on my Harley.
I left the SUV in the driveway, then helped Luciana into the house, keeping my arm around her waist.She still seemed a little traumatized and I was ready to kick Fox’s ass, even if he had been trying to goad her into saying she wanted me.He was a motherfucker, and I’d deal with him later.Violeta followed us quietly and when I eased Luciana down onto the sofa, she sat beside her sister.
“You’re safe,” I told Violeta.“I would never hurt you or your sister.She’s mine, and that means you’re mine too.”
Violeta blinked and I realized she didn’t understand what I meant.
“In this club, the women we claim are called old ladies.It’s like a wife but without the paperwork.Luciana will get a cut.”I pointed to mine.“Like this, but it will sayProperty of Spiderand she’ll be inked with a property stamp.”
Violeta still didn’t say anything.
“Since you’re her sister, that makes you my responsibility as well.Do you like staying with Rocket?”
She gave a slight nod.
“He’s been treating you well?Hasn’t scared you too much?”
“He didn’t like it when I tried to take off my clothes.He looked scared and ran out of the room,” Violeta said.
I bit my lip because it wasn’t funny, and yet it was.I could just imagine Rocket’s horror when the teen started to strip, but the reason why she’d done it was scary as fuck.
