by Ravenna Tate
“Any ideas?” asked Gorgon.
“How far away does Donny suggest we start looking?”
“At least one hundred miles.”
“That’s not even a two-hour drive. We could take a road trip and scout out potential locations.”
“You talking all the officers?”
“No. I’m not sure that would be a good idea right now. We’d need to leave a couple here.”
“What about our old ladies?”
Phenex couldn’t help grinning. “Well, considering it sounds like at least two of them have already figured out what’s going on, we might as well take them with us.”
“You’re a fucking smart ass.” But he was smiling, too.
“Yeah, I know. I’m also your Road Captain, so I’ll put a trip together.”
“Thanks. And hey, that’s fucking great about Meghan saying yes. I had no fucking clue you were thinking along those lines, though. How did this come about? She’s not knocked up, is she?”
Shit. He didn’t know, but still… Gorgon might as well have punched Phenex in the gut. “No, she’s not.” And it wasn’t his place to tell Gorgon what Meghan had shared. “Took us both a while to realize what we felt for each other, but once we talked about it, I knew there was no one else for me but her. Turns out she felt the same way about me.”
“All right, then. Let the others know. They’re gonna miss her as a sweetbutt.”
“Tough shit. I’ll get started on planning the trip. Who do you want to go along?”
“You, me, Tannin, and Mastema. Let’s leave Vassago and Rahab here. Vassago can get in touch with Donny easier than any of us can if he needs to, and Rahab has an itch to kill someone. Any of the Outlaw Dogs try any shit while we’re gone, he’ll take care of it without thinking twice.”
“Okay. I’ll work it out.”
He got the fuck out of that room before his blood pressure climbed even higher. Meghan was still in the kitchen helping the others clean up, but as he walked past and caught her eye, she came running into the hallway.
“You were right.” She put her arms around him, and he inhaled her sweet scent. “I should have stayed with you this morning and let them bring us both breakfast in bed.” He’d practically begged her to, but she felt guilty abandoning her kitchen duties.
“Tomorrow. For sure.”
“Did you have your talk with Gorgon?”
“Yes. And, I’m officially allowed to let everyone know you are no longer a sweetbutt.”
“How exactly does that work? Do you send out an email?”
He laughed and pulled her closer. “Not exactly. We start by you telling that group in there, and that’ll help spread the word.”
“Are you saying we’re a bunch of gossips?”
“Not any more than the rest of us are. So, how long will you be yet?”
“Thirty minutes, tops. Why?”
“Why? Because I want to fuck you again. Why the hell do you think?”
Her giggles sent him over the edge. It would be so easy to simply take her, right there in the hallway. His dick was rock hard and ready to burst.
“Okay. I’ll come up as soon as I’m done. Promise.”
“Good.” He nuzzled her neck. “And then we need to move all your stuff into my room.”
“You’re not wasting any time, are you?”
“Damn straight I’m not. I’ve waited long enough for you, Meghan. I don’t want to waste a second of this.” He brushed a finger down her face. “Not even one precious second of my time with you.”
The love shining in her beautiful green eyes still surprised him this morning. Was it real? Did she really now belong to him? The sound of voices floating down from upstairs broke the spell. Phenex gave Meghan a quick kiss and went up to his room before he lost all resolve to wait.
All his fantasies had finally come true, but they were overshadowed by trouble that could well mean the end of their MC and their business. He opened his laptop and searched for vacant properties at least one hundred miles away that were zoned for commercial use. No sense in looking at anything where they couldn’t relocate Scotty’s Place without a shitload of red tape.
After he found four lots they could ride past and take a look at, he plotted out a course that would avoid interstates. When they rode as a group, they preferred to stick to less-traveled roads where they wouldn’t be harassed by anyone, and where they didn’t have to ride quickly to keep up with traffic.
It was safer to travel at lower speeds, and where they could pull off the road easily if need be. It was also easier to use hand signals and hear each other shout if they were off the interstates.
Ohio this time of year was pretty because of the autumn leaf colors, so the group would enjoy a ride down the back roads. He found a nice motel in downtown Delaware that could accommodate them all. They’d spend the night, and that way take their time looking at potential properties. If not for the circumstances, it would be a fun trip.
After half an hour, Meghan still hadn’t come up from the kitchen, so he clicked around the news sites, but that grew tiresome after a few moments. Same old, same old. His thoughts drifted to the conversation he’d had with Meghan about the day his mom died, and how she’d asked him if he’d ever consider visiting his father.
He’d known about the prison sentence for several years now, but what the hell would he say to the man after all this time? Would his father even remember him? Did he remember that night, and the woman he’d killed in front of a seven-year-old boy, that he’d then walked out on?
Coward.
It was true. Meghan had lost a child, and she visited the grave. He visited his mother’s grave, but couldn’t confront the man who’d killed her while that asshole was still alive? What the fuck was he waiting for?
Meghan had talked about justice for crimes committed, but didn’t he also owe himself justice for what that man had put him through? Closure, at least? She still didn’t have it, but that was because Kevin was in prison. One day, he’d be out, and she might well have to face him. She should face him, but what right would Phenex have to tell her that if he couldn’t face his own father?
It was one thing to talk about people paying for their crimes, but if you really believed they should, and yet didn’t do anything about it, didn’t that make you a hypocrite? He’d been outraged, and rightly so, after discovering that Kevin had gotten away with murdering Faith. And yet, here he sat, letting his own father get away with killing his mother and then walking away from the house as if nothing had happened.
The door opening was a welcome interruption, especially when Meghan walked in and gave him a huge smile. “Finally!” he said, closing the laptop. “I’ve been bored out of my mind waiting for you.”
“Is that so?” As she sauntered toward him, all thoughts of his father were gone. His cock grew hard again in seconds. “Well, let me see if I can fix that.”
Chapter Twelve
Meghan walked to where he sat and dropped to her knees. When he reached for her as if to kiss her, she moved her face away and unzipped his jeans.
“What the fuck?”
“Fucking is the general idea, Phenex.” She removed his dick and eased the jeans down so she could reach his balls, too. Meghan took her sweet time, licking the shaft and his scrotum, using her tongue and fingertips to tease the shit out of him until he moaned loudly and squirmed against her face.
He grasped her hair and held on as she moved up and down the length of his cock, alternating sucking with fluttery passes of her tongue. This was her favorite thing to do, and now she’d only do it to Phenex. That’s all she’d wanted for two years, and her dream had finally come true!
“Fuck! Oh fuck. I’m coming…” Her mouth filled with hot cum, which Meghan swallowed. But she didn’t release his dick until she’d milked him dry, and licked him from the tip to his balls again, several times.
“Fuck … you’re so fucking good at that.”
“That’s because I enjoy it.” Sh
e stood and pulled off her top, then slid down her jeans and took the panties with them. “I’ll give you a blowjob every day for the rest of your life, if that’s what you want.”
“Holy fuck.” Phenex stared at her as if he’d never seen her naked before. Meghan’s pulse raced. “You’re so beautiful. I mean, seriously. I love your lush, ripe body.”
She patted her stomach. “I need to be careful. Some of my size sixteens are getting tight.”
“Whatever.” He brushed his hands over her nipples, sending shivers down her spine. “Please don’t obsess over your clothing size. You have a woman’s body. You’re supposed to have curves, not look like a fucking twig. I love the way you look. I love your big tits and round ass. I love you. Everything about you.”
“Oh, Phenex. This day is like a dream. Is this real?”
“Yes, it’s real.” He kissed her gently. “And we have every day for the rest of our lives to enjoy each other.”
Phenex removed his clothes and kissed her again. Meghan wrapped her arms around his shoulders and pushed her body into his, moaning loudly into his open mouth. He cupped her ass cheeks and lifted her, forcing a gasp from her as she wrapped her thighs around his. “Wow. You’re so damn strong.”
“Don’t even think about making another comment about your weight.”
She stared into his eyes as he walked toward the wall, carrying her. When they reached it, he pushed her against it and shoved his dick into her soaking wet pussy. “Oh my God!” Meghan hung onto him as a powerful orgasm washed over her. Each hard, deep thrust enhanced it, until she couldn’t do anything except enjoy the ride.
“God, you feel so fucking good!”
There was no need for words. She clung to his body as he slammed his cock into her. Their bodies were damp, her pussy was sore, but she never wanted this to end. Tears streamed down her face as the climax went on and on. It felt so damn good without a condom that she hoped they never used them again.
When he finally came, she was dripping with sweat and her entire body trembled. He kissed her, long and slow, before withdrawing and gently easing her feet back to the floor. “Oh my God, Meghan.” Phenex pulled her close and held her, stroking her hair and back. “It’s never been this good, has it?”
“Never.”
He kissed her neck, and she giggled as his dick twitched against her skin. “And I don’t think you’re done yet, are you?”
“I might never be done again.”
As he picked her up in his arms and carried her to the bed, Meghan closed her eyes and let the emotions wash over her. Everything she’d ever wanted was right here, in this man’s arms. And that’s where she would stay for the rest of her life. No one and nothing would take this away from her.
****
It had been too long since she’d ridden out on the open road, without the destination being the cemetery or an errand she had to run. The trees were nearly done changing color, the air was crisp, and the sun was bright. If the purpose of this trip wasn’t so ominous, it would be a lot more fun.
After Phenex had told her the plan, and let her know who was coming along, Meghan had sought out Chloe, Rai, and Kayla to find out how much they knew. Turned out Chloe had guessed the truth just like Meghan had, but Tannin and Mastema hadn’t told Rai and Kayla until after the trip was planned.
Of the four, Chloe and Meghan were the most upset about the possibility of having to leave the outskirts of Creek Ridge. Rai didn’t care one way or the other, although she did understand and respect why the exact spot of land meant so much to the group. But she told them she wasn’t tied to the area in an emotional way, and all that really mattered was whether they were able to keep the club, get the business up and running again, and were safe.
Kayla said she’d be glad to leave the area, and when they asked why, shared a story about her past that she explained only Mastema had heard before. It included her mother currently in jail for drug-related charges, and Kayla forced to have group sex with the members of the first club she danced at. Rai, Chloe, and Meghan had tears in their eyes by the time Kayla finished.
“Well, after hearing that,” said Meghan, “I can understand why it wouldn’t matter to you if we had to leave this area.”
“But it would matter a lot to the guys,” said Kayla. “And for that reason, I hope it works out that we don’t have to move the club.”
Meghan had raised an imaginary glass, grateful for the segue Kayla had inadvertently given her. “To our men!” It was uncomfortable hearing their stories, only because she was then tempted to share her own. Maybe someday.
The four clinked hands as if they each held a glass. “To our men!”
“Now let’s get this road trip planned,” said Chloe. “I suggest plenty of lube and condoms.” As the other three laughed, Chloe grinned and patted her abdomen, where the pregnancy was just beginning to show. “For those of us who still need them, of course.”
“I hope like hell you’re still using them for anal,” said Rai.
That comment produced more laughter and a discussion about the various ways to butt fuck, and which of them produced the most mess. By the time they’d finished, all of them had tears streaming down their faces and Meghan’s stomach hurt from laughing so much. When she held her hands over it, Kayla asked if she was all right.
“Yes. it’s just from laughing so fucking hard.”
“How have you been feeling lately?” asked Rai. “I haven’t noticed you taking as many Tums as usual.”
Meghan stopped laughing and blinked a few times, trying to recall the last time she had taken any. It was the night Phenex came to check on her. No. That can’t be true. And yet, it was. “Pretty damn good, actually.”
She glanced toward Kayla, remembering the rumor Phenex had asked her about. “Got a question for you, since we’re on the subject of condoms and fucking, but you don’t have to answer if you don’t want to.”
“What is it?”
“Are you pregnant?”
“What?”
“Never mind. I guess not.”
“Who told you I was?”
“It was just a rumor going around. You know how this place is.”
“There are rumors going around about any number of us being pregnant all the time,” said Chloe, rolling her eyes.
“It’s because we’re women,” said Rai. “It’s an expectation. Like we’re too stupid to take care of our own reproductive needs.”
“Well, I’m not knocked up,” said Kayla, “but Mastema and I have talked about it.” She gave Rai a sideways glance. “The reason people talk about it is because they assume once you’re an old lady, especially to an officer, you’re going to become pregnant.”
Rai narrowed her eyes. “Meaning, it’s been three months and I’m not pregnant yet, so why not?”
“Yeah. Something like that.” Kayla’s face flushed. “I shouldn’t have said anything. Just repeating what people here say.”
“I didn’t realize there was a time limit.”
“Does Tannin want kids?” asked Meghan.
“He does, and I’m getting used to the idea. And please don’t look at me like that. It’s not because I hate them. Not even close. I’m still letting go of the business I built. It’s been an emotional journey.”
Rai had lost her business because of Vito Cinquepalmi’s interference. She came here the night she’d been running from that Mob boss. Tannin was the first person she met, and after spending the night with him, she’d never left.
“Did all of your former staff find new jobs?” asked Meghan. That had been part of the deal Donny and Vito made, and she only asked because she assumed Rai would welcome a change of subject right now.
“Yes. They’re all settled now. And the FBI finally unfroze my assets. Tannin and I put them all into this business.”
“But it still must have been hard to give that up,” said Kayla.
Rai was the only one of them who had gone to college, let alone earned an MBA and started her
own marketing firm. Kayla was right. Meghan couldn’t imagine how different of a life this was for her.
“Tannin makes it easier.” She smiled.
“Our guys are amazing,” said Chloe, sighing.
“Yeah,” said Kayla. “They’re pretty fucking wonderful.”
“Can’t argue with you there,” said Meghan. “So okay. Let’s get packing for this trip. And let’s make a pact.” She held out her hand, and the other three put theirs on top of hers. “Let’s make this as fun as possible for the guys.”
“Great idea,” said Kayla.
“This isn’t going to be easy for them,” said Meghan, “so let’s stay positive, and focus on helping them find whatever they’re looking for, even if that ends up being that we’re all staying here anyway.”
“Right on!” said Rai. “Fuck the Outlaw Dogs MC, or whatever the rogue group is calling themselves. And fuck Roberto di Stefano.”
“Fuck ‘em all!” said Chloe.
Meghan nodded. “Well said. “Fuck ‘em all. We stand behind our men and the Demons on Wheels MC!”
Chapter Thirteen
The officers decided to let Meghan and Chloe ride their own bikes since they each had one. Kayla rode on the back of Mastema’s, and Rai rode on Tannin’s. The first lot was near the motel, so after they checked into their rooms, they rode out to see it.
“Lots of brush to clear,” said Phenex, moving a tangle of branches out of the way so Meghan could follow him.
“Not anymore than the one we’re on had at first,” said Mastema. “Remember it like that, Gorgon?”
“Yeah. Christ, we were so young when they first cleared it. How old were we? Five? Six?”
“Something like that.”
“How many acres is this one?” asked Tannin.
“Just under two hundred,” said Phenex. “It’s the smallest one of the four.”
“We don’t need as much land as we have now,” said Tannin. “Two hundred is still enough for the building and trails.”
