Coming Home: Dominant Devils Book 2

by H. M. Stewart

  “Sounds like a plan hooch. Now let’s give the pregnant lady some love and get this show on the road. Your ass kept me up too late dancing last night. I need my beauty sleep,” Trevor answered with a grin.

  After saying a few tearful goodbyes to everyone I was leaving behind we made our way to the airport and boarded the plane that would take me back to the man who may or may not be waiting on me. It didn’t matter though. Right now I needed to see my baby. I’ve missed curling up with him at bed time and watching whatever god awful show he picked to watch until he fell asleep. With Trevor coming with me I know I would get through whatever the near future held with all things Axle.

  Axle

  I was sitting at the table with Hunter and the girls having dinner when my phone went off. As I fumbled with the fucking thing trying to get the text message up Madison gave me a questioning look. I guess I looked as eager as I felt. I’ve been on edge waiting for any word that the girls would be coming home. My last text message from Romy came it the wee hours of the morning. From the spelling she must have been a little drunk.

  “Steel in Cal..btch aint don yet…let no when I no mor,” is all she said. I texted her back asking what exactly she meant but never got a fucking response until now. It was just after seven our time meaning it was four in the afternoon for them.

  “On plane now headed back. We should be landing there between one and two in the morning. If you come to pick us up don’t be bitching right away,” came in from Romy.

  I quickly texted back, “I’ll be there with Wall or Throttle. Look for my truck. Lock down’s been lifted. BTW I don’t bitch.”

  “Turning phone off…bout to taxi on runway…I’ll text ya when we land…Trevor is with us…BE FUCKING NICE...AND YES YOU DO BITCH,” Romy fired back.

  I didn’t realize I was chuckling until Hunter asked what was so funny. “Just a funny joke buddy,” I told my son. I wasn’t going to tell him Avery was on her way back tonight. He would never go to sleep if I did. If she found a way to call to tell him then so be it but, if it’s up to me it’ll be a surprise. I fired off a text to see who was available to go with me. Wall was the first one to text me back. Looks like the two of us would be headed to the airport. By nine-thirty we were in the parking lot waiting for word they had landed.

  “How you gonna handle this shit Prez? You gonna go ape shit and throw the bitch over your shoulder like King Kong or what,” Wall asked me as we sat in my truck waiting?

  “I guess I’ll see how she acts. I’m still pissed at them for taking the fuck off and trust me we will have that conversation but right now I just need to see her. I need to know that she’s coming the fuck back, ya know?”

  I heard Wall laugh. The fucker was rolling. I punched the fucker in the arm before I started cussing. “What the fuck is so funny asshole? I’m not fucking this shit up! That bitch is mine. She always has been. Maybe it’s time for you to stop fucking laughing at me and get your head out of your own ass. You and Madison fix shit yet?” The asshole stopped laughing then. After a quiet second I snapped out, “I didn’t fucking think so asshole.”

  Wall looked out the passenger window of my truck and said nothing for a while. A few minutes later he changed the subject. “Who’s this Trevor character? You check him out or what?”

  “Yeah, I checked him out as soon as Avery had mentioned him. He’s clean from what Happy was able to pull up. His mom owns some bar out in California. From what Madison told me that’s how Avery meant him. Its where she used to work before the band found her. He’s a roadie for the band and an uncle to Hunter. My kid thinks the world of him and he’s gay so I don’t have to worry bout competition. Truth be told I owe him for looking out for both of them over the years,” I answered my enforcer.

  “Well, Avery’s always had a good judge of character. I’m sure if she let him in then he’s good people.” Wall paused a second before speaking again. “Look I wasn’t laughing at you. I was laughing cuz it’s about time you went the fuck after what you want. I’m not getting all mushy with love talks and shit but I will say she’s it for you. I saw that shit years ago. Just don’t be a dumb ass like me. Anchor that bitch to your side. Get a patch on her back and ring on her finger. I’ve been watching you with little dude and Zeus with my niece. You two fuckers have me thinking that the family thing might just work.”

  “You planning on putting a patch and a ring on my sister fucker? Or you just going to go straight to knocking her the fuck up,” I asked.

  “Fuck no! I ain’t ready for no kid! I’m still getting used to the idea of putting my patch on her. Thing is I’m finally fucking ready and she’s given up. I waited too fucking long man. Don’t do that shit with that hot little blonde making her way towards the parking lot,” Wall got out before exploding. “WHO THE FUCK IS THAT?”

  I turned my attention to the inked man walking with Avery and Romy. I saw Romy texting away before my phone dinged with an incoming text message. I didn’t even have to look to know it was Romy informing us of their arrival. I jumped out of the truck still in shock at the man walking with the girls. That can’t be Trevor. No way in hell that fucker is gay.

  I heard Wall get out the truck and come up behind me. Together we made our way towards the girls and the tattooed man that had their arms linked together. “Who is that fucker Prez? Why the fuck is he all cozied up with Avery and Romy,” Wall was asking quicker than I could reply.

  “If those girls know what’s good for them that dude better be Trevor and he better be the most-gayest-fucker to ever walk the face of the earth or I’m going to rip his goddamn arms off,” I spit back finally.

  We moved in silence walking straight up to the threesome. When Avery caught sight of me she froze causing the other two to stop as well. When Romy noticed us she began to smile at the scene that was about to unfold. When the inked asshole let go of the girls he made his way straight to me with his hand out. “Hey man, I’m Trevor you must be Axle and you must be Wall,” Trevor introduced himself. I stood still for a few moments before I shook the man’s hand. When he moved to Wall though it was a different story.

  “Trevor huh? You don’t look like you suck dick. This some kind of a fucking joke or something,” Wall growled?

  I waited for the man before me to squeal or hide behind the girls but to my surprise he stood taller and gave it right back to my best friend.

  With a smirk on his face Trevor snapped back earning him some respect in my book. “You’re just mad cause there isn’t a chance in hell I’d want your dick in my mouth but let me assure you I do, oh and I like it up the ass too. Now if we’re done with our stereotyping bullshit, how bout we give the two love birds a minute. They’ve got enough shit to deal without you trying to guess if I look like I suck fucking dick asshole.”

  I waited for Wall to pummel the cocky asshole. Instead that fucker started laughing before finally sticking his hand out to shake Trevor’s hand. “I’ll let you get away with that fucker. That’ll be your one free pass but say shit like that again and it’s going to be a different story. As long as I don’t see you checking me out we’ll be fine. We don’t swing that way around here.”

  Once I saw that I wouldn’t have to pull Wall off of the asshole I left them to talk amongst themselves and made my way to my woman. Instead of pulling my girl in my arms and taking control of what was mine I found myself stopping just in front of her looking into a set of haunted hazel eyes. The life that was on my girls face two weeks ago was long gone. I tried to come up with something to say but didn’t have shit. I stared at Avery, waiting for her to break the silence that fell around us. When I said nothing Avery took that as a que to move around me. When she walked past me I panicked. I reached out to grab her arm spinning her back to look at me.

  “Avery, I’m sorry please say something,” I pleaded with her.

  “You’ve said enough for both of us. I don’t want to get into this shit right now. I haven’t slept for shit. I miss my son and I’m ready to curl up with him,
” Avery fired back.

  “Avery, please don’t take off again. Don’t take my son away from me. I want you both but, if I can’t have that right now I, at least, need him around here with me,” I begged.

  “I’m not going anywhere, yet. I have some decisions to make before Hunter starts school in September but I won’t be leaving without letting you know first. However, get this in your head, I don’t belong to you. You made that very clear. I will stay at the house in my room but without you. If you can’t except that, then I’ve liquidated enough assets to find a place in town for Hunter, Trevor and myself. Now I’m thru talking bout this shit. Take me to my son or get out of my way so I can call for a taxi,” Avery said with no emotion.

  What the fuck have I done? I’ve ruined this shit between us and I’m the one to blame yet again. We’ve been down this road before only this time I have a feeling it’s for good. I’ve broken her and if I’m not careful she’ll be headed back to California with my son by September to get him enrolled in school. I had to figure out a way to fix this shit or I will lose them both.

  Trevor

  I wasn’t trying to eavesdrop on the conversation my best friend was in with her man but I couldn’t help it. I needed to know what I would have to do to get her back to the one who held her heart. My little dude needed his mother and his father. He deserved that shit and I’ll do whatever I gotta do to make that happen.

  When I saw Avery move away from Axle, he let her go this time. She walked right past all of us towards the lone truck parked in the parking lot. I looked at Romy and signaled with a nod for her to go after Avery. I’d let Romy deal with our girl while I had a quick conversation with Axle. Wall and I stood still waiting for Axle to get himself together. When he made his way towards us I could tell that Avery’s words had ripped him to the core. I decided to try and put his mind at ease.

  “Look man, I know you and Avery have history. You’ve known that girl longer than I have but I can guarantee she’s confided in me a hell of a lot more than she has you. I was the one, along with Layla and the rest of the girls, that held her every time she fell to pieces after making phone calls home. We’re the ones, especially me, who sat up late at night when she was feeling homesick and missing you. Right now she feels betrayed and defeated because she doesn’t think she can have it all with you. I’m counting on you to prove her wrong. She has a life outside of Great Falls, yet her heart has always been here with you and the rest of her family. Don’t make her choose between one or the other. Hell, even I can’t tell you what the outcome of that will be, but either way I’ll be in her life. Can you live with yourself if you aren’t,” I questioned Axle?

  “Way to kick a man when he’s down Trevor. Maybe you just need to stay out of this shit. You might know Avery but you don’t know Axle asshole. He’ll take care of them no matter what,” Wall said in his defense.

  “I never said he wouldn’t take care of them. What I don’t want to see is him having to live without her. I know Avery will be a pain in the ass for a few months but she’ll find a way to bury the pain like she did before. She’ll never get over him, probably never move on but I doubt very seriously that she’ll put herself out there for him again if he starts sprouting off ultimatums.”

  The three of us stood quietly for a few minutes before Axel spoke. “Wall, go up and get the girls in the truck. Get them settled. Trev and I won’t be far behind you.” Wall gave Axle a nod before taking off to thru the parking lot. Axle waited til he caught up with the girls before he spoke to me. “I know your right. I know I fucked up when I sent that text in anger. I was hurt and scared that she could just disappear on me again. It took me a few days to realize I fucked up but it was like it was happening all over again. A part of me went with her when she left five years ago, then when she came back only to take off again, I felt like she took even more with her. I love that girl and always will. I will give her some time, but know this; Our story is far from over!”

  I started to grin back at the sourly man. “I’m glad to hear that. I’ll help you get your girl back dude, just don’t make me regret this shit.”

  That brought a smile and a look of hope to the big burly biker’s face. We said nothing more as we made our way to the truck. The girls were already in the back and Wall was already in the passenger seat leaving me to crawl in the back with the girls and Axle to get behind the wheel. Not sure when I fell asleep but I was startled awake with Avery shaking my shoulder. “Come on good looking. Let’s get you in the house. You can crash in my room and I’ll slip in to sleep with Hunter. I’d put you on the couch but I don’t want any of the over protective alpha males waking up to some strange dude sleeping on the sofa. We don’t need to be waking the whole house up. Plus, you’d probably catch a bullet before I could save ya.”

  “At this point sweet-cheeks I don’t care as long as I get some sleep. I need a bed and a glass of water to take some ibuprofen. I’m sure Hunter will be up in a few hours and I miss the little dude. Lead the way chick.”

  I climbed out of the back seat of Axle’s truck to find he had already pulled our bags out of the truck bed. I stood by Avery as he handed her the back pack with her belongings and promised to check on Hunter tomorrow. He slid back in the front seat of the truck leaving Avery, Romy and I standing in the gravel driveway.

  I wrapped my arm around my best friend and whispered, “I know it doesn’t seem like it now, but things will be okay. You two just need some time and lots of sleep. Now show me to my room for the night. Everything will look better in the morning.”

  When Avery dropped me at the door to her room she said nothing. She simply gave me a quick hug before moving to the door of the next room. When she closed the door, to what must be Hunter’s room, I walked into hers. I dropped my bag and kicked off my boots before falling into the comfy bed. Thoughts of how to get those two back together raced through my head as sleep pulled me under.

  Chapter 15

  Two months later….

  Avery

  I had been back in Great Falls for over two months now. Axle and I still haven’t spoken about anything concerning “us”. There wasn’t any fall out when I returned with the exception of my mother, father and my sister speaking their piece. All three of them finally calmed down making me promise to never do such a stupid thing ever again. Trevor has been my rock through all my emotions the last couple months. He’s never broached the subject or called me out when he would find me a crying mess late at night. Even though he took Romy up on her offer at crashing at her apartment, he always seemed to be here at the house when I needed him. He never said a word. He just held me until I cried myself to sleep. The last week hasn’t been so bad though. We were due to leave later this afternoon to head back to California for Layla’s baby shower. Layla had extended my invitation to all the club women I considered family. Being she was too far along to travel out here and wouldn’t be able to for a while after the baby was born it seemed like the best way for her to meet everyone.

  Romy, Madison, Athena, Carrin, Breezy, Hyde, Izzy and even my mother along with Momma Bear would be accompanying me, Hunter and Trevor to travel to California for a few days. I had already made my decision to stay in Great Falls to enroll Hunter in school in the next few months but I wanted to tell Layla and the girls face to face. I’m hoping that they would accept me living in South Carolina only flying back to California when needed. If not, I knew I would be looking for work when I returned home on Monday. I haven’t told anyone except Trevor, who was planning on staying himself until the next tour kicked up.

  Trevor had found a way into everyone’s good graces over the last couple months. With the women of the club it had been easy, yet with the men it had taken some work. It took a while for the guys to accept the fact that Trevor was gay, then even longer to get over their own insecurities about the possibility of a gay man checking them out. In the end though, Trevor’s sparkling personality won them all over. My mother was his biggest fan. He had even started he
lping her out with the club’s new venture, a strip club. He even promised to dance for ladies’ night. Another wonderful idea he put in my mother’s head. The first Friday night of the month would be for the ladies. At first it didn’t go over very well but, Trevor promised to stay with the girls and watch them so the guys wouldn’t have to watch other men stripping for dollar bills. It seemed to put the guys’ minds at ease. Axle seems to have built a pretty good relationship with my best friend. Those two seem to get along quite well and has entrusted him with only one prospect to accompany the group of hens traveling to the west coast for the weekend. That speaks volumes.

  Enough with my thoughts. I need to get my lazy ass out of bed and finish packing before the girls barge in to drag me off to the airport. I just couldn’t get myself motivated. I had slept in being Hunter spent the night at my parent’s house. I didn’t get the morning off very often since Axle was back to staying at the clubhouse, so I took full advantage of it. When I finally dragged myself out of bed I took my time in the shower enjoying the sprays of hot water stinging my back. I was cramping and I felt a bit sick to my stomach. It must be getting to be that time of month. I was due for my depo shot. I wouldn’t be able to get to the doctor until Monday morning before we flew back home. After this last visit I would have everything transferred back here at home.

  A wave of nausea hit me as I was bent over to turn the shower off. I barely made it out of the shower to the toilet before I emptied last night’s dinner out of my stomach. When I finally stopped upchucking I rinsed my mouth out and brushed my teeth. I hope it was just something I ate or my damn crazy period trying to show its self after so many years. I had to get to California and I didn’t want to be bringing germs with me.