Reader: Book 2 (Princes of Prophecy)

by L. Ann Marie

  He hugs me. “Happy for you Brother. You need anything adjusted I’ll take care of it.”

  I’m relieved. “I think I do. The arms around my ears on these don’t fit like your mom adjusted the others. The sound is off.”

  He’s watching me then nods. “It’s an easy fix. I can adjust them for you so the wand hits right. It’s important for you to get the vibration with the words so you’re not missing shit. When we get back, stop in at the garage, I’ll be there for a while. I need to work on the exhaust tonight. Mom gave me some ideas to try.”

  “Thanks Brother, I will.” Eliza climbs in and I follow. This time I put the blue cans on and give her the yellow. The glasses tell me Ben and Jared’s communications.

  I’m smiling and Eliza sits on my lap again. “You’re listening to them at Security.” I nod and she laughs.

  When Prez comes on I know his sound before the words pop. When he’s done talking to Jared I call to him. “VP to Air One.”

  I hear him laugh. “Air One, VP. They work?”

  “I knew your sound before the words popped. They work.”

  “Glad to hear it VP. Report to Security when you get in.”

  “Roger, Air One.” Fuck that felt good. Eliza squeezes me. I don’t know how, but I think she knows. That feels good too.

  At Security Prez is at the door waiting. He hugs me before I’m even in the door. “So fuckin’ happy for you Brother.”

  “Thanks Prez.”

  Jessie is right behind him then Dakota. Eliza laughs and I look back at her. She’s got tears again. “I’m going home. Meet Jared and I’ll get dinner. I’m so happy for you Darren.” I hug her, kissing her head. “Thank you for taking me.”

  “I wouldn’t have gone without you babe.”

  Jessie and Dakota hug her, congratulating her on her cut. Prez stops her as she turns. He hugs her, and I see his words. “Your cut gives you Darren’s protection. An Officer claiming you means the Club will protect you. This doesn’t take my protection away. You have that and know that no matter what, you are protected forever. Yeah?”

  “Yeah. Thank you. It means a lot.” He nods and she walks out. I watch her, loving my name on her back.

  “Brother. Meeting room,” Pres says.

  I look at him and can’t help smiling. “Yeah.”

  “How do they work?” Jessie asks as we’re walking. There was a time we’d hold his shirt guiding him so he could walk backward signing for me. Now I can read his words.

  “She put voice recognition on them so I have everyone’s voice labeled. New people will be labeled like the tracking program.”

  “Mitch is the shit!” He laughs.

  We get in and I sit. “Mom was crying and it said ‘sniff’.” They laugh.

  “We keep this close. It may play out better for us,” Prez says; we know. “What do I need from the meet?”

  “Baxters have the satellite secure. The three Outlaws don’t know enough about anything, making it clear they’re pawns for bigger money. VP and Jamie are headed back to D.C. After the Homeland shit they think a new player is in place. I wish they could get to the source. We keep getting players but not the leader.”

  He nods and paces. He has no questions about Baxters. “The MC?”

  “Pres is pushing the seat at the table. I told him I get why he wants it and explained why it isn’t that easy. VP and Geek didn’t voice, but my dad and Tiny are pushing for the seat.”

  He nods. “I have a meet with him in an hour. Just him.” I nod. “Was Hammer brought up?”

  “Yeah. I told him we’re prepared. VP vouched.”

  His head snaps to me. I put my hands up. “I didn’t give anything. He’s coming with Pres to meet with Driscoll.”

  “Fuckin’ Dad.” He goes back to pacing.

  “If we could get the parts out quicker we’d get rid of some of that. The seat at the table wouldn’t be such a clusterfuck. Jess said she can get us up and running pretty fast,” Jessie says pushing his hair out of his face.

  Dakota sits up. “Take manufacturing off the sundries. Put it on full-time parts. Let us set it for two shifts and run parts only. We can look for a smaller place for the souvenirs and jewelry. There are places that were smaller that we did not look at. This will get the parts out faster short-term and get the stress of that off the table.”

  Pres looks at him. “Will it get rid of the tension of us sitting there?”

  “No, but it lessens it and we will not be fighting so many battles over jealousy. The issues will be power and our right to be there. A struggle will happen for MC Pres as leader, but it is not our fight and although the challenge is there, no one will have the backing to fill that position. The one that wants it is fighting his own Club battle and cannot support the two battles, so he drops it. They will come back at MC and us, but it will not be an issue to either. He is dealt with and loses his Club,” he says all this looking at the wall. He’s seeing as he talks.

  Prez smiles. “Anything else I need here?”

  Dakota looks at him. “We will have trouble; it is coming soon. We need to be prepared. It is not all MC.”

  Prez nods. “Hold the town wanting in off. We’ll keep training and add to our shifts. When the threat is gone we’ll pick up the town. The last thing we need is a gang war distracting us.”

  “On it Prez,” Dakota says making us smile.

  “Find us a building Dakota. Take Jess to make sure it can get up and running quick.” He looks at me. “Get with Joey and get the plant running two shifts. Have her hire what she needs, but get it up starting tomorrow. Pay the overtime until the people are in.” He looks at Jessie. “Have Taylor cover his classes and get through the applications. Add another fifty. We’ve been turning away jobs; regular Security can generate money to cover them, but it will give us a few more HS. We’ll get what? Maybe four out of fifty?”

  Jessie nods, he’s looking away but I get his, “Yeah Prez.”

  “Anything else I need?”

  No one has anything. He looks at his watch. “I have a table to join Brothers. Let’s be ready for it.”

  “Fuck yeah!” Jessie says. I smile. He wasn’t looking at me then either. I must have missed a bunch of shit.

  Dakota slaps my back as we’re leaving. “You will not anymore Brother.”

  In my office I call Joey and tell her what we need. She’s happy and ready to jump right in. She’s already on her phone with Shilah for people before she closes our chat down.

  I check in with Ops and ask Chevy about his mom. He’s smiling. “She’s good. Tests came back negative. They think it’s a reaction to her meds.”

  “Fuckin’ good news Brother. They working to fix that for her?”

  “Yeah.” He looks at me odd then smiles. “Happy for you Brother.”

  I think, ‘Keeping it close.’ He nods and slaps my back.

  On the way home I stop at the stand to get Eliza flowers. She’s got my cut on her back and needs to know it means something. They’ll deliver right away. At the jeweler, I find a necklace with a tiara on it. Perfect. I ask if they can make a ring and she says they can but I need a size. Nancy does this shit so I text her. I give the woman the size and my number for when it’s done.

  When I pull in the garage Security is leaving. She got the flowers. I walk in with a smile but don’t see her. I turn to the front door and she’s on her knees. What the hell?

  “Babe?” I don’t know the sound.

  She looks at me with tears, she’s crying. Fuck. I don’t know what she’s saying and the glasses don’t help. “I’m not getting anything here.” I lift her up and she grabs the flowers. What the fuck did the guard do?

  I sit on the couch and put the flowers on the table. “What happened?” I’m holding her face to see what she says, she turns and kisses my palm. “Babe. Help me out here. What happened?”

  She signs, ‘Flowers.’ Jesus this is because she got flowers? I’m not sure about giving her the necklace. I pull her to my chest and let h
er calm down while I try and figure if this is good. It has to be good, but why was she crying like that?

  When she’s calmer, I ask. She looks at me with the fuckin’ tears again. “You sent me flowers.” Her breath catches.

  “Yeah babe. If I knew this is what would happen I don’t think I would have sent them.”

  She cries again. Fuck. “I love them.” What the fuck am I supposed to say? I wait hoping she explains and wishing I never stopped. She lifts her head and looks at me. At least she’s not crying. Jesus. “I never got anything from anyone. My mother was an addict. We didn’t have anything. Christmas was from the Goodwill, clothes for school, or a coat. You got me clothes, a job, your cut and flowers.” She looks away. “Like I’m worth it.” I don’t get the sound, but see the words.

  Fuck. She’s got me fuckin’ crazy here. Now I want to give her everything. I turn her face back to me. “I got you clothes because this is new and I wanted you to start that with new. Jess said women feel good when they look good. I want you to feel good everyday so I get good back. You got the job because you worked for it. No one gave that to you. You earned it. From the minute our lips touched you had me. Even all the fuckin’ crying doesn’t touch what I have for you. The cut is for that. I want you in my life for my life. No doubts babe. Right from the beginning you have that, showing you I have no doubt. Because you took my cut and I’m fuckin’ proud it’s on your back, I got you flowers. I know I’m not easy. I’m hard to love and know it. Deaf is for life and it doesn’t go away. Means I get what you agreed to.” She looks shocked. I pull the box from my pocket. “This is so you know I won’t forget it.” I open it and she fuckin’ cries. Jesus. I take it out and put it on her. “Never said the words before and I risk more crying here.”

  She signs, ‘I love you.’ Taking it right out of my mouth.

  I’m stunned. She kisses me and we’re off. Clothes are flying and my hands and mouth are all over her. She loves me. Fuck it feels good to get that. I’m pulling a condom and she asks, “Can I put my mouth on you?”

  Everything in me slams to a stop. Her hands stop and she looks up. “I understand. It’s okay.” She turns her face away.

  What? “I don’t know what you understand, but it just hit me we’ve fucked so many times and I haven’t once tasted you.” Her eyes go big. Fuck she was treated like a whore, I bet no one has, but I’m not asking. I know she was checked, Nick got her records from the clinic, but I’m not talking about it now. This is what we missed without slow. I lift her up and carry her to bed. It’s time for Patches’ list.

  Laying her down I just look at her. She’s beautiful and mine. I throw the condom by the pillow and wonder about the glasses. I take them off and put my ears on. “I won’t know what you’re saying so you’ll have to tell me to stop if that’s what you want.” I think back and know she’s got about a hundred words and stop is one. “Sign it or hit my arm. Yeah?”

  She’s nervous but nods. I smile laying down. I kiss her cheek then move down. Every part of her body is kissed and licked while I tell her what she means and how beautiful she is. Her scent is driving me crazy and she’s making noise. When my mouth hits her pussy she bucks up into me. I hold her down spreading her legs wide. “Easy babe.” She’s got some scars that look like burns, I kiss them and hope to fuck we killed the bastard. Getting my head back in I taste her and don’t stop. Fuck, everything in me wants this good for her and I can’t think of anything but tasting every bit of her. My fingers slide in and she’s rolling her hips for me. Fuckin’ sweet. When she comes she’s making sound, her pussy is grabbing my fingers and my dick wants in. Her fingers pull on my hair then she lets me loose. I fight for slow and move up her body biting just under her tit and she moans. When I make it to her cheek she opens her eyes and I know this was new. My dick jumps and I kiss her. Fuck. I pull away.

  “No!” She’s not happy with that.

  “Condom babe,” I say smiling.

  She relaxes and watches. Knowing her eyes are on me I stroke from tip to base. I hear her sound and look at her watching. Fuck. I don’t waste any more time rolling it on. I pull her up and slide her down on me. “Fuck if that’s not good right there.” She lifts up on her knees and I stop her. “Your taste in my mouth and my dick buried in you isn’t going to play long that way babe. Let me do this.” She smiles and kisses me. Fuck. My dick jumps in, making this hard to keep slow. I slam her down and hear her sound. Pulling my mouth off hers, I slow us down and roll into her. She likes that so I do it again. With the rhythm going I take her nipple and love her arching for me. Something about seeing her neck like that is so fuckin’ sexy. “Come with me babe.” I move faster and her hand moves down. Fuck I love seeing that and watch as I pull her into me. She tightens and I’m gone slamming her down. I watch her face and feel her grabbing my dick. Jesus. She falls into me and I hold her, catching my breath. It’s never been just good with her. Whatever the fuck it is I hope it never ends. I even got my slow in. I smile and kiss her head. “Love you babe.”

  She looks up with tears. Fuck. “I believe you do.” She smiles. “I love you too Darren.”

  Thank fuck she’s smiling. “Let me clean you then we can eat.” She gives me a funny look then smiles. In the shower she drops to her knees and her mouth is on me. My dick doesn’t get no or slow and she takes it all. Holy fuck. An epic fuckin’ day.

  Chapter Six

  Two weeks - Laconia

  Eliza

  Darren brings me to watch his brothers and the MC kids at the contests. Since they’re so happy about winning the Ride and Shoot everyone is here and loud. He’s got his glasses on, but I don’t know if he gets all they’re saying. He’s happy, so maybe he is.

  I can only wear my old lady cut up here and didn’t think it was a bad idea, but Sheila is pissed and keeps giving me dirty looks. When I peg her a finger she laughs. Darren squeezes me. “Don’t take shit from anyone no matter what cut you’re wearing.”

  “I wasn’t planning on it and I like this one. It matches my necklace.” He laughs.

  His dad turns around, “What do you want big?”

  “Get the fuck out of here Dad! Jesus. We’re like a fuckin’ month in.” Darren shocks the hell out of me. I can’t believe he’s talking to his dad like this. He loves him to death.

  His dad laughs. “Plenty of time and she’s wearing your name on her back already.”

  Tiny turns. “He’s right. You ain’t playing house; you’re all in and she should know it.”

  I do know it, but I don’t tell them. He’s the best boyfriend anyone could ask for. If I said that he’d be pissed so I keep quiet.

  “Fuckin’ Brothers,” he says and watches the boy riding. He’s from another Club, but doesn’t go very fast.

  “So what do you want big?” Danny asks again.

  “Dad. Let it go. I’ll tell you when I find out.” He isn’t happy anymore. Damn. I give Danny an evil eye look and he laughs. I can’t help it–I smile then watch the kid.

  Jeremy and Jacob ride together and the announcer isn’t happy. The crowd is yelling for them when they jump and land together. The whole course they switch spots then, where there’s room, they ride side-by-side, making crazy jumps landing perfect and in sync. When they finish everyone goes wild.

  Darren kisses me, but I push him away when he moans in my mouth. “Have to save that one honey.”

  He laughs and kisses my head. “Fuckin’ twins.”

  We watch the kids get their trophies then watch the Freestyle. Jeremy, Jacob and Aaron ride as a team for the kids. I’m so excited I didn’t really pay attention to the adults. Aaron says it will be a story people tell for years. I believe him; they are so smart it’s eerie. The two Clubs are standing to watch. I hold my breath and squeeze Darren’s hand then yell and clap when they land. He’s laughing then everyone is silent as Jeremy and Jacob fly off a jump together and are in the air. I’m ready to scream when they land on the other’s bike then touch down spinning. No one says a word–
then everyone is screaming. Oh my fuckin’ God. I almost had a heart attack. They jump doing circles in the air and Aaron is off his bike when he lands. Jeremy lands on it and his bike goes the other way. Aaron jumps landing on his feet on the seat of Jeremy’s bike and Jacob jumps over him. These kids are crazy. I take my hand off my heart when they finally stop. Everyone is screaming and jumping around. I look at CJ and Kate and they aren’t moving. Holy shit that was nuts. CJ sits down and I touch her shoulder.

  She’s white as a ghost when she looks at me. Shit. I climb down and sit beside her. “They’re all okay,” I tell her. She nods.

  I put my arm around her and she leans against me, her whole body is shaking. “Friggin’ kids are going to kill me.” I clench my jaw, but don’t tell her I almost died too. “I am never coming to another. Just so it’s on record. Never again.”

  “I got that. If it ever comes up just give them my name.”

  She nods and looks so serious. Jeesh. I hope our kids don’t ever ride in these things. Jeremy comes running up and sits on CJ. I don’t know what to do so I just sit. He’s kind of big for her lap, but she doesn’t care. Since she’s happy to hold him, but still leaning on me, I stay put hoping she gets the comfort she needs after seeing all that. Crazy fuckin’ kids. He laughs. Shit. I forgot he’s a something. I look up at Darren and shrug. He’s smiling but doesn’t say anything.

  The kids riding aren’t as nerve racking and people clap. CJ moves and thanks me. I give her hand a squeeze and climb to the next step up. Darren kisses my head and puts his arm around me. The crowd doesn’t react to most of the teams after the boys’ crazy stunts. I’m just glad when it’s over. No one is surprised when they win.

  A guy yells that they’re freaks and what do you expect and the Brothers all freeze. Oh shit. He’s yelling about Ride and Shoot and Danny is on him. The bleachers clear and the women are surrounded by HS. I see Danny flip in the air and kick the shit out of another guy then the guards move us back. I look at the women. They aren’t worried or even look surprised. CJ is smiling at something Kate says. “How are you doing CJ?”