by Harley Wylde
And we hadn’t used protection.
It was a gamble. She didn’t want another baby so soon after Freya, and I could understand why. If she ended up pregnant, I’d take it as a sign we were just meant to have another kid right now. We’d talked after the shower last night and agreed we didn’t want to use condoms. Until we heard back from the doctor, we wouldn’t know what other options we had.
I left the clubhouse and headed for my bike. A familiar car pulled to a stop next to me and the window rolled down. Lia smiled, tossing her blonde hair over her shoulder.
“Hey, handsome. Haven’t seen you around here lately.”
“Not now, Lia.” Or ever. I’d fucked her once, and she’d relentlessly pursued me ever since. Some women needed warning labels. Hers would read clingy or desperate. Neither was attractive. Not for me.
“You seem tense.” She got out of the car and placed her hand on my arm. “I can help with that. You know I can.”
I tried to shake her off, but she held on tight. “Lia, let the fuck go. I didn’t say you could touch me.”
She stuck her lower lip out, probably think it was cute. It wasn’t. “Hawk, we were so good together. I’d be the perfect old lady for you, and you know it.”
“Sorry, Lia. I’m a one-woman man, and since I already have an old lady, you’ll have to bug the shit out of someone else.”
She took a step back and released me. “What?”
“You fucking heard me.” I got in her face. “You don’t touch me. Don’t come on to me. Don’t even speak to me. Understood?”
She nodded quickly and took another step away from me. Good. I didn’t have time for her bullshit, and the last thing I wanted was Hayley seeing some bitch pawing at me. We were in a good place right now, and I wanted to keep it that way.
I turned to get on my bike and stopped. Shit. A very familiar blue SUV had somehow managed to pull up on the other side of my Harley without me even hearing the damn thing. Hayley got out and stared at me and Lia before opening the back door. She reached in and I knew she was getting Freya. With our daughter clutched in her arms, she walked over to me.
“She wanted to see her daddy,” Hayley said. “We didn’t think you’d be gone so long. Is my dad here too?”
“He’s still inside.” I reached for Freya and held her against my chest before tugging Hayley to my side and kissing her. “Missed you, baby. Both of you.”
Hayley peered over at Lia and whispered, a little too loudly, “Is that one of those club girls?”
I closed my eyes and shook my head, fighting back a smile. “Yeah, it is. No fucking clue why Lia is here right now. Not my problem.”
“Is it okay I came to find you?” Hayley asked softly.
“Baby, look at me.” Her gaze clashed with mine and held. “You need me, or just want to give me a hug, you come find me. I don’t give a shit where I am. Only place you aren’t allowed is in Church. But you could always hang out at the bar and wait for me.”
“Jesus, Hawk. That’s your old lady? She looks like a child,” Lia said.
I turned to face her, handing Freya to Hayley. I’d never struck a woman before, but I was about to. This bitch had overstepped.
I backhanded her, knocking her to the ground. “That was the only warning you’ll get from me.”
“You hit women often?” the chief said as he came outside.
Great. Of course he’d see me hit the bitch.
“Only ones who disrespect my woman. She came onto me. Touched me. I told her to back the fuck off. Then she decided to verbally attack Hayley. She’s crossed a line.” I glared at her. “You have thirty seconds to get your ass back in your car and leave. Don’t ever come back, you hear me?”
She nodded and scrambled into her car, making the tires spin as she took off for the gate. After she shot through it, I made sure Kye knew she wasn’t welcome back, then sent off a text to the entire damn club so they’d know too. I wasn’t putting up with that bullshit.
“Right. So now that the drama is over, Forge and I have a plan,” Chief Daniels said. “I’d rather you stay here with the girls. Keep them safe. I promised to go as support and let your club handle everything.”
“Does that mean it’s almost over?” Hayley asked.
Her dad nodded. “If everything goes according to plan, yes. We should be back in time for lunch.”
“Have you talked to Mom?” she asked.
“I did.” His lips pressed together. “I also told her to turn her ass around and go right back home or she’d up in the middle of some dangerous shit. Thankfully, she listened. And before you ask, yes, I’m sure. I made her turn on the GPS on her phone. I can see exactly where she is.”
Hayley laughed. “Dad, that’s horrible.”
“No, it’s not. I need her to be safe. She understands, but she wants to see you soon.”
“I’ll bring Hayley for a visit,” I said. “You have my word.”
The chief shook his head. “Never thought I’d be taking the word of a biker. Of course, I hadn’t thought I’d be calling one family either. You take care of my girl, keep her safe, and make sure she knows she’s loved. That’s all I can ask of you.”
Loved? The look in his eyes said he saw far more than I’d have liked. Yeah, I loved her, but I hadn’t told her yet. Maybe it was time.
I helped Hayley in the car and put Freya in her infant seat, then I followed them home. I didn’t like sitting on the sidelines while there was a threat to my family. It was hard to let everyone else keep Hayley safe. As I watched her lift Freya from the back of the SUV, I realized they were right to have me stay here. My girls needed me.
Waiting to hear back wasn’t the easiest thing. Even with Hayley trying to distract me, I kept an eye on the phone, waiting for a text or call. Anything to say they’d caught the guy. When it finally chimed with a text from Forge, my heart kicked in my chest.
He’s here. You have ten minutes.
“Baby, stay here and lock the door. I’ll be back soon.”
I dashed out the door before she could stop me, jumped on my Harley, and headed for the back of the property. I knew it’s where they’d have taken him. Far enough, Hayley wouldn’t hear the man scream. Or anyone else for that matter.
I didn’t know what I’d expected, but the scrawny man tied to a chair wasn’t it. He looked strung out and half starved. This was the idiot who’d put Hayley in danger?
“He had the tracker on the car,” Forge said. “We reactivated it after we moved the vehicle. He came to it like a fly to honey.”
“He say anything?” I asked.
“Claims he stashed the drugs with the intention of getting them when he thought it was safe. He didn’t count on Hayley losing her job, much less leaving town. Sent him into a bit of a panic,” Forge said.
“The Bartinellis want their drugs,” I said. “You put my woman and daughter in danger because you’re a fucking coward.”
“Don’t matter. You’re going to kill me anyway,” he said, his words slurring.
“No. I won’t. I’m going to make you bleed and wish you were dead, but I’m going to leave the killing blow to the Bartinellis.”
He paled and started pleading. I didn’t give a shit. Hayley could have been killed if the Bartinellis discovered she had their drugs. They wouldn’t have cared if she knew about them or not.
I pulled the knife from my boot, the same one I’d used to capture the asshole who’d been stalking Hayley. I slammed it into Seb’s thigh. He screamed and thrashed. I pulled the blade free before stabbing the other leg. I left shallow cuts along his chest and torso and sliced his cheek all the way down to his jaw. I’d have tortured him for hours if I’d been given the time.
“Hawk, we need to get him to the exchange location,” Forge said. “Can’t do that if you keep going. He won’t be bothering Hayley anymore. Your family is safe.”
I sank my knife into both arms and slashed the backs of his hands before I took a step back. With a nod, I let Forge unt
ie him and take him away. I had blood on my hands and splattered on my jeans. I didn’t want to go home like this. If Hayley saw me with blood on me…
I went to Beast’s house and knocked on the door. Lyssa answered, took one look at me, and waved me inside. “You certainly can’t let her see you like that. You look like you’ve been on a murder spree.”
“That’s why I didn’t go home and came here,” I said.
“Beast’s clothes won’t fit you, but you can’t exactly be picky right now.”
“I just need to wash the blood off my skin. Then I need you to call Hayley, find a way to lure her to the backyard, so I can slip through the house and get out of these clothes.”
Lyssa sighed. “Fine. I’ll do it.”
I kissed her cheek. “Thanks, Lyssa. You’re one in a million.”
“Yeah, yeah. Go wash and get out of my house.” She smiled to soften her words.
I hadn’t gotten the vengeance I wanted for my family, but it would have to do. As long as Seb and the Bartinellis wouldn’t be an issue anymore, I’d have to be content with the blood I drew. I hoped giving a bloody and broken Seb to the Bartinellis would send a message. I wouldn’t tolerate anyone coming for my family, no matter how well connected they were. Hayley was a no-fly zone and the surest way to end up in an unmarked grave. I wouldn’t hesitate to defend my woman and kid, no matter how many bodies started piling up.
* * *
Hayley
I saw Lyssa’s name pop up on my phone. Hawk had programmed the entire club in so I could reach someone in the case of an emergency. Except, I didn’t want to answer. The doctor’s office had placed me on hold three minutes ago and I wasn’t about to risk not speaking to them. The phone stopped beeping only for her to call again almost immediately.
I rubbed at my forehead, fighting back a headache.
“Miss Daniels,” said a woman when the elevator music finally stopped. “We have your lab results. Are you able to discuss them with the doctor now?”
“Yes! Please.”
“Just a moment.”
Cuddles chased after a cat toy someone had brought to the house for him. The bell jingled as he rolled the ball across the floor, and I narrowed my gaze at him. Why did he have to choose now to do something so noisy?
They put me on hold again, but Dr. Kestral picked up right away.
“Hayley, I got your bloodwork back. You’re anemic, which we can fix with some iron pills and a change in your diet. At least, that’s where we’re going to start. I have Hawk’s email address. I’m going to send over the dosage I want you to take, how often, and the suggested dietary changes. You need to start it as soon as possible, and I want you back in once a week for us to take more blood.”
I winced. “Really? Once a week?”
“Until it seems to be improving. Afterward, we won’t need to check it so often.”
The front door open and I spun to see Hawk come in with blood covering his jeans. I gasped and nearly dropped the phone. He shook his head and held up a hand, motioning for me to stay put as he rushed past me. I hoped like hell he was going to shower, and then explain what had happened to him.
“Dr. Kestral, I needed to ask you about birth control. We don’t want to use condoms and haven’t used anything so far. There’s a chance I could already be pregnant, but I’m hoping not. Is there something safe to take while I’m nursing?”
“There are actually several options. An IUD, the shot, or the mini-pill. The mini-pill would be the safest if you think you could be pregnant. You said your last period was three weeks ago. So we could test you after your first missed period.”
“Thank you, Dr. Kestral.”
“If you do go on the pill, it doesn’t take effect immediately. You’d still need to use something else to prevent pregnancy, like condoms.”
Right. The one thing Hawk didn’t want to use. I didn’t either really. I liked feeling him inside me. I didn’t know firsthand what it would be like to have a piece of latex between us, but I’d heard some women could tell the difference. Others didn’t seem to care one way or another.
After the call ended, I went to find Hawk. He’d just gotten out of the shower when I walked in. I admired the way the water dripped down his torso, also noting there weren’t any cuts. He’d scrubbed the blood off him and looked delicious. I sank my teeth into my bottom lip and leaned closer. I licked off a water droplet, flicking my tongue over his nipple.
He hissed in a breath and threaded his fingers in my hair, holding me in place. I did it again before sucking it into my mouth.
“Fuck! Please tell me Freya is sleeping and the house is otherwise empty,” he said.
“We’re alone and she’s asleep.”
He spun me toward the bathroom counter and started yanking off my clothes. He pushed me down over the counter and kicked my feet apart. I watched in the mirror as he gripped my hips and thrust inside me. My breasts bounced as he fucked me, taking what he needed. It was the hottest thing I’d ever seen, or done. My pussy burned and stretched, but the slight tinge of pain only seemed to heighten my pleasure. I might regret it later and need to soak for a bit. Right now, all I could think about was how incredible he made me feel.
He released my right hip and cupped my breast with his hand. My nipples hardened even more. It was almost embarrassing, how quickly my body responded to his touch.
“So fucking beautiful,” he said. He pinched and tugged on my nipple as he drove into me, the force pushing me up onto my toes. I wanted more. Needed… something. I didn’t even know what to ask for. “Tell me you want it, Hayley. Beg me for it.”
“Please, Alex. I want to come.”
“Play with your clit, baby. Come on my cock. Show me how much you love having me inside you.”
I moaned as I did what he said. It only took a few swipes of my fingers before I was coming. Hawk growled and took me harder and faster until I felt the hot spurts of his release.
“Well, I guess I learned something new,” I said, as I tried to catch my breath.
“And what’s that?”
“If I want you to let go and take me like a savage, all I have to do is lick your nipple.”
He laughed and pulled out, swatting my ass. “Next time lick my cock and see what happens.”
My lips lifted in a smile. “I just might do that.”
He pulled me into his arms and kissed me. I could feel him getting hard again. He lifted me onto the counter before sliding inside me again. This time he took me slow, and gentle. He was tender and loving. It brought tears to my eyes when we came at the same time.
“I love you, Alex.”
“Love you too, Hayley. I should have told you sooner.”
“You told me now.” I kissed him. “That’s all that matters.”
“Let’s get cleaned up and you can tell me who you were talking to when I came home.”
Crap. So much for birth control.
“Well, it was Dr. Kestral. He’s sending you an email. I asked about birth control, and he said there were options… if I wasn’t pregnant.” I looked down where we were still joined. “If we keep this up, I’ll be knocked up again.”
He cupped my cheek and kissed me fiercely. “I’d fucking love to see you pregnant.”
I’d thought I needed to wait longer. That was before I’d come here with Hawk. Before I’d realized I loved him. Having a second baby didn’t seem so scary anymore. I knew Hawk would be here to support me, and so would the club. I wouldn’t have to do it on my own.
“Then let’s forget the birth control and just see what happens.”
“You mean it?” he asked.
“Yeah.”
He carried me to the bedroom and laid me out on the bed. His gaze raked over me, making me feel all hot and achy.
“How brave are you, baby?” he asked.
“Why?”
“I want to try something. I think you’ll like it, but if you don’t I’ll stop.”
I trusted Hawk with my life.
I gave him a nod to let him know it was okay. My body was strung tight as I waited to see what he’d do. He walked to the closet and pulled down a box. It was still taped shut and I remembered it arriving two days after he’d brought me here. I didn’t know what was inside, and I strained my neck to try and see as he ripped the tape off the box.
He pulled out a few packages and set them on the bed. My eyes went wide when I realized he’d bought sex toys. I glanced from them to Hawk and saw he was smirking at me.
“God, I love the way you blush, baby. So innocent, yet not. You okay trying any of these?” he asked. Then he picked up something and tossed it aside. “Not those. No nipple clamps until you’re finished nursing.”
Nipple clamps? What had I gotten myself into? I pressed my thighs together and realized the thought of him using any of this stuff on me had me so turned-on I’d do just about anything he said.
“I trust you, Alex. I know you won’t hurt me.”
He leaned down to kiss me, then nipped my jaw. When he drew back, he picked up a box and ripped it open. Whatever he’d bought, he carried into the bathroom before I got a good look. I heard the water running and he came back. There was a bottle of something in one hand and the toy in the other. When I saw it, my heart skipped a beat.
“Uh, what exactly is that?” I asked.
“It’s a vibrator,” he said. He pointed to the smallest part. “This goes over your clit. Constant vibrations to drive you wild.”
Okay. I could understand that much. But… it had too many extra parts.
“This one,” he said, pointing to the middle protrusion, “goes in your pussy. It’s curved to hit your G-spot. And the last one, goes in your ass.”
I gasped and bolted upright. “What?”
He ran his hand down my arm. “Easy, Hayley. If you hate it, I’ll throw the toy away. Will you at least try it? I want to make you come so hard you see stars.”
Somewhat apprehensively, I lay back. Hawk spread my thighs and used the lube to slick the toy. When he’d finished, he added more of the liquid to his finger and rubbed it against my ass. I squeaked and tensed. He turned the toy on and placed one of the ends against my clit and my eyes nearly rolled back in my head. Soon, I didn’t care where his finger was. I actually found myself thrusting against him, needing more.
