Scorpion: A Rough Romance (Montana Bad Boys Book 2)

by Piper Stone

  After a few seconds, I could hear his heavy breathing, the words sung from the bottom of my heart. Scorpion had brought out the woman in me, usually strong but often bratty. And he was the man to make certain I remained on track.

  His love.

  His encouragement.

  His firm hand.

  When I finished, I found it difficult to open my eyes, but when I did, I noticed tears in his.

  “That was beautiful,” he managed. “Just amazing.”

  “The song was all about you, only I didn’t know it when I wrote the lyrics. Now, I know why I did. I was searching for my other half.” I put the guitar back on the stand, taking careful steps in his direction. As he took me into his arms, I knew in my heart that this was the one man who could tame me.

  Fuel me.

  Encourage me.

  “You are amazing, my beautiful, bodacious brat. I love you. I’m not the perfect man and I’m not certain what the future holds, but I know what I need and that’s you by my side.”

  “I love you, Scorpion. Perhaps I did from the first time I laid eyes on you.”

  “Uh-huh. My memory tells me otherwise, especially when you attempted to punch me in the face.”

  “I was tipsy,” I said contritely, trying not to smile.

  “Yup, you were.” He took a deep breath before sweeping me over one of the tables, immediately yanking my dress up to my waist.

  “What are you doing?” I demanded, wiggling in his hold.

  “Giving you that spanking you deserve.”

  “That’s not fair.”

  “Who said life is fair?”

  As he brought his hand down in rapid motions, moving from side to side, I embraced the pain even as I struggled just like he knew I would.

  “Ouch!” I whined on purpose.

  “Spankings are supposed to hurt. Remember?” He grabbed my uninjured wrist, holding me in place as he peppered several hard smacks, one coming after the other.

  Even though I hated the spanking, I had a feeling it was good for my soul.

  Just like the dangerous Marine doling it out.

  I’d found a home with a rugged man with a heart of gold.

  A cowboy.

  A soldier.

  A Marine.

  A friend.

  And a lover.

  And he was all mine.

  * * *

  Scorpion

  Guilt.

  Forgiveness.

  The words had been at the forefront of my mind for months. As I stood outside the car, I allowed my thoughts to drift to Snake once again, a man who’d been larger than life, a true friend.

  “You ever think about going back to Montana?” Snake asked.

  “Nah. It never felt like home, even though I grew up there.”

  “You’re a fool, buddy. Home is where the heart is.”

  “You’re a dreamer.”

  He laughed. “There’s nothing wrong with that. As I told you, find that special woman. When you do, you’re going to understand what I’m talking about.”

  Home.

  The word had seemed so foreign, unobtainable. Yet, at this moment, I’d finally realized what the man had been preaching about. It didn’t matter where you resided, the four walls and roof merely making a structure without love.

  I’d found the love of my life and there was no chance in hell that I was going to let her go.

  Not now.

  Not ever.

  I’d never had the privilege of getting to know Jasper. While I understood why my father had broken their connection, I knew in my heart that he’d regretted not allowing me the opportunity of spending time with my uncle.

  In my mind, Jasper had carried the guilt with him to his grave, likely a part of the reason he’d taken it upon himself to try to help me heal from the pain and guilt of what had occurred in Afghanistan. What I found out is that my father had been the one to tell Jasper what happened. Maybe they’d reconciled after all, although I doubted my father would ever admit it.

  I’d still been confused about keeping the bar until I read Jasper’s letter. While he’d gone into detail about what I could expect when taking over the holding company, it was his last few words that had helped me realize that family was important. Above everything.

  “Cooper. I’ve watched you grow into a fine man, albeit from afar. While I hope you never find out the reasons why we were estranged, I suspect you will. I loved your father as I loved you, but sometimes in our lives, actions can’t be forgiven. Know that my hope is that you’ll learn that Montana was always your home. You are a brave, honorable, and amazing young man. Find the happiness you’ve been seeking all your life and know that a light will always be shining down on you.

  Uncle Jasper”

  I’d forged a family with five other men, a posse. I’d spent some of my happiest moments with them as well as some of the most treacherous, so many sacrifices made. However, we’d remained friends... family. Each one of us would have died in order to protect the other.

  And one of us was gone.

  It was time to honor his memory and his amazing life.

  I felt her hand slipping into mine, her lithe fingers clasping around me as if I was going to run away. Not a chance.

  “Are you okay doing this?” she asked, her lilting voice one that filled my very soul.

  “This is something I have to do.”

  “I know.”

  As we walked past the large oak tree, the limbs swaying in the breeze, I could feel Snake’s presence. I knew he was watching us, giving his blessing. A part of the light that Jasper had mentioned in his letter. I also knew what Snake would say if he were standing beside me.

  “About time you got your head out of your ass.”

  I chuckled from the thought as we walked up the grassy hill. When we reached the knoll, I was surprised to see Hawk and his fiancée, as well as Mustang and Brandy waiting by the gravesite. I found it difficult to keep tears from forming as I walked closer, squeezing Caroline’s hand.

  “You did this,” I whispered to her as I gazed at Snake’s name and the inscription.

  Ricardo Garcia

  Beloved son, brother, and honorable soldier.

  “This is a celebration, my rugged, dangerous man. You needed this. All of you need this in order to enjoy the future,” Caroline answered, her voice shaking.

  My heart ached as I walked forward, giving the others a respectful nod. We’d been so close, learning from each other during some of the most horrible times in our lives. We’d shared laughter and anger, fear and concern.

  The posse.

  Six boys who turned into men.

  Cowboys.

  Soldiers.

  Sinners.

  Saints.

  Friends...

  I’d experienced guilt, shame, and rage, but it was time to let it go. It was time for all of us to live life to its fullest.

  With those we loved.

  My life was forever changed. By the love of my country. By the love of my posse.

  And by the love of my life.

  The End

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