“YOU CALL MY daughter yet?” Dagger asks as we stop for food on our journey back to Sumner.
Fucking Ralphie. This trip shouldn’t have taken this long¸ but the catch to the deal was pickups, several of them throughout the US on the way. Stupid fucker. At least now the debt is settled. He just needs to hold up his end of this deal.
“I’ll get to it,” I tell him, taking a bite of the nasty-ass burger, needing something in my stomach.
“I’m going back for Mearna,” Dagger tells me.
“Are you?”
“Fuck, yes. That’s my woman,” he says with absolute confidence. I’m glad he knows what the hell he wants. “When Mearna comes, Tanner’s coming, too.”
“Good,” I tell him, taking another bite and washing it down with a soda.
Do I want Tanner? Fuck, yes, but I gotta be straight. Never in my forty-something years have I ever had only one woman for any period of time. While her pussy is the best I’ve ever had, I’m not sure I have enough confidence in myself to stick to only hers. I’ve never had to. Tanner told me flat-out she wasn’t that type, but for her, I want to try. Fucking hell.
“I’ll head up with ya.”
“You sure about that?” he questions.
I know he’s right. My dick has seen so many pussies and mouths in its time. For Tanner, though, I will do my damnedest.
On a couple of our stops, I had the opportunity to get fucked and sucked by road bunnies, and I turned them down, each one of them. That was a fucking first. I’ve never turned down free pussy, but I did because of Tanner, because it’s her mouth I want wrapped around my cock. Yeah, I’ll definitely try.
“Yep, let’s get the fuck out of here,” I tell him as the brothers grab their bikes, and we ride off.
“FUCKING HATE THAT my girl lives here,” Dagger says, climbing up the stairs. I agree.
“Let’s just get them home.” And I’ll see what happens from there.
Dagger pounds on the door, and a beat later, it opens just a touch. Tanner’s emerald eyes peek around the door and focus on Dagger. The door flies open as she wraps her arms around him with some kind of screech thing that I may need to replace my ear drum for.
“You’re here!” she says as Mearna comes to the door.
“Yep, brought someone with me.”
Tanner stills and looks around her father. Her eyes well up with tears when she sees me. Well, hell, isn’t that something? I can say that, throughout my entire life, I’ve never had a woman cry because she was happy to see me.
Dagger steps into the apartment just as Tanner flings herself at me, wrapping her arms and legs around me securely. I cup her ass, holding her up, the heat of her pussy hitting me hard. I haven’t fucked since the last time I saw her, and I fucking need it badly.
Her lips collide with mine as her tears hit my face in droplets. She really didn’t think I would come, did she? I can’t blame her, though. With all the shit that Princess filled her with, I’m surprised her lips are attached to mine. Still, I greedily take everything she’s giving me.
“You want to come in?” Mearna says from the side of us as she looks around outside. I don’t give a shit who’s fucking looking. There’s no way I’m detaching from these lips.
I continue to kiss her, carrying her directly to the bedroom and kicking the door shut with my boot. I take her hard and fast, leaving us both breathless.
“I LIKE THESE.” I bounce one of Tanner’s curls in my hand.
She’s lying naked, sprawled out on top of me, her heat keeping me warm against the coolness of her apartment.
“I was having one of those girl days,” she says as if I know what in the hell a girl day is. Whatever. She looks fucking gorgeous.
“Didn’t think I’d come?” I ask, needing to get it out there and over with.
“Not really. You’re not that guy, Rhys. I thought you’d be done with me.”
My gut feels heavy as I pull her lips to mine. “No, not done. We’re just getting started. Come move to Sumner.” Her eyes widen. “I’m not perfect by a long shot, but I want you.”
I’m not giving this shit up.
Can’t.
Won’t.
“How do I know that we’ll last? And for how long? A day, a week? This is a huge change for me.”
The instant her words hit my brain, I know what I need to do. I need to only be with her. It’s new, different, but fuck, I don’t want anyone else.
“I know we’ll work. There’s no other woman for me. It’s only you, Sprite.”
She smiles, and I get closer, brushing my lips against hers.
“Only you,” I whisper.
“Okay,” she whispers back, and I feel like I’ve won the fucking lottery.
PACKING THE WOMEN up wasn’t a hard task. Mearna already had most of her things together from her travels down to Sumner. She agreed right away when Tanner and I came out to talk. She and Dagger were in an embrace that made Tanner still in my arms, no doubt in shock. She was able to pull herself together, though.
Tanner only had a few things she wanted, and by the next day, we were on our way to Sumner, following behind them.
“IT’S SETTLED. THE assholes are backing off with the cash, and we are in the clear,” Pops says as we sit around the table at church. “Ralphie laughed his ass off after I chewed him out for all the stops. I’m guessing he did it on purpose to be a fucking asshole.”
“Figures,” Dagger grunts.
I nod in response.
“Buzz, tell me you’ve got something.” Pops directs his eyes to the man we are counting on.
“I’ve narrowed it down.” He looks around the room. “They are here in Georgia.”
“You have got to be shitting me!” GT explodes, rising from his seat. “Who the fuck is it? This shit has to end now.”
“We all agree, son,” Pops says calmly. “Sit down and let’s hear him out.”
GT listens, sitting back down, the glare still in his gaze.
“I don’t have much, just narrowed some of the data transmitters to here, but the state is fucking huge.” Buzz sweeps his hand through his hair. “I’m getting closer, though.”
That man has been working around the clock for days on cracking the computers. He deserves a hell of a fucking party once this shit is done.
“All right. What about our buddies Griff and Miller?” Pops asks, looking at Dagger and myself. Considering neither one of us were there, I’m not sure why.
I shrug.
“Griff should be found any day now, about two hundred miles from here. I have eyes on Miller. He hasn’t said a word,” Becs answers.
“Tanner said she saw Miller, and there was nothing. Said she also talked to Griff’s wife who was distraught, but nothing has come back on them for the fire or for the ass’s disappearance,” I include.
“Sounds good. Let’s get out of here.” Pops slams the gavel.
“COME ON.” I grab Tanner’s hand and pull her out the door of the two bedroom apartment that she insisted on getting with her mother. She’s only been here a few days, but it was the first thing she insisted on. I wanted to lock her ass up at my place about three miles from here; however, she didn’t agree. I don’t know why I let her have a choice in the matter. Regardless, it won’t be long before I get her where I want her. If she’s here in Sumner, I want her in my fucking bed, but for now, being in hers works fine.
“Where are we going?” she asks as I pull her to my bike and hand her the helmet, which she puts on with a smile on her face.
“It’s a surprise.”
“You know I love being on the back of your bike,” she tells me as she throws her leg over and nestles behind me.
“Good thing, because I love you being back there, too.”
She gasps. I only say what comes natural, and at that moment, that did.
She squeezes me as we pull off for a ride.
The day is beautiful: not too hot, not too cold, just fucking perfect. The wind around us while Tanner’s wrapped around my body is the best fucking place in the world. I honest to God don’t think I’ll ever get enough of her.
We ride for hours, taking back roads as I show her around Sumner and the surrounding area. I want her to see her new home and show her the places that I’ve loved going to over the years. As we pass by places, I tap her arm and point to them, and she just nods her head. I’ll explain everything to her later.
I pull the bike up to my place. It’s nothing big, only a three bedroom log cabin that I bought as soon as I could afford it. I never had a home before this one. I helped a few buddies of mine build it. A lot of blood, sweat, and beer went into making the place, and I wouldn’t change it for the world. It sits back on two acres with woods around it. It’s serene and quiet. While I love being at the club, it does get to be a bit much at times. When I need some time, I come here.
I’ve brought Tanner here a couple of times, but we have never really stayed long. With getting her and her mother settled, it’s been hectic. Hopefully, things will calm the hell down now. That’s why we’re here today. I want to show her something.
I park the bike, and Tanner climbs off. She pulls off the helmet and flings her blondish red hair. Fuck, that’s hot.
I pull her to me and lay a searing kiss on her lips. Nope, never getting enough.
I lace our fingers together. “Come with me.” I pull her around the back of the house and through the small path in the woods.
She follows, the swish of her boots on the grass right behind me.
I pause when I see it through the clearing, and Tanner inhales deeply.
“Oh, my God,” she whispers.
I smile. I’m so fucking proud of this place. “I built it. It took me a couple of years, but I think it turned out great.”
She pulls away from my hand and moves up the small stairs and into the grand gazebo I created by myself. It’s not small. No, I had to knock out trees and make a huge clearing for it, but with the cedar boards, I made it into a huge octagon, incasing it with railing all around.
“This is beautiful, Rhys.” Her eyes are wide as she takes everything in.
There is a large, wooden swing that hangs in one area; a grill built into the structure; and a hammock swings freely on one of the railing sides. The huge area in the middle has couches, chairs, and even a small fire pit. I added a hole in the top of the roof that can open and close when I have it on, which if I have to be honest, isn’t much. I hardly ever get to come out here.
“You did all of this?” she asks, dragging her fingers over the fabric cushions of the couch.
“Yep. I don’t get to come out here as much as I’d like, but it’s peaceful.” I walk over and snag her arm. “Sit.”
We both take a spot on the couch, facing the fire pit that isn’t lit. I wrap my arm around the back of the cushion and pull her to me. She feels so damn right, so perfect when she snuggles her body up against mine.
We sit there for long moments in silence. I kick my feet up on the small table I made out of the leftover cedar and just enjoy life for the moment. Tanner shifts, getting comfortable, and then I rest my cheek on the top of her head. This right here is what’s missing in my life. Then it hits me like a ten ton boulder, and I feel my body tighten.
My heart begins to pick up, and all of a sudden, my body is extremely hot. My mouth goes dry, and my grip tightens on Tanner. She’s what I’ve been missing. Her. Tanner. She’s it for me. This … This is going to be my life from this point on—my club and my girl.
The tightness recedes, and something foreign takes its place. I don’t want to call it love, because I don’t believe I’m capable of that shit, but it’s something. The feeling is euphoria, and I fucking love it.
I suck in deeply, and Tanner hesitantly raises her hand cupping the side of my face. I try not to flinch, but I do a bit. She doesn’t stop and I suck in deep something inside of me not allowing myself to back down from this. Tanner wouldn’t hurt me and I need to trust in that. I haven’t talked to her about my past because that is where I want to leave it. I need to look to the future.
“Are you okay?” she asks, but I can’t answer, from the touch to the swirling emotions squeezing my insides tight. I can’t.
I need to show her. I have to show her how much she means to me. I may not be able to say the words, because I don’t fully understand it, but my gut is compelling me to show her.
I lay my hand on top of hers then guide her to my lips. Sparks combust as our lips touch. I’ve never done sweet before, ever. I can’t help worrying that I’ll fuck this up somehow, but I go with my gut and let it lead.
Tanner moves and straddles my hips, her hands coming to my face, and I freeze for a moment, saying nothing, then go back to kissing her.
I want her to touch me. I want her to claim me as hers. I want her to inflame me.
Her hot heat rests on my already aching dick as both her hands cup my face, and she takes every opportunity to touch me. I have to admit, that shit is getting me off.
I take my time exploring her sexy as hell mouth, memorizing each and every sound she makes when I touch her in different places. I’ve never thought kissing a woman could be so damn powerful. With each movement of her lips, though, I can’t get enough.
“Need you,” I tell her, and she nods then stands up for me.
I slowly pull down her jeans, kissing her legs as I go, loving the feel of her shudders from my touch. I remove them as she lifts her feet for me, and then I rise, taking another mouthwatering kiss before I step back.
I slip my hands under my shirt, but her hand stops me.
“Let me,” she says softly as she lifts the fabric from my body. Her nails trace down my chest as she makes her way to my jeans next. “You are so sexy.” She unbuttons my jeans and removes everything from the waist down. My dick bounces on my abs, hard and ready, and my blood pumps as she rises enticingly.
Wrapping my arm around her waist, I lift her, kiss her, and then lay her down on the couch. As I settle my hips between her legs, her foot comes to rest on my ass while I devour her in another searing kiss, trying to pour into her the words that I’m not saying.
I place my dick at her entrance where the heat is detrimental. I realize quickly I have no condom on. Fuck. I reluctantly pull away to go to my pants and take care of that, repositioning myself.
I lace our fingers together and place them above her head. Entering her is heaven, but I go so slowly, so fucking slowly I’m sure I’m going to make myself crazy.
I make myself hold back, gliding in and out of her heat, building us both up slow and steady as we kiss with everything we have.
I pull away and look into Tanner’s beautiful emerald eyes.
“Rhys?” she says questioningly.
I’m not sure what look I’m giving her, but she can tell this is different than the other times. This is special.
Instead of answering, I kiss her.
She rips her mouth away. “Oh, God,” she yells, cutting my restraint.
I continue to hold her hands as I thrust harder and deeper, wanting to climb inside of her and claim her for the world to see. Her orgasm hits, squeezing my dick within an inch of its life, and I explode while looking into her eyes.
It’s the best fucking experience I’ve ever had, and it was with her. My woman.