Ace
It’s party day, our annual 4th of July party. I don’t know if you remember last years, I do. It was the first one I got to spend with Jules, even though we weren’t official at the time. That was one of my best celebrations. I stayed by her side all day, claimin’ my stake on her, even then, for the guys to back off. That day went better than I expected and so did the night. That night, I stood by her and watched the fireworks, the prospects put on for us. I wanted to hold her during the show, but I held back. Not this year, this year she will be in my arms, all fuckin’ day and night. She’ll be sporting my kutte and my diamond ring on her tiny finger.
After what happened at our wedding, I was reluctant for the big party, but Gator and Maddox assured me it would be fine. Gator amped up security and has extra guys from all the Clubs on watch. We also have extra prospects to man the gate and do perimeter checks.
I can’t go through that shit again. Her being gone for those few hours was almost my undoing. I couldn’t breathe until I finally had her back in my arms. I took all my anger out on those assholes. Santiago thought he was invisible. Alejandro didn’t even think the Dragons had it in us to take his second in command down. Hell hath no fury like a man in love. When a man loves with all his heart and another man tries to take that away, you better watch out, cause there will be no mercy.
After getting Jules back home, so many things have happened. It’s been a whirl wind of events. First, we had a house full of people for a couple of weeks, until the Clubhouse was finished. Then we had to move back into the Clubhouse. We celebrated birthdays for the first time around here. The girls planned a weekend party with Gator for Lorenzo and my 30th. Then we had Beast, Colts, and Bella’s. Last night we had cake at Beast’s for Knuckles’. The girls love to make cakes for every special occasion they deem fit. We celebrated one year of having the girls in our lives, too. Not a monumental one, but a memorable one all the same.
We also had all the guys that were prospecting become full patch members. Five new prospects were voted in and we have two new club girls. The prospects are working out better than the girls. Maggie and Jan are a bit territorial with the guys and don’t share very well. The two new girls Nicole and Marcy aren’t havin’ it. They see the guys as fair game, all of us. That’s not how things work around our Club. Thankfully, Cindy has put her claws into the girls and has a handle on the new ones. That was one of the best things we did, voting her in has house mama. Our house mama is not what you think, she doesn’t sleep with the guys. She just runs the show with the girls, and does the ordering for the bar and kitchen, keeping the Clubhouse fully stocked for us. When she approached Gator and me, we weren’t so sure it would work out. We knew we had to do something and fast after Chrissy. So, we took it to the table and the guys voted for her to do it. Honestly, none of us wanted to take control of them, so she did a huge favor for us. Plus, with her taking over the bar and kitchen, it gives us more time to concentrate on Club business.
Cindy sees all, and it scary how much she knows about what goes on with the Club, but she knows to stay quiet. We have a rule; only patched members get the inside scoop. No one tells her anything, she must just hear the guys talkin’. The men have bigger mouths than the women.
Then we had to plan for our annual 4th party, we host. The girls to took reigns on this one and just led the men around by their dicks. The girls love to joke with us about it cause we don’t argue with them, we just do what they ask. It’s all good, my girl can yank my dick anytime she wants, cause when I want her pussy, there are never any complaints.
Busy, busy, busy around the Compound, that’s for sure.
Today, we have everything set up behind the Clubhouse, close to the lake. Speaking of lake another house has broken ground next door to mine. I’m sure there will be more to come. I have a feelin’ our man Benny is gonna be a busy man for the next few years.
I stride into our kitchen with Jules. On our way out back and find a few stragglers.
“What’s goin’ on in here? Why aren’t you guys out back with everyone?” I ask and the three of them turn to look at me and that’s when I see it. Shorty is in Blaze’s arms with tears cascading down her face. Brookie is by her side, rubbing her back.
Who do I have to kill now? A growl erupts from my throat when I take in Shorty’s appearance and I pull Jules with me to get closer. Shorty is not one to cry, much. She’s more clingy than anything, so someone had to hurt her.
“Who am I killin’ today, Shorty?” The tears just continue to spill from her eyes and Brookie moves to the side for me to get closer to Shorty. She leaves Blaze’s arms and comes into mine. She buries her head under the sides of my vest.
Where the fuck is Beast? He should be here too.
“Don’t kill him, just beat his ass in the ring today, please. Please, beat the shit out of that asshole and humiliate his sorry ass,” she sobs into my chest. I look over to my brother for answers on what she’s talkin’ about, and to confirm if it’s who I think it is.
He nods, then in a low tone he says, “She caught Knuckles with his tongue down Nicole’s throat. I haven’t had a chance to talk to him yet. She ran straight to me and when I saw her face I knew it was bad. I got her inside away from everyone, so Brook and I could talk to her.” Shorty releases me to go back to Blaze’s arms, face planting into his chest, and head under the sides of his kutte.
Just as I’m about to speak to Shorty the back-door burst open. Beast comes barreling in dragging Knuckles by the collar of his kutte. Gator, King, Chains, Colt, Gears, Ryder and Taz are all behind them. Eleven big men and three tiny women in one space, filling up my kitchen. It’s a clusterfuck.
Beast throws Knuckles on the bar stool by the island and orders him not to move. Shorty doesn’t move from Blaze as he keeps her hidden from them.
“What the fuck, man?” I growl at Knuckles and Beast throws his hands up at me to hold on.
“You got two seconds to explain yourself, boy. Or you’ll be in the ring with every man in this room today, and any man out there that wants a piece of your ass,” Beast shouts in his face.
“She cornered me by my place and kissed me. I was taken by surprise for a fuckin’ second. I pushed her off me and told the bitch I was off limits. I swear, she kissed me, not the other way around! I would never do that to my girl!” he yells lookin’ straight at Beast and sounding defeated. We all stare at him for a minute getting a read on his truth. Before anyone can respond to him, Shorty breaks away from Blaze and stares daggers at Knuckles.
“I am not your fucking girl! You’re fucking her aren’t you just admit it, asshole. I can’t give you what you want, so you went to her. That bitch saw me coming to find you. She wanted to stake her claim!” she shouts at him. They stare at one another and don’t even acknowledge any of us in the room.
Ever since she got back from Antonio, their relationship has gone to a whole other level. Their bond is stronger.
“Baby, you know that’s not true. You are my girl, my only girl. That bitch doesn’t hold a candle to you. I’m sorry I hurt you I would never intentionally do that, and you know it,” he says, and they move closer to each other. We all stand back and observer them interact. For being so young, 14 and 19, the love they share is like an aged fine wine. The look they give one another is like old soul’s connecting and fusing before your eyes. It’s an indescribable feeling to witness their love.
They meet halfway and he places one of his hands on her cheek, with the other he takes hold of her’s.
“G, baby, I swear to you I haven’t touched her, or anyone for that matter. Since the day I laid eyes on you, it’s been only you. You are it for me, baby. I love you with all my heart and soul Giuliana Rose Castellani.” With that, he leans forward for a kiss. Their lips meet for a sweet-lovin’ one and he goes to deepen it. Snapping himself out of the love trance they had us all in, Beast taps Knuckles on the shoulder to end it now. He breaks the kiss and takes a step back but doesn’t release her hand.
I kinda feel bad for my brother. I went months without sex, only jacking off with my own hand. He’s gone over a year and he’s young. He still has another two years before he can touch her. I just pray for her sake he can hold out for her. She would never forgive him if he hurt her that way.
“I love you too, Dusty. Well, I suppose you don’t deserve the guys kicking your ass today, but that bitch is going down,” Shorty says sounding older and confident. In one fast move, she’s out of Knuckles grip and out the back door. The whiplash effects all of us as we regain our composure and run after her.
Dashing from the house, frantically lookin’ for Shorty or Nicole. Then to the right, I catch a flash of long brown hair flying. I yell for the guys to follow me and rush that way. As we get closer, we catch sight of the girls. Shorty has a grip on Nicole’s hair as she tugs the skimpily clad girl around.
“He is my man and if you touch him again I will cut your throat, bitch. Go mess with a man that wants your skank ass, mine is off fucking limits!” she shouts in her face before her fist makes contact. I’ve never seen Shorty so possessive and in ‘take no shit’ mode. It’s a bit scary to see if you didn’t know her.
From her shouting, a crowd gathers around them and us. We all stand back and watch in horror as Shorty beats the shit out of Nicole. No one says a word or stops her, allowing her to make her public non-official/official claim on Knuckles. She can non-officially, verbally claim him and he her now, but they have to wait two years. When she’s sixteen they can officially claim one another in the eyes of the Club. It’s a shit rule when it comes to love, but it is what it is.
Shorty pounds on her face and the guys cheer her on. The look on Nicole’s face is almost palpable. She’s embarrassed more than anything, a teenager got the strong hold on her and that doesn’t bode well for her image. She’s doing her best to mask it with disgust. I don’t think it’s working well.
“Giuliana, drop her right now!” Cindy shouts and we all turn to her as she walks through the crowd straight to the girls. Shorty obeys and literally drops the bitch to the floor. She falls on her ass and no one can hold back their laughter.
“What is the meaning of this young lady?” Cindy questions. Yea, she holds down a tight ship, even with the kids.
“This bitch kissed my man,” Shorty states in a matter of fact tone, with a smirk.
“Gigi, language, young lady. This is no way for a lady to act. You apologize to this girl right now. She knows the rules and if she did indeed break them she’s out on her ass,” Cindy states and as VP and her brother, I feel I have to intervene on her behalf. Especially with the evil eye, she’s giving Cindy.
I make my way over to them.
“That won’t be happenin’, Cindy. Nicole was in the wrong and Shorty was in the right,” I say to Cindy and then look down at Nicole on the ground.
“This is your final warning, you touch another claimed brother you will be out on your ass. You knew he was off limits and you pursued him anyway. I should throw you out of here now. Get the fuck out of my face and find a brother that wants you,” I say the last part as I bend down in front of her so only she can hear me. She runs off and is not seen for the rest of the night.
We mingle and eat after that, catching up with our out of town brothers. We watch a few fights through the day and just enjoy our time with our extended and immediate family.
The girls take the babies in Beast’s pool since I won’t let my girl in the lake until after she has the baby.
I must say, my girl, is rockin’ a bikini with her pregnant belly hangin’ out. The most stunning sight I’ve ever bore witness to. She had me hard all day with no release.
After a splendid dinner, we head back over to the lake for the firework display. My brothers and I set out blankets for our girls and Ryder set out one for him and Taz. I sit with Jules between my legs and hold her to my chest while we take in the show. My brother, Blaze is on one side of us with my baby sister, Beast and Bella are on the other with Ryder and Taz next to them. We are all in the same position with our loves.
This is the life and it can only get better from here, right.
I have the most stunning woman in my arms, my ol’ lady, my wife and soon-to-be mother of my son. I have my baby sister back and a niece on the way soon. And most of all I have my brothers and sisters, family. Love, life, loyalty, honor, and brotherhood.