Boomer

We’re sitting on the couch with dinner in our laps. I put on some of her crime shows to watch while we eat. This feels so good. I’ve got more paperwork to deal with and we both have an early start tomorrow, so this is the only time we get to spend together.

After we finish, she gets up and takes our plates to the kitchen. I follow and help wash. We haven’t shared more than a few kisses, and I can’t help but steal another. I pull her away from the sink and slide my hand into her hair while holding her around the waist with the other. “I need dessert.” Our lips lock briefly before she releases a sexy moan that hardens my dick more than it’s ever been. I don’t know how much more I can take before I try to seduce my woman. I want her ribs to heal a little first though. Thinking about it makes me angry and I pull away.

“I’ve got a lot of work to do. You should head to bed.” I have to get my shit together. Cyber’s coming over in an hour to find that fucker. I didn’t tell them all I knew what happened to her, but they are ready for war. They went back to the apartment and it was completely cleared out. That fucker wasted no time getting lost. He’s going to track that fucker down, but I’m going to have to wait to attack. According to Cyber, Corey’s sister is married to a big-time drug dealer. He’ll be enough trouble without the added mess of a bunch of dealers lurking around my town. I want that shit as far from here as possible.

“I didn’t get to ask, but do I have a separate room?” she asks.

“No. And don’t even consider it. You sleep where I do,” I tell her. Instantly, my guard is up. I know she wants time, but the idea of being so close and yet so far bothers me. I need to be able to hold her, protect her when she’s at her most vulnerable.

“I didn’t. It’s just that we never discussed it and…never mind. I like having you around as much as possible.”

I drag her back to me and kiss her hard. I needed that. She’s so damn beautiful that I’ll never get enough. My mind, body, and soul are obsessed with her. “I know. I miss you all the damn time.” I kiss her forehead then start some shit. “You know, I like when you don’t argue with me.”

My Tigress gives me a look of promise. “Ha-ha. Enjoy it while you can because I’m sure we’ll be arguing about something by morning.”

“Probably, now get to bed,” I tell her, patting her ass. I don’t know why I’m riling her up. She’s feisty and if her ass is as tough as she was with that bastard, I better watch out.

She whips her head around and arches her brow at me. Oh no, I guess tomorrow isn’t going to wait. “I’m not tired.”

 “Tough shit. You’ve got an early start and I don’t want you to be exhausted.”

“Dude, chill out. I’m going to read. Do what you got to do. I know you’ve got some club stuff to deal with.”

“What makes you think that?”

“Boomer, you’ve got that look you had last night. I’m not getting involved in anything unless you want to tell me, just don’t get killed or go to jail. And if you touch another bitch, well, that well-endowed member of yours will be missing,” she threatens. I laugh because I love how territorial she is.

“Don’t worry, baby. I’m not leaving this house and the only pussy I want is yours. And if you keep talking about my cock, you’ll be meeting him much sooner.”

“I’m ready when you are.”

My dick twitches in my jeans. I’m more than fucking ready, but I can’t take her when I’m afraid I’ll hurt her. “Trust me. I’m ready but you aren’t. Those wounds need to heal, and you need to reconcile yourself with the fact that once I fuck you there’s no going back.”

“Yeah, that’s the whole virginity thing. I get it.”

“No, I mean. It’s you and me, baby—until they bury us.” She doesn’t say anything, so I add, “Now, get on with your book and save the nasty parts in your pretty head, then let me know all the ones you want me to do to you.” She clenches her thighs then turns and runs from the room. And I’ve fucked myself into another round of blue balls. I’m going to rub my dick right off very soon if I don’t get in her.

I go into my office and handle a ton of paperwork waiting for my approval. I’m glad that with every year more and more things are handled by others. Every one of the Steele Riders owns their own business in town. That saves me a motherfucking headache and spreads the wealth. We have enough in a joint business that the revenue goes into a group account. If someone needs extra cash, they can take it. My men are honest and work for their keep. It’s been one hell of a run so far, now it’s time to start adding family to the mix. I plan on knocking Crystal up every damn year with a kid if I can. I’ll be good and try to keep her from having to take maternity leave, but you never know how things will pan out.

My phone buzzes and it’s a text from Cyber. I head out and open the gate for him. Once we get inside, he says, “Things are getting fishy.”

“Come, let’s talk in my office.” He nods and follows me. “So, what’s going on?” I ask, taking a seat behind my desk.

“After we left, I saw a moving truck come twenty minutes later. This guy has connections. The group of ten men moved everything in an hour. The apartment hadn’t been ready to be boxed up when we dropped off the sick little shit.”

“He’s being protected by someone. I’m guessing it’s Santos.”

“It has to be. His family doesn’t have that kind of money to waste on that fucker,” he says. He pulled all Corey Skinner’s records and those of his family. They aren’t wealthy but somehow are living like kings.

“We’ll get him soon. We need to find a way in, but I’m not ready to risk anyone’s life over it. I had a chance to kill the fucker. No one else needs to pay for my fuck up.” I pour a glass of brandy and down it. I wave the bottle at Cyber, but he declines. I get myself another instead. “We’ve been together for two fucking days and I failed her on day one.”

“I can’t say that you did the wrong thing, but I’m not the one dealing with that feeling. I know from what we knew he didn’t deserve to die.”

“You’re right, but now I do and he deserves to suffer. If he could hurt someone he knows, what would he do to strangers? How many women has he already attacked?”

“I don’t know, but I’m going to look and see if we can find anything on him.”

“Thanks, Cyber.”

“I’m your guy, Pres. Take it easy and love her like a man should. Good night.”

I walk him out with a promise. “I will.” As soon as he’s gone, I lock up everything and climb the stairs to my woman. I open the door to see her holding a hand towel to her nose. “What happened?” I ask, running to her side.

“I just got coldcocked by my Kindle.”

“What?” I look at the tablet on the nightstand.

“I started to doze off, losing my grip on the tablet. Then boom it kissed my nose,” she says. I can’t hold back the deep laugh inside of me. Damn, it’s not nice that she’s bleeding, but she got roughed up from a tablet.

“Stop laughing, you ass.”

“I’m sorry. I’m trying. I don’t mean to find it funny,” I choke out. She swats at me with her free hand and I catch it and pull her to me. “I’m sorry, baby. Let me see.” I take off the cloth and thankfully, she doesn’t look like she has a black eye. “You still look beautiful even with the black eyes coming in.”

“What!” she screams, jumping up and running to the bathroom to look in the mirror. I watch her from the edge of the bed, waiting for her to come get me. She stands by the door and huffs with her hands on her hips. “You are a shit. I’m going to bed.” She walks past me and climbs into bed, making sure to tug at the covers. It’s fucking cute as hell. I strip down to my boxers and head to the bathroom before returning. I turn off the light, then join my woman.

She’s pretending to be asleep, but I don’t care. I tug her back to my front and hold her. “Good night, Tigress,” I whisper, kissing her neck. She cuddles into me and we both fall asleep.