Chapter 3
Rider
“You shot that fucker right from the air?” Bruiser asked.
“He thought he could get the jump on me, and he thought wrong. Being in the air is a very vulnerable position,” I said. “If you want control of your movements, your feet should never leave the ground.”
“That’s fucking brilliant,” Bruiser said.
“And that was just the first time I was deployed,” I said.
“How many tours did you go on?”
“Four before I got banged up. Fucking IED on the side of the damn road. We were usually really good at spotting shit like that, but they were trying new tactics. Burying shit in the sand. It’s a close range IED. Not triggered by movement. It requires a tire to actually roll over it to detonate. But if that shit happens, you’re done for.”
“That’s some fucked up mess,” Bruiser said. “How the hell did you get out of there?”
“My body wasn’t messed up from the explosion. It was messed up from the bullets and shrapnel it took as I tried to pull guys off to the side. The blast rendered most everyone in the vehicle unconscious. But it threw me from the vehicle. I broke my leg, but then took four bullets trying to get my guys to cover.”
“Holy hell. You’re a fucking hero, man.”
“I could’ve told you that shit,” Colt said. “Tell them about your second deployment. With that woman.”
“A woman? I thought soldiers kept their dick in their pants when they were deployed,” Fender said.
“Who the hell told you that? If anything, sex is more rampant overseas. Soldiers need to blow off some serious steam.”
“I take it you did that on this deployment Colt’s mentioning?” Jax asked.
“Eh, I tried. She ended up being someone trying to sneak a bomb onto the base. She was one of the janitors, and she was looking for a good time, but halfway through our encounter I found the detonator in her damn pocket.”
“Oh, shit! That’s fucked up,” Bruiser said.
“Did you still smash that pussy?” Grave asked.
“You would still want to know that,” Colt said with a grin.
“No, I didn’t. But it didn’t stop me from getting some later that night,” I said.
“Good on you. Our soldiers deserve some decent pussy,” Grave said.
“On a serious note,” Bruiser said, “I wanna ask you something.”
“What’s up?” I asked.
“You ever think about talking to Doc about becoming a prospect?”
I tried to keep my excitement at bay as the guys’ attention fell on me.
“I’ve tossed it around in my mind. Why?” I asked.
“We could use another ex-military man on deck,” Jax said. “We’re getting more and more guns-for-hire gigs with our reputation expanding. We’ll need to put together another team that can field some of these calls.”
“And with your expertise,” Colt said, “it would be nice knowing we had you on our team.”
“Well, how do I go about setting something like that up?” I asked.
“Doc is who you’ll wanna talk to,” Fender said. “He’s the President of the group.”
“He already knows that dipshit,” Colt said.
“I probably know more than I should, thanks to you guys,” I said.
“Another reason why you should just become a prospect and stop pussy footing around,” Colt said.
“I’m not pussyfooting. I was just biding my time. Making sure, you know, that I was a valuable asset to you guys,” I said.
“No. You were waiting to see if we could look past your scars and offer,” Fender said. “But you don’t gotta worry about that shit. We would never care about something like that.”
“If I wasn’t such an asshole, I think I’d shed a tear for that shit,” I said.
“All kidding aside,” Colt said, “I’ll set the meeting up. I’m sure Doc would have no issues talking with you about it.”
“Thanks, man. I appreciate it.”
“Now, with that said. I gotta take a piss. Don’t miss me too much,” Colt said.
“You can take that information elsewhere,” I said. “Nasty.”
“Can’t handle a bit of piss, soldier boy?” Bruiser asked.
“I just don’t like thinking about some dude whipping his cock out. Sorry if that doesn’t trip my trigger,” I said.
“Well, you’re picking up the tab for putting that image in my head,” Fender said.
“Asshole,” Bruiser said with a grin.
We all sat around nursing our beers and shooting the shit. It was a good way to unwind after a long fucking day at the shop. Colt was going to talk with Doc about what the hell I needed to do to become a prospect, I knew exactly where the core of the group stood, and I was feeling good with three beers already in my system. The night was going well, and I was ready to have a good time, but the doors to Milo’s flew into the wall as a woman walked through them.
“The fuck?” Grave asked.
“Who the hell thinks they’re hot shit?” Jax asked.
“Well, she thinks she’s a hot little thing,” Bruiser said.
I couldn’t take my eyes off her. Her features were striking. She had wild red hair and fiery green eyes. Pale skin that reminded me of a creamy cup of coffee and curves for fucking days. She walked with a confidence that matched the determination in her eyes, and the way her hips swayed was mesmerizing. I could feel my eyes raking along her body, pulled by an invisible force that was ready to devour her whole. I felt my cock twitching at her sight as the bar fell silent.
Her eyes locked on mine as she made her way for us all.
“Fuck me, she’s got some curves,” Fender said.
“The hell’s wrong with you?” Grave asked. “Look at that hair. I’m all about that hair. I bet my fist would wrap up nicely in it all.”
“She’s got a nice rack,” Jax said.
“I’m more interested in what those lips can do,” Bruiser said.
“What about you, Rider? What part of her do you like?” Jax asked.
But it wasn’t a part of her body that kept me entranced. It was the glimmer in her eye. The confidence she exuded in her step. It was all of it combined into the framework of curves I wanted to sink my teeth into. To sink my lips into.
To sink my cock into.
The guys kept teasing me for answers as the woman walked towards us. She had silenced the entire bar with her entrance as men turned their heads from their dates to look at her. She was one of those women whose confidence ushered her into a room. She walked with her head held high knowing she had the attention of the room.
She slid into the barstool next to me, her eyes holding mine as the bartender came up to her.
“What’ll it be?” the bartender asked.
“Whatever beer’s on special,” the young woman said.
“You didn’t strike me as a beer drinker,” I said.
“Yeah? And what kind of drink did you think I would enjoy?” she asked.
The bartender slid her a glass bottle beer, and she caught it in her hand. Without even fucking looking at it.
“I don’t know. A fireball?” I asked with a grin.
“That a quip on my hair? Good one,” she said.
“I’ve got more if you’re interested.”
“Assume I am, Clever Boy.”
“Boy?” I asked. “What makes you think I’m a boy?”
“Your charm,” she said with a grin.
She was a spitfire, that much was for sure. She sipped on her beer, her lips wrapping around the tip. I felt my legs pulling taut, imagining her luscious tongue wrapping around the head of my cock. Licking off the precome I knew would ooze for her if I ever got the chance to press my body against hers.
Fuck, Colt was really missing out on this one.
Silence settled onto all of us as we quietly sipped our drinks. I didn’t want the guys to think I was going to ditch them for a little bit of pussy. I was here to secure the idea of my becoming a prospect. Which meant keeping my attention turned on them.
But every time I looked their way, they kept giving me these insane looks.
“Hey, you guys wanna go shoot some pool?” Bruiser asked.
“I’m in,” Fender said.
“Get me a stick ready,” Grave said. “I gotta piss.”
“Don’t get lost,” I said. “Pretty sure our friend’s slumped against a wall or something.”
“Or found some chick to bang,” Jax said.
“That, too,” I said. “You guys go enjoy yourselves. I’ll be over in a bit.”
“Take your time,” Bruiser said.
He couldn’t have made it more fucking obvious if someone had painted ‘stay the fuck there’ on his damn forehead in red ink.
I chuckled and shook my head as the guys walked away. It left just me and the fireball at the bar, nursing our drinks in silence. Now that the guys were gone and Colt still wasn’t anywhere to be seen, I drew a deep breath through my nose and turned my body towards her.
I grinned when our eyes connected, and I knew I was going to have her.
No matter what I had to do tonight, I was going to sink my cock into this luscious woman.