Chapter 14
Gunner
Present Day.
I’ve been here for a few months trying to dig through this shit storm that they call a club. The first thing I uncovered, not that they were trying to hide it, was the strip club that doubled as a whore house.
Cassie was the only bright spot to this shit mission. She was Sal’s daughter, and she was fucking perfect in every way.
Sal made one thing clear to every man around, Cassie was off limits. If anyone touched her with their dick or even a finger, Sal was going to remove it and feed it to you.
I wasn’t here for the pussy, I was only here to find out what kind of shit this club was sunk in. Although, Cassie wasn’t just any pussy.
“Gunner,” Sal called out.
Turning, I looked at the man. He had gray hair and tan, leathery skin that went well with his rough, cracking voice.
“Get your ass in here boy,” he snapped.
The fucking bastard, I hated him like nothing I’ve ever hated before. Cassie looked up from the bar that she was wiping down, and I gave her a small wave when she caught me staring at her.
She was utter perfection with long brown hair and sparkling emerald colored eyes. Her hourglass figure was a perfect combination to her short five-foot-five body.
Stalking into the room that Sal disappeared in, I noticed the other brothers already seated around the table. A few looked unhappy to see me, while others looked ready to start a mutiny.
I knew a good handful of the brothers were ready to switch clubs while the others wallowed in whatever debauchery they could find themselves in.
“What the fuck is going on?” I asked the full room of brothers.
“Sit, we need to get this shit moving,” Sal demanded.
Whatever they’ve been up to was finally coming to a head.
“We need to move now. We’ve been sitting back for way too long, and Emilio isn’t happy about it,” Sal told the room.
I knew that name Emilio, he was a fucking cartel boss.
“He wants his shit distributed,” Sal continued.
I watched as a few of the brothers grimaced, while some others had sweat beading on their foreheads. They cast small glances my way.
They were afraid of what would happen if I reported them back to our mother chapter. Reyes was going to fucking lose his shit.
I didn’t want to leave here without Cassie. That woman got under my skin like no other, and I couldn’t leave her here to die.
“He’s none too happy that we’ve been sitting on it and not selling it,” Sal informs the room.
He wasn’t even trying to hide it anymore. I needed to get Cassie and get the fuck out of here. I couldn’t and wouldn’t leave her behind, not to face what was about to come.
Tomorrow I was going to head out, and she was coming with me. I needed to come up with a way to get her on the back of my bike, and not raise any suspicions from her or anyone else.
Chapter 15
Alanna
Present Day.
“I’m taking you to the house before I head to the clubhouse,” Reyes deep voice broke the silence.
“Okay,” I replied.
We drove in silence for a few more minutes and then he missed my turn.
“Wait, my house is that way,” I informed him.
He should know where it is, I’ve lived there for years.
"I’m taking you home, baby,” he tells me.
“Yeah, and its back that way,” I replied with a snarl.
“Our home,” he said with a laugh.
“This isn’t up for debate, Reyes. My house is back that way, and I want to go home,” I tell him sharply.
“Our house is this way, and I’m taking you there. I don’t give a fuck what you say,” he tells me darkly.
So much for the peace and silence. Anger bubbled up causing my body to tense. My chest started to ache due to the breath that I was holding in.
I needed to calm the fuck down. This emotional roller coaster ride that Reyes had me on needed to come to a stop. Fuck him! I’ll let him take me to his house, then I will find my own way home.
Exhaling I slowly released the tight grip that I had on the door handle and relaxed one muscle at a time. Let Reyes think he won, and then shock his ass when he comes back to find you are missing yet again.
It’s not like I was leaving town again I would just go home to my house where I belonged.
“Listen, I know this is hard for you, but I need you safe, and the safest place for you right now is with me,” he tells me calmly.
I wanted to snort and give him the finger. Instead, I gave him a megawatt smile and pretended to agree with whatever bullshit he decided to spew.
A small ache formed in my chest as the words sank in. He wanted me safe, and that touched something deep inside of me. What would it feel like to have someone really care? To take care of me? I’ve never had that.
He will only hurt you, Alanna, my mind whispered.
It was right, he would only hurt me. He already had in so many ways. Turning back to the passenger window, I watched the house and trees pass by in a blur as we sped down the road.
I hated this need to feel protected. The need to be wrapped up in Reyes’ arms and pulled close, promising all kinds of nonsense that I knew would be lies.
Before another word was spoken between us, we were pulling up the short driveway that leading to his and Bianca’s house.
I wanted to cry at the familiar sight. Another emotional pregnancy moment that I was loathed. If the rest of the pregnancy continued to be this emotional, how am I supposed to stay hydrated?
Bianca rushed from the house as we came to a stop. The passenger door separating myself from her was pulled open, and her arms were wrapped around me.
“Oh god, I’m so sorry,” she shouted near my ear.
Wincing, I patted her on the back trying to calm her down. All the while fighting back the tears of my own.
“It’s okay,” I tell her gently.
“What are you having? Is it a girl like I promised it would be?” she asked in excitement, it was like all her tears dried up.
Laughing, I wiped my eyes and shook my head. I loved my best friend.
“No, it’s a boy like I told you it was,” I tell her laughing at the pout on her face.
Reyes appeared behind Bianca and gently moved her aside before reaching in to unbuckle me with his fingers. He grazed my stomach which caused a little nervous flip and a small pitter patter of little feet.
“I can do that,” I tell him quietly.
I wanted to push his hand aside, but instead, I let him care for me. I could enjoy this for a moment, longer couldn’t I?