Ryder
I sit and watch Ashton as she chats to the other women. I still can’t believe my luck when she walked through that door. She is something else and I’m impatient to move this thing on. She looks lost and frightened in this den of vipers. My instinct tells me to walk over there and wrap her up in my arms and keep her from the hard facts of the life we live here.
I need her to understand that it’s not as bad as it looks. I want her to feel safe here and happy to stay because if I know Tyler he’ll be working hard to set his sister free. I don’t want that to be an option when he returns. Ashton must want to stay here more than she wants anything in life and it’s up to me to make that happen.
Snake interrupts my thoughts by laughing softly.
“Welcome to our world, Ryder.”
Brewer laughs and I tear my gaze from Ashton and look at their extremely amused ones. “What are you talking about?”
Brewer grins. “You haven’t stopped looking at that sexy little wife of yours since she sat down. I never thought I’d see the day when a girl held your attention for more than five seconds. Married life sure does agrees with you.”
I shrug. “Do you blame me? I mean, look at her, she’s perfect in every way.”
Snake grins. “It didn’t take you long to recognize that. What was it? Oh yes, five seconds flat. It’s no wonder everyone’s confused. It’s out of character and now we know you may be human after all.”
Grinning, I stretch my legs and resume looking at the view. “Just waiting for the right woman to come along and here she is. I have no interest in another and things are working out well all round.”
Brewer looks interested. “What about a certain whore who left here looking devastated yesterday? What will you do when she returns?”
I flash him an annoyed look. “Who cares what she thinks? I never promised her anything other than my dick when it suited me. She knew the score and if she doesn’t like what’s happening, she shouldn’t come back.”
Snake rolls his eyes. “You’re a heartless bastard, Ryder. I wonder if your new wife realizes that yet.”
I don’t answer him. Yes, I’m a heartless bastard most of the time. I’m starting to realize there’s a chink in my armor and I’m looking at it. I can’t shake her from my mind and the sight of those curves under that red dress is messing with my mind.
Suddenly, the most important thing in my life is to feel them under me, above me and inside me. Feeling my cock harden at the thought I can’t help myself and move towards her, ignoring the amused looks of my brothers. It’s as if she pulls me to her whenever she is near. My body needs to be near hers and sitting watching her a few feet away is pure torture.
Ignoring the surprised looks of the ladies, I stop behind her and reach out to touch my prize. I run my fingers through her hair and she turns around. I love the way her eyes dilate and she bites her lip nervously when she sees me standing there. I drown in her beautiful blue eyes and watch her lip tremble as she licks it with nervous anticipation. There is silence as everyone watches us and I couldn’t care less. I need to taste this woman and feel her body against mine.
In one swift move I pull her towards me and she falls against my chest. Instinctively, I run my arm around her waist and pull her as close to me as is possible with the thin fabric of our clothes between us.
I can tell she is surprised but I don’t miss the yearning in her eyes. I see her need as much as I recognize mine. This woman wants me as much I want her and I’m going nowhere until I get a taste of it.
No words pass between us as I lean down and gently taste those sweet lips that have been calling to me all day. I feel her shiver and pull her harder against my body. Her arms wrap around me and it almost makes me lose my mind. As she presses into me I feel her heart beating against my chest. I wrap her hair around my hands and grind her lips to mine. Then I hold my Angel as if she’s the most fragile porcelain but devour her lips like a raging fire out of control. It takes all my self-control not to sweep her off her feet and carry her off to devour more than just her lips.
I couldn’t care less at the silence around us as the club watch the spectacle. They’re not used to seeing this. I don’t go to any woman and certainly don’t kiss her like a man starving for so long. But then again, Ashton wasn’t here then and I know I was waiting for her.
Once I’ve had my fill, I release her and note with satisfaction the brightness to her eyes with the sparkle of excitement and lust shining from them. She looks breathless and her eyes full of longing as she gazes at me with pure lust. Fuck this, I’m done with playing games. I want this woman so bad it hurts and I’m taking what’s mine and fuck the consequences.
As I grab hold of her hand, I’m aware that someone has entered the den as I see all eyes turn towards the new arrival.
Tearing my gaze from Ashton I see Bella heading my way with a purpose to her step and my heart sinks.
Great timing, Bella. Just what I need.