Total pages in book: 39
Estimated words: 36632 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 183(@200wpm)___ 147(@250wpm)___ 122(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 36632 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 183(@200wpm)___ 147(@250wpm)___ 122(@300wpm)
“Oh, come on, Angel. You’re not mad. Well, other than at yourself for sweating bullets when you didn’t have to.”
“I was ready to take my beatin’ from you, Thorn. Now, you might just have to take your beatin’ from me.”
Thorn laughed, almost falling out of his chair. “And before you start pitchin’ a fit over you being married, I knew. I had Ripper dig up everything on you there was before I sent Sonya to you. So I contacted Gloria pretending to be the IRS and asked about her marital status.” The man looked entirely too smug. “My guess is, the reminder of you sent her your way. She had all the money in the world until her boyfriend found his next mistress.”
That got me thinking. “She forgot she was married same as me. Hell, she forgot all about me and the money. Like you said, she had all the money in the world until he cut her loose. She probably hadn’t thought about me since the last time we talked.”
“If you’re in too much trouble over that with Sonya, I’ll vouch for you. The whole scene at Black Reign as it was described to me would never have happened if I hadn’t been digging into your past.”
“You coulda just asked.” I glared at him.
The bastard grinned. “Sure. But what fun would that have been?”
We had an early supper at Salvation’s Bane. Everyone laughed at my expense, and Sonya laughed until she had tears rolling down her cheeks and was clutching her stomach. So were all the other women. Especially when Thorn ratted me out with a video complete with very clear audio of the meeting in his office.
Yeah. This was my life now.
It was late afternoon when we rolled into the Black Reign compound. Everyone we met waved and called out to us. Sonya waved back and laughed. I got an itch between my shoulder blades. I couldn’t put my finger on the actual problem, but something was off. I began to see almost gleeful enthusiasm in the greetings called out from everyone we met. And I mean everyone. Seemed like every adult in the compound came out of the woodwork to greet us.
By the time I rolled into my parking spot in front of the entrance to the Oasis, there were several bikes pulling in behind me, followed by dozens more people on foot.
“What the fuck?” Instinctively, I pulled Sonya to me, wrapping both arms around her protectively.
“Relax, Captain Caveman.” She leaned up to brush a kiss over my lower lip. “They’re just being friendly.”
“Honey, no one in this compound has ever been this happy to see me.”
“Just coming by to welcome Sonya.” Jezebel smiled and reached for Sonya. Sonya went willingly, pulling away from me when I didn’t really want her to. “Why don’t you go unlock your Oasis, and we’ll all pitch in to help you move Sonya’s stuff into your home.”
I smelled a trap. It stank like three-day-old shit, but I could not see it. Instead of questioning Jezebel further, I nodded and went the few steps to my sanctuary to open the gate. This was the place I felt most at peace. I shared it with people from time to time, to help them find the same peace I’d found. It was also the place stacked three mountains high with… sex toys.
There was silence as I stared in disbelief at what I was seeing.
“Um, wow, bruh.” That had to be one of the younger prospects. “It’s always the quiet ones.”
Then the dam burst. Everyone laughed. The guys clapped me on the back, enjoying seeing me uncomfortable. Oh, it wasn’t the sex toys. I wasn’t a fucking stick in the mud. It was the fact two fucking clubs had got something this big over on me. And I knew without a doubt who had orchestrated the whole thing.
“When this is over, your ass is toast, woman.”
“Imma hold you to that.”
“Wench.”
I kissed my woman while everyone congratulated us and helped move Sonya’s things into my house. It was small, but I’d already put in an order to expand my house. I thought we could manage until the new section was complete.
Someone started bringing food, and more someones brought folding tables and chairs. Next thing I knew we were having an impromptu weenie roast. This was one of many reasons I loved club life. I knew Sonya loved it too.
“Hey, Angel!” Shotgun came trotting over to me. I’d seen him earlier in the evening, but he’d disappeared for a while. “Good news. Gloria’s in no danger at all from anyone. She never was. No clue why she targeted you other than to get away with it. I believe you were right when you told me earlier you thought she’d completely forgotten about you until Thorn faked that IRS call to her. You could question her if you want. Other than that, there’s no reason she needs to stay here.”