Total pages in book: 25
Estimated words: 23544 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 118(@200wpm)___ 94(@250wpm)___ 78(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 23544 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 118(@200wpm)___ 94(@250wpm)___ 78(@300wpm)
“Does it have to do with your father?”
I blink at her, wondering how she was able to pick up on such a thing. “It does.”
“You both look like you could use a beer,” Felix says, setting down two cold bottles for me and Dakota.
“Thanks, man.”
“I wanted to chat with you for a minute.”
His serious look tells me it needs to be a private chat. “I’ll be right back,” I tell Dakota.
Lainey appears and sits down next to her. “She’ll be just fine. Run along men.”
I like seeing Dakota here. How well she gets along with everyone from the club. I can’t wait to introduce her to my own club. To my brothers. To the men who have my back no matter what. They wanted to come along to fight this fight with me, but I wouldn’t let them. There were too many other things to do back at the ranch. Like run the business of smuggling guns and keeping up appearances. Can’t give the Satan’s Savages any reason to come on our property.
Tank said he’d be here if I called him, but I think with the help of the Harmony chapter, I’ll be fine.
“Great barbecue,” I tell Felix. “Gunner’s like a surgeon on the grill.”
Felix laughs. “It’s not everyday we’ve got the president of the Kings in town.”
I slap his back. “I appreciate the help with Warner.”
Felix blows out a breath. “Listen, what are you planning for him?”
I glance over at Dakota who has moved onto the small grassy field and is now dancing with Lainey and a few of the other ladies. “I’m not sure. Do you have an address?”
He shakes his head. “Can’t even find an office building for the man. He’s like a ghost, silently buying up land and living underground or something.”
“He has to come up for air sometime.”
“And when he does, we’ll be waiting for him.”
I shrug. “Now, if you’ll excuse me there’s a pretty little thing waiting for me to dance with her.”
We spend the next few hours laughing the night away, until the stars are shining in the sky and we’re sitting by a fire.
Dakota’s on my lap, and a few of the men roast marshmallows while we drink way more beer than we should.
“I’ve never done this before,” I whisper in her ear.
She glances at me. “What? Roasted marshmallows?”
I chuckle softly. “No, spent any real time with a woman.”
“I’ve never done this either, but it feels right, yeah?”
I stare at her pink lips, wanting a taste. “Yeah.” I tug her closer, capturing her mouth with mine. She immediately opens for me, and I slide my tongue along hers.
“Get a room,” Gunner yells from across the fire.
I break away from the kiss, glancing over at Gunner who has a club whore grinding on his lap. “You first,” I holler back.
He roars with laughter, and I squeeze Dakota’s ass in my hands. “Should we get a room?” I whisper into her ear.
She moans. “I think we should.” She stands, and I quickly follow.
“It’s getting late,” I tell the crew.
We say goodbyes, and I clutch Dakota’s hand as we walk away from the fire. Her tiny hand in mine feels right too. Everything about tonight feels perfect. I can’t wait until we’re back home and she lives on the ranch with me.
Would she even want that?
We make our way to the cabin I’m staying in, and I kiss her long and hard before bringing her inside. I pull away from the kiss, staring at her, wanting to ravage every inch of her body. But first…
“Would you want to move to Diamond with me?”
She chews on her bottom lip. “I’d need to talk to my father.”
“I understand that.” I step closer. “I know we’ve only just met, but I think this could be something real, and I don’t want to give this up.”
She stares at me with her big blue eyes. “I don’t want to either. I’ll have to stay in town until the election.”
“Ok.” I wrap an arm around her. “One of my guys owns a place.”
“What kind of place?”
“It’s an old hotel. He doesn’t know what to do with it.” I smile wide. “I think it would be perfect for you.”
Her face lights up. “That would be amazing.” She wraps her arms around my neck, kissing me square on the lips.
Chapter 7
Dakota
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I wake in the morning feeling fully refreshed. It’s been a long time since I’ve slept so well. I snuggle closer to Ruin’s large frame, trying to get closer with each little movement.
“If you keep scootin’ that ass up against me, I’m going to take advantage.”
He’s spooned behind me, and I smile over my shoulder. “Maybe I want to be taken advantage of.”
His hand grips my ass as he pushes his hard length against me. “Be careful what you wish for.” He flips me onto my stomach, pulling at my waist to position myself on my hands and knees. “I fucking love this ass,” he says right before he slaps it. He yanks off my sleep shorts and panties as quickly as possible. He undresses and strokes his hard dick.