Total pages in book: 37
Estimated words: 34042 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 170(@200wpm)___ 136(@250wpm)___ 113(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 34042 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 170(@200wpm)___ 136(@250wpm)___ 113(@300wpm)
I drove her around the compound a couple of times because I knew how it soothed her. By the time we stopped at Sting’s house where the old ladies were staying during the interrogation, she’d snuggled against my back like she always did, and I breathed a little easier.
When I pulled into the driveway and turned off the bike, we were met by five guys. Morgue and Blaze were the two patched members while the other three were prospects. All five good men I counted as brothers.
“All’s good, Rage. The women are puttin’ the little one down for bed. I think they wore her out.” Blaze grinned at me before addressing Pepper. “She’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. Clover and Daisy have been the best big sisters.”
“Yeah, I think Clover wore herself out, too. I think this was the first time little Clover voluntarily ventured into a social situation. She still ain’t talkin’, but she smiled several times. Stuck to that girl o’ yours like glue. Last I saw, the women were puttin’ Clover and Cassie down in the same room. Daisy was fading fast, too.” Clover and Daisy were sisters Sting and Iris had adopted. Clover was a cute but spoiled little princess, though shy and reserved, while Daisy was a cynical teenager. She protected Clover zealously. No one was sure exactly what the girls had been through. Daisy refused to talk about it, and Clover didn’t talk at all. If I was right, Daisy would extend that protective big sister inside her to Cassie.
“Good. Pepper wants to see Cassie for a moment, then we need a couple hours.”
“I don’t think there’ll be a problem. The women have been gushing over the kids all day. Even Daisy hasn’t been her usual surly self.” Morgue grinned. “Pepper, you and Cassie are a delight. I’m glad you found us.”
“Me too.” Pepper smiled. It wasn’t her usual sunshine, but I’d help her get it back.
Once we made sure the women didn’t mind having Cassie for another few hours, Pepper kissed her sleeping daughter on the cheek before we left. She needed to decompress, and I needed to be the one she turned to.
Our house was across the road from Sting and Iris, so it didn’t take long to move the bike and get inside. The second we did, she was on me.
Pepper jumped into my arms, meeting her lips with mine in a deep, hard kiss. She whimpered as she deepened it and tried to lead. I let her for a while, but the more demanding she was, the more I realized she needed me to take control. She was setting the pace but needed me to drive. So I gave her what she needed. I’d always give her what she needed.
Chapter Nine
Pepper
I needed to let out a primal scream, but I’d never been comfortable showing my temper. Not like I needed to now. I’d intended with everything inside me to kill Dustin. Hearing the conversation I’d had nightmares about for weeks had been more than I could take. Not hearing my own side of the conversation had made it worse, because that was the way it played out in my dreams.
The only thing I could think of to release all that pent-up emotion inside me was to lose myself in Rage. In his arms, I knew there was nothing that could hurt me. He’d be the one to stand between me and Cassie and any threat. With his protection and possession came the backing of Iron Tzars. I knew I was safe. I needed this reminder, and I needed to let him take me higher and higher until I found oblivion.
Throwing myself at Rage, I gave him no doubt as to what I wanted. I kissed him with everything in me. He didn’t hesitate, wrapping his arms around me and kissing me back for long moments. I needed him to take control but couldn’t pull myself away from him to say so. Wasn’t even sure I could voice my needs to him. Thankfully, I didn’t have to.
He backed us against the door, shoving me against it while he deepened the kiss I’d started. I ground myself against him, trying to get the perfect amount of pressure on my clit. I knew it wouldn’t take much to set me off, though one orgasm would never do me. Not like this.
Rage growled, shoving his hand under my shirt to cup my breast. “Gonna fuck you in a bit, girl. You’re gonna take everything I have to give you, and you’re not gonna come until I say. You hear me?”
“What are you gonna do if I do?”
“Gonna spank your ass.” He shoved my shirt up and out of his way so he could squeeze both my breasts tightly. The sensation bordered on pain, but it was exactly what I needed. “Tie you to my bed and torture you for hours before I let you come.”