His hands rest on my hips and pull me close to him. "You're mine now. That means that this is your second home. Feel free to go where you want. The only place that's off-limits is the back room. That's where we have church. No women allowed. I want you to be comfortable here." His head dips and rests against mine. "The club has some shit going on right now. With that, and Dylan still being out there, we're gonna have to stay here until everything calms down. Okay?"
"Um, sure. Do any of the other girls live here?" I look around but see no familiar faces.
"Izzy usually mans our bar when she isn't at Ambrosia. Whip and Lucy are staying here like we are. They've got the kids, Anna and Jimmy, with them. They're hell on wheels, but you'll love them. Torch and Tracie and their girl. Add in Nikki and Twisted with their boy, and this place is about to get crazy." His eyes widen as he shakes his head.
I can't help but laugh.
"Let's get back upstairs and get some sleep. Everyone's arriving tomorrow so we'll need our rest."
He calls good-night to the stragglers then steers me back upstairs, his hand on the small of my back. I wrap an arm around his waist enjoying the fact that this could be my new life.
My new start.
Chapter Twenty
Cutter
Her eyes are closed, and her head is resting on my chest. A part of me can't believe that she let me in the way she did. Having her was more than I thought it could be. It ignited a need for her I never thought possible.
The club has been my life for the longest time. If ever they need me, I'm there. No questions. No delay. Last night, watching her sleep off the orgasms I gave her, I'm almost ashamed to admit I almost didn't go back downstairs. Even now, with her lying on me, it isn't enough. I want to be buried in her, taking her in a way that no one else ever will. Claiming her and reveling in the fact that she's mine. It's an overwhelming, all-consuming, intense craving. You hear people talk about it and you can't help but think they're making shit up. Nothing can change you that much.
It can.
I'm living proof.
Wrench still can't get a lock on Dylan. It's like he fucking vanished, which would be perfect if it could stay like that, but I grew up knowing that shit doesn't stay perfect until you make it that way. Don't leave loose ends. That's the shit that will fuck you up.
My arms tighten instinctively. I need to keep her safe.
My phone vibrates and I roll away from her, grabbing it off the end table.
Lucy: That package you've been waiting on just came :-)
It's about damn time.
Jaz's eyes open slowly. "Hi."
"Hey." I place a kiss on her lips, knowing I'll never tire of the way it feels.
"Everything okay?"
"Everyone's starting to arrive. I need to head down, but if you wanna hang for a while you can."
"I'll come down." She smiles at me.
When she got into it with Venus last night, I was shocked as hell. With as tame and held back as she's been, I didn't for one second think she would go after her like that. It felt good, though, having her stand up to a chick who was stepping out of line. I'd already told her to beat it once, but if there's one thing to know about club girls, it's that they're persistent.
"I think we might have to bring over more of my things from the apartment."
"I'll stop by today and grab stuff for you. I don't want you back there until shit is figured out." I run my hand through her hair. "For right now, you can't leave here unless someone is with you. Before your wheels start turning, it's nothing like your past. Shit's brewing and all the girls have the same instructions."
I get out of bed and tug on my clothes from last night, wanting to get downstairs and check out my package before she comes down. "I'll meet you down there, babe."
"Okay, I'm going to get a shower then I'll be down." She smiles at me and I fight the urge to jump back into bed with her. She must spot something in my eye because she crawls over the bed, drawing me to her with this look in her eye I can't ignore. As soon as I'm close enough she grabs the hem of my T-shirt and pulls me the rest of the way, her lips taking mine. It's one of the first times she's taken my lips, and my dick twitches.
I pull back, shooting her an amused glare. "I need to get out of here before I spend all day under the sheets with you."
She laughs as I shake my head and walk out the door.
The clubhouse is chaos. With the brothers moving their girls and families in, I'm tripping over bodies left, right, and center. Pres didn't call for a mandatory lockdown but we all took him seriously when he said we needed to be careful. Through the crowd of people by the bar, I catch sight of Lucy, holding a box, a huge smile plastered on her face. When I walk over, she's almost bouncing with excitement.