Total pages in book: 77
Estimated words: 74390 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 372(@200wpm)___ 298(@250wpm)___ 248(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 74390 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 372(@200wpm)___ 298(@250wpm)___ 248(@300wpm)
I nodded as I lifted my hand and prepared to take another shot, letting out a deep breath before pulling back the trigger. I repeated the same steps over and over until I’d run out of ammunition. I looked at the target and was pleased to see that I’d improved with every shot, and I even hit it several times. “So, how’d I do?”
“Pretty damn good.”
“Great!”
“If the time comes, you just have to keep a level head and remember everything I taught ya.”
There was something about his tone that worried me, so I asked, “Is there a reason why we’re doing this today?”
“I just want you to be able to protect yourself. And Dalton, if it’s necessary.” He took the gun from my hand and holstered it before putting it back in the duffle bag. “We should probably head back inside and see about Dalton and the boys.”
“Yeah, you’re probably right.” I followed him up to the steps, but stopped when we reached the porch. “How long are you planning to keep Dalton a secret?”
“What are you talking about?”
“You seemed pretty upset at Rooster for telling Torch about Dalton. I was just wondering when you were planning to let the cat out of the bag.”
“It’s not like that. I’m not trying to keep him a secret. I want all the brothers to know. I want my folks to know, too. But you know how they can be. They’ll be all over us. Just like today with Torch and Rooster. They can’t help themselves.” He stepped over to me as he said, “And I’m selfish. I wanted some time with just us this weekend. Is that okay with you?”
“That’s more than okay.”
“Good. Now, let’s get inside and check in on our boy.”
He leaned down and gave me a quick kiss, then took my hand and led me into the house.
Little by little, we were finding our way.
I knew getting back into the club life was going to be hard, but I had no idea how hard it could be until I went to drop off a simple box of cookies.
CHAPTER 21
Savage
There is nothing hotter than having your woman in the kitchen making your favorite cookies, especially when she’s wearing nothing but one of your T-shirts and a pair of your white socks. It was a discovery I made when I walked into my kitchen and found Londyn standing at the counter with a variety of ingredients spread out in front of her.
While I was curious about what she was making, the thought quickly vanished the second I saw her bare legs, long and lean, and my white socks scrunched around her ankles. My T-shirt fell just below her hips, revealing just a hint of her ass, and damn. She looked smoking hot.
I stepped behind and slipped my hands around her waist, pulling her close as I asked, “What are you up to in here?”
Londyn leaned back into me, and I could feel the warmth of her body through the thin fabric of my shirt. "I was thinking of making your favorite chocolate chip cookies.”
Her breath hitched as I pressed a soft kiss to the nape of her neck, and I felt her body shudder in response. “I’m sorry, babe, but you’re gonna have to change.”
“I do?” Confusion marked her face as she glanced down at my T-shirt. “Why?”
“I have things I need to get done around here, and I can’t do that when you’re wearing something that’s so... distracting.”
“It’s just a T-shirt, Malcomb,” she argued, smiling at me seductively.
“A T-shirt and socks,” I corrected. “And you look smoking hot.”
I placed my hands on her hips and turned her to face me. Her smile quickly faded when I wrapped my arms around her, holding her tightly against my chest. I liked having her there in my kitchen. I liked it more than I ever thought I could. She had me wanting things I’d never imagined I’d ever want or need.
She watched me with those beautiful dark eyes as I lowered my head and claimed her mouth. The kiss quickly became heated, and a slight whimper escaped her lips when I stepped forward, pressing her back against the counter. Her arms wound around my neck, and just as we were starting to lose ourselves in the moment, my burner started ringing in my pocket. “Damnit.”
I stepped back and released her from our embrace, then took my phone out and answered, “Yeah?”
“They didn’t accept the offering.” Torch quickly added, “I mean, they took it, but they didn’t accept it.”
“What the hell are you talking about?”
“Someone tossed the duffle bag at the gate. The damn thing was fucking empty. They took everything.”
“So, that’s it?”
“No, they left a note. It basically said, ‘too little too late’.”
“Damn.”
“Yeah, I know you got a lot going on there...”
I glanced over at Londyn, and just as I expected, she was listening intently as I told him, “I’ll be there in twenty.”