Chapter 18
Dagger
Iignore the guys as I trek straight down to my room.
That shit with Rogue took longer than I expected, and I’m sure I’ve just earned myself bonus points on Wyn’s shit list. She doesn’t even look up when I enter the room.
Too engrossed in whatever she’s reading on her phone.
I sit down on the bed and drag her stubborn ass right onto my lap.
Finally, I get her looking at me. But she’s blazing fire through those little eyes.
“What the hell, Vale? Put me down.”
“No, Wyn. I’m not gonna let your stubborn little ass ignore me.” She’s gonna let me apologize and then she’s going to let me take her out and make it up to her.
“I know you’re mad, babe, and you have every right to be.
But I really needed to be there for Rogue.
” His dad is a piece of shit, and I didn’t want him going into battle without the stronghold of support at his back.
“Look, baby. I’m sorry. It came at a bad time.
All I wanted to do today was take you out and have a day with you.
So, what do you say? Will you let me take you to dinner? ”
“I’m not hungry. Cage took me for a drive, and we stopped in town for food. I’m still stuffed.”
My entire body turns stiff. The jealousy fusing my bones and muscles together.
“You went out with Cage?”
“I did.” She nods and her lips tip up in a genuine smile. “We had a really good time. He’s a great guy.”
Is that fucking so? Well, that great fucking guy just stepped over bounds. He’s gonna have to answer for that shit.
I place her back onto my bed and stand, storming out the door and hearing it slam behind me. Cage is still out in the garage, tinkering on his grandad’s truck.
“What the fuck, man?” I grit my teeth, my knuckles cracking as I clench my fists. “Told you the other day to stay the fuck away from her.”
He jerks up from under the hood at the sound of my shout, looking at me like I’ve lost my mind. Feels like I have. I’ve never been this fucking jealous. She’s mine, not his. And I want him to stop treading on my territory.
“She was bored, man. The girl’s been locked up here all week since you stole her fucking keys, and you bailed on her. So I took her out.”
No. He figured he could swoop in while I was gone and take her from me. Thank fuck he took her in his truck and not on the back of his bike; otherwise, he’d be a dead man.
“She’s mine, Cage. You want to take her out, you have to clear it with me first. And the answer is fucking no. You keep your hands off my woman.”
He turns, crossing his arms, and those menacing eyes stare me down.
“I thought she was your stepsister. You want to explain yourself?”
Fuck. I just admitted that shit out loud.
My fucking jealousy is overriding my damn common sense.
What-the-fuck-ever. If he or anyone else has an issue with it, we can go around the room and delve into everyone’s personal shit.
Link, and how he’s fucking the woman he almost adopted back when she was a kid.
Bones and how he’s stalking an eighteen-year-old high school girl.
Even our damn enforcer has a dirty secret.
Ripper’s shit makes me look like a goddamn saint.
“She’s mine. You don’t need more of an explanation than that.”
“I’m not yours, Vale.” The sharp voice has me snapping my head around.
“I’m not going to be with someone who tells me who I can and can’t spend time with.
Cage took me out and made me forget about all the shit I’m dealing with.
He made me forget about you standing me up.
I was really looking forward to our time together, but you ditched me for your friend.
If you want to blame anyone, you should blame yourself.
Cage was just being a good friend, and here you are being a real asshole.
You know what? I’m done. You can take your fucking rules and your fucking attitude and shove them up your ass. ”
She turns on her heels, storming off, and I’m on her ass. Snatching her up from behind and tossing her right over my shoulder. She’s not going anywhere.
“Put me down, Dagger.”
Think that’s the first time she’s called me by my club name, and I don’t fucking like it.
“I need you to start talking to me, Wyn.” I place her down as soon as we get to my room, blocking her path to the door.
“I want to know why you were so hurt today. It’s not like I didn’t want to spend time with you.
I told you that I’d rather be here with you, but Rogue is dealing with some serious shit with his dad, and he needed me. ”
“So, why couldn’t you have explained that to me earlier?”
“I tried. But you didn’t want to hear it.
And I didn’t feel right about airing his shit out in the open.
There are going to be times that things come up or I’ve gotta deal with club business and may have to change our plans.
I need to know that you aren’t gonna give me hell every time I walk out that door.
I need to know that you aren’t gonna run off with one of my brothers and make me wonder if you’re starting to fall for him.
I can’t fucking handle that, Wyn. I wanted to hurt him.
I’ve never been so fucking jealous in my life. ”
“You’re jealous?”
“Yes, I’m fucking jealous. I’m in love with you, Wynter. Never fucking felt this way for anyone. And the idea that you could fall for someone else scares the shit out of me.”
Cage is a good man and can relate to her better than I can. He’s dealt with a fucked-up father and understands the pain. All I can do is offer her a listening ear and be there to protect her.
“But I’m not lovable.” Her soft whisper knocks me in the chest. She’s not just saying that. She actually believes it.
I step in, reaching for her soft cheeks.
“How can you say that, baby? You’re so damn special.
I’ve never met anyone like you, Wyn. And it’s not just your looks or your body that drew me in,” or the way she wrecks me with every touch.
“It’s what you’ve got inside this heart that blows me away.
After all that shit you went through, you’re still one of the toughest girls I know.
You don’t take shit from anyone, and it’s not just impressive, but sexy as hell.
” She walks around with this give-no-fucks attitude, and it drives my dick crazy.
“You’re smart and witty, and you beat to your own fucking drum.
But the part I love most is that underneath all that stubbornness is something soft and sweet.
You don’t let too many people see that side of you, but you’ve always shown it to me.
And every time you give me that pretty smile, I fall harder. ”
Tears slip right down her cheeks, making me want to wrap her in my arms and never let go.
“I love you, Vale.”
Damn, those are the best words I’ve ever heard.
I lift her up and wrap her around my waist, holding her as close as I can get her. “You better because if you didn’t, I’d have to pin you down and force you to fall in love with me.”
“And what exactly would you do?”
I walk her to the bed and lay her down.
“I’m going to show you.” I lean down and press my lips to hers, kissing her soft and sweet. I’m not in a rush. Tonight, I’m taking my time. Savoring every second. I want to remember the night when I first took my girl. I want to show her how special she is.
“God, you’re so beautiful.” I sit back and stare into her pretty eyes. “I’m such a lucky man, Wyn. I didn’t know I could find someone like you. Turns out, you were right there under my nose the whole time.”
Her lips tip up, and I feel like I’ve won the lottery. A smile from her is something rare and special. Something I’ll never take for granted.
“I want to make love to you, baby. But before I do that, I want to make sure you’re ready for what that means.”
“What does it mean?”
“It means that you’re mine from here on out.
It means that if you get angry with me or if you get scared, you’re not gonna run off.
You’re going to stick it through and talk to me.
If we do this, it means that you’re going to have to start trusting me with your secrets.
I want you to talk to me, Wyn. Whatever it is, whatever’s bothering you, I will help you fix it.
I just don’t want you shutting me out. Can you do that for me, baby? ”
I need to know that she’s willing to fight for us like I am. Whatever backlash we have to face with our folks, whatever grief anyone wants to give us, I’m fine with, just as long as I know we’re a team.
“I can do that, Vale.”
That’s all I needed to hear.
I begin to strip her of her clothes, tossing each item aside as I kiss over her soft skin.
She’s so silky smooth. Every curve made to fit me perfectly.
I squeeze her breast, and she melts into my touch, moaning so sweetly.
My thumb rubs over her nipple, winding her up further.
Then when I wrap my fingers around and pluck it tight, she bucks her hips in the air. Her body is primed for the taking.
I slip out of my shirt and jeans, watching her eyes heat when I slide off my boxers. I love the look she gets when she stares at my dick. It makes me feel raw and powerful.
“Are you ready, babe?” I wedge myself between her legs, lining myself up with her body. “This is your final chance. Once I take you, there’s no turning back.” From this point forward she’s my old lady. I’m talking the white dress, kids, the whole nine yards.
“Just promise you won’t hurt me, Vale.”
“Never, babe.” I pull her up, meeting her stare. “I’d die before I did anything to hurt you.” The girl has been through so much shit in her short life, that I can’t even fathom the idea of putting a frown on her face. My one and only goal is to protect her heart.
I press my lips to hers and as my tongue begins its slow slide against hers, I push into her, sliding into the warmth of her body.
A groan fills my room, loud enough for others to hear, but I’m past the point of caring.
She feels too good. “God, baby. You feel so incredible.” It’s like a glove.
Her smooth, satiny skin hugging me tight around my shaft, making me slick as I thrust into her.
I’m not going to be able to hold myself off for long.
I have the woman of my dreams in my arms, and her body is perfection.
I pump in and pull out, trying not to fuck her too fast or too hard.
There’s a sweat breaking over my skin. My entire body locking up as I try to fight the orgasm from tearing through. I need her to come first.
“You doing okay, baby?”
She’s being so quiet except for the heavy panting breaths.
“Yes. You’re so thick, Vale. You make me feel so full.”
“You think you can take more?”
“That’s not all of you?”
I didn’t want to hurt her on our first time. I wanted to give her a few times to stretch out those lips before I gave her my full length, but she’s taking me so well.
“No, babe. This”—I thrust in deep, seating myself to the hilt—“is all of me.”
“Oh fuck, yes. Just like that, Vale. Fuck me deep. That’s it. Yes. Harder. Oh wow.”
I take her as she asks. Pumping all the way in, hitting her womb with every thrust. Harder and harder.
And her body bows. The pleasure taking hold.
Her moans are getting louder, and her pussy is starting to squeeze me tighter.
I lean down, sucking her nipple right between my lips, and it sets her off.
She nearly screams as she shatters beneath me.
I pump faster, fucking her rough and my orgasm tears through like a lightning bolt striking me down.
Electrifying me from the inside out. I swear I see stars. Fire shooting behind my eyelids.
“Fucking perfection, baby. How the hell are you so damn incredible?”
“I think your dick is what’s perfect.”
I lift my head. If she’s not careful, she’s gonna have me ready for another round.
“You keep talking about my dick, babe, and you’ll be asking for trouble.”
“Do you not know me, brother? I like trouble.”
Shit. She’s done it now. She’s going to pay for making my dick so damn crazy.