Chapter 3
Preacher
Cage should’ve chosen someone else for this job.
Here I am playing babysitter to Payton, but all I can think about is that roommate of hers.
That girl has a noose around my balls, and every time she looks at me, it pulls tighter.
I can’t wait until we’re done here at the stables so I can get back to their apartment for another sparring match.
Flirting with her… watching those cheeks turn red and those eyes go from narrowed and dark, to round with shock, to soft and wanting… It makes me crave her so fucking bad.
“You ready, Preach?”
I look up from the bale of hay I was staring at and see Payton waiting on me. She must be done for the day.
“Yeah, I’m ready.” Been ready since we left the apartment this morning. I wanted to see Chassie off to work, make her cheeks red as she drank her coffee, but we had to leave before she was even up.
I fold myself into Payton’s car, feeling like my knees are crunched up to my chest. These little sporty things were not made for a man of my size. At six-four, I barely fit in the thing. It’s like puttin’ me in a match car.
“Sorry I smell like horse shit,” she says. That makes her and me both.
I gave her a hand cleaning the stalls and feeding the horses. Then while she was out running the horses in the pasture, I was oiling up the leather saddles. The stench saturating my clothes is like oiled-down manure. It’s fucking rank.
“I don’t smell much better, doll.”
She laughs, shaking her head.
“You can use Chassie’s shower when we get back. She won’t be home until five thirty.”
Five thirty. That’s two more hours. Never been so anxious to see someone in my life. Not even the presents under the tree on Christmas morning had me this excited.
“What’s her deal anyway?” I ask, doing my best to sound nonchalant. “How do you two know each other?”
“She’s been my best friend since we were kids. But then college took me away for a bit. But through all my ups and downs, Chassie’s been amazing. She’s a sweetheart, but she’s fiery.”
Yeah, I picked up on the fact. But I’m a big fan of that fire. I’d love to see how hot she’d burn in the bedroom. I bet she’s one wild fuck. Shit, now my dick is hard.
“I noticed,” I tease. “For a moment, I just thought she hated men.”
She shakes her head as she takes the next turn, driving us back to their place.
I check the side mirror just to make sure we aren’t being followed.
I still need to remember to do my job while I’m here.
It’s the entire reason I’m on duty. Although, I’m not sure who would be after Cage’s woman.
The Venomous Vipers wouldn’t think about coming after one of ours or we’d exterminate their entire club.
“That girl does not hate men. Quite the contrary. But every time she starts to move on, her ex sinks his claws back into her and ropes her in again. I’m waiting for the day she meets an amazing guy and sets Dusty free once and for all. She deserves so much better.”
Sounds like this Dusty guy is benching the girl.
Keeping her waiting on the side while he goes off and has his fun.
But if she starts to stray too far and wants to call it quits from the game, he’ll put her back in for a few plays and warm her up again.
I know guys like him. They’re the real players.
Me, I’m always up front with my intentions.
Never led a woman astray and had her thinking I wanted more.
Never found one I wanted more with.
“How long did she date the guy?”
“They started dating in the eighth grade and were together all throughout high school. He used to be a nice guy. But once he joined the police academy, his ego started to inflate, and he completely changed.” No wonder.
He’s a fucking cop. They think because they carry a gun and a badge that they hold the power, but it’s us Knights that rule this town.
Everyone including the sheriff knows that.
“Now, he’s just a controlling jerk. But I think it’s hard for her, you know?
” She pulls into her parking spot. “He’s the only guy she’s ever been with, so I think part of her problem is fear of the unknown.
It’s easier to fall back in the familiar and do what’s comfortable. ”
She’s only been with one man? Damn. No wonder she’s giving me such a hard time. But I think I’m the perfect man for the job. I can help her get past all those fears and show her exactly what she’s missing out on. I can make her body crave something different than what she’s used to.
“I’m going to take a shower,” she says as we enter their apartment. “Like I said, feel free to use Chassie’s bathroom. She won’t be back until later. By the way, thanks for your help today. I know Cage didn’t send you here to work.”
He didn’t, but if she thinks I’m going to stand by and watch her do all the heavy lifting, she’s crazy.
“Sitting idly by and watching an old lady shovel shit without lending a hand feels all kinds of wrong, doll. I’m just waiting for the day Cage makes you put down the shovel all together.”
“But I love working with the horses.”
Which is exactly why he’s still letting her work so hard. Knowing him, he’d want to give her her own ranch and a million horses, along with an entire crew of ranch hands to do the dirty work for her. But he would never stop her from doing what she loves.
“I think you should go use that shower now, mister. You kind of stink.” She giggles as she walks off down the hall to her bedroom and I turn to face Chassie’s closed door. She’s at work, which means I have free rein to snoop. It’s like being let into her world.
I slowly creak the door open as if she might hear me coming.
The mess I see scattered around her room has me smiling.
It’s just like her. A little wild. Not as concerned with conventions as she is concerned with her convictions.
I step in and reach for the first item I see on her floor—a little black satin pair of panties. Even her underwear is a little edgier.
I bet she looks hot as hell in these. All those curves on display. The girl has one hell of an ass and I’m sure she fills these out nicely.
I bring them to my nose, unable to resist.
She even smells fiery. Sexy as hell with a hint of sweetness underneath that spice.
I can’t wait to get me a taste. I want to watch her let loose as I lick between her legs.
Hear her scream as I suck on her clit. Damn, now I’m going to need to run that water cold.
Or better yet… I’ll soap up my hands and clean my pipes.
Could definitely use a release of this tension before that girl gets home, because one look at her, and this current situation will be unbearable.