Royal Sons MC

Chapter Nine

King knew women andtheir bodies. From the moment he”d stuck his thumb into Ayesha”s mouth and felt her delicate little tongue licking over his flesh, his dick had been hard. All his control had flown out the window as her almost untutored-like sucking had been enough to almost make him say fuck it, fuck his rules, and toss her over his shoulder like a caveman. He had to fight to regain his control to a semblance of order, which was a first for him. If it hadn”t felt so fucking good, he might have resented her. Instead, King wanted to see where these feelings took them. He, who didn”t do the whole feelings thing with women. If tomorrow came, and they were no more than a blip on his horizon? So be it, but he wasn”t a chicken shit who didn”t go for what he wanted, and he wanted Ayesha. And he would have her on his terms. She may have never submitted like he needed a woman to do before, but she would.

King could see how her eyes had gone drowsy when he”d given her a command. Her body went lax instead of tense, a sure sign that she enjoyed being told what to do. He intended to push those boundaries and see if she matched him.

”Come on, let”s get Tiana settled. She looks ready to drop.” He made sure his voice was gentle, coaxing like he would a scared animal.

Tiana smiled. ”Have I told you thank you...for everything you did for me. I know what could”ve happened. I was lucky.”

A chair scraped across the floor. King met his brother Duke”s stare. ”I”m glad we were here to save you. Tomorrow, we”ll talk more. You cool to close up in here?” he asked Duke.

Duke waved his hand as he headed toward the bar. ”I got it. Goodnight, ladies. Little Bit, you need help with your schoolwork, don”t ask King.”

His brother”s joke made Tiana giggle. King ushered the two women out, nodding to the prospects outside. Being an MC, they always had several guys on guard as lookouts, watching things in case shit went south. Sure, they had state-of-the-art surveillance equipment that alerted them when someone entered the property. However, having men prepared to do what was needed as guards was a deterrent. They wouldn”t give up anytime soon.

”Who are they?” Tiana asked once they were on his porch and away from the others” hearing, her thumb aimed the way they”d come.

King glanced backward. ”The ones on the front porch of the clubhouse are prospects. There”s a difference between a brother and a prospect. What you need to know and remember is this. Don”t speak to anyone unless you”re spoken to, and only if Duke or I are around. If neither of us is near, you don”t talk to anyone. Got it?” He wouldn”t balk at teaching Tiana that she”d be punished if she broke a rule. While he”d love to put Ayesha over his lap, her firm luscious ass taking on a rosy hue under his palm, he”d fire Tiana”s ass up for a whole other reason. It had nothing to do with sex. The young girl fell under a different category, she was protected as part of his property, but she was a child, and nobody fucked with children under his watch.

”I won”t. I promise.” Tiana made a show of crossing her heart with one finger over the place where her heart was on her chest. He shook his head, grinning.

”Good,” he grunted. ”You have a little more leeway, but not much. You”ve met a few of the brothers. Still, until Church, I don”t want either of you running around talking to just anybody unless I”ve given the okay or Duke has.”

He pushed the door to his home open, the red light of the alarm blinking. Using his body as a blocker on instinct, he punched in the code only he and his brother knew, turning the system off. Ayesha had been allowed to stay at his house while he”d been gone, but since she had left to cook, he”d gotten an alert on his phone. He”d set the system immediately, not leaving an opening up to chance. King never left his home unarmed, which was why it was locked and secured now. He saw the question in Ayesha”s eyes, but he wasn”t one to explain himself to anyone.

”Ayesha, did you make yourself comfortable while I was gone?” He had cameras in his home but hadn”t wanted to spy on her. Besides, she would be a terrible poker player the way her emotions were written all over her gorgeous face.

”Not really. I mean, I used the bathroom and sat in your living room, but I was too nervous to do anything else. I really regret not going through your stuff now, though,” she teased.

King tugged her body into his, using one hand to tip her face up to his, uncaring that Tiana was watching. ”Hmm, it was probably a good thing then. You”d have been shocked right down to your...sensible panties.”

She opened her mouth only to shut it, opening it again, probably looking like a fish out of water. ”How do you know what kind of panties I have?”

He grinned, a teasing light in his stare. ”I didn”t. Care to enlighten me?”

”Oh, Ayesha, he is gonna be so disappointed since you like the sexy undies, and he clearly has a weird fetish for granny panties.” Tiana snorted, jumping backward as King grabbed her in a mock swat.

”Little Bit, you”re not too big for a timeout,” he warned.

”I second that,” Ayesha agreed.

”Hey, you both can”t gang up on me.” Tiana crossed her arms, but joy was in her words.

King didn”t know how he knew it, but he was sure the younger girl would be okay. They just had to ensure Rico didn”t get his hands on her before they could end him.

”I”ll fill you in once we get Tiana settled in the guest room. I”m sure you have questions,” he murmured quietly while Tiana walked ahead.

Ayesha nodded. ”I think she”s going to be fine. From all appearances, she”s relatively unharmed, thanks to you guys.”

He put his finger over her mouth, resisting the urge to feel her tongue on him again. No, the next time he did that, it would be a whole other body part she had in her mouth, and they sure as shit wouldn”t have a young girl for an audience.

After he showed Tiana the guest room and they made sure she was settled with a bottle of water, her eyes were drifting closed as they shut the door. He and Ayesha returned to the hallway, his hand holding her much smaller one. He made sure the alarm was set and sent a text to Keys, giving him a heads-up to let him know they were in for the night. The other man had monitors on that would wake the fucking dead if they were triggered.

”Do you want a drink?” he asked Ayesha, leading her into the large family room where he and his brothers would hang out.

”Water would be nice.”

He couldn”t help but smile at the polite request. Oh, he had no doubt she was well-mannered, liked it, in fact. But he felt she would be a little less formal after spending time around his crew. From the small bar in the corner, he snagged water for her and a beer for him. Before handing her the cold drink, he unscrewed the cap, tossing the plastic into the trash. He did the same to his and gave her the drink. Their fingers brushing reminded him how soft her skin was. ”Have a seat.” He indicated the large sectional that was meant for comfort.

Ayesha eyed the supple leather, turning to look at him again with a look that he couldn”t help but tease her a little. ”I don”t bite, Little Dove, unless it”s what we both desire. Trust me, you”ll know when and where I”m gonna nip your little body, and you”ll love it. Now sit down before you fall down.”

Not waiting for her to comply, King went to his favorite spot, the corner with the recliner. On nights he was too damn exhausted to go down to his bedroom or to his suite on the main floor, he crashed on the sectional. Those times were few and far between, but if it made Ayesha comfortable, King would sleep there for her...for a night. After that, convincing her to sleep in his bed would be paramount.

”You”re used to getting your way, aren”t you?” Her question was said with a teasing quality he liked.

King lifted the beer to his lips, taking a healthy swig before answering, locking his gaze with hers. ”Yes,” he said, not denying the truth.

”Why does that not surprise me, and why does that turn me on?” She turned her face away, her hand going over her mouth.

King sat his drink down on the side table. ”C”mere,” he rasped.

Ayesha took a deep breath. ”Said the spider,” she muttered.

He didn”t pretend he didn”t understand what she was referring to. ”I”ll only trap you if you want me to. Now, come here.” His tone brooked no arguments. He was a man who was used to getting his way, and this time was no different.

She lifted the water bottle to her lips, gulping down a long swallow, coughing as she took too much in. She wiped away the excess that dripped down her chin with one hand, setting the half-empty bottle on the table. King spread his legs, making room for her to step between them. He didn”t straighten from his relaxed pose. Although his dick was ready to burst out of the tight confines of the denim. He tried not to draw attention to that undeniable fact. Once she was within arm”s reach, he tugged her onto his hard thigh, her eyes going wide at the move. ”I like your ass. No, I love your ass. Nice and round. Not tiny as if you worried you couldn”t eat a plate of pasta ”cause it would go straight to your hips and shit.” King let his hand trail down from her shoulder to hip, memorizing the feel of her.

”I don”t know what I”m supposed to say to that.” She sat stiffly on his lap.

King maneuvered her so that both her legs draped over his, positioning one arm over his shoulder, the action bringing her closer to his chest. ”Say what you mean, or don”t say anything has always worked for me.” He smoothed his right hand up and down her thigh, wanting to get her used to his touch.

”No man has ever said the things you do, like you do, to me.” She sucked in a breath as his fingers skimmed the inside of her legs, the tips grazing the seam near the V at the apex of her thighs.

”That”s good. Do you like it?” He teased the juncture with his thumb, watching her expression as he did so. When she didn”t answer right away, he did it again, enjoying the emotions that flitted across her face. The rosy color highlighting her cheeks also colored her neck. ”I asked you a question, Little Dove.” With a little more pressure, he ran his finger down the center seam before moving back up. Her shiver would”ve been answer enough for most men, but King demanded more.

”Yes, I like it.” She turned her head toward the hall where her sister slept. ”Do you do this often?”

It took effort for him to pull his eyes from the twin points of her hardened nipples to meet her gaze, but when he did, there was no doubt she had insecurities. ”Are you asking me if I”m a virgin? ”Cause the answer would be no. If you”re asking me if I”ve fucked a woman on this couch, I”d have to ask you if you really wanted to know. But let me tell you something, and I hope it settles some of your fears. First, I do want to fuck you. And I will, but not tonight. Second, whatever I”ve done before meeting you has no place in what”s happening between you and me. If you”re not drawn to me the way I am to you, then by all means, let me know. I”ve never forced a woman into my bed or wherever I”ve taken her, and I sure in the fuck won”t start with you.” King stood easily with Ayesha in his arms, lowering her to the ground as he got to his feet.

”It”s late, Ayesha. Let me show you to the room adjoining Tiana”s.” He made to step around her.

”Please don”t be mad at me,” she whispered, reaching her arms around his waist to hold him. ”Everything is so out of control I don”t know what”s up or down. Why would you even look twice at me?”

King gripped Ayesha”s hips in his palms and stared down at her. At her question, his heart nearly tumbled out of his chest. ”What do you mean? Why wouldn”t I look twice at you? You”re gorgeous. You”ve got curves for days that are made for...well, I don”t want to make you blush. Plus, you”re one of the bravest, clearly loyal women I”ve ever met. If those aren”t good enough reasons, let me strip you naked, and I”ll show you.” He ended his words by pulling her into his body, letting her feel exactly what she did for him.

”Um, King, is that a hammer in your pocket or—” she trailed off.

”If I were Thor, that would most definitely be my mighty hammer. Since I”m not him, I guess that would be my dick, and it”s most assuredly hard enough to pound something, preferably your sweet pussy, or a few other parts of your body.”

Her laughter eased the tension from his shoulders. ”Come on, it”s been a long night. Let me show you to your room.”

”Where”s your room?” The innocent question made him smile.

King bent, pressing his lips to hers. The small kiss turned into more as she opened for him, stroking her tongue across his lips. He growled, pulling her body flush to his. The next thing he knew, he had her under him on the supple leather couch, her top rucked up beneath her chin while he tweaked her breasts. A sound disturbed his concentration just as he began to move down, nibbling and giving biting kisses along her exposed skin. King pulled back, lifting his head up to listen. ”Your sister is awake,” he muttered.

Eyes so filled with passion blinked up at him, confusion making her slower to understand what he”d told her. ”What?”

He got up, tugging the bra he”d shoved up moments before back into place, doing the same with her top. ”Tiana is looking for you. I think she had a nightmare.” King kept his voice low while Ayesha sat up, his body blocking Tiana”s view of her sister.

”Oh,” she said. As if a switch was clicked, she hopped up, big sister mode kicking in.

If he weren”t hard as a rock, he”d have laughed at the ease with which she forgot about him. Of course, he also admired her dedication to family.

AYESHA HURRIED TOWARDTiana and the fear she could see on her little sister”s face. If King hadn”t heard her crying out, she”d have probably walked in on...Ayesha wouldn”t finish the thought. Her little sister would”ve seen much more than she bargained for. That was a guarantee.

With a red face, she met Tiana in the hallway. ”What”s wrong, sis?”

Tiana shivered. ”I”m sorry to interrupt you guys. It”s just—I had a dream, only it was so real. I thought if I got up and walked around, I could erase the images in my head.”

”You need anything to drink?” King offered.

Ayesha looked over her shoulder, unable to stare at the masculine perfection of the man who was becoming more than just the one who rescued her sister. He stood with one shoulder leaning against the wall. ”I”ll just grab my water. You good T, or do you need anything?”

Her sister reached for Ayesha”s hand. ”Can I go with you?”

King stood straight. ”I”ll grab your water and an extra for Little Bit.”

By his tone, she knew not to argue. Their little interlude was over, for now. ”Thank you.”

He nodded once before turning around and going back down the hall.

”Did I interrupt something?” Tiana asked as they walked back into her room, her hip bumping Ayesha”s.

”There”s nothing more important to me than you. How about I sleep in here with you? Do you think that would help you sleep better?” Ayesha eyed the big bed, wondering if King had used it before pulling her mind away from thoughts like those. He”d asked her if she really wanted to know the answers, and if she was honest, she”d have to say no. However, at the same time, his answer was an answer in and of itself. Clearly, he was a highly sexual man who made no secret about what he wanted. But how long would he want her for, and was she willing to give herself to a man who wasn”t made for the long term like she was? Again, she found herself saying yes when it came to King.

”You look at King with stars in your eyes, sis,” Tiana said, climbing into the bed on her chosen side, the one closest to the bathroom.

Ayesha sighed, not wanting to lie, yet unwilling to admit to anything. ”Want to tell me about your dream? They say nightmares don”t have the same power if you talk about them.”

Tiana snorted. ”Yeah, well, whoever said that is stupid.”

Two knocks interrupted them from further discussion. Ayesha”s heart banged against her chest.

King, looking like the man of the house, was walking in the door, his hands holding two bottles of water. ”I figured even if you had water left over, you might want a fresh one.” He approached Ayesha”s side of the bed, putting her bottle on the nightstand. ”The alarm is set, so don”t try to go outside, or you”ll wake the dead.” He tipped her face up to his. ”Get some rest.” Before she could prepare herself, he swooped down, kissing her solidly on the lips. This time, it was he who licked over her lips with his tongue, coaxing her to do the same. Ayesha lost all her senses, following his lead, tasting the bite of hard liquor he”d clearly drunk in the short amount of time they”d been apart.

He pulled away, giving her a hard kiss as their lips separated. ”You could become damn addicting,” he accused.

”Wow,” Tiana murmured.

King pointed one finger at her. ”And you, you listen to your sister and don”t do anything stupid. I”ll see you both in the morning.” He held the extra water bottle out, passing it across the bed to Tiana.

”I”ll be so super smart from here on out,” she vowed, nodding.

Ayesha could see Tiana fighting to keep the grin off her face, but her lips twitched.

King shook his head, muttering something about women being the death of him, but his lips parted on a small smile.

”Get some sleep, and I”ll see you both in the morning. If I”m not here when you get up, I”ll have someone on the porch who knows how to contact me.” King walked to the door but didn”t turn around as he walked out, closing it behind him with a soft snick.

”Holy cow, he kissed you like he meant it.” Tiana covered both her cheeks. ”I thought kisses like that were only in movies, but he totally did it.”

She knew her face had to be on fire. King”s kiss had been exactly like what you”d read about or fantasized about. Hell, she was sure she”d be dreaming about that kiss for the rest of her life. ”Alright, since you”re not going to tell me about your dream, do you think you can go to sleep now? I”m so tired I”m pretty sure I could sleep standing up.” She yawned so hard that her jaw cracked.

Tiana yawned directly after her. ”I could sleep, too. Seriously, if you want to, you know—go out there with him, you can. I think I”ll be okay now.”

She was so tempted to take Tiana up on her offer. Only she wasn”t sure what to do, or rather what would happen in the bright light of day. She”d never slept around. In fact, the only person she”d ever slept with had been Carlos. While he hadn”t been a fantasy lover, she still couldn”t imagine just hopping into bed or wherever with King.

”If King and I were meant to be together, or whatever, tomorrow is another day. Tonight, my sister needs me.” Ayesha pulled the blankets back on her side of the bed, sighing at the absolute comfort that met her. ”Oh my gawd, this bed is like heaven.”

Tiana giggled. ”I know, right?”

They both moved around, getting comfortable and beating the pillows into their perfect position. ”I love you, Ayesha. Thank you for being my sister.”

Ayesha lay on her side, her head cradled in the crook of her arm, facing Tiana, who was in a similar pose. ”You”re my family, my life. I”d do anything to keep you safe.” The words were ones she felt all the way to her soul.

”I”m sorry I made you worry and for doing something so stupid.” Tiana blinked rapidly. ”I”d like to thank Kailani when we are safe.”

Ayesha wanted to thank the other woman herself, so it was easy for her to agree with Tiana. ”Get some sleep, T. We”ll discuss this more tomorrow.”

Her eyes felt gritty and heavy, but she wouldn”t let sleep take her until her sister”s eyes closed and her breathing evened out. She didn”t know what she”d do if Tiana messed up again, and the next time, they might be unable to save her. No, she wouldn”t allow herself to think along those lines.

The following day, Ayesha woke, bright sunlight barely making it through the heavy curtains over the windows. Her sister slept soundly beside her, but something had woken her. She lay there quietly, listening for what it could”ve been. The sound of King”s voice barely registered through the closed door.

She eased out of bed, trying not to wake Tiana as she did so. She tiptoed into the bathroom, making quick work of her morning rituals. After she washed her face and hands, she brushed her teeth and tossed her hair into a messy bun. Looking at her clothes, she thought of showering but needed coffee before functioning. If King expected a pretty woman in the morning, he was in for a rude awakening.

When she walked out of the room, Tiana hadn”t stirred. Her deep, even breathing made Ayesha feel as if her sister was going to be fine. However, she was still planning on talking to a counselor.

”Fuck, man. I don”t blame you. We need a cleanup crew?” King asked.

She walked into the kitchen, amazed to find him looking even sexier than he had last night. ”I need coffee,” she muttered.

He tipped his head toward the counter with two different coffee machines. Ayesha went to the one with the pods, selected her choice, and waited for the brew to finish sputtering into her cup.

”Cosmo isn”t freaking out having a few bodies on his property?”

At King”s words, she turned around, the coffee forgotten. King raised a brow, his relaxed pose unchanged. How a man could be standing in nothing but a pair of jeans with the top button left open, feet bare, and nothing else, speaking of dead people like he was talking about the weather, stunned her.

”Good. Bring the girl and get your asses back here. Tell Cosmo to remember what I said. I expect to see his him soon. No more bullshit excuses. It’s time to pledge to the Sons or get the fuck out of my territory.” King placed the phone back in his pocket. Every action he made smooth and unhurried.