ELLE
Dinner at Lula’s place filled my head with impossible dreams about becoming Zodiac’s old lady. His club would be part of my extended family. I would one day ride bitch on Zodiac’s bike. We were the real deal, like my parents.
Zodiac’s possessive behavior all evening didn’t help snap me to reality. He acted like a guy in a relationship rather than a man who knocked up a chick and was trying to make the best of the situation.
As the evening wound down, I sat with Lula and Nova at the edge of the pool while the kids played at the steps.
“Do you like Baton Rouge?” I asked Lula. “Or do you dread coming here?”
“I like Little Memphis more. It’s where my family and friends are.
I feel like I’m in my territory. But I’m growing to enjoy Baton Rouge.
This house is beginning to feel like our home.
I’ve also discovered several good restaurants,” Lula said and then lowered her voice.
“If I had my way, we’d live in Little Memphis full time.
But Exile needs to be with his club. These people are his family.
This town belongs to the club. If I respect him, I have to respect his life.
So even if I hated Baton Rouge, I’d make it work. ”
“Are you thinking about moving here?” Nova whispered to me.
“Do you think I should get a place in town?” I asked them. “Zodiac claimed he’ll get a house for Wilbur. Maybe I can bunk at his place or mooch off my lawyer cousin.”
“That makes sense,” Lula suggested and smiled at Exile watching her from his spot with Zodiac, York, and Stamp near the grill. “Maintaining two houses is a lot of work. You’re always free to stay here. The house is secure, which is important if you ever travel alone with the boys.”
Zodiac looked at me suddenly, and I held his gaze. We played a game of chicken to see who would break first. I looked away before he did and smiled. My heart was already preparing for his eventual rejection. Until that happened, I refused to hide how much I liked the bastard.
Soon, the sun went down, and I prepared for Sutter to spend the night without me. He didn’t hide his worries.
“I miss our house,” Sutter said as we sat in the guest room.
“Do you want me to stay with you?”
“Yeah, but I guess you shouldn’t.”
Sliding my fingers through his thick hair, I said, “Zodiac is a grown man. He doesn’t need me to stay overnight.”
“I don’t really need you to stay, either.”
“Would it help if Nova and Lula checked on you a lot?”
Sutter grinned. “I think that would help.”
“Would you like me to sing you a lullaby?” I asked and cuddled up with him.
Snorting in reaction to my tickling fingers, he shook his head. I noticed his gaze sharpened when Zodiac appeared at the doorway.
“Are you keeping her to yourself tonight?” Zodiac asked Sutter.
“No, I’m sharing her with you.”
“You’re a nicer person than I am, kid.”
Hugging Sutter to me, I inhaled his familiar scent and promised, “You own my heart.”
Though he might be nervous about sleeping in a new place without me around, Sutter didn’t cling to me. I was so proud of him that I nearly ditched Zodiac.
“My baby is nervous,” I told the biker, who frowned at me. “He’s only seven.”
“We could stay here and stink up your cousin’s house with fuck smells.”
I caught Exile nearby, looking ready to puke. His reaction made me laugh, but I still hated leaving Sutter.
“I promise I’ll check on him,” Nova said when I hesitated to leave.
Exile walked over and handed Zodiac the keys to his SUV. “Fill it up before you bring it back.”
“Sure, Dad,” Zodiac muttered and took my hand. “The bros are escorting us to my apartment.”
I smiled at Zodiac’s protective nature. Seeing him with his guys tonight revealed a new side of my baby daddy. He didn’t open up like a normal person, but he made his feelings clear to those who mattered. No wonder his guys were willing to abandon their former president.
Zodiac talked more than I expected during the drive.
He threw shade at places he didn’t like.
He mentioned good locations to eat. He shared stories about fights he had.
He pointed out a spot where he got arrested.
The details he shared made the city come alive.
Instead of viewing Baton Rouge as a stinky armpit, I saw the city as Zodiac’s home.
We arrived at his apartment and separated from the guys. Zodiac warned them that he wouldn’t be down tonight, but he’d keep his phone on until midnight. I felt the guys silently judging him for turning off his phone. Zodiac might have felt it too, but he didn’t surrender to their judgment.
After hurrying me into the apartment, Zodiac locked everything down and turned on the security system.
“What’s the plan?” I asked as I rested my overnight bag on his dresser.
“I need to shower before your promised blowjob.”
Zodiac gave my ass a playful pat and then began unbuttoning his shirt. I climbed onto his bed and admired the strip show happening.
“Does my lusty gaze make you feel like a piece of meat?”
“You wish,” Zodiac taunted and walked out of the room buck naked.
“I’ll try to stay awake until you get back, but I’ve had a long day.”
“No worries. I’ll wake you up,” he called out and turned on the shower.
Grinning at how Zodiac rarely took my snark seriously, I stripped out of my clothes and texted Lula to check on Sutter. She sent a picture of him chilling with the girls in front of a movie.
Next, I checked in with my parents before texting Clint and Ivy. I was in the middle of messaging Cher when the water turned off. I hit send and sat up on the bed.
Zodiac was a breathtaking sight as he entered the room. I smiled at his naked glory. The colorful tattoos covering his back, chest, and arms shined on his damp skin.
Zodiac dumped a few burner phones on his bed along with his two cell phones. He sat against the headboard and gestured at his dick.
“Have at it. I’ll go ahead and get work done while you figure out how to give a blowjob.”
Frowning, I considered whether I should make him beg since he was being an asshole. Instead, I walked out of the room and left him to stew.
In the kitchen, I looked in the fridge for something to drink. I immediately spotted spinach dip and a liter of almond milk. I swooned at the sight of the two items Zodiac knew I had been craving lately.
On the counter was a bag of tortillas from the clubhouse’s kitchen. Next to it was a bag of jelly beans. During a recent call, I’d mentioned how the only sugary item I could tolerate was jelly beans.
Returning to the bedroom, I found Zodiac in the same position. He looked rather silly with his muscled six-foot-four body sitting splayed on the bed like a kid in a sandbox.
I crawled onto the bed and rested gently on my stomach. Lifting my gaze to meet his, I offered a smile.
“Thanks for the jelly beans,” I murmured as my fingers wrapped around his thick cock. “There’s something so sexy about an obedient man.”
Zodiac cracked a grin at my taunt. His fingers caressed my forehead before stroking my cheek. I licked my lips and kissed the head of his cock. My hand slid along his shaft, taking my time to get the feel of holding him without being rough about it.
I kissed along the length of his cock before sucking the head into my mouth. Zodiac inhaled sharply. I lifted my gaze to see if the noise was positive or negative.
Popping his dick free, I nibbled at his thigh. “What’s wrong, lover?”
“Don’t bite.”
“Wait, was the noise you made based on your girly fears?”
“No, it felt good. But I forgot to mention to watch your teeth.”
“Do you still have nightmares about when I bit you during our first time?” I murmured while running my tongue around the head of his cock. “Do you wake up screaming and crying like a little bitch?”
Zodiac chuckled. “Every fucking night.”
“Poor thing,” I cooed and sucked his cock back in my mouth.
Zodiac tossed his phone aside and watched me. I wanted to give him a sexy show but sucking him into submission felt more important. I concentrated on my movements, finding a rhythm between my mouth and hands.
Zodiac moaned approvingly when I touched certain spots. Making his toes curl gave me power. I moved with more purpose, sucking and licking him. I took his cock deeper. As my confidence grew, so did his pleasure.
I was rarely prouder than when I made Zodiac come hard enough to grip his fucking sheets. As he exhaled like he was seeing stars, I drank down every drop of his pleasure.
“Did I do well?” I asked while lovingly licking the head of his cock.
Zodiac moved his phones to the side table and drew me into his arms. He kissed me with a tenderness I didn’t expect. When his lips left mine, I stared into his icy blue eyes and found them especially warm right now.
With him looking at me with such affection, I knew I loved Zodiac Bondi. My heart would never feel this way about any other man. He was my one shot at finding the kind of love my parents shared.