Chapter Twenty-Eight #2
“It’s nice to meet you, too, Taleah. Annistyn has told me about you,” she says and I can hear the hesitation in her voice as she looks around the room and I spot the kids playing in front of some couches.
“Take a seat, Taleah,” Annistyn says as she grabs the seat next to Cali.
I pull out a chair and take a seat as Evan brings over a bottle of water and sets it in front of me.
He smiles quickly before disappearing as Rex steps back in the room and sits at the table next to us.
Rex looks at me as if he’s checking in and I give him a slight nod in response.
Cali and Annistyn tell me about the clubhouse and share stories of their time here.
I laugh as the kids run around the room and talk to everyone.
Dakota, the cutest little girl ever, walks up to Annistyn and sits in her lap.
Cali simply shakes her head at her daughter.
“Is there a bathroom I can use?” I ask the girls at the table with me.
“Of course. Go down the hallway and it’s the first door on your right,” Cali says, pointing to the hall just past the table Rex is sitting at.
“Thank you,” I say, standing from my seat and making my way to the bathroom.
I take care of business and I’m washing my hands when the door opens.
One of the Feral Girls struts in as if she owns the clubhouse.
She steps up next to me at the sink and I don’t pay her any attention.
I know girls like this. She’s looking for attention and a fight.
She wants to bully me and make me feel as if I don’t belong here.
This isn’t my first rodeo with bullies and she’s no different than the rest.
“Who the fuck do you think you are?” she questions me as I give her my back to dry my hands before walking past her without saying a word in response. “I’m fucking talking to you.”
I continue walking and almost make it out of the hall before she grabs my arm and spins me around to face her as I see the table Rex is sitting at and know other guys can see in the hallway.
“Don’t touch me again,” I state, my voice low and lethal as anger surges through me. “Put your hands on me again and I’ll beat your ass into the ground. I don’t play bullshit games like you.”
“You have no right to say that to me. You don’t belong here. I suggest you leave now,” she says as I turn to walk away from her again.
By the time I re-enter the common room, she’s right on my heels and stops me once again by grabbing my arm.
“I already told you not to fucking touch me or I’d beat your ass.
You are one of the Feral Girls. From what little knowledge I have of motorcycle clubs, that means you don’t get to make demands on anyone here or start shit you obviously can’t finish.
You’re at the bottom of the totem pole so to speak,” I say as I feel every eye in the room on the two of us.
“This might be my first time here, but I rank higher than you because I came in with an officer. I’m guessing this is more about you thinking you can force Master into making you his ol’ lady when that will never happen.
I’ve owned his heart for ten years. You’ve known him for maybe two. You don’t have shit on me.”
“You think you got it all figured out, don’t ya? I’ll tell you right now, Master is mine. He was in my bed last night and I was in his two nights before that,” she lies as I start laughing in her face and feel Rex at my back as I hold my hand up to stop him from coming closer.
“That’s a lie and we both know it. Rex was in my bed last night.
And every night for the last few weeks. Yeah, I get to call Master Rex and you don’t.
He gets done doing whatever he has to here and is with me for the rest of the night.
Rex hasn’t stayed the night in his room here at the clubhouse for weeks now.
So, it’s impossible he was in your bed or you were in his bed.
Unless you broke into his room and rubbed your skanky ass all over his bedding.
That’s disgusting,” I say as several guys start laughing and don’t bother hiding it.
The girl doesn’t respond with words as she launches her body at me. I side step her and watch as she falls to the floor at my feet. She quickly gets up and tries to punch me as I catch her fist in my hand.
“First of all, you never tuck your thumb beneath your other fingers. That’s the quickest way to break it.
If you’re gonna throw a punch, this is how you do it,” I inform her before throwing my own hit and landing it against her nose.
Everyone hears the bones crunch before she starts screaming overdramatically.
“You hit me!” she says, blood pouring from her nose and covering her lower face as she looks around the room for help. “You aren’t supposed to touch anyone else here.”
“You tried to hit me twice before I landed a hit. I warned you twice not to touch me and you didn’t listen.
I didn’t throw the first punch, you did.
I’m simply defending myself. And, unlike you, I know how to fight because Master and my brother taught me.
I’ve trained for eight years on my own as well.
If you’re gonna act like you’re a bad bitch, I suggest you learn how to fight and stand up for yourself.
If you weren’t such a dumbass, I’d offer to train you, but I don’t want your nasty stench anywhere near me.
I’m gonna say this once, and only once. Master is my man.
You don’t look at him or go anywhere near him.
If I catch you trying to pull some slick shit, I’ll drag your ass out of here once I get permission from Reckless since he’s the President of the club.
Now, get the fuck away from me,” I tell her as two of the guys wearing Prospect cuts walk up and pull her away from me as she cries and screams about me being out of line.
I find myself being spun around and crash against Rex’ body. He looks down at me with a smirk on his face.
“You realize you just claimed me in front of every man and woman in this room, yeah?” he asks me while leaning down to kiss me.
He deepens the kiss despite our audience and I melt into his body. I break our kiss this time and look up at him while I catch my breath. This man always steals my breath so easily and there’s nothing I can do to stop it from happening.
“I’m sorry, Master,” I say, my voice low so only he can hear me.
“You got nothin’ to be sorry for, Doll. That was sexy as fuck and you did exactly as I told you to.
You can claim me every damn day for the rest of our lives if you want and I won’t say a word to stop you,” he says before leading me back to my seat with the girls so he can examine my hand.
A few knuckles will end up bruising, but I’m okay.
Rex doesn’t agree with me as he orders one of the guys to bring me an ice pack.
“Damn, girl!” Annistyn says when she stops laughing. “I’m glad I was here to witness you putting that bitch in her place. We’ve all been there and have had to take our turn dealing with them. You shouldn’t have any more problems moving forward. They know not to mess with you now.”
“Annistyn’s right. Maysen has even dealt with one of the girls before.
I’m sure they’re not done with her yet because she’s so sweet and innocent,” Cali says, standing from her seat at the table.
“Why don’t we all go make dinner for everyone?
I don’t see anyone leaving tonight with you here for the first time. ”
“I’d love to help you,” I say, following Cali and Annistyn in the kitchen as Dakota follows us.
We prepare a feast. There’s steak, pork chops, mashed potatoes, peas, asparagus, biscuits, rolls, and brownies or pie for dessert.
Cali assures me most everything will be devoured by the guys and kids with very little left over.
As we make dinner, we talk and laugh, getting to know one another better.
I share stories of Rex and his sister when we were growing up.
None that will embarrass him, but enough to feel included in their group.
I also share my own story about losing my brother and that I dated Rex when we were younger and this is our second chance.
They don’t ask me any questions right now, but I know they’ll eventually come as we become more comfortable around one another.
Annistyn also talks about the ranch and building a second location.
I volunteer to help because it’s something I truly believe in after experiencing the help they offer for myself.
It’s a great day and I hope I get to spend more time at the clubhouse with everyone.
Hopefully Rex approves of my actions and will bring me with him again.