Aubrielle Chapter 6 #2
Both Ink and Reaper snickered evilly. “Well, then, we’ll pray you have at least one daughter so that you can be in the same shoes as us, asshole,” Reaper announced loudly.
This announcement made Lash, the other father of a daughter, snicker, and the numerous “uncles” laugh.
“Fuckers,” Shadow said without heat.
I tried not to laugh, but I couldn't help it.
“Hey, don’t jinx us, Dazzler. Do you want me to go bald just from the fear?” His pained expression only made me laugh harder.
We were surrounded by teasing and more. That was how the night began. Amid all the congratulations, hugs, and cheek kisses given and the admiration for the two new dolls, I relaxed. Shadow had been right. There was nothing to be concerned about.
It was late enough that everyone had already had dinner, but they had gotten an amazing cake from There’s Nothing Batter, the best bakery hands down in Bristol.
Everyone raved about how good it was. Half was vanilla cake, the other half chocolate, and the filling was red raspberries with a light, whipped dark chocolate icing.
Now I knew why Cheyenne texted me early in the week, asking what my favorite fruits and cake were.
She did it out of the blue, and when I asked why, after telling her, she replied, “You’ll see. ”
We floated from inside to the outside and back.
It was warm out. Faint music played in the background.
When it got later, the kids were bundled up and off to their special room inside the clubhouse.
There, they could watch television, play, and sleep safely.
Becca, a woman the club trusted to watch their children, arrived around eight thirty.
She stayed with the kids. If she needed help, she would call for it.
I noticed that Pax and Jonas would periodically stop by to check if everything was good.
At nine-thirty, I gasped as I noted some of the guys returning to the common area carrying their instruments. I’d heard them play once before. It was amazing. There was a raised stage area in one corner where a drum set and keyboard were set up at all times. The kids were taught not to bother them.
Reaper sang and played the acoustic guitar.
Ink and Lark sang. Ratchet was the electric guitarist, and Spawn played the drums. The keyboard player was Riot.
They performed a mix of popular, current, and older songs.
They fell into the country rock category for the most part.
The rest of us sat there and listened. Shadow had me cuddled in his arms, on his lap, on one of the couches.
Time sped by. I hated to see them stop, but they played and sang for an hour. It was time for them to get back to the fun. Besides, it was that time. The time when the women from town and the few women the club referred to as club bunnies would arrive to party.
I hadn’t fully minded them coming when I was here before.
The single men deserved fun and had no ties to anyone.
I knew from past remarks that they made the old ladies uncomfortable due to knowing some had slept with their men.
As for me, I’d only ever dreaded seeing Shadow leave with one or thinking of it happening out of my sight.
Tonight would be the first time I’d be faced with the knowledge as an old lady.
I wondered if I’d dislike it as much as the other old ladies did.
As if conjured by my thoughts, the door opened, and in came three women.
I’d asked enough questions to know who the bunnies were and what their names were.
One, JoJo, had left last year. I was told she said she was too old for the bunny life and wanted to find a man and settle down.
She knew none of the Punishers would claim her, so she amicably parted ways.
Her replacement was a woman in her late twenties who went by the name Velvet.
The other two, a couple of years younger than Velvet, were Sassy and Pepper, who had been here for about four years.
All three were sexy. Under the excessive makeup and hardened masks they wore like armor, they were pretty enough.
Nothing about them would turn off a guy who wanted sex.
The three women dispersed and began to circle the room.
They would hang back and wait to see if one of the guys motioned for them.
If not, they might approach one or more to see if there was interest, then or later.
I’d observed the dance before. I felt sorry for them and wondered what their lives were like, and how they came to accept this as their life. Did they have a situation like mine?
I continued to watch, and it wasn’t long before three more women entered. I didn’t know their names. One I thought I’d seen before. About ten minutes after the bunnies’ arrival, I was nudged.
“Ellie, are you okay? You went quiet on me. If you prefer to leave, we can do so. I know that the old ladies aren’t keen on the bunnies or other women who come to the clubhouse,” Shadow whispered.
I shook my head as I met his concerned face. I gave him a small smile.
“No, My Heart, we don’t have to leave, unless you want to.
I admit, I’m not sure how seeing these ladies now that I’m an old lady will affect me.
In the past, I always waited for you to go off with one.
I dreaded it. And then I’d tell myself, even if I didn’t see you do it, you were sleeping with someone.
I know you’ve been with a lot of women. I can’t change that, and neither can you.
I need to see how I cope. Better to do it out of the gate rather than later. ”
“I have been with several women, and I can’t lie and say you won’t see some of them here or in town. But I won’t point them out. As for me going off with them or not in front of you over the past two years, I have something to tell you.”
He paused, causing my heart to skip a beat.
“I haven’t been with anyone, not here or anywhere, since I met you. Remember, I told you I fell for you the instant I met you. As soon as that happened, no woman interested me, other than you.”
My mouth dropped open. I was stunned. It took me a few seconds to respond.
“Shadow, that’s…I mean, really?”
“Yes, really. I wanted you. You were the only one who got me hard. They could flaunt themselves all they wanted, rub on me, and offer to do everything with me. I didn’t care.
It was you or no one. All I had to do was think about you, see you, and I was sprung.
God, the number of times I went home and jerked off is embarrassing,” he confessed.
I responded to his confession by gripping his face between my hands and kissing him.
Instantly, his arms tightened, drawing me flush to him.
We both hungrily kissed. Heat filled my entire body.
The way I sat allowed me to feel his cock growing under my ass.
To tease him, I wiggled a tad. He groaned into my mouth, and his lips became more fervent.
The couch shook, causing us to break apart and glance around to see why. Standing there, smirking, was Mayhem. Astrid was tucked under his arm. She grinned.
“You two need to go home or get a room. You’re raising the temperature in here too much,” Mayhem teased.
“You’re just jealous that you and Astrid haven’t ever raised it this high,” Shadow countered immediately.
There was an outraged gasp from Astrid, who leaned down to us.
“Shadow, don’t poke the lioness. I’d hate to show you up,” she said. As her gaze left his, she winked at me, causing me to snort.
Seconds later, I shrieked as I was airborne. Shadow came to his feet while still holding me. I rapidly clutched his shoulders.
“Since we’re too hot for all of you, we’re going home. But Astrid, challenge accepted.” Shadow’s lips twisted up as he winked at her. He walked off with me in his arms, both of us laughing. We grabbed the others’ attention, who whistled and hollered.
“Goodnight.”
“Have fun.”
“About time.”
I waved as we left the clubhouse. Outside, he put me on the back of his bike.
No need for helmets or glasses. It was only a minute or so ride to his house.
It sat farther back on the compound. To walk it would’ve taken five or so minutes, but I doubted he wanted to leave his bike outside the clubhouse.
I knew which one was his house, of course, but I’d only ever seen the outside.
I’d been burning with curiosity since he finished it several months back.
He pulled into the garage. After shutting down the engine, he spoke as he helped me off, then he got off and opened the saddlebags to remove my purse and overnight bag.
“I’ll give you the grand tour tomorrow. Tonight, I want to snuggle with you and kiss that delectable mouth more. I have a request, but you’re free to say no. Will you sleep in my bed with me? I promise, I’ll remain a gentleman.”
I took his hand. “I never planned to sleep anywhere else, unless you kicked me out of it,” I teased.
A deep growl rumbled up from his chest. “Dazzler, that would never happen. Let’s get inside.”
I happily let him lead me through the door between the garage and what turned out to be a laundry/mudroom combo.
There, we paused to remove our boots. He took off and hung up his cut on a row of hooks that held a leather jacket and a black hoodie.
On both of them was the Iron Punishers logo, just as it was on the back of his cut.
He wound his way through the house, only turning on the lights we needed to reach his bedroom. I won’t lie. I gawked as much as I could. From the tiny amount I saw, the inside was as beautiful as the outside. Everything was new and high-end.
When I entered his bedroom, I gasped. The full lighting showed a huge room. The bedroom wasn’t much smaller than my entire apartment, or so it seemed. The furniture was made of dark, expensive wood. All the pieces matched. The details and differences went on.
Suddenly, I felt nervous. I must’ve communicated that either via my expression or the tension in my body because Shadow stopped talking about where he’d put my bag and where I could put my purse. He placed my bag on the nearby dresser, then his arms came around me.
“Talk to me, Ellie. What’s wrong? Do you not want to stay here with me tonight?”
“No, that’s not it,” I whispered.
“Then what’s bothering you?” His eyes searched mine.
“It’s all so wonderful and gorgeous, Braxton. What if I mess something up?”
Astonishment changed to understanding.
“There’s nothing you can mess up. If you’re worried about breaking something or whatever, don’t. Nothing here can’t be replaced. The only item that’s priceless is you.”
Tears pricked my eyes. He cuddled me against him until I got myself under control.
“All better?” he asked.
“Yes. Sorry,” I replied.
“No need to say sorry. I’ll let you use the bathroom in here. Take a shower or soak in the tub, whichever you want. I’ll show you where everything is. I’ll shower in one of the other bathrooms. Can I get you anything from the kitchen to drink?”
I declined the drink offer. He got me arranged in the bathroom, which was another stunner.
A brief, sweet kiss to my lips was his last move before he left me.
I had to take a moment to decide what to use.
The tub called to me, but I’d wait until I had unlimited time to do that.
Tonight, I wanted to be in bed with him.
Recalling what I plotted to do when we were alone, butterflies entered my stomach. Equal parts excitement and nerves hit me, but there was no need to wait. I knew the way I felt about Shadow wasn’t going to change. I was ready to become his old lady in every way.
I put my hair up and then turned on the water.
Luckily, I’d shaved everywhere that might need it at my apartment.
From my overnight bag, I took out the smaller case with all my facial and care products.
In the shower, I saw why Shadow had told me not to worry about soap, conditioner, or shampoo.
He had bottles of what I used in there. God, I adored that man. He thought of everything.
I took my time removing my makeup and scrubbing my face thoroughly before getting into the shower to rinse it off.
At my place, the water pressure was a joke.
Sore muscles didn’t get a massage. Here, Shadow had a showerhead with multiple settings.
I played with them until I found the one I liked the most. I lingered because the hot water pulsing onto my body felt so good.
Eventually, I got back to the task at hand.
No need to wash my hair. I did it at home earlier.
My body, I lathered with the scented body soap I loved, the one that smelled like a mix of flowers and citrus.
I soaped the important areas twice to make sure I was clean.
As I rinsed, I began to imagine what would be happening shortly.
My body began to heat up for another reason other than the water.