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  "Will Jake come back?" I ask hoping he is okay. To lose his brother has to be hard on him.

  "He'll be back, he wants that fucker to die as much as I do." We are lying side by side now on my bed holding one another. My head on his chest. "Get some sleep." He says knowing the hot and heavy moment has passed. He tries to get up but I hold him in place.

  "No, stay with me." I look up at his face. "Please."

  "That fucking word coming from your beautiful mouth is going to be the death of me, Ellie." He groans, leaning down to kiss my forehead. "Sleep now beauty." He says and I drift off into the most peaceful sleep I have had in months.

  Nine

  I wake when the alarm goes off at my usual time. Flicking on the light only confirms what felt before I opened my eyes. Vin is gone. If it wasn't for the smell of him on my sheets I would think I dreamed it up. Seeing him last night was surreal. And jumping on him like some horny teenager was out of character for me. I know I have had dreams of the man, wanting him, missing him. We came so close to having sex. Am I even ready for that? Last night it seemed like I was. I don't even remember the last time I had consensual sex. That is horrible.

  I get out of bed and go about my normal routine getting ready for my workout with Fuzz. I really hope things don't turn sour between us because of last night and with Vin being back. I'm still pissed that Vin left while I was sleeping but I suppose some things just never change. He still is going to get up and leave whenever he wants to.

  I grab something to eat quick in the common room then make my way out to the garage. As usual no one is out and about this time of day. Too early or they are all sleeping off their hangovers. I get inside the gym room and don't see Fuzz anywhere. Shit, I suppose he is sleeping off his hangover too. I decide since I'm out here I might as well get some treadmill time in. I really could use a run. Who knew it would be so addicting? I go over to the stereo and select a CD out of the small collection and press play. It is usually set up to Fuzz's iphone playing his music. The selection of music is small but I get excited when I find some TLC, a little crazy sexy cool fills the quiet room and I get to work.

  I start off jogging at a slow pace then as I get warmed up I start going faster. I start feeling the burn in my legs and push through. After thirty minutes I slow down then come to a stop just walking now to cool off. Taking deep breaths I start stretching my muscles actually enjoying the quiet. No Fuzz yelling at me for just three more.

  I'm down on the mats stretching when the door opens. I look up and standing there is Fuzz. He looks like shit. "You are late. Does that mean I get to spank you?" I go for fun and sarcastic. Only getting a small smile from him.

  "Glad to see you went ahead and worked out yourself." He says walking toward me. "I'm sorry about last night I wasn't myself and I will never treat you like that again." I hold up a hand.

  "Don't. You don't owe me an explanation. Let's just pretend like last night never happened. You are my friend and I want it to stay that way. Okay?" he just nods his head. "You knew he was alive didn't you?" I ask throwing him off for a moment.

  "He finally came to you?" he asks in surprise. "Didn't think the fucker would. Been telling him that he needed to get his shit together and tell you. He is one stubborn asshole." I laugh.

  "Yes, he is. No lie in that statement. Thank you." His brow creases.

  "For what?"

  "Helping me be me again. For being in my corner. I never had any siblings, Dawn was as close to a sister as I had. You, you are the big brother I never had." He winces at the brother remark.

  "Not going to lie and say being your brother doesn't suck." He takes his hand and scrubs the back of his neck. "Guess I will have to stop imagining fucking you on this damned mat then huh?" dirty fricken... "I'm teasing." He winks. "We are friends. Rather keep you that way than not at all." I stand up and wrap my arms around his neck and squeeze. He responds by wrapping his arms around me too, then in true Fuzz fashion he brings his hands down and squeezes my ass.

  "You horny bastard," I say pushing away from him smacking his shoulder for good measure. He just laughs and says goodbye as I walk out the door.

  Getting to my room I find Vin casually sitting on my bed. I smile and tell him, hello slipping off to the bathroom to shower off the sweat. It's a quick shower and I'm out drying off in no time. I want to leave the compound today and I think convincing Vin is my best bet. I walk out of the bathroom knowing full well what I am doing. I dried myself and wrapped my hair in the towel. I go to the dresser that I filled with my few clothes and the ones I have accumulated from the girls and pull out something to wear. Hearing a growl from Vin on the bed I inwardly smile to myself and continue my task. That is until I feel him behind me. The heat from his body radiating through my naked and still slightly damp one.

  "What are you doing Ellie?" he growls in my ear. Still not touching me his voice sends goosebumps all over my body.

  "Getting dressed," I say innocently bravely turning myself to face him. His eyes travel down my naked body not lingering anywhere until he reaches my eyes again.

  "You're teasing me Ellie." He says with a smirk forming on his lips. "I'm not much for being teased." He reaches forward and brushes the tips of his fingers across my collar bone. "What do you want?" he asks in a low voice. It takes me a moment to respond having to break through the haze of lust.

  "I would like to go to town, please. I need some things." He raises his brows then smiles.

  "What makes you think I would be okay with you going to town?" he asks as I reach up and take the towel off of my head hanging it on the bathroom door.

  "Maybe I could go with the girls. I don't know maybe do some girl things. I haven't done those things in a long time. I want to feel like a woman again. Maybe get a haircut." The last gets a scowl.

  "No. No haircut." Really?

  "I can't cut my hair? Little dictating aren't we?"

  "I like it." He brings his hand up and wraps a damp strand around his finger. "So long and beautiful. You can do the other things, I will get a couple of the guys to go with you. No cutting, though." I can live with that.

  "You got it, Vin," I say with a smirk.

  "No parading around here naked. I only have so much restraint." He turns ad walks out the door. Yep not much has changed in that area.

  Ten

  It's been a while since I actually went out and shopped with friends. Or even went to a salon. I didn't do it much before only when Dawn dragged me along. I just needed girl time and wanted to get some girly things, you know, like a normal human being. Like lingerie and some scented shower gel. Something to make me feel sexy. With Vin back I find myself checking out the frilly lace and wondering what kinds of things he would like. Or even what his favorite color is. My guess would be black. I settle on a black lacy chemise. It's see through of course and when I try it on I can almost see the look on Vin's face when I wear it. We haven't even slept together yet. I'm crazy.

  He gave me a stack of cash and told me to get whatever I needed. I tried to hand it back but he wouldn't hear it. So I put half of it in my top drawer and took the other half with me. Lisa, Britney, and I were escorted into the city by one of the guys I have seen before that goes by the name of Herk and Sage. We all came in a truck similar to the one Vin had only this one is red and probably bigger.

  "You want to get a manicure and pedicure done?" Britney asks earning a groan from Herk. We just giggle. Both of the guys have been groaning all day long about what we were doing. Saying that they won't get stuck on guard duty again and that Gin owed them big time. "Oh don't be so pissy Herk you know Lisa is going to give you one hell of a blowjob when we get back. Be a little nicer and I might just join her." She winks at him. He still grumbles a little but seems to perk up at the promise of oral sex.

  After small talk and gossip on the in's and out's of the club whore life, we are done beautifying our nails on our hands and feet. We are sitting at the food Cort eating something before we head back to the clubhouse
getting numerous stares from the shoppers. Really why wouldn't they? We are quite the group. Two large bikers wearing their cuts proudly and two women wearing clothes that barely cover their lady parts. Well, today I suppose they did tone it down a notch. Both wearing shorts and tank tops. I'm in my regular jeans and tee shirt. "I'm going to run to the bathroom really quick guys I will be right back," I say getting up.

  "Oh, I will go with. Just a second," Lisa says trying to finish her noodles quickly.

  "It's fine Lisa I will be just a minute." I try to leave but a hand clamps around my arm.

  "Pres said you weren't supposed to be by yourself. I will stand outside the door." Herk says standing up to follow me. He's been giving me an uneasy feeling all day but I brush it off blaming it on the fact I haven't interacted with him until now. All of the men at the clubhouse might be a little crude and rough around the edges but they respect me. Especially after learning about the little 'test' Fuzz put me through. I nod to Herk and we both walk to the restrooms. His name has to be short for Hercules because he is huge. Not as muscled as most of them and he is a little soft around the middle, still it doesn't take from intimidating effect.

  Going inside I find a stall and do my thing coming back out I see that there is one other woman in here with me finishing up washing her hands. She dries them then walks out the door leaving me alone in the room. I go about washing my hands. When I go to grab the paper towels to dry them I hear the door open again then something heavy slide across the floor. Dread creeps up my spine and pools in my gut. I turn to see Herk standing by the door a look I know all too well in his eyes.

  "What are you doing Herk?" I ask trying not to let him hear the shake in my voice.

  "Told me to wait for the right time. Now is as good as any I suppose." He reaches into his back pocket and pulls out a syringe. Fucking hell not this again.

  "You work for Avil then?" I ask already knowing the answer.

  "Right price a person will work for anyone sweetheart." He large body advances toward me and I go into fight mode. I'm not going back to Avil. I won't. I close my eyes and just as I suspected him to do I hear him come at me. Opening last second I dart out of the way landing a sharp jab right between his shoulder blades causing him instant pain to his spine.

  "Fucking bitch!" he curses and because my hit was spot on he can't quite stand up straight. I take that as my shot to kick the syringe out of his hand causing it to land under the sinks. Pounding on the door stupidly takes my attention from the man nearly on the floor in front of me for just a split second. In just that short amount of time, he has a chance to swipe his arm out to hit my legs at the backs of my knees. My feet go out from under me and I slam down hard onto the floor then he advances on my crumpled state. "You should have come easily bitch." He crawls up my body. "Don't know what's so special about you for all these assholes to be protecting you and shit. You got a golden pussy?" crude asshole. I feel around on the floor knowing I fell where the needle landed. When I finally grip it in my hand I breathe in deep.

  "Fuck you asshole," I say then jab the needle harshly into his neck pushing down the plunger as hard as I can.. He shouts, reaching back he slams his fist into my face. The drug in the syringe must work quick because he is out before I know it. Collapsing his full weight onto my small body. It feels like he weighs a ton. I try and start to work my way out from under him when the door bursts open sending the heavy trashcan flying into the opposite wall with a clang.

  "The fuck!" Sage says bursting through the door.

  "I'm fine. This asshole was working for Avil." I say pushing him off of me. Sage makes a quick call then hangs up. "The boys are on the way to get this piece of garbage. You sure you're okay girl?" he asks gesturing to my face. I look over into the row of mirrors and see that my cheek has a bruise already forming on it. Damn, I didn't think he hit me that hard.

  "I'm good just bruise like a peach is all." Britney and Lisa come in and try to fuss over me but I tell them to let it be. I actually feel good about the whole thing. I beat him. I went into a scrape and came out on top.

  "What's the smile for girl?" Sage asks raising an eyebrow in confusion.

  "I fought back." My smile only gets bigger then I start laughing. He joins in my laughter making the girls give us weird looks.

  "You sure did. Sure. As. Fuck. Did."

  Eleven

  Vin

  "Where the fuck is he?" I'm pissed beyond pissed that fucker went after my girl. My girl? Fucking yes, my girl.

  "They're on their way back." Gin tells me.

  "I want his ass Gin. No fucking arguments, he is mine." I growl. What the fuck was I thinking letting her go?

  "You will, but remember he is a club member too and needs to be dealt with accordingly. Traders get punished, Vin."

  "I want him first," I state then stomp out the door. They are pulling up right when I get outside. When she steps out of the truck my heart stops. Where are these feeling coming from? Yes I do find her attractive and yes when I saw her collapse after the wreck I wanted to help her, but now? Now I feel an overwhelming protectiveness for her suddenly take over. A claim on her. Mine. Shit like this doesn't end well.

  I go to her taking notice of her face. There is a bruise blooming across her cheekbone and rage consumes me. Bringing up my hand and snaking it into her hair on the back of her head I slam her mouth to mine. She winces a little but I pay no mind, needing her lips on mine right now in this moment.

  Pulling back I look at her face and into her eyes. "You good?" I get a small nod in response. "Good. Go inside. I will be there in a bit."

  "I fought Vin." She says with a confident smile. "I fought him and I won." I look over to Sage that is now standing by watching our exchange like every other mother fucker. He nods his head to confirm what she says.

  "Good girl Ellie." I lean in and kiss her once more, this time, being a little more gentle. "Inside," I say pulling back then walking toward the back of the truck where that fucker Herk is. The women all go inside and we cart him off to the shed at the far end of the compound.

  It takes forever for the asshole to come out of whatever drug he tried to inject into Ellie. He will wish he didn't in a moment. He is stripped of everything, all clothes are gone and he is strung up by his arms to the high beams of the shed. This shed isn't for garden hoses and lawn equipment. No. This shed is stained with blood and shit. A table in the far corner sits with all the instruments that would make a psycho killer blush. I go to the table and grab a box of small nails and a hammer along with a roll of duct tape. This is going to be a bad day for Herk. His last fucking day.

  "I'm not after information, I will leave that to the men standing behind me." I tear off a strip of tape and slap it over his mouth effectively muffling his screams. "Like I said I don't want information I just want you to bleed. You don't fuck with what is mine." One by one I hammer a nail into each one of his toes right under his toenails. I can hear him screaming to high heaven but it's no matter. He isn't going to get out of this, not even close.

  Continuing my wrath I leave him barely alive for the Riders to finish him off. Having to wake him up three times in the process. I look back at him one last time. Tears stream from his bloodshot eyes and blood covers his body. I took the time to carve his tattoos from his skin leaving the Riders emblem for Gin to take himself. I left his manhood alone. That really isn't my thing but as I watch Gin I see that it's his. Taking his knife from his side I watch him cut Herk's balls off then his dick. It makes me cringe. Only a small few men can do that to another and not have feeling. Looks like Gin is one of those men. I walk out of the door making sure it's closed securely behind me. Walking back to the clubhouse I see in the moonlight my white shirt is now spattered in red and so are my arms and more than likely my face.

  I forgo going to the room I'd been staying in and go straight to her's. I slowly open the door to her room seeing her sitting on her bed staring at the door probably willing me to walk through. The lamp next to her i
s on so she can more than likely see the blood covering my body. "Need a shower," I grunt out and walk past her to the bathroom.

  Turning on the taps I let the room fill with steam and go to strip off my clothes. The door opens and she walks through. "Is he dead?" she asks.

  "Should be soon." I offer.

  "Good." She says and comes closer to me helping me shed my clothes. The blood coating my body not even phasing her as she does it. When I'm down to my boxer briefs she starts ridding herself of her clothes. He perky nipples draw my attention after her bra is tossed to the floor. She pulls down her pants next followed by her panties. Seeing the scars on her body reminds me I have many of my own that don't even seem to bother her. She is completely bare before me so I do the same and take my last article of clothing off. Her eyes widen at the sight of my cock which is standing at attention almost as if it's trying to get to her before I can.

  "Get in Ellie." I gesture to the shower. She steps in and I follow behind.

  Twelve

  I get into the shower with Vin following right behind me I don't look down but he is close enough that his cock brushes against my ass sending shivers throughout my body. Turning I look up into his eyes putting my hands on his chest, slowly roaming upward and around his neck pulling his mouth toward mine. Our tongues duel and our bodies push together. My back is up against the wall and I'm being lifted to wrap my legs around his waist. He keeps his cock in between us rubbing it between my legs, right on my clit. I moan and squeeze tighter with my legs causing him to growl. He thrusts and squeezes my ass cheeks making work of the friction between our bodies. I feel it start to tingle then explode all over my body. I hear him groan and look down to see jets of hot white cum shoot out coating my stomach.