Hard as Steel
Sam Crescent and Jenika Snow
HARD AS STEEL (The Soldiers of Wrath, 3)
Sam Crescent and Jenika Snow
Published by Crescent Snow Publishing
Copyright © April 2015 by Sam Crescent and Jenika Snow
First E-book Publication: April 2015
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Editing by Rebecca
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Eloise has kept her desires in the dark her entire life. Not sure if she should feel ashamed over her need to have a sexual relationship that consists of pain, she focuses on keeping to herself, knowing that she can never have what she really wants.
Steel is a member of The Soldiers of Wrath MC. He is a man that takes what he wants when he wants it; he is never denied. But he wants Eloise, and her refusal to give herself to him makes Steel want her even more. He’s determined to break the composed and collected exterior that she carries.
When Hanson, Eloise’s boss, attacks her, it’s Steel that comes and rescues her. Steel feels something for the woman that’s seemed to turn his world upside down in such a short time.
But Hanson isn’t about to be put in his place, or lay down without a fight. He’ll show Eloise and Steel that he’ll take what he wants regardless of any threat.
Can Eloise give herself to Steel fully, or will her fear for what she really wants hold her back? Can Steel finally allow himself to commit to a woman and show her that what she wants is exactly what he desires to give her?
Sam:
I want to thank, Jenika Snow, for being such an amazing author and friend. I love writing with her and it really is a dream come true to have my name with hers. Thank you to all of our amazing readers and to my family for the loving support. I love you all.
Jenika:
I want to say thank you to all the amazing readers that continuously show their support and take a chance every time in reading our work. It means the world! I also want to tell Sam Crescent, a friend, my writing bestie, and one I have the honor of working with thank you for wanting to write these over the top stories with me!
S
teel leaned against
his bike, watching Markam’s store for a sign of Eloise. He was going fucking insane with this bitch, and he needed to get her out of his system. Something needed to fucking give before he went insane. Tipping back the bottle of beer, he glanced around the dark parking lot. It was summer and hot as shit. He wasn’t wearing his leather jacket and had removed his white vest hours ago.
Night wasn’t any reprieve from the heat either. It was too damned hot and sticky. The boys back at the clubhouse were partying it up, fucking all the pussy they could ever want. What was he doing? Oh, yeah, standing outside a damned supermarket waiting for a bitch who wouldn’t even give him the time of day.
He was tired of this shit.
Running fingers through his hair, he growled as the long length fell over his eyes. He hadn’t taken the time to slick it back with gel to keep it out of the way. What he really needed was to get his hair cut. He didn’t trust strangers with his hair. No, that wasn’t true; he didn’t trust anyone close to him with scissors or any kind of weapon.
Throwing the beer into the trash bin, he watched the final customer walk out of the store. In the next moment, Hanson, the piece of shit boss, started to close up the store. Steel could just make out Eloise at one of the registers. She wore the uniform shirt and a skirt this time. Her long hair was tied on top of her head. She looked tired even from where he stood.
The way Hanson made his way toward Eloise didn’t sit well with Steel. He recognized the look, the intent, and he knew instantly something was going wrong.
What if she’s fucking him?
What if she doesn’t want you?
What if she wants him?
He’d tried to get Eloise in bed, ordering her to fuck him, but that hadn’t worked. Women fell for him hook, line, and sinker, yet Eloise wouldn’t give him the time of day. She plagued him every moment of every day with her beauty. When he closed his eyes at night she was the person he saw, and it was the same when he woke up. It didn’t matter if he was balls deep inside a cunt. Her face appeared before him like a vision.
It was messing with his head, messing with his ability to disconnect with the world. He didn’t like it. She had this power that no other woman had before. What was it about her? She never wore revealing clothes. The only thing he’d seen of her body was her arms and her plain but gorgeous face. She wore clothes that were way too big and not attractive at all.
She was pissing him off, and he didn’t like it, not one bit.
What had she actually done to him? Nothing. She served him when he went to her register, nothing else. She didn’t lead him on or make him think something that wasn’t there.
It’s all in your head.
He stared at the doors, waiting for them to open or for one of them to come out. Steel frowned as he took in the front of the shop. Eloise and Hanson were not there anymore. He didn’t like it. His gut clenched as if something was wrong. Moving closer to the supermarket, he stared through the glass but couldn’t see anything. Trying the doors, he found they were locked, not that he expected them to be open.
Annoyed, he was tempted to leave it at that.
“Fucking women.” Eloise didn’t want anything to do with him. It was the heat and the fact he’d not had a nice warm pussy in so long that put him in this annoyed state.
What if something’s wrong?
Glancing over at her car, he growled in frustration. He couldn’t just walk away. A few months ago he’d found Hanson treating her like shit. What could the bastard possibly want with her now?
Before he could talk himself out of anything, he started making his way around the back. What would it hurt to check on her?
“Will you come
to my office, Eloise? There’s something I want to discuss with you,” Hanson said.
Glancing toward the parking lot, Eloise couldn’t make out her car or anyone outside. It was late, she was tired, and just wanted to leave. “Can we take care of this tomorrow?”
“No, I want to talk with you now!” He shouted the last word, causing her to jump. She hated being yelled at. Taking a deep breath, she nodded.
“I’ll finish up my register and be back to see you.”
“Make it quick. I don’t like to be kept waiting.”
Ben had called in sick so there was only the two of them to run the whole store. Rubbing her temple, she tried her best to ignore the twisting in the pit of her stomach. Being alone with Hanson wasn’t something she liked. The guy gave her the creeps. Using a cloth, she wiped the sweat from the back of her neck. The heat wave they were getting was making life even more uncomfortable.