Ryder's Last Run (Dueling Dragons MC Series) (23 page)

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Ryder

When I got back to the club, I notice that Faith’s car is outside. It’s time. We need to talk it out and find each other. It is time for us to come to terms with the changes in our lives.

I walk through the club to seek her out.
She’s in my room, sitting on my bed, listening to her iPod. She doesn’t see me in the doorway. I could never grow tired of her beauty. I am about to walk in and let her know I’m back, but she looks up and catches me staring at her. Her eyes lock with mine; neither one of us says anything for a minute.

I break the silence. “Hey. I
’m back and decided I needed to get back here and talk things through with you. I realize I wasn’t very calm yesterday. I am sorry if I scared you, baby.” I hold my hand out. “Wanna take a walk with me?”

She takes off the ear buds and throws her legs over the side of the bed. She slips on her shoes, get
s up off the bed, and walks toward me. Her head is down and she looks defeated. I pull her into my arms.

“Baby, I am so sorry. I need you. Please walk with me. We need to talk this out.” She doesn’t say anything, just
nods. I step back away from her, lean in and kiss her forehead, then grab her by the hand and lead her outside.

It looks like it might rain. The clouds are darkening up and the wind has picked up some. I have a tight hold on Faith’s hand
. We walk along in silence. She occasionally glances up toward me but she isn’t talking. I pray this is reparable. I can’t imagine my life without her, although I approached it the wrong way yesterday. I dropped everything on her and not in a good way. I was hurting inside, and felt unable to cope with all of it. I don’t know if we can get back to where we once were, but I have to try. I realized that Faith is my light, and my everything. It’s been a shitty time for me lately but she doesn’t deserve the worst of me.

It’s easy for me to fall into my own darkness and push those closest to me away. It’s what I do. When the shit reigns down on me, it’s a coping mechanism buried deep within my core.

We walk toward the back of the property; I stop and pull her close to me. I let my arms envelop her body. I breathe in deep and bury my nose in her hair. She smells so fresh and sweet. Her scent is so distinctive. I remember thinking of her scent when the Russians had me locked away from everyone. It kept me going. Thoughts of her kept me going. Now, here she is back in my arms, and I don’t know if she’s truly here with me or not. She hasn’t said much, I decide I need to come out and say it.

“Faith, you know I love you, right?” She doesn’t respond, but I feel her shudder in my arms. “Baby, please talk to me. I know I hurt you, but I acted in anger. I shouldn’t have been so cold and unfeeling. I’ve had so much happen.” I rest my chin on top of her head. “We need to work past this and move on, together. I have huge changes happening in my life and I need you by my side. You feel me, baby?” I kiss the top of her head, work my lips down to hers, and take her mouth with mine. She stiffens up on me. I know she’s still angry, but I continue to softly kiss her lips, willing her to open up to me.

The sky above opens up and the rain pelts down on us. She lets out a small scream and then a laugh. It’s music to my ears. I pull away from her, look into her eyes
, and smile. She laughs again as the rain drenches us both. She breaks away from me, running around like a maniac. I love the sight of her silliness and innocence. It’s what drew me to her from the beginning. She’s a special girl, and she is mine. I don’t know why I deserve her, but my life would be a much darker place without her.

We
’re both soaked but I think this might be the point where we’ve freed some of the tension between us. I walk toward her as she runs around, dancing and skipping in circles and jumping into mud puddles. I scoop her up, bend my head down, and kiss her long and gentle. Her eyes flutter open and she yawns.

“I think I wore myself out playing in the rain.”

“I think we need to get in out of the rain and change into something dry. I don’t need you getting sick.” She gives me an angelic smile, and I feel like we’ve made a good turn to getting back to one another. I rush us back into the club. As I walk in holding Faith, all eyes are on us. I grunt out, “What the hell? Ain’t you boys ever seen a man holding his woman before?” They all look away and pretend to be busy with other things.

I walk Faith down to our room. I slowly put her down and let her slide
along my body. I walk over to the iPod docking station and turn on some music. The first song to come up is
“Lines” by Jaded Mary
, the Seattle based alternative rock band. I love this song. I bought their song on ITunes and I have been saving it for Faith.

I walk over to
Faith and slowly brush my lips against hers. I reach around and pull her to me.

I push up the hem of her shirt and slide it up and over her head. It drops to the floor. I make my way down to her neck with my mouth. Trailing light kisses down her face to the crook of her neck
, I unfasten her bra and let it slide down her arms, onto the floor. She shivers and I brush my lips over her naked shoulder and work my way down to her breasts. They seem a little bigger than the last time we were together.

I draw her pink, rosy nipple into my mouth and she hisses out through her teeth. She throws her head back; I move back up to her neck, kiss
ing and licking her skin. I move my hands down, squeeze her breasts and pinch at her nipples. She lets out a little gasp, as if it might be too painful. I back off a little and look at her. She whispers to me, “Don’t worry, you just caught me off guard. Please, continue, Ryder.” The music is building up and I can feel her responding to my touches.

I reach down, slide her shorts and panties down her legs, and let them fall to the floor. She stands before me
, a beautiful sight to take in, naked and exposed. I pull off my clothing and need to feel her next to me, skin-to-skin. I pick her up and take her to the bed. I need to be inside of her soon. It’s been too long.

She looks me in the eye
and reaches up to touch my face. “Ryder, I have a surprise for you on my back. It’s something I did for me, to express the changes in my life.” She moves, turns her back to me, and I see the most beautiful tattoo of a butterfly on her back shoulder. I can’t believe she got ink. I use my hand and trace the outline of it with my finger. It hits me then, the lyrics in the Jaded Mary song are ringing true at this moment. It sends shivers up my spine. It’s as if we were destined for our lives to cross, and the song was made for us. It strikes me with a strong feeling to make love to her. I don’t need to just fuck her, I need to express my feelings with my body.

I lay her back, let
ting my tongue explore her body, and I take my time doing it. She lets out a gasp or two as the pleasure overcomes her. I don’t want to take anything from her tonight. I need to give to her. To let her feel how much I love her. I can’t express these feelings in words. I let my body talk to hers.

I reach the apex of her womanhood; I stop and breathe in her scent. I could stay here, like this, forever. I use my hand to open her legs wide for me. I take in the sight of her mound. It’s glistening. She’s ready for me, but it’s not time yet. I use my tongue and bring her pleasure with my mouth. I feel her shaking under me and hear her gasping for air as she floats to her place of pleasure. I want to sink myself deep inside of her, but I need to get her over that point of ecstasy that
a woman longs for from her man.

I usually like to have women submit to me as I dominate, but I’ve never had this need with Faith. I bask in her body, having her close to me. That brings me the most pleasure. I use my mouth on her sweet tender folds. I push two fingers into her while sucking on her clit. She cries out and I know she’s close to coming undone. Licking and sucking her precious spot makes me rock hard.

Faith holds onto the comforter with both hands as her body moves up and down in rhythm. I crook my fingers inside of her to hit her G-spot and suck her swollen clit. As soon as I do this, she arches off the bed and screams out my name, coming undone for me.

I crawl up the bed to her, take her face into my hands
, and kiss her hard. I am ready to love her, right here and right now. “Baby, you still on the Pill?” Her eyes flash at me, as if she needs to say something, but it disappears quickly and she nods. “Good, I don’t want anything to come between us tonight. With everything going down in our lives, we sure don’t need a baby to complicate things, right?”

She stiffens under me. Did I piss her off? She just lies there looking up at me
, not saying anything. You okay, baby?”

She sighs and nods. “Yeah, I am okay. I am just thinking about the future some. Make love to me
, Ryder.”

I look at her face and kiss her deeply again. I want her to know that I
’m here to love her and take care of her. I use my leg to open her up for me. I grab my dick and rub it back and forth over her clit, which is still swollen and sensitive. She jumps a little and I slowly enter her. I let myself fill her. She is moaning and God, she feels so welcoming to my cock. Her pussy is so warm and slick as I slide in, letting my girth fill her.

We develop a comfortable rhythm with one another. I am in and out of her, pumping myself. I feel her getting wetter with each thrust.
She starts to tighten up around my cock and I know she’s getting ready to come. I lean down and take one of her nipples into my mouth as I continue to pump her pussy. Just as I feel like I can’t take much more of the pleasure she’s provoking in me. As I give her one last thrust, she screams out my name. I feel her contracting around my cock. I can’t hold back anymore, and I shoot off deep inside of her as I nuzzle her neck, yelling her name.

I turn over and roll to my back, bring
ing Faith with me. I lay her over my chest and cover us up, nestling into her and holding her tight.

“
Babe, that was spectacular. God, I missed you so much. I thought of you often. I fantasized about you a time or two, too. Remind me to tell you about the fantasy of you on my hog. It was hot.”

She giggles and I can tell her she’s starting to drift off to sleep in my arms. It’s been a very emotional day or two for her. I hold my woman and look forward to the future we will have
.

Tank

It’s my night to play club night watchman, so I set up in the back of the place huggin
g a bottle of beer and my trusted shotgun Char. She reminds me of a sweet little piece of ass I had back in the day. I should have married that one. She looked fine as hell on a bike. She always tried to be my protector and that’s why I fondly named my gun after her.

Everyone went to bed or left about an hour ago. I should have got some pussy before the girls all cleared out. I am so fucking horny again just thinking about the real Char. Oh
, well, better stay awake back here for the rest of the night.

I
’ve been sitting here for about thirty minutes when I hear someone whispering and moving out in the main room of the club. I grab Char and quietly make my way to the door in the back of the room. I’m also armed with a bright flashlight. I shine the light on a body near the front door. I sneak up behind whoever is at the door, aim my gun, and yell, “Freeze, motherfucker!” 

I hear a small yell that is uniquely female. What the fuck? I turn on the small light above one of the couches. Standing there like two thieves in the night are Peggy
and Faith, with Lil Man in tow. I see luggage and that dreaded playpen/crib thing.

“What the fuck is going on? Why do you both seem to be sneaking out of here?” I know they are up to something. “Explain. Now.”

“Look here, Neanderthal man, we’ve decided to head on to Kentucky and hang out with Ryder’s sister, Layla. That’s all,” Peggy says, letting out a fake laugh, “It’s not like we are sneaking out like a bunch of teenage girls. Right, Faith?” Faith nods and smiles at me, but I can see through her shit. She can’t look me in the eye. I know she’s up to no good. I guarantee Ryder has no idea she’s leaving out like this in the middle of the night.

“Faith, does Ryder know you’re leaving like this? Don’t lie to me
, girl.”

She swallows
and whispers, “No.”

“What the fuck is going on her
e, ladies?”

Peggy takes a step forward
. “Listen up, caveman. We’re leaving and you need to keep this bit of news to yourself until we’ve left the area. I don’t want Zeke or Ryder following us. Faith can’t handle this situation right now, and I am getting her away so she can think. No one has given Faith a thought throughout this bit of breaking baby mama drama, have they? It’s all been about Ryder and Ziggy around here. Well, my girl needs a vacation and I am whisking her away from all this bullshit! Yes, I said bullshit! Don’t look so shocked.”

The
woman has spunk. No wonder Zig is head over heels for her. “Nah, I guess you’re right, Pegs. I will hold Ryder and Ziggy off as long as I can, but eventually, I will have to tell them both.” I smile at her. "By the way, you got a sister, girl?"

“If I did
, caveman, I wouldn’t let you near her with a ten foot pole.” She winks at me, then grabs Faith, and they head for the door. She pauses. “Well? Are you going to help us load the car of not, Tank?” I laugh and shake my head. Women!

I help the girls load the car
and make sure Lil Man is locked into his car seat. I pat him on the head.

“Be good
, Lil Man, and take care of these girls for me, or Uncle Tank will come after you, boy.” 

I stand there as they pull out in the dead of the night, and I wonder how Ryder is going to take the news that his Faith has left him. God help me. The shit is about to hit the fan!