Total pages in book: 13
Estimated words: 12781 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 64(@200wpm)___ 51(@250wpm)___ 43(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 12781 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 64(@200wpm)___ 51(@250wpm)___ 43(@300wpm)
I know before the words leave my mouth that I’m going to hurt her, and I wish I didn’t have to. Honestly, I could completely see her fitting in around here. She has a gift for doing things that need done and she’s not afraid of hard work. Just in the two weeks she’s been here, she’s helped out at the wrecker service and the automotive repair shop the club owns. She’s lined out the books that our accountants are always fussing at us about. She knows how to turn down the advances of the men here without causing a lot of drama and she, well, she just fits in.
If I had a choice in the matter, I would let her stay. But I don’t and I can’t pretend that I do.
The heartbreak on her face about guts me and I barely stop myself from dropping to my knees in front of her and begging her to forgive me.
I take one step toward her and she stands up. “I’m ready to go back to the club.”
I cock my head to the side and start to apologize. “Lilly…”
But she stops me. “No, it’s fine, Keeper. I just want to go back. I would like to spend time with Sniper before I have to leave.”
Nodding my head, I lead the way back down the hill. She follows behind me and every time I look into her face, it about guts me. It kills me that I’m the one that put that look there.
The next two days go by fast. Either she’s avoided me or I’ve avoided her, I’m not sure which. There’s been so many times I’ve almost gone to her door and begged for her forgiveness and to tell her that if she still wants me, even though she knows how flawed I am, well, she can have me. But I don’t. The only thing stopping me is the thought that Sniper’s probably right. She does deserve better than this life. I mean, what do I have to offer her? A room in the back of the clubhouse?
When it comes time for her to leave, I stand in the doorway of my room. I don’t go out to say bye and honestly, everyone’s probably happy not to have me around. I’ve been a bitch these last two days.
I hear everyone talking and saying their goodbyes. I picture her being passed around from man to man, each of them hugging her. My fists clench at my sides just thinking about it. The only thing stopping me from going out there is knowing that Sniper’s out there with her and nothing will happen to her. Fuck, but what about when she goes to school? What then?
“I’ll be right back. I forgot something,” Lilly says from the other room and then I hear her soft footsteps coming down the hallway. I should go back into my room and shut the door. But I don’t. I stand there and watch her walk toward me. The sadness on her face beckons me and I hold my arms out.
She runs to me then, linking her arms around my waist. She’s trembling and I know she’s crying. I pull back from her. “Take care of yourself, Lilly. And if you need anything, call me or Sniper. We will be there.”
She sniffles and nods her head. Her eyes are shining love at me and fuck, I don’t even know what to do with it. I haven’t felt anything like this ever. Is it love? I don’t even fucking know. I don’t think I know what love is.
Her hands slide up my chest and loop around my neck. She pulls me down then and I know what her plan is; I know she’s going to kiss me. I should stop her, but there’s no fucking way. I don’t wait. My mind’s made up. I reach down, scooping her against me and pulling her soft body up my hard one. I latch my lips onto hers and her innocence is obvious, but I don’t let it stop me. I pull back, just to whisper, “Open, baby. Open your mouth for me.” And then I dive back in. She tastes as sweet as I imagined and when she moans, I deepen the kiss, putting my all into it. I may not be able to have her, but I’m selfish and I need this. She’s climbing up my body, her leg raised and wrapped around me. I hold her leg, gripping her behind her knee. The sweet little moans continue and I press my hard cock right against her core.
“Lilly! We gotta get on the road,” Sniper yells from the other room.
We break apart then and we’re both gasping for breath. She’s potent. More potent than I ever could have imagined. She may be an innocent, but damn, she’s got me tied up in knots.