“My mom.”She smiles softly.“I think she saw the way I always looked at you and knew it’d eventually be an issue.She wanted us to have lives outside of the club.”
“She didn’t like it?”
“She did, but she knew how dangerous it was.Not only for the members, but their families.There were more than a few threats on our lives when we were growing up.”
“What the heck?Why?”
“The club was mixed up in some bad business back then.Dad was only the vice president and the president, Riot, cared about how much money was being brought in and nothing else.He put his hands on Mom and Dad killed him.You know the rules, you don’t touch someone’s old lady.Mom wasn’t the first old lady he touched, but none of the other guys had the balls to do anything to him because he was the president.Dad didn’t know what was going on until he started going after Mom.When Dad approached Riot, he threatened to hurt Oakley, Roxy, and I if Dad got in the way of whatever Riot wanted.Dad wasn’t standing for that.He wasn’t letting anything happen to his wife or daughters.”
“How did I not know that?”I blink in surprise.
“Because the club split after that.The ones who were loyal to Riot wanted nothing to do with staying with the Savage Wolves.They couldn’t go after Dad because they knew he didn’t do anything wrong, but they didn’t stay.The only members who stayed with the Savage Wolves were the good guys.The ones who value family and are loyal to the club.Dad decided the split didn’t need to be discussed with new members.He was trying to protect the women who were abused by Riot and didn’t want anyone mentioning anything in the clubhouse, where the old ladies might overhear it.He was looking out for everyone.”
“Man, I have even more respect for Porter now.”
“Which is why I should just go.”She tries to push me away from her, but I'm not having that.I'm done with disappointing my girl.
“Not a chance,” I growl as I capture her lips in another breathtaking kiss.“I told you, you’re mine.”
She gasps and I take the opportunity to taste her again.She’s so sweet and tastes like vanilla.I'm not sure how, but I love it.I'm addicted to it.
“Storm,” she mumbles against my lips.“I never thought this could happen.”
I pull back and stare down at her.She’s running her fingers over my tattoos like she’s memorizing each one.
“What do all of these mean?Is your entire torso covered too?”
I'm sure she’s seen me shirtless before, but now that I'm thinking about it, I'm not sure if she has.She’s acting like she hasn’t.
Without a word, I quickly strip my shirt over my head and lay down on the mattress next to her.She rolls on her side and takes in my exposed torso.
“Your body is magnificent,” she whispers as she reaches out to trace one of my tattoos.I smirk when it dawns on me what tattoo it is.“When did you get this?”
“About six years ago.”
“Why did you get it?”She blinks up at me with big innocent eyes.It’s still hard to believe someone like her could want me.
We’re polar opposites.She’s bright and happy.I'm dark and broody.She’s smart and driven, she knows exactly what she wants in life and isn't afraid to go after it.I’m… me.
“For the exact reason you think I did.”I lift her fingers to my lips and press a kiss to each knuckle.
“I want the words, Storm.”
“I tattooed a fox on my ribs because I didn’t think my Little Fox would ever be mine.”
“You’re so much sweeter than you let people see.They all think you’re this hard jerk, but you’re not.You’re a big teddy bear.”
“Only with you, Little Fox,” I growl as I tug her back into my arms.
And now, I'm never letting her go.
“Are you staying here tonight?”I murmur against her neck as I tuck her body closer to mine.
“I don’t know.I'm afraid Roxy and Oakley might notice if I do.”
“Would they tell your dad?”
“I’d love to say no, but it all depends on the day.We’re all known to be petty at times and the easiest way to get back at each other is to tell Dad about something the other person doesn’t want him to know.”She runs her fingers back and forth on my arm.It’s so soothing I'm having a hard time staying awake.
