Shocked, I sat back. Sure, I had been sent here to help them sort out the problems they had with another local club, but that was it. My home was in London. It always had been.
“That’s not how we work. There needs to be a vote,” I murmured, and my phone vibrated on the table. This time I didn’t reach for it. I wanted to talk to Chloe because she was allI could damn well think about, but at the same time, the men in front of me needed my attention as well.
“We have discussed it. You would get the vote. Unless you plan on trying for the London chapter? Ghost is pretty much a dead man walking, isn’t he?”
I growled. I wasn’t Ghost’s biggest fan. No one really was, but I did respect him.
“I have no intention of running for president when Ghost dies. Domino will become president. He’s been running things for years, anyway.”
“I bet Ghost is still running around and impregnating every woman he meets. You’d have thought he might have calmed down in his old age.”
I blinked at him in shock. “You know Ghost personally?”
“We all patched it at the same time. The three of us were pretty close back in the day until…”
I shook my head. I knew this story. It was a familiar one where Ghost was concerned. “He slept with your old lady.”
Hawk remained silent. “You know how he is. I got rid of her and went nomad until the kid came along. The boy saved me. Raised him by myself. I do want to talk to you about that privately, but for now, what do you say? Fancy a change of scenery? If you put your name forward, you will get the votes.”
I fell silent. Did I want what they were offering me? I had never thought about leaving London before, but now he had mentioned it… My fingers moved to pick up my phone.
Yes, everything is fine. I’m just taking a bubble bath and relaxing.
Groaning, I slammed the phone back on the table. That wasn’t the distraction I needed because now all I could think about wasChloe’s body covered in bubbles and it was a thought that was already having an effect on my body. I shifted uncomfortably.
“Your woman?” Hawk raised an eyebrow.
“She’s not my woman.”
“But you want her to be, don’t you? I know the look on your face. This one interests you.”
A murmur of amusement went up, and I bristled.
“I’ve only just met her,” I retorted. Plus, I added silently, I don’t know what her relationship with Ghost is. Hawk's words had triggered something in me. Ghost was an old play dog, and he was looking after Chloe. It would figure that their relationship was a physical one.
Which kind of made me sick. She was too sweet for a man like him. He would chew her up and spit her out, plus he was too old.
I was too old for her as well.
“But I’ll think about it, ok?” And I would think about it. This was an opportunity I would never get in London.
“You do that Pocket.” Hawk slapped me on the shoulder. “Now come and have a drink with us. There are some pretty ladies waiting to make your acquaintance.” He grinned at me and I grinned right back. Pretty willing ladies sounded good, but there was only one girl I wanted to talk to right now, and she wasn’t there.
“I just have to make some calls and then I’ll join you.”
Hawk gave me a knowing look, but he didn’t say anything as I made my way out of the meeting room and into the sparse bedroom that had been given to me for my stay. Slamming shut the door, I flopped down onto the bed and I had my phone to my ear before I hit the mattress.
Chloe answered on the second ring. “Hi?”
“Hey babe.” Even her sweet, slightly uncertain voice was enough to make my dick harden in my pants. “You ok? You sound a little out of breath.” Rolling over to my back, I staredat the grubby ceiling above my head. If I decided to come here, then sorting the club house was going to be one of my top jobs. This place was a mess.
She sucked in a startled little breath and my attention went straight back to her.
“Chloe, Chloe, Chloe, are you still in the bath?” I already knew she was. I could hear the water sloshing.
“Yes. I didn’t expect you to call.” She chuckled nervously.
“I see.” In my head, I could see everything so clearly. Every inch of her wet naked body and it was driving me insane. “So you’re not touching yourself right now?”
