“Babe,” Ace began, that hard tone back in his voice, like when he’d spanked me in the bedroom, “I’m not leaving you here alone. Not with Kane still running around obsessed with you.”
I didn’t know what to say. It wasn’t like the man could protect me twenty-four-seven. He, presumably, had a job and a life to get back to. The last thing I wanted to be was the girl who was always in crisis. The one that took time and attention away from everyone else and placed it squarely on herself.
“I’ll keep my eyes open for anything concerning and call the cops if I see anything worth reporting,” I explained, thinking that would assuage his fears enough to leave.
I was wrong. Gripping my shoulders, Ace’s expression grew tight. “No cops, Cat. Do you hear me? Those bastards only complicate things.”
Man, Ace really didn’t like the cops. Every time I mentioned them, he became angry and demanded I leave them out of the situation altogether.
Getting closer to my face, he pressed, “I need you to promise me you won’t involve the cops, Cat. It’s really important to me that you agree to this. I’m going to take care of this for you. You have my word on it.”
It was a sweet gesture, but also kind of possessive for someone I just met. A potential red flag to keep an eye out for in the future, when I wasn’t so sated and pleased from the use of his talented tongue.
Deciding to turn the question around on him, I asked, “If I don’t call the cops, what can I do to stay safe? You can’t always be around to protect me, Ace. I don’t want this situation with Kane to get even more dangerous than it already is. I want to feel safe in my own home.”
“I can’t always be outside your apartment,” Ace agreed, “but one of my Club members can. If Kane shows up, he’ll have to deal with the wrath of my whole MC, and he’s too much of a coward for that.”
It seemed a bit extreme, but maybe it was my best option. At least for now. It’s not like the cops would send a patrol car to sit outside my house. They didn’t have those kinds of resources.
“Ok, I won’t call the cops,” I finally relented, and he placed a hot kiss on my lips.
With some voodoo that I couldn’t understand or explain, I was immediately back under his spell. It was that fast, and apparently, I was that easy.
“Give me your phone,” he ordered. I scrambled for it and handed it over without question. He tapped at it a few times and handed it back to me. “I’m going to be right outside. If you need anything, call me,” Ace reiterated, his intense grey eyes searching mine.
Nodding sluggishly, I squeezed my thighs together to squelch the need building there. How could I still be turned on aftercoming twice? The biker was a sex god. I couldn’t deny it. I felt completely and utterly dickmatized whenever he was near.
Ace sighed. “Tomorrow night, you’re coming to the Club. We’re having a party, and I want to introduce you to some people.”
That was nice. He wanted me to meet his Club. Maybe I wasn’t just a one-night stand to him after all. My chest warmed at the thought, realizing how badly I wanted that.
“I work the afternoon shift tomorrow, but I’m not sure if they’ll need me for the evening one yet,” I said, placing my hand on his chest and running my fingers down the hard plains of his chest.
Gathering my hand, Ace gave my fingers a lingering kiss. “Call me when you’re done with work. I’ll pick you up.”
“Okay,” I obediently agreed, as he leaned in to give me yet another hot, lust-soaked kiss on my swollen lips.
From the other room, I heard Anna call out, “One more minute and then I’m starting the movie without you. The countdown clock has officially begun.”
Ace stepped away and reached for the door. “Call or text if you need anything,” he repeated, before closing it behind him.
CHAPTER 11
Ace
It was fucking hard leaving Cat behind, even though I’d called a prospect to keep an eye on her place in my stead. Until the threat of Kane was eradicated, my girl wasn’t going anywhere without a personal bodyguard. Period. End of story.
Before I left her apartment, I’d called a Club meeting. What happened tonight needed to be dealt with and dealt with quickly. I knew Cat was my mate before she’d sucked my dick like a goddamned pro. But afterward, it was all I could do to tear myself away from the comfort of her warm bed and hot body.
However, Anna’s presence had put an end to my plans of bedding and turning Cat tonight. As much as it pained me to do so, I had to wait to reveal the omega she was always meant to be. To do it any other way would be unsafe.
The ride home on my bike had been fucking uncomfortable. I still had a rock-hard dick, and it didn’t seem like it was going down any time in the near future. How could it? I still had the smell of Cat’s pussy on my hands and my lips and in my nose.It was fucking heady. Like I’d been shot up with a syringe of adrenaline after snorting several lines. To put it bluntly, it was unlike any high I’d ever known. And as a biker and a ware, I’d nearly tried them all.
I found the majority of the guys gathered in the living room of the compound, shooting pool and pleasuring themselves with the Club girls. As I entered, I saw that Domino had one of the regulars, I couldn’t tell which one from this angle, up against the wall. He was fucking her so hard I could hear her back slamming against it every time he thrusted, punctuated by his deep grunt.
Blitz spotted me and walked over with two beers in hand. “You’re back earlier than I would have thought.”
I frowned, irritated to be reminded of how my evening had been cut short. “Cat had unexpected company. Human company. I couldn’t exactly fuck her and trigger a change until we were alone.”
