Page 45 of Property of Mongrel

“This is a perfect portion size,” I tell Mongrel as we sit in the breakroom eating lunch. “Thank you for feeding me. Again,” I tease.

He laughs then says, “I have to go on a run for the club, so I’ll be gone the rest of the week. Just found out this morning.”

“I’ll miss you,” I tell him. “I had such a good time this weekend.”

“I did too,” he admits. “But while I’ll be tied up during the day, I can call you at night and you’re always welcome to text me. I may not answer right away, but it’ll let me know you’re thinking about me.”

CHAPTER

TWENTY-FOUR

Mongrel

“Okay, do you have any idea when you’ll be back?” she asks. “Because if it’s by the weekend, I can see if Betty can come over for dinner, then your brother and uncle can come as well. And maybe, you could stay the night?”

My heart rate picks up at her words. The thought of being with her, making love to her and showing her how I feel with my body has my cock thickening in my jeans. I discreetly adjust myself, but she must notice because she blushes. “If you’re sure, I’d love to,” I reply, my voice husky. “I should be back by Friday afternoon, so if you want, we can get dinner together, then Saturday, do dinner with the family.”

Her smile is radiant as she nods. “I know I’ve gotten to meet them, but outside of your club brothers, they’re the most important people in your life, just like Betty is for me. I want the three of them in our corner because I know your brothers and their ol’ ladies already have our backs.”

“They do,” I agree. “Then it’s a date. I’ll let Uncle Leroy and Jonah know.”

“And I’ll call Betty. Is there anything y’all won’t eat?” she asks.

“We’re guys, if there’s meat and potatoes involved, we’re happy,” I tell her.

“I’ll come up with something, just wanted to make sure,” she says. Her phone alarm goes off, and I see her face fall. “Time to get back to it,” she tells me, picking up her trash before standing to toss it out. I follow her lead but before we leave the break room, I pull her into my arms.

“I’m definitely going to miss you, Addy,” I whisper, our foreheads touching. “There’s a small part of me that feels like we’re moving at warp speed, while another part says we’re in quicksand.”

She giggles as she looks up at me, her hand stroking my cheek. “I think we’re moving at the perfect pace for us.”

Instead of answering, I kiss her, pouring everything I’m feeling into the act. She melts into me, moaning and I realize that it’s going to be extremely challenging to ride my bike with a hard-on.

Riding back to the clubhouse, I realize how fortunate I am these days. I’ve got my club brothers, I’ve got Addy, and I’ve got my uncle and brother. Hopefully soon, I’ll locate my sisters and initiate contact with them.

After parking my bike, I head inside and see the prospect who came from East Texas, Sphinx, in the common room behind the bar. I don’t know his story, but from what I gathered in church, he’s here to see if we can get him to remember why he became a Kings brother. Apparently, he was abducted by the gang the East Texas club was trying to root out, and viciously tortured, losing an eye. They also brainwashed him, but the president of that chapter, Riptide, feels he can be turned around, because before that, he was the kind of prospect who would do whatever was asked without question.

“Mongrel?” he calls out.

“What’s up, brother?” I ask, motioning for a beer. He pulls one out of the cooler, pops the top and slides it toward me.

“Think they’ll let me go for a ride? Missing my bike, but I need to make sure that this,” he says, pointing to his eye patch, “won’t be an issue with my depth perception, y’know?”

“Don’t know, Sphinx. Probably need to check with Rio or Abyss, but if they give the go-ahead, I’d be glad to ride with you along with my brother, who’s been itching to get out and give his new bike a whirl. We’ve got some safe places we can go so you can practice. Let me know what they say, okay?” I reply.

I hope he can be saved, because if Rio says he won’t make it, then the East Texas club will be taking him on a one-way trip to their catacombs. Since Rio introduced him around, he’s been doing whatever he’s been asked, even helping the ranch hands since he’s not allowed on the gate.

Once I’m in my room, I quickly pack a duffel bag, then open the text thread I have with Uncle Leroy and Jonah.

Me: Hey, Addy would like y’all to come to dinner on Saturday. Can y’all do it?

Uncle Leroy: Give me a time and an address and I’ll be there. I wanna be able to talk to your young lady, Cam. Didn’t get much of a chance at the barbecue.

Jonah: I’m there. Time and addy and I’ll come for free food. She’s good for you, Cam. You seem more at ease and confident when she’s around.

Me: I’ll confirm her addy and pop it in here. I’d say around 5:30 to be safe, but I’ll also confirm a time.

Uncle Leroy: That works. Back to inventorying the shop.