“I’m good, older but wiser,” she laughs.
Adalyn kisses my cheek and smiles. “Hey, sweetie.”
It’s a lot to take in. I’m not sure I trust all the pleasantries. But one thing I’ve learned in the life, don’t give them what they want. I won’t allow anyone to know how I feel. I’m a fucking expert at keeping it all hidden.
“I need to go talk to Kace, you alright if I go?” Zane whispers, brushing my hair off my shoulder.
I peek over my shoulder and grin. “I’m fine, baby,” I lie. He kisses me quickly and stalks away, leaving me in the lionesses’ den to fend for myself.
“Would you mind giving us a hand?” Gloria asks, eyeing Zane as he walks away.
“I’m no cook, but I can help,” I say.
They all laugh and I find myself joining them. “We need to change that if you’re gonna keep that one fed,” Nora says, handing me some carrots and a knife.
After dinner is cooked, we all sit down to eat. I’ll admit, I had fun helping make it all. They all tried to teach me a thing or two about cooking and I did pay a bit of attention. Not sure I learned much though. Zane rests his hand on my upper thigh under the table. I glance over at him and he grins.
“You doing alright?” he questions, squeezing my leg.
“Better than I thought,” I say, squeezing his hand on my leg.
Brooks grabs our attention when he stands up. “Thank you to my beautiful wife and all the ladies for cooking this dinner. I’m glad we are all here together, it means a lot. Each and every one of you is family,” he says, tilting his beer toward everyone.
It sounds honest, but I know how things can appear one way and mean the complete opposite. I don’t focus on it long though, because once dinner is started, it’s a good time.
I watch Z pack a bag and wrap my arms around my legs. “I need to go to my club. I have shit to take care of,” I say.
He zips up his bag and drops it to the floor. “When I get back, babe. Just chill here and take Finn with you if you go anywhere.”
He’s going out of town for a couple of days. I didn’t ask and he didn’t offer. It’s nothing new, it’s all part of the club life. There’s only two things that are bothering me. The fact I’m gonna lie and not tell him I’m going to my club after he leaves, and the thought of him dipping his dick around. I decide to focus on the latter for now.
“Z, I know what happens when you guys go out of town. I’m struggling with it,” I whisper the last part, burying my face in my knees.
I feel the bed dip and he touches my cheek, causing me to lift my head. “Tell me what you want,” he says, grabbing my face to keep it focused on him.
I fucking hate saying it, I don’t want to need to. It makes me feel pathetic and needy. Things I’m not used to feeling. But my jealousy gets the best of me and I just go for it. “Don’t fuck anyone.”
He chuckles and leans forward kissing me. “I won’t fuck anyone, you have my word.”
“I’m gonna try to trust you,” I reply, biting my lip.
He pushes me back and climbs on top of me. “There is no one else that turns me on like you, babe. It’s not just physical with you, it’s so much more. So when I tell you that you have my word, don’t even try to trust it. Fucking trust it.”
I pull his head to mine and kiss him, trying to tell him without words I’ll trust him. His hands run up my body and it immediately reacts. My nipples harden and my pussy throbs.
“Let’s go, Z. We’re heading out,” Kace yells, pounding on the door.
“Ugh, what the fuck,” I groan.
He grins and helps me sit up. “Sorry, babe. Raincheck for when I get back,” he says, standing to grab his bag. He leans down and presses a soft kiss on the corner of my mouth. “My dick stays in my pants and your cunt stays in yours.”
I laugh as he walks out of the room. It quickly dies off when I realize I need to figure out how to get the fuck out of here without a tail. I decide to lay low and hope that Finn passes out before I do. I wait until the club is closed to make my move. I know all of the Shattered Souls are gone, it’s just Finn I need to get around. With any luck he’s getting his dick sucked and I can just walk out.
I get dressed in my black jeans, black sweatshirt, and black sneakers. My plan is to get in, get the pictures, and get out. I’ll burn them later. I just want to get in and out. Which shouldn’t be hard since it’s Sunday night and I know the club is closed and the guys are doing shit for my father.
I peek my head out the door looking around. The hallway is quiet and empty, so I close the door behind me and tip toe out. I do the same at the door that will lead me into their club and I smile when I see Finn passed out with a Souls girl. I don’t make a sound as I walk right out the door. I rush to Ivy’s car and jump in. Once I’m off the property I finally blow out of breath of relief.
“Okay, one obstacle down, one more to go,” I say out loud.
I drive past Club Kingsley twice to make sure there
