Mistakes trojans mc book.., p.10
Mistakes (Trojans MC Book 11), page 10
“You’d do that?”
“I’m not going to let you give up what you love for me. Not ever. You want to be a fully patched-in member. I don’t exactly know what it all means, but I’ve got an idea.” It was why she was going to call that number and arrange a meet-up. To protect Matthew and make sure his spot at the club was there. “Also, when my parents get back from their trip, you’re going to have to meet them.”
“Your parents?”
“Yeah, but a word of warning, they don’t exactly know about the whole pregnancy scare thing.”
“They don’t?”
“No.”
“Oh.”
She giggled. “I’m sorry. I never told them. I was kind of freaking out at the time, and it never came up.”
Matthew kissed her. “Then I’m glad. Because that means I don’t have to try to win them over with some bad blood between us.”
“They’re going to adore you.”
“You think?”
She cringed. “I have no idea.”
He chuckled, and as he did, she felt his cock. Reaching into the water, she wrapped her fingers around his length and started to work him up and down.
“Fuck, that feels good. I want to be inside you.”
She wanted that too. “We need a condom.”
He growled. “They’re downstairs.”
Luna kissed him.
“Baby, come on.”
“Nope, not without a rubber.” She climbed out of the tub, grabbed a towel, and turned toward him. “I’ll be right back.” She winked at him and made her way downstairs, going to where his pants were. They hadn’t lasted long and his pants were in the dining room.
Matthew had closed the curtains and locked the windows and doors before they sat down for dinner.
Grabbing the condom from his pants, she paused as she looked at her bag. She glanced upstairs and knew he was waiting, but this was important.
She picked up her bag, pulled out her purse and cell phone. After typing in the number, she clicked the green button and placed her cell phone to her ear.
It rang three times, and then the call was picked up. No hello. No nothing.
“Product,” she said, remembering Harris’s warning.
“Two weeks. I’ll contact with a time, date, and meeting.”
The call ended.
Luna licked her lips and quickly put her cell phone away.
Her gut twisted as she thought about the call.
What the hell had she just done? She had no intention of taking drugs. Ever.
Harris had always offered them out as if they were candy, but she’d never been tempted. Not even once.
The complete loss of control held zero appeal to her. It always had.
She made her way upstairs to Matthew. He lay in the bath. As she stepped inside, she saw his hand wrapped around his cock. The other lay behind his head as he watched the door.
“I didn’t think you’d make it.”
Matthew didn’t need to know what she was doing for the club.
She held the condom up. “I’ve got it.”
“Take off the towel.”
Luna grabbed the knot of her towel and released it, allowing it to fall to the floor.
“Oh, fuck me.”
She tore into the condom and climbed into the tub. He’d let some of the water out, but she didn’t care.
Matthew took the latex from her, slid it over his length, and then guided her over his dick. The moment he slid inside her, all her fears fell away because they were the only two people in the world. At that moment, nothing else mattered.
****
It was an impromptu get-together.
Matthew didn’t even realize one was happening at the club, but then with Holly requesting a grocery shop, he should have known.
Luna stared at the back of his bike and groaned.
“Come on, this will be fun.”
“Fun?”
“Yeah, fun. You know that amazing feeling you have when you get off a roller coaster ride and you don’t know if you want to go back on or never see it again?”
“Yeah?”
“It’s like that.”
“So I may never want to do this again, like ever?”
“Just get on the back of my bike, Luna. It’s where you belong. Actually. Wait.” He removed his leather cut. “Put this on.” He wanted to see her in his jacket.
“I don’t know if it’s going to fit.”
“Babe, it’s going to fit.”
He knew she hated him calling her babe, but at the same time, he also knew she loved it. Luna was his babe.
She pushed her arms into the sleeves and pulled it onto her body. It was way too hot, but he’d wanted to see how it looked on her. He was right, it fit fine, and damn, it looked good on her even though he was bigger than her.
After climbing onto the back of his bike, she wrapped her arms around his waist and pressed her nose against his neck. “I’m ready.”
“Hold on tight.” It was going to be hard for him to focus on anything but her.
He reeved the engine, and she closed her eyes as they pulled away from the curb. If she expected him to go fast and hard, she was going to be disappointed. He went slowly.
She burst out laughing as it took them so long to get to his clubhouse. “What are you doing?”
“You’re not wearing a helmet. Not going to risk you, babe.”
“You’re full of surprises, aren’t you?”
They arrived at his clubhouse and found a parking space. Luna climbed off, and she gave a surprised chuckle.
“I don’t know if I’m ever going to get used to that.” She rubbed her thighs.
He pulled her in close. “Your place will always be on the back of my bike.” He kissed her lips and heard the chaos coming from the clubhouse and the backyard.
A couple of the guys and women were hanging at the front, but he knew the real action would be around the back.
Luna took a deep breath.
“You have a right to be here. Remember that. You’re mine.”
“Yeah, I know, I think.”
He kissed her cheek. “I won’t leave your side.” He placed his hand on her hip, and they walked around to the back of the clubhouse.
He nodded and greeted a couple of the guys who were working on their bikes. None of them got up to say hello, and he took Luna around the back where he saw his dad and Pike at the barbeque pits.
They were serious when it came to grilling, even though Holly was there, telling them both what to do.
“Wow,” Luna said.
A large table with a fancy cloth was laid out with so many different dishes. He saw Mary taking pictures as she moved around the table.
No one was going to be allowed to eat until they had thousands of images of the same shot.
He’d been through all of this before, and often, the guys got a little pissed off in waiting for their food.
“Matthew, my man, it is about time you turned up,” Kid said, shaking his hand.
“Good to see you. Been busy with shit. I want you to officially meet my girl, Luna. Luna, this is Kid. He is another prospect hoping to make it.”
“Hoping to. Dude, I am going to get my shot. Trojans are for life, and I’m all for it. Can’t wait to be a brother.” Kid shook Luna’s hand. “Do I know you?”
“I, er, I don’t know,” Luna said. “I work at the diner, I don’t know if that is where you’ve seen me.”
“Probably. Guy’s got to eat.”
Matthew looked past Kid to see Eliza and Brass. “Catch up with you later,” Matthew said. He wanted Luna to meet Eliza
“Whoa, are you okay?” Luna asked.
“Yeah, there is just someone I want you to meet.”
“Matthew,” Brass said.
“Hey, Brass, er, how are the kids?”
Brass laughed. “They’re fine.”
He glanced at Eliza, and Brass lifted his brow.
“Eliza, great to see you.”
“Hi, Matthew.”
“I’d like you to meet Luna.”
“Actually,” Luna said, “we already met. A few years ago, right?”
Eliza nodded. “At the diner. Let me guess, the bad boy—” She looked toward him.
Luna jerked her head. “Yeah, a bad boy.”
Eliza began to chuckle, and Matthew didn’t exactly know what he was missing. They were clearly sharing an inside joke.
“So, anyway, Eliza is a best-selling author.”
Luna’s mouth fell open. “You are?”
Eliza nibbled on her lip. “Yeah, it is not a big deal.”
Brass gripped her shoulders. “Not a big deal? Come on, baby, don’t sell yourself short. I know for a fact it is a big deal, and it’s your dream.” He kissed her neck.
“That is amazing. Congratulations.”
“Luna wants to be an author,” Matthew said.
“Matthew, stop it.”
“You do?” Eliza asked.
“It’s a dream, yes, but honestly, I’m so happy for you.”
Matthew stared between the two women, and he wasn’t exactly sure why Luna wasn’t asking her anything. “Do you think you could give her some hints and tips on what to do?”
“Matthew, seriously. Stop. Don’t,” Luna said.
“I know it’s your dream, and I don’t know how else to help you.”
Luna rolled her eyes at him. “I’m so sorry, you must get asked this all the time.”
Eliza laughed. “It’s fine, honestly. If you ever want to talk, then we can talk. I’m not traditionally published, or whatever that’s called.”
“I’m so happy for you,” Luna said. “Matthew, can I talk to you for a second?”
She grabbed his arm and started to move him away from Brass and Eliza. He couldn’t believe he hadn’t thought of this before now. Eliza was doing amazingly well, at least, that was what he heard the last time. If she could help Luna, then he was all for it.
When there were big get-togethers, it was usually impossible to find a private spot to talk, but he should have known Luna would be able to find one.
“Please, stop.”
He frowned. “With what?”
“I don’t want people to start thinking the only reason I’m with you is to further my own career, and with you asking people for help like that, they will.”
“I’m trying to help you.”
“And I get that and it’s so sweet of you, but we’re here for you. Not for me.”
“Eliza’s a published author. She could help you.”
“With what?” Luna asked. “I don’t have a finished story. I’m … I’m not even sure of what path I want to take.” She took his hands. “You’re so sweet to offer, honestly, you are, but please, don’t.”
He gave her hand a gentle squeeze as he saw how uncomfortable she was. “Fine. No more asking book questions.”
“Thank you.” She stepped toward him.
“I’m here for you, Luna. I want you to be able to reach your dreams.”
“I know you are.”
He glanced past her shoulder and saw his father and Holly looking toward them. “Let’s go and make the real introductions.”
“What do you mean?”
Matthew pulled her against his side, kissed her cheek, and then placed his arm across her shoulders. “Exactly what I mean.” They walked over to his parents. Holly wasn’t his actual mother, but she had stepped up into the role without any animosity. “Mom. Dad. I’d like for you both to meet my girl, Luna.”
Luna tensed by his side, and he kissed her cheek, trying to calm her. It was time for her to meet his parents because he had no intention of ever letting her go.
Holly smiled, and his dad gave the smallest hint of a smile, which meant he was happy. He’d done good.
****
Maya stood back from the gym and watched as Preach worked out. He lay on his back and pushed out a breath as he shoved some scary-looking weights up into the air. The thickness of his muscles fascinated her.
Preach was a good man. She sensed it.
“Are you going to keep staring at me or are you going to come in and talk?” he asked.
She hadn’t realized she’d been caught. Part of her wanted to run and hide. She ignored that part, and instead, stepped into the room. “Hey.”
Preach didn’t say a word as he pushed the weights up into the air, counting as he did.
Once he was done, he slowly put them back on the bar just a little behind him, and he sat up. A cloth rested on his knee, and he picked it up to wipe his face. “What’s up?” he asked.
“Nothing.”
“Do you think I haven’t seen you stalking me, little girl?”
“I’m not a little girl, and I haven’t been stalking.”
“You’re everywhere. What do you want?” Preach asked.
This wasn’t going exactly as she hoped. Yes, there might have been an element of stalking to her approach, but it wasn’t done on purpose. She had every intention of coming and asking him a question, but she held herself back.
“It’s not important.” She went to turn on her heel.
“You know you don’t get shit done in this world unless you act. You think I hovered between doorways in the service? Waiting to ask questions? No. That would have gotten us all killed. I acted.”
“Did you ever kill anyone?”
Preach stared at her, long and hard. There was no way he was going to answer that question, and the truth was, she already knew the answer.
“Fine. Sorry. I, er, I was, I’m feeling like a third wheel. With Landon and Anna. I was wondering if you could help me find my own place.”
“What does Duke say?”
“I haven’t asked Duke.”
“Then I can’t help you. You’re under his protection. I’ll only help you find what you’re looking for if he gives the all-clear.”
“He, er, he doesn’t trust me,” Maya said.
Preach stood. The man was tall. “Why doesn’t he trust you?”
She was going to lie, but then she stopped herself. Preach didn’t deserve lies, but the truth.
“Because of me. I’m the reason he doesn’t trust me.”
“And what you need to do, little girl, is convince him you’re not going to fuck up again.”
Maya was used to wearing the mask so no one knew what she was thinking or feeling. It was an act she’d perfected during her years of being around her abusive father. Preach didn’t see anything of what his words did to her, but on the inside, she was hurting, really bad.
Still, she didn’t allow him to see.
“I won’t fuck up, but I need my own space.”
“Then why don’t you continue to show Duke that you’re not being a little brat. Show him how strong you are. How hard you’re working to build that trust, and in time, he will show you the respect you deserve.”
She had tried to do that, but it was taking far too long. Anna and Landon deserved their privacy, and the truth was, she just wanted space of her own. Space where no one constantly asked her if she was okay. If there was anything she needed. Not that she was being ungrateful to them, because she truly was grateful. It would just be nice to not be babysat every single second of every single day.
Someone was always watching her.
You wouldn’t have a problem if Preach was.
Only, he was never on her babysitting detail. No, she only got the glimpses she wanted of him during her stalking detail.
She had to get a life.
Chapter Eleven
Luna laughed as Matthew tickled her. Matthew hadn’t bothered Eliza again with any more author talk, and after half hour or so, she’d been able to relax and just enjoy the party.
Kids were present, and Matthew had told her it meant no kinky sex stuff was going to happen, which she was happy about. Of course, she was happy.
It meant she didn’t have to worry about Matthew attempting to take her as an old lady. Then the wave of disappointment hit, which made no freaking sense to her.
This thing with Matthew was new. They didn’t need to spoil it with incorrect attention or anything like that.
It was new. That was all. Only, between them, it wasn’t new. This was a dance they’d been playing since they were teenagers.
Matthew moved between her spread thighs, and she felt the hard ridge of his cock. Need swept through her.
She had gone from a woman who wasn’t interested in sex or making out to hungry for everything with Matthew.
All of a sudden, they came to a stop when her cell phone rang. They both groaned, but Luna reached for her cell phone, determined to turn it off, only to find her mother was calling.
“It’s my mom. I can cancel it and turn my phone off.”
“And have her already be suspicious of me? Nah, you can open it.”
“I haven’t told her about us.”
“Oh,” Matthew said.
“I’ve been meaning to, but we’ve only just decided we’re together, and once I tell her, she’s going to start thinking wedding bells and all of that.”
“You’re not embarrassed because I’m a biker?” he asked.
“No, I’m not.”
“Luna, you’re a bad liar.”
“I’m not embarrassed. I don’t know how they’re going to react. I never brought a boy home. Not even through college. I’m the relationshipless daughter.”
Matthew kissed her cheek.
There was a knock on the door, and a guy she’d been told was Rick stuck his head around the door.
“Matthew, man, we’re needed.”
“Shit!” He turned to look at her. “I’ve got to go.” He kissed her. “I’ll be back. I’ll support you with whatever you decide.”
He climbed off the bed.
“Don’t you need to take care of that little problem?” She nodded at his tented pants.
“I’m already thinking about it,” he said.
“What?”
“You with someone else. Anger always makes me soft. You’re mine, and I never want to share you.” He moved toward her, kissed her lips, and then he was gone.
Her cell phone had stopped ringing, but she knew her mother. Within seconds, she rang again.
Luna accepted the call and saw it was a face-to-face call. She lifted her cell phone in front of her face, and her mother appeared before her.
