After our talk we headed to the house. I saw Evan, Sully, Frankie and Spiney were working on Spineys bike right outside the shop.

"Meeting at the table in 15, let everyone know. We're on the road in an hour" I called to them

"Alright boss" Spiney called back

"Here, I have a untraceable phone for you. It has my number, Ghosts and The Prospects in there. I'm leaving the Prospect here with you but you know whenever you might need it. Drew, and a couple of the other guys will be here but you call me if anything happens...anything" I tell Hailey walking to the house to eat.

"Thank you" she squeezes my hand and it makes my stomach feel weird. My body's been acting all kinds of crazy around her.

Her stomach rumbles again. Her damn stomach sounded like she hasn't eaten in days. She hasn't with that mother fucker hunting her.

That son of a bitch going in a deep hole when I catch him.

"I sent one of the Prospects to grab some pizza I called in but let's get something in your stomach before you pass out. You can't do that in this heat Hailey"

"I know I was just so sick to my stomach because of everything, I just didn't even think to eat. I'm starving now though"

I brought her into the house, into the kitchen, and had her sit down at the table.

I got her a gatorade and a banana

"Here drink this, it'll help with the dehydration. I want you to drink water the rest of the day" she nods her head as she takes a bit of the banana.

God Damn why did I give her a banana?

"I have to have a meeting with the guys but I'll come find you before I leave okay. The Prospect will bring the pizza in" I tell her before I kiss her head, about to leave for the meeting but she grabs my cut, pulling me back down to her; wanting more. She always wants more and I'm happy to give it to her. She's doing something to me I never thought would happen to me.

I take her by the back of the head, threading my fingers through her silky long brown hair, holding her firm. Her soft lips makes my cock twitch. When she sucks on my bottom lip before pulling back, I'm at full attention in my pants.

Fuck

"Okay, see you in a bit, is there anything I can like...do for you? Anything that you need before you leave?" She asks softly, her brown doe eyes look into mine making me not want to leave.

That's a first

I shake my head "No baby, I'm good. Eat and I'll be back"

"K" she said and took another bite of the banana.

Fuck me...what was I doing? oh yeah the meeting.

When I leave the kitchen Deisel is looking at me with that look. He's calling me a pussy in his head right now, I just know it. I glare at him "What?" I growl

"Pussy" He said with a shit eating grin on his face.

Fuckin knew it

"Fuck you D" I told him walking towards the door and juuuuust as I was about to step out, this mother fucker makes a whip sound "whooopsh"

I can't help but laugh, it was fuckin funny and sadly becoming true.

This woman had a pull on me as soon as she stood in front of me and she didn't even know it.

I walked up the steps into the loft above the shop where we hold club meetings.

I pulled out the rolling chair at the head of the custom wooden table and sat down. A massive, 6' wide 18' long live edge slab of redwood, on top it was carved with our patch emblem of the Satans Slayers.

As I sit in the spot I earned with hard work and blood, I looked down at my brothers, all of whom would die for each other in this fucked up family of ours.

It's the only way of life most of us have known, it's definitely all I've ever known. Hard violence. Hard miles ridden. Hard women.

Maybe that's why I'm so drawn to Hailey. She's so soft...Beautifully broken. I could see the self hatred in her eyes the moment her gorgeous brown orbs met mine. I just wanted-

"Boss? You good or?" Duck asked me

"Yeah let's get started" I banged the gavel calling the meeting. Everyone stopped talking and looked at me. Everyone is always looking at me for what to do.

Solve this, fix that, make this deal, don't fuck up, don't get anyone killed. It's all on me. Hailey is the one thing is that last couple days that-

"You good man?" Ghost asks me

"Yeah man I'm just-

"Whipped?" He rhetorically asked

The entire table busted out laughing

"Yeah yeah..Shut the fuck up! I'm only discussing this at the table because Hailey needs the club for protection. She has some sick fuck who likes to tie her to chairs for days at a time and beat her ass bloody" I said through gritted teeth

"Look, something is going on with me and her, I'm just not sure yet what it means but it's not going to interfere with my duties with the club while I figure it out" I tell my brothers who all look at me like they know something I don't.

"Keep telling yourself that brother. She's already got you whipped and wrapped. No shame it it brother, it happens to the best of us" Ghost piped in understanding what I was going through, having just gotten with Lana recently, making her his old lady. He never thought it would happen to him either.

"Anyway no more personal shit about me and Hailey at the table. Duck, I need you, Seven and Drew here at all times. If that motherfucker sets foot in Vegas, hold him and call me. Me and Doc will handle him from there. As far as this run goes, no fuckin mistakes. I got my old man shoved so far up my ass I can taste the pussy he just ate. Diesel you've got point on the truck with Spiney. Evan and Sully security with Jack on tech. Frankie and Ghost with me. If shit goes sideways, get out in pairs and meet at the club, no one leaves alone or you'll be doing shit for the Prospects for a month. I don't have to say that I don't trust these pricks not to be waiting but we fuckin need them gone to run the Ak's. Anybody got anything?" I ask the faces looking back at me.

"Anybody have anything else then?" I ask since everyone seemed good on the plan.

Seeing nobody had anything that pertains to this run, I banged the gavel dismissing the meeting. Do we need that? No but it's tradition. Just like a lot of things in the club. Old ladies being one of them.

Am I ready for an old lady?

I never thought I'd come across anyone that I'd want to settle down for, stick to one woman for the rest of my life? No way man, that wasn't me. Not until two days ago. Now all I think about is her.

I am a pussy...Haileys' pussy... mmm Jesus Christ! ya horny fuck!

I went in search for her.

She was in the house with Lana and Bennie, Ducks old ladie, they were talking and laughing. They hadn't see me yet so I listened to them talk.

"Listen honey, all I'm sayin is, a lot of women have tried to nail Cole Thomas down and you just walked in off the street one day and cut the line, you might get a little backlash from that around here for a little while but you just hold your ground and your man, you'll be fine"

"Hey" I said from the door way making them all stop talking and look at me. Haileys face lit up when she saw me, she stood up immediately.

"I'll talk to you later" she smiled and walked over to me. I pulled her to me as soon as she was with in arms reach, placing kisses on the crook of her neck.

"I'm on my way out in about 15 minutes. Come talk to me while I get my stuff" I tell her against the soft skin of her neck that's now tanned and glowing, making her look even hotter.

Once we got into the bedroom she sat down on the bed and watched me grab what I needed for this run.

"Did you get enough to eat?" I asked, she nodded yes looking down.

"I don't want you going anywhere until I'm back and if you have to, the Prospect goes with you. I'll be back before dawn and then I'm taking you somewhere" I told her sternly. I can't risk her getting picked up on CCTV for that sadistic prick.

"I won't. I'll just hang out with Lana and Bennie and learn how things work here"

I opened my dresser drawer, grabbing in the drawer for the gun and ammo I was looking for and went and sat down. She was playing with her fingers and avoiding my eye contact.

Fuckin Bennie

I know she didn't purposely try to get into Haileys head but she did.

"Look at me" I said and waited to speak until she finally looked up.

Fear

"You're going to hear lots of shit from all the women around here, most of them pissed off about something one of the guys have done, but all of that, none of that shit, has anything to do with us. None of it" I told her

"You're right. It's just a lot ya know. Everything that's happened in the last 3 days and I'm scared" she told me looking down

"I told you that prick won't even get close to you. I want you to take this, The Prospect and Duck will teach you how to shoot" I hold the gun out for her.

She took it from me and popped out the clip, looked at it before slamming it back in and cocking it the pin

"I can shoot, I carry a Beretta pistol"

God Damn that was hot

I smirked up at her "You're just full of surprises. But this one isn't traceable baby. If you're going to shoot someone, I don't want it coming back on you, that'll lead to blowback for the club"

"Okay, I'll get used to this one" she smiled and gave me a kiss.

"Have fun and remember what I said? Don't listen to the drama Hailey. Nothing before you walking up to me in the club matters" I tell her as I moved a piece of loose hair from her face.

"Understand?" I asked her as I hovered over her lips.

"Yes" she breathed out before giving me a kiss that made my legs feel numb and my chest hurt. It physically hurt. What is that?

I kissed her until she pulled back from the kiss but pulled me into a tight hug.

"Please be careful" she whispered into my ear and kissed my neck under my ear. I had to fight off a shiver that her lips always made me feel.

"I always am baby. I'll see you in the morning and call me if anything happens"

I gave her one last kiss, stood up, grabbed my duffle bag and walked to the door.

"Cole?" Hailey called from behind me a little panic in her voice.

I turned around and she had gotten off the bed and walked over to me, I dropped the duffle.

"One more"

I put my head back and laughed.

"You always want more"

She nodded her head with a lustful look in her eye. "Mmhmm"

She put her arms around my neck and jumped, wrapping her legs around me and pulled my head to her, kissing me hard. When she started clenching her legs grinding against me I had to stop her.

as much as I didn't want to.

"I gotta go you vixen" making her laugh

Much better to see her laugh

I put her down and grabbed my duffle.

"Now I'm really going. See you in the morning" I winked and left quick before I didn't want to anymore.