Most of the guys left the room as I remained seated. Mammoth and Rael hadn’t moved either.
“How does this affect the southern pipeline?” Rael seemed agitated. “We don’t need more shit with the Guerrero Cartel. Salazar has made it clear he expects things to run smoothly. They don’t need any additional heat.”
The southern pipeline ran down to our national chapter in New Orleans. We moved a lot of product that way. Complications cost money. We didn’t need that kind of problem.
“I’m well aware,” Grim replied, lighting up a smoke. “Salazar has been in communication. We’re good. Even with recent events, we’ve held up our end of the bargain with the supplies and runs. Salazar knows we’re good for it.”
“And if our transportation is compromised?”
Grim leveled Rael with a hard, cold smile. “Then we deal with it.”
Mammoth snorted. “Calm your tits, Rael. No need to get worked up until there’s somethin’ to get worked up about.”
Rael cursed, shaking his head. “It’s my job to fuckin’ worry.”
Grim placed a hand on Rael’s shoulder. “You’re the enforcer because I can count on you, brother. I don’t dismiss your concerns but we’re good for now. Relax. Go find a tight hole to bury in for the night.”
“Fuck.” Rael ran a hand over his closely shaved head. “I think you’re right.”
We watched him leave as Mammoth laughed lightly. “That kid is all balls. He needs to loosen up once in a while.”
“Keep an eye out,” Grim ordered, “I need my enforcer at the top of his game.”
“Always,” Mammoth replied. “That’s why I take my position just as seriously.” With a small salute, the V.P. left me alone with Grim.
“I’m worried about Trish. Tried to call and text her from a burner cell. Nothin’. You sure Sasha hasn’t heard from her?”
“Yeah, she’s worried too. Told me as much. As soon as I know something, you will,” I promised.
Grim finished his cigarette and smashed the butt into his palm. “I’m gonna take a ride. Need to clear my head.”
“Want me with you?”
“Nah, I’ll take Patriot. He’s been a little on edge lately.”
“Alright.”
Leaving the chapel, I sauntered toward the bar in need of a stiff drink. One of the little club cookies pushed a glass of Johnnie my way and I ticked my head in her direction with thanks, happy I was home. I’d barely finished when the sound of soft feminine laughter caught my attention. Turning my gaze away from the bar, I found Sasha surrounded by Rael, Xenon, and Wraith. Something she was saying had them all smiles, each one of them openly admiring her with hungry, predatory expressions that did nothing more than piss me off.
Pushing away from the bar, I stomped toward Sasha as she glanced my way. Her eyes grew wide and then twinkled with emerald fire, roaming over my body from head to toe in obvious appreciation. I pushed through my brothers on purpose, pulling her into my lap as I sat down on the leather sofa.
“Miss me, darlin’?”
Wraith smirked. Rael shook his head. Xenon just grinned so damn wide I was gonna smack him back to childhood later. They all knew exactly what I was doing. I hadn’t realized that was my intent until just now, but I was staking my claim on Sasha Pratt and my brothers knew it.
“What would I miss?” she teased, licking her bottom lip as our eyes met.
My hand slid up over the bare skin of her arm, brushing across her shoulder blade and then slowly up her neck before I grasped the back of her head, holding her firmly in place as I leaned forward. “My lips,” I whispered huskily, right before I swooped in and captured her mouth in a scorching kiss. She tasted like Jack, sweet and spicy, and I swept her mouth with my tongue, longing for more. That hint of cinnamon danced on my taste buds as my craving for more increased.
A low moan escaped from between her lips as I pulled back slightly, my empty hand filling with the succulent flesh of her ass.
“Bodie.” My name passed through those plump lips swollen from my kisses like she’d moaned it a thousand times. So perfect. So full of lust, desire, and need.
Instantly hard, I strained against the fly of my jeans as my hips rotated, pushing my erection into her thigh. “You need me, little vixen?” My hand slid over her waist where I gripped her hard enough to show my interest and brought her closer until those soft, luscious tits were pressed against my chest. Her hot core rested over my crotch and I moved my hips again, rubbing up against her and leaving nothing to her imagination. She’d changed into yoga pants after our ride and my dick was consistently moving against the material, pressing into her clit through the thin layer.
A little mew of pleasure escaped as she rocked her hips in sync with my own.
Fuck.