“Night, you planning to get B to move down here with you?”
“Yep, working on it,” I answer Viking, everyone’s attention on me, yet again. I hate that shit.
“Bet. Let us know so we can make sure we’re available to help move her shit if you need it.”
“I will.”
“Now, back to the pussy. Anymore issues?”
Torch speaks up, “Everything was smooth this last week, and the girls turned good profit as did we.”
“Thank Christ; last thing I want to deal with is pussy problems.”
“Aye, yer ol’ lady holdin’ out on ye then?” Scot riles and Viking growls causing the rest of us to snicker to ourselves.
We’re quiet because Viking has a temper like no other. While he wouldn’t put a bullet in our skulls, the fucker would damn sure throw a punch, and he’s no small man to tangle with. The first time I met him, he was fighting off five or six guys at once. He wasn’t winning, but that was beside the point.
“Don’t be worryin’ about my shit, and I won’t worry about your wrinkly ass,” he replies, and Scot laughs loudly. “All right then, everyone good?”
We all reply with yes and aye. Viking slams the gavel down and we head out. Another successful church meeting for the books, and now it’s time to have a drink with the brothers. It’s one of the best parts about having church; we take a moment afterward to visit.
I plant my ass on the barstool as my phone chimes with a text from Bethany. Opening the message, it’s a new picture. This one is different than her usual daily text. The photo isn’t of just Maverick; it’s of them both and fuck if it isn’t my favorite yet.
B: 2ndBirthday, he took a bite of cake and then smeared it all over my face. Speaking of, Maverick has a Birthday coming up!
I stare at the photo, grinning like a goddamn fool and decide to make it the screen saver on my phone. They’re both covered in blue frosting, and it’s hilarious. Maverick looks so proud of himself while Bethany’s mouth is gaping open in shock. Whoever snapped the picture, timed it perfectly.Probably Princess.
For the first time in two and a half weeks, I look at her and don’t become angry when doing so. Has to mean something, right? She’s a natural beauty, stealing my breath away in a ponytail with frosting smeared across her cheeks.
“Hey, Scot, can I borrow your truck and trailer this weekend?”
“Aye, ye need some help?”
“Nah, I’m good. I’m going to load it up with Bethany’s furniture while she’s at work. Figure she can’t argue with me if she’s not there.”
He chuckles and removes a key off his keyring. “Take it anytime, lad. Can’t wait to see thee lass spit fire over this one.”
“Not sure it’ll be fire, but no doubt she’ll be pissed I’m moving her shit without telling her. I’m counting on her anger, looking forward to it actually.”
“You’re going to turn her into one of those psycho bitches that chop your dick off in the middle of the night,” Bronx interrupts.
“I’m counting on that, too. Only I’ll keep my cock and enjoy driving her crazy at the same time.” I smirk and motion to Blaze for a whiskey.
“Want me to come with you?” he asks, and I shake my head.
“No, I can handle her, and she doesn’t have a lot of stuff. Mav is easy; I’m going to tell him he can have a puppy.”
The guys around me all laugh, knowing I’m playing dirty by swaying my son with a dog. I’m not above getting down and dirty, though; I’ll do what I need to. I didn’t become an outlaw by participating in a fucking hotdog eating contest. I became this way because I’m a bastard. I’m not above doing what I have to, for what I want. Hell, I’ll get my son a damn piglet if it’s needed; I’m not opposed to bribery.
“Nightmare,” Viking grumbles, coming to stand behind me.
“Brother?”
“I just got a call. Prospect says one of the girls was roughed up pretty bad last night. He just found her and had to take her to see the doc. I want you and Saint to go pay a visit to the dumb fuck that was stupid enough to take it too far.”
“I’ll go with Night,” Blaze suggests, eavesdropping on me and his cousin.
“No, you stay here. This will take a certain kind of finesse. I want an example made,” Viking grits, evil dancing in his eyes, and I know he wants us to make the guy hurt really bad.