I seated them at our largest booth and Dusty floated over with waters all around.
“Why don’t you hang out since we’re slow, honey,” Dusty offered. “Let me serve you for once. If we get busy, I’ll tag you in.”
“Are you sure?” I asked.
“Yes,” she stressed. “What can I get everyone?”
Once the orders were in, Dusty took the menus and my orchid behind the breakfast bar, and I turned to the women.
“Can I ask you about the club?” I asked.
“Oh, honey, you can ask us anything,” Violet said.
“They may not answer,” Bellamy warned.
“Bell,” Indigo admonished.
“What? You don’t always.” She turned to me. “I’m not an ‘old lady,’ therefore, I’m not privy to the inner goings on of the club.”
“I don’t actually know what that means,” I admitted.
“Okay, we’ll start with the basics,” Violet said. “I’m actually Sundance’s daughter who’s the president of the club, but I’m also Aero’s wife, so I’m both an MC princess and an old lady…”
“Can we start with the bike thing?” I asked.
The ladies all gave a little moan that sounded almost sexual.
“For our guys,” Violet said. “You’re never on the back of their bike unless you’re family or an old lady, so if Scooby puts you there, then he’s committed to you.”
“But the statistics of dying in a motorcycle crash are astronomical,” I breathed out.
“Yeah, but the orgasm you can have on the back of said bike is worth the risk,” Violet said.
“Plus, our men aren’t weekend riders,” Raquel said. “They know how to handle themselves on the road. And more importantly, they’re experienced enough to avoid the types of drivers that tend to cause those accidents.”
“Look, we’re not saying it’s a hundred percent safe, but that’s part of the thrill. Life isn’t always safe,” Sierra said. “And instead of being afraid of what could happen, this life is all about enjoying the moments youmakehappen.”
I bit my lip. “I just don’t know if I could get on one of those things.”
“You not only need to make peace with thatthing, but you need to learn to love her because you’re with a biker and his bike will always be the other woman in your relationship,” Violet warned. “Make her your friend or his bike will become your enemy.”
“Whoa, Letti, that’s kinda harsh,” Bellamy said.
“Well, if he wants me on the back of his bike,” I said. “He’s going to need to make room for my dog. I don’t do anything without him.”
“You have a dog?” Sierra asked. “Oh my god, I love dogs. Can we meet him?”
“He’s back in my office, resting. How about we save that for another day?”
Sierra looked disappointed, but she nodded and went back to her dessert.
For the next hour, I got a crash course in MC life from the point of view of a wife, girlfriend, or ‘old lady’ as they were called. But I also got some much-needed insight into the men these women were committed to.
Indigo was a perfect example. She’d been beaten extremely badly outside her man, Jekyll’s tattoo shop a few months ago, and although they hadn’t been in a relationship at the time, he’d dropped everything to nurse her back to health. She still had to use a cane for stability, and it was evident to me that Bellamy was just as protective of her as Jekyll was.
What was also evident was that her man, and this club, did everything to bring the men responsible to justice, which resulted in the rescue of several little girls, who were being trafficked. The tragedy of it all, however, was it also ended the life of Scooby’s brother.
“Are the little girls okay?” I asked.