MELISSA'S POV I had been trying to keep my hands and mind busy while the men were gone. It wasn't working, even as I helped Careen out behind the bar. Cleaning and inventory weren't doing a damn thing for me. Neither of us spoke a word, but we were both constantly looking at the clock as the needle continued to move without a single word from anyone. It was late and I was beginning to panic.Angel was sitting at the bar, nursing a whiskey and staring at the clock too. Then we heard the music in our ears as several motorcycles headed into the parking lot.Careen and I ran around the bar as fast as we could with Angel right behind us. But as we ran outside, my heart dropped. The men looked battered, bloody, and torn up."What happened?" Careen was hysterical as she ran to Smokey, checking him over."Danny's hurt. We need to get him inside." Axel was a big man and had a hard time fitting on his own bike, let alone having Danny on it with him. But when a brother was hurt, you did everyth

I stared at my leather cut in the closet for a long time before I pulled it from the hanger and slid it on. It would be the last time I ever wore it and I was feeling bitter-sweet about it as I ran my hands along the soft leather and over my patches.When I pulled into the clubhouse lot, I looked around and took in everything for one last time. I knew I had to get my shit together because Alexander would sense something was wrong with her. And if he did, I wasn't sure if I'd be able to lie to him.Entering the bar, I saw the normal neon lights. Careen was behind the bar, Smokey and Gearhead played pool in the back corner, and Danny nursed a beer at the bar. He looked like hell, but I was glad he was still alive and kicking.I walked up to Danny and wrapped my arm around his neck. "Hey, old man." I swallowed the emotion rising in my throat. I was going to miss Danny and his talks of wisdom.He turned and smiled. "Hey, kid.""How are you feeling?"He shrugged. "Like I got shot in the g

My hands slid down his chest as I pushed at his cut, needing his skin against mine. Alexander released me long enough to let his cut fall to the floor before he grabbed underneath both of my ass cheeks and lifted me until my legs were wrapped tightly around his hips. I could feel his hard cock between my legs as I moaned into his mouth, our tongues dancing together as one.Spinning, Alexander pushed me against the pole as he pulled his shirt over his head, revealing his tattoos in all their colorful glory. Then I grabbed at his belt buckle and realized I couldn't get at him while wrapped tightly around his waist. I put my legs down as we both tore at each other's clothes, not stopping until I was naked and his cock was free.Alexander slammed his lips against mine, biting on my bottom lip as he lifted me once more by my ass. I wrapped my legs around him again as I felt him lift me to center over his dick. Then he slowly entered me, filling me as I let out a moan and threw my head back

×FEW MONTHS LATER ×MELISSA'S POV. "Melissa!" Milo snapped his fingers in front of my face as I blinked, glaring at him. "We're going to run the song again. Ready?"I nodded without a word. The music began in my headset again before I leaned forward and sang into the microphone.I had been in Memphis for nearly six months now. Six months of being on my own. Six months without the club. Fuck, six months without Alexander.Each day that passed by, I could feel my very existence slipping away. I thought leaving the club life behind and starting over was what I need to be truly happy, but I felt worse.Nothing about my new life was easy."Cut!" Milo slammed his hands down on the soundboard before he roughly grabbed my arm. "Are you fucking awake today?!" He tapped my temple, making my daily headache come back to life a vengeance.I winced, leaning away from him. "Sorry, Milo. I'm good." I didn't even recognize my own voice. It was shaky and timid."Well, you better be. I'm paying a fuck

.When I tried to go around Milo, he stopped me with his arm around my waist."Where do you think you're going?" His voice was laced with venom, making me shiver."I was going to go take a bath and get out of this stifling dress." But when I looked into his eyes, I knew that the words he spoke earlier in the evening were He didn't say a word as he crawled between my legs, pushing the many layers of my dress upwards. Grabbing my waist, he stuck his thumbs in my lace thong and tugged until the delicate hip straps were torn in half. I let out a squeal as I looked down to find him behind forward to lick seductively up my clit. I sucked in a sharp breath, angry that my body reacted positively to his strokes. I was about to come to fruition.With clouded eyes, Milo lifted me over his shoulder and carried me up the flight of stairs where his bedroom was. He roughly dropped me on the bed and tugged his tie the rest of the way off."Milo," I breathed as panic filled me. My heart and soul hate