RUTHLESS HOLD (A Back Down Devil MC Romance Novel) (21 page)

Eden managed to shut her mouth. She
looked down and let out a gasp when she saw the teeth marks in Trev
’
s chest. She had bitten him hard
enough to not only leave a mark, but to break the skin.

“
I
’
m so sorry,
”
Eden said.

“
Don
’
t be,
”
Trev said. He rolled Eden to her side.
“
You can bite me anytime you need
to.
”

As his dick slipped from between
her legs, Eden shuddered with that warm gush feeling. It was messy but felt so
good.

“
Shit,
”
she whispered.

“
What
’
s wrong?
”

“
It
just feels so good. All the time.
”

Trev touched Eden
’
s hair and tucked it behind her
ear.
“
Let me put it to you
this way, beautiful. I don
’
t
finish and let anyone stay in this room, okay? I don
’
t go back for seconds, thirds, fourths. And I
certainly don
’
t commit my
cock to just one woman at a time.
”

“
I
take that as you trying to be romantic.
”

“
No.
Just being honest. I have no urge to fuck anyone else in this clubhouse but
you.
”

“
For
now,
”
Eden said.
“
I
’
m
sure something newer and prettier will come along.
”

“
Hey,
”
Trev said.
“
If you want me to show you the
door, I will. Don
’
t worry
about what comes through the door. Worry about the way my cock fills you up.
Enjoy the ride while it
’
s
here.
”

“
Because
it will be gone someday, right?
”

“
What
do you want? A proposal? You want me to marry you?
”

Eden swallowed hard.
“
You
’
re a dick.
”

“
Again,
I
’
m just being honest. I
’
m filling you up, beautiful,
without protection. Think about what that implies for both of us.
”
Trev leaned in and kissed Eden.
“
My actions should speak
louder than any cheap words I could string together.
”

When he pulled back, Eden grabbed
for his face.
“
Hey. Before
Ethan came
…
you were about
to say something
…”

Trev stroked Eden
’
s cheek.
“
Yeah, I was.
”

“
So
…
tell me.
”

“
You
need to really think about the position you're in right now, beautiful. Not
just naked in my bed. But in this MC. You want to stay put, you can. Nobody
will make you leave. I
’
ll
stay true to my word, with you, protecting you. I won
’
t touch another woman while you
’
re here either.
”

“
Wow.
That
’
s a big deal.
”

“
Yeah,
it is. We
’
re riding up to
the Daurian charter,
”
Trev
said.
“
The main table. I
want you to come with me. It
’
s
a risk, I won
’
t lie, but it
’
ll do you good. I can keep you
close and protect you.
”

“
What
does this have to do with the letter and picture?
”

Trev said,
“
You
’
ll
figure that out for yourself. You
’
ll
get really pissed off at me, but you
’
ll
understand it. You can stay back here while I
’
m
gone, but if Ethan sniffs around or something happens, I
’
ll never forgive myself.
”

Eden nodded.
“
Okay. I
’
ll go with you. I do trust you, Trev. You helped
me. You claimed me or whatever.
”

“
I
want you to do something for me.
”

“
Climb
back on top of you?
”
Eden
asked with a grin.

“
Soon
enough, beautiful. Seriously though. I want you to tattoo me.
”

“
What?
”

“
Think
about what you
’
d put on me.
”

“
Where
would you get it?
”

Trev looked down and put a finger
to the bite wound.
“
Right
here.
”

“
You
’
re not kidding.
”

“
Of
course not. I
’
ve had some
serious wild outlaws tattoo me before. But never someone like you, Eden. I want
you to do it for me. Think about it.
”

“
Okay.
I would love to do that for you, Trev.
”

Trev kissed her. His hands slipped
back around her body, to her ass. Eden slowly opened her legs and Trev thrust
forward. She felt his thick cock touch between her legs. It made her jump,
realizing he was already hard again.

A second later, Trev pulled her
back on top of him.

It was time for another wild
ride.

__

sixteen.

Trev was fourth in line, behind
Blaine, Gaige, and Miller. He respected that Miller always led the charge, but
he wished there were times when Miller realized how dangerous it was to be in
front. Then again, Trev had a set of pretty hands around his body, clutching to
his cut. He couldn
’
t take
the lead and take any chances of getting killed, not with Eden on his ride.

Miller cut toward the coast and
cruised that way, the ocean to the left, the rest of the damn country to the
right. The road twisted and turned as they plowed out of Frelen, into another
county, and then beyond. It was also a risk to ride outside Frelen and the Back
Down Devil MC jurisdiction. Enemies were always waiting for the MC to come into
range. Hell, there were police departments that would love to feast off the MC,
drumming any charges they could fit on paper, just to fuck with the club.

Luckily, Miller had made some calls
and they were ensured a clear path up to Daurian.

The only bikers they ran into were
some of the guys from the Daurian charter as they waited five miles outside
their territory. Three of them lined up on the road, creating their own
roadblock.

Miller and Gaige pulled up.

Blaine and Trev were side by side,
a few feet back.

Miller climbed off his ride and
hugged the three men.

Trev knew them all.

Xavier, Cash, and the VP, Jasper.

When Miller hugged Jasper, he saw
the way Jasper clung to Miller
’
s
leather cut.

The VP was really hurt by this.

Miller then looked back and waved a
finger. That was the cue to keep following.

The three guys led the way into the
town of Daurian and to the Back Down Devil MC clubhouse. Their front was an
auto parts warehouse, complete with custom car, motorcycle, and any vehicle
customization. Their lot was a lot cleaner than the Frelen lot. Their clubhouse
was a bar at the end of the road, complete with neon lights, looking somewhere
between a total dive and place to get a quick and cheap bite to eat and a quick
and cheap fuck.

The Frelen motorcycles lined up
side by side.

The Daurian guys all emerged from
the bar and walked to their motorcycles. There was one motorcycle unmanned.

Trev climbed off his motorcycle,
Eden right next to him. He grabbed her hand.

The door opened again and out came
Ripper, the President. He was thick, more fat than muscle, his neck rolls
adding up to four now. Last time Trev saw Ripper, he only had three. He was
fully bald, tattoos that went up to his ears and stopped there. He took off a
pair of black sunglasses and showed off a massive bruise on his left eye.

He stepped forward as Miller
stepped forward.

The tension was goddamn instant and
Trev worried someone was going to end up pulling out a gun.

The two President
’
s faced off for a few seconds
before they both hugged.

The slaps to each other
’
s backs were as loud as thunder.

“
Motherfucker,
”
Ripper growled.
“
Thank you for coming up here for
this.
”

“
Always,
”
Miller said. He pointed to
Ripper
’
s leather cut.
“
Same cut, different charter. We
’
re all family. We
’
re all brothers.
”

Ripper nodded.
“
Amen to that.
”

“
What
happened to your face?
”

“
Ambush,
”
Ripper said.
“
Clobbered me with a metal pipe.
Knocked me the fuck out. When I came to
…”
He shook his head.

Trev felt the anger bubbling inside
him. He didn
’
t believe that
story for a second.

“
Mind
if we pay our respects now?
”
Miller asked.

“
No,
”
Ripper said.
“
Do what you need to do. We
’
ll be inside, drinking. Plenty
of room. Bring everyone in. We
’
ll
talk and get ready for the dark ride.
”

The two President
’
s hugged again and Ripper walked
to the door. He let out a whistle and all his men went into the bar.

Miller then led the way, walking to
Giovanni
’
s motorcycle. He
touched the seat and gave a nod.

“
Wait
here,
”
Trev whispered to
Eden.

He got in line behind Blaine and
stepped up to the motorcycle. He gripped one of the handlebars and nodded.

Ride free, brother. Ride free.

When they were all finished, the MC
went into the bar.

It had a similar look and feel as
the Frelen charter. Ripper ordered a round of shots, for both charters, and
they all took a shot dedicated to Giovanni. Ripper then led the way to the back
of the bar. They kept going down a hallway and then stopped.

“
Our
room,
”
Ripper said.
“
I
’
m
sorry, Trev, but your old lady can wait out front.
”

“
Then
I
’
ll wait too,
”
Trev said.
“
She
’
s not my old lady. She
’
s Griffin
’
s
daughter. We
’
re protecting
her.
”

“
Jesus
Christ,
”
Ripper said. He
looked at Miller.

“
Give
her some respect, Ripper,
”
Miller said.

“
Sweetheart,
go to the bar. The guy running it is named West. Tell him who you are. He
’
ll get you a drink and make sure
nobody bothers you.
”

Trev gave a nod to Eden. He kissed
her cheek.
“
You
’
ll be safe. Anything happens,
scream your heart out, beautiful.
”

“
Protecting,
huh?
”
Ripper asked.

Trev looked at Ripper.
“
Let it go, brother.
”

Eden walked away and Ripper opened
the door.

The Daurian charter took their
seats at the table, with the exception of one. The Frelen guys all stood at the
back of the room, all lined up.

Ripper stood at the head of the
table.
“
Let
’
s start by giving our friends a
warm welcome.
”

The entire table clapped and
smacked the table, letting out yells and cheers.

“
Okay,
okay,
”
Ripper said.
“
We know why they
’
re here. They
’
re here to help us say goodbye
to our fallen brother. Giovanni was a great man. He rode by my side into the
night and he didn
’
t come
back home. He didn
’
t get to
have a shot and let some
reliever
take care of his tension. We all know
that risk. When we take to the road. It could have been me. You all could be
voting in a new President. But Giovanni made that not so. So we go to say
goodbye to him. I
’
m sure
wherever the hell he is right now - heaven, hell, somewhere - he
’
s got a shot in one hand and his
other hand pulling the hair of some chick as she
’
s
on her knees. Right?
”

The table exploded again with
cheers.

Ripper smacked the gavel and got
the table to quiet down again.

“
Now,
let me introduce you to my crew here,
”
Ripper said.
“
For those who
haven
’
t met up. To my left
is Jasper. To my right, Duke. Best two and three I
’
ve ever had in my life. The rest of the guys
…
Cade, Xavier, Kye, Tristan,
Cash, Max, Austin, Hudson, and Trent.
”

Gaige said,
“
I
’
m
Gaige. VP. We
’
ve got our
table here. Miller, Blaine, Jace, Landon, Nate, Shay, Erik, and Trev.
”

Then Miller stepped forward.
“
If there
’
s anything we can do to help with the retaliation
for whoever did this, you tell us.
”

“
Do
you have any idea who it was?
”
Trev asked, speaking out of line and knowing it was a big risk to do so.

“
We
’
ve had some deals and beefs go
bad,
”
Jasper said.
“
Crews north, south, east, west.
Drugs, guns, pussy, everything. Typical bullshit. Everyone reaching for the
same power. We had a falling out with the local PD and they
’
ve been taking us in one at a
time for dumb shit. It
’
s
just a lot to sort through.
”

“
Seems
like a lot to handle,
”
Miller said.
“
We
’
re here to help.
”

“
Amen,
brother,
”
Ripper said.
“
Me and G were out on a run.
Moving some heavy artillery for a friend. Securing some protection on the
inside in case someone had to go back in. We were on a bend
…
and all hell broke loose.
”

“
What
happened to the guns?
”
Trev
asked.

Ripper looked right at him.
“
I
’
m
more concerned with the dead member of my charter.
”

“
Fair
enough,
”
Miller said.

“
If
you guys pull any intel and need something,
”
Gaige said,
“
you call me
personally. I can send guys up here. I can send prospects. Shit, any of us
would come up here. Nobody takes out a brother and lives to see another day.
Agreed?
”