The Last Riders - First Four Votes (31 page)

“Who gave you the last vote you needed?” Winter sat, staring at the striking tattoo with images of her attack replaying through her mind.

“I did,” Viper admitted.

Winter knew that the daisy chain had significance and it was only when the word chain came to mind a second time that the realization hit her.

Winter forced herself with an iron will to remain calm and not let anyone see the hurt screaming through her body. She fought herself to stay seated and finish her beer. Those at the table wanted to leave, but it was like a train wreck everyone was waiting to happen. Winter wasn’t going to let them see how devastated she was, however she couldn’t leave, letting Viper get away with his games.

“Now I understand why you said what you did to Bliss today, Rider.” Everyone looked at the two members who sat in confusion, not understanding yet what she was referring to, but Winter was about to remind them. “I heard you tell Bliss that you guys could get back to normal after I leave like Viper told you. If that is any example,” she pointed to Bliss’s tattoo, “I bet you can hardly wait until I am gone. Viper told you two weeks; I am not going to cramp your style. I am leaving tonight. My bags are packed and my ride should be here any minute. I would like to thank each of you for your help this last month,” Winter said proudly.

She turned to Viper, who stared at her impassively except for the burning fury in his eyes. “You put yourself out for nothing. They said that you were still playing me, hoping Vincent would tell me something about the baby. You were way off base. Sorry, I couldn’t have been more help, but at least this time you didn’t have to waste two years of your life.”

“I see that Rider and Bliss were a fountain of information for you.” Both of them sat still as statues while Bliss had fear on her face.

“They didn’t know I was even there. I was in the hallway and they were in the hot tub.”

“But they were discussing my business?”

Winter shut up. She hadn’t wanted to get Bliss in trouble. She didn’t know Rider well, but he had always been helpful and kind to her. She was beginning to regret her plan, especially now that she was afraid she had gotten Bliss in trouble. She had made friends with the woman and she hadn’t wanted to hurt her. Bliss had covered herself for the last month, something she was proud of, just to spare her feelings.

“Bliss and Rider didn’t do anything wrong, I was the one eavesdropping.”

Viper ignored her defense of the members. “So who did you call to come get you this time?” he huffed.

“The sheriff.” Winter knew she had made a terrible mistake when Viper motioned to Shade, who immediately stood, pulling his phone out of his pocket before going indoors.

“He will still come,” Winter said bravely. This had gone so wrong. She was supposed to have made everyone angry enough to throw her out.

“Will he?” Viper mocked her.

“It doesn’t matter; I’ll just call someone else. I can take care of myself. I don’t need to stay here anymore.”

“So you feel fully recovered?”

Why do I feel like that’s a trick question?
Winter thought frantically.

Definitely not liking the look in his eyes, Winter clutched her cane and began walking backwards away from him. She didn’t know where she was going. She just knew Viper was in front of her and Shade was inside the house. The only option left was to put a little space between them until Viper calmed down. He was furious with her. That night in the Pink slipper, he didn’t lose his temper fighting with the other motorcycle club members ganging up on him. Viper had handled them with calm control. Winter wished she could see a little of that control now.

Viper stalked her as she went backwards, edging her towards the side of the yard where there was a gazebo with a swing. Frantically, Winter looked for an escape route, but couldn’t find one.

“Aren’t you going to make a run for it?” Winter threw a dirty look at his question. He was throwing back to her that she wasn’t a hundred percent healed yet.

“You’re being ridiculous. I am the one with the right to be angry.”

“What have you got a right to be angry about? You don’t wear my ring. I have never told you that I am in an exclusive relationship with you. Have I ever once told you that you were mine? Did I ever, in all the time I have known you, let you believe that I was yours?”

The questions beat at her with each step she took.

“No,” Winter answered truthfully, finding herself cornered against the side of the gazebo and swing. When she tried to step around the swing, Viper blocked her path, pinning her against the gazebo wall.

“When I would go out of town, and you tried to make me jealous by going out with every single father in the fucking PTA, what did I tell you?”

“Have a good time.” Winter turned her head away, unable to stare in his face as he mocked her.

“I could have fucked you silly as Loker James, but I wanted you to know who I really was before I put my dick in you. I won’t always be so nice. I am not a nice person. Never was, don’t want to be. Nice people get fucked over. My brother was an example of that.”

Winter started to argue, but Viper talked over her. “You’re a nice person. I fucked you over, deal with it because I am done trying to make amends. I never led you to believe there was more to us than there actually was, and until you come to grips with that, you are going to stay pissed at me. But I can deal with pissed; actually, it makes me want to fuck.”

Winter stared at him in shock as his hand went to her breast, pulling down her sweater and bra, leaving her breasts bare. Looking around in embarrassment, she tried to tug her top back up dropping her cane in the process. The other members were now dancing or engaging in their own sexual activities, ignoring them. Winter knew no one could see anything with Viper and the gazebo blocking their view.

He dragged her attention back to him when he caught her hands in his and lifted them above her head, knotting a soft cord around her wrists that she hadn’t seen nailed into the side of the gazebo.

“You guys are prepared for everything.” Winter struggled against him tying her hands.

Viper laughed. “We try.” Before Winter could tell him to let her go, he captured her mouth in a kiss so full of heat, her brain almost exploded.

Tearing her mouth away from him this time, more determined she hoped. Her top was lowered again and this time he took her nipple in his mouth, teasing it with his teeth, his other hand uncovered her other breast, squeezing it from bottom to the top, forcing the blood to the nipple. Winter’s head fell back against the gazebo.

“Do you know how many times I imagined you like this? With your breasts just waiting for my mouth, your nipples for me to suck them until you scream for mercy? I fucked every woman here the last two years pretending it was your pussy I was inside.”

“You fucking liar. I bet you didn’t think of me that night with Bliss once. There were four daisies. Does that mean she fucked four members that night?”

“Yes; Cash, Evie and me. We fucked all night long.” After making that admission, his hands unbuckled her jeans, spreading them open before sliding his hand inside. Winter kicked out at him, but he stepped between her legs, making her attempt useless.

“Careful, I don’t want you to hurt your back. More importantly, I don’t want you hurting something of mine I plan to be using in a few minutes.”

“You go to hell, if you think tying me up—”

Viper cut her off. “You don’t like it? That’s all you had to say,” with a twist of his hand the cord around her wrist was loosened before giving away. “We don’t need safe words, a simple no will do, but your wet pussy is telling me no isn’t on your mind.” His hand had been playing with her clit the whole time. He knew exactly how excited he was making her. A finger slid deep inside, making her brace against the gazebo to steady herself.

Viper lowered his head once again, finding her nipple and sucking it into the wet heat of his mouth. A whimper escaped her as another finger joined the one inside her.

“I did think of you that night, but as tight as her pussy was, it can’t compare to yours.” His fingers began sliding in and out of her as one of her legs shifted to wrap around his legs between hers. “You got even wetter imaging me fucking another woman? Or that there were four of us giving it to her?”

“You said Evie, Cash and you; that is only three.” Winter didn’t care how many people Bliss fucked that night, as long as Viper kept building her orgasm.

“There was someone else, but he doesn’t like his business talked about anymore than I do.” The reminder almost saved her from him, but he didn’t give her time to build her defenses. “I never told Rider fuck about when you were leaving because you are staying right where you are, in my fucking bed.” With that, he lifted her up into his arms, packing her into the house.

Carrying her up the steps, Winter tried to remember when she lost control of the situation.

When they entered his room, Viper sat her gently on the floor before starting to remove his clothes. She stood there and watched as his clothes fell to the floor. For the last few months she had lain next to his body, forcing herself to pretend that she wasn’t attracted to him any longer. But as he stood before her naked, she finally admitted to herself that she had lied.

She wanted him badly. His body was a piece of art and she wasn’t talking about his ink. His sculpted muscles and obvious strength were a turn on for her. She had waited for him for so long, she could take her chance tonight and be the woman with memories of him or someone who could hold onto a grudge in a lonely bed.

Viper reached out and pulled her shirt over her head, unclasping the bra before he let it drop to the floor. He then sank to his knees as he drew her jeans off after removing her shoes. His mouth found her pussy as soon as the jeans hit the floor at the same time his hands held her hips as he licked the tiny button, finding her wet.

Winter’s hands sank into his thick hair as he brought her near orgasm. Using his tongue, he pressed her clit flat, stopping her climax. Her hips shifted as she tried to bring herself over, but he held steady, denying her.

Standing to his feet, he turned her to the bed before lifting her up and placing her in the middle.

“Viper...”

“Spread your legs.” Viper reached inside his nightstand and pulled out a condom. Tearing the package open, he carefully rolled it on as he stared at her sprawled on the bed. “I am going to be careful, so I don’t hurt your back. If you feel any pain, you tell me and we can change positions.”

Winter lowered her lashes, feeling inferior for a second; sure he had never worried how he fucked other women. She remembered what Rider had said earlier about her not being able to handle Viper and she was beginning to realize that he was right. She didn’t compare to the women in looks and now her body even let her down when it came to sex.

Viper grabbed a handful of her hair, dragging her attention back to him. “I don’t care about your back other than I don’t want to hurt you. I better not see that look on your face again tonight. The only thing you need to worry about is how I am going to teach you exactly what I like then, from now on, you’re going to give it to me when and where I want it.”

Winter’s mouth opened to protest as his cock teased her clit before entering her in one sure stroke. Her back arched at the unbelievable pleasure of him entering her.

“Stay still; let me do all the work.” He smiled into her neck as his lips traced a path downwards to her breast, pulling it upwards to his waiting mouth. Surrounding the nipple, he took the tip of it between his teeth, sucking strongly. Stroking inside her, he raised her leg to his hip as his cock drove deep inside her pulsating sheath and his thrusts escalated.

Winter reached out, touching his smooth chest as he moved above her. She had fantasized so many times of having sex with him that it seemed almost unreal that she was lying beneath him as he moved forcefully above her.

Viper caught her eyes with his as his hand went to her pussy. “This is mine.”

Winter could only stare at him in return, trying to douse the hope building deep within her soul. Was he telling her that now he considered them in a relationship? She was afraid to believe what his face and words were telling her.

Swiftly, he twisted his hips, hitting the spot deep within her, pushing her into a climax that rippled through her entire body. Viper stroked her, extending her orgasm until she begged him to stop. With a grin, he rose on his arms above her, moving his hips in a series of thrusts that had her grabbing the rails above her head before he came inside her.

Rolling off her, Viper went into the bathroom before coming back and lifting her into his arms. Turning the shower on until the water steamed, he pulled her inside, turning her until the spray hit her back.

Swallowing nervously at the tenderness he was showing her, she searched his face to find him staring down at her with an unreadable look. Winter dropped her head, hiding her face against his chest. She was sure she had, again, read too much into his actions, making more out of him than just having sex with her; she was nothing more than a fuck to him.

Viper stared down at the woman he had wanted to fuck for the last two years, making himself wait until she could see the real man she was with. From her expression, he could see the doubt and fear in her eyes that he was still using her for whatever messed up reason she had come up with. He didn’t need her for information or as a fucking partner. He had his pick of several women, in and out of the club.

A grin passed his lips. When she realized just how much he expected of her, she was going to run. She wasn’t going to be happy to find herself as the newest recruit.

W
inter scooted
to the edge of the bed, trying not to wake Viper.

“Where are you going?”

“I have to go to the bathroom. Then I am getting out of this bed. If I stay here much longer, I will be paralyzed again.”

Viper laughed, gripping her hip as he rolled closer to her, his chest to her back. Winter closed her eyes while enjoying the feel of him at her back. His mouth nuzzled her neck, his teeth grazing the sensitive skin.

“You sore?”

“Which part of my body isn’t?”

“You need one of your pain pills?”

“No, if I need anything, I will take a couple of ibuprofen. At least I don’t have to do my exercises this morning. You took care of that last night,” Winter groaned.

“I am trying to build up your stamina.”

Winter laughed. “You’re crazy if you think a night like that can be repeated.”

“Welcome to your new normal,” Viper told her with a straight face.

“I will never survive.” She turned to look back at him.

Viper’s arm slid around her waist, pulling her back down on the bed. He then slid his leg between hers, pulling her body back to his own.

“You are going to crave my dick in your pussy.”

A movement at her head made her realize he was reaching for yet another condom. She groaned as his hand slid downward to her mound, easily renewing the fire that had just died down.

Releasing her, he rolled the condom on before she felt his cock sliding in deep from behind. Her pussy was slightly sore from the night, and each time he stroked inward, the smooth flesh set off a sensation of tugging at the swollen flesh.

Winter couldn’t prevent the whimpers escaping. “Fucked you so much and your pussy is still tighter than a fist,” Viper groaned.

“Viper…” Winter’s hand gripped the arm around her waist.

“You’re gripping my cock…”

Both came together, lying content until finally Winter had no choice other than to get up.

Viper rose from the bed, going to the bathroom and coming back before she could manage to make it halfway across the floor. Glaring at him when he came back out, he swept her off her feet without pause and carried her to the bathroom. He set her down to turn the shower on, letting the steam fill the room before joining her.

“I think you are going to put me back in my wheelchair,” Winter accused him.

“We keep fucking like that I will need one for myself.”

T
hey were sitting
at the table eating cold cereal when the other members began coming into the kitchen. Beth and Ember began cooking breakfast for everyone.

“Couldn’t manage to fix yourselves something decent?” Jewell asked, sitting down with a glass of juice.

Winter turned bright red. Viper sat back in his chair with his arm casually over the back of her chair. Razer and Shade sat down at the table as Beth served Razer his breakfast. The smell of bacon had Winter eyeing his plate of food enviously. Smiling, Beth slid one just like it in front of her.

“I love you,” Winter said fervently.

Beth smiled before taking a seat with her own plate. Shade and Viper eyed her before getting up to fix their own plates. The women smiled at each other as they ate their food.

“How is Lily doing?” Winter asked.

“Good. She goes back to school in two weeks. Her and her friend are planning on going to spring break together.”

“Where are they planning on going?” Winter asked before taking a bite of toast.

“They’re having trouble making their minds up. Penni wants to go on a mini cruise, says it the perfect place to meet guys without the party atmosphere of the beaches on spring break.”

Winter tried to keep her lips from smiling at Shade’s frown. “Does Lily want to go?”

“Actually, she wants to go to Arizona.” Shade’s frown changed to a smile.

“To see the Grand Canyon?” Winter asked, thinking that was a strange choice for a spring break vacation.

“I asked the same thing.” Beth laughed.

“What did she say?”

“She said Arizona has cowboys. Seems she has this thing for them; has the impression they are all macho, protective and are gentlemen. She thinks they are sexy.” The women laughed good-naturedly at the young girl’s fantasy.

Shade’s smile had disappeared.

“Doesn’t Arizona have tornados?” Winter asked casually.

Beth’s laughter stopped. “Really?”

Shade and all the men nodded.

“Spring break is right in the middle of tornado season,” Winter confirmed.

“I’ll have to tell them. Maybe a cruise would be better.”

Shade didn’t seem any happier.

“Perhaps you might convince them to stay a few days in Lexington. Spring meet will be on at Keeneland then you could bring Lily back with you and we could have your bachelorette party on that Friday.”

Beth considered it for several minutes. “I think that’s a great idea. Thanks, Winter.”

Winter smiled at Beth, ignoring the narrowed stare of Shade.

The arm around her shoulders moved to cup her neck, Viper’s thumb sliding against her sensitive flesh. She looked at Viper to see him smiling in appreciation at her maneuvering.

“I’m looking forward to the bachelorette party. Evie talked to Mick; he said to let him know the date and we could have the bar for the night. It’s going to be nice just us, no men,” Jewell said.

“Well, us and a few of my other friends,” Beth clarified, hesitantly.

“Like who?” Evie asked, suspiciously sitting down at the table with her food.

“Crazy Bitch, Sex Piston, Killyama…”

Evie raised her hand “You have got to be shitting me. Tell me you’re not seriously considering inviting them to your party.”

“I have to invite them. It will hurt their feelings if I don’t.”

“Those bitches don’t have any feelings. Not normal ones anyway,” Shade butted into the conversation.

Beth sent Shade a reproachful look.

“There is a problem with them coming,” Evie reminded Beth. All eyes turned to Bliss who was unashamedly listening from the kitchen counter.

Beth shook her head. “No, that is all forgotten. They’ll be cool, they promised.”

Everyone looked at her doubtfully.

Winter remembered the fight at the Pink Slipper and how the biker bitches wanted Bliss badly. She doubted those feelings had disappeared. Especially the crazy one; she didn’t seem like she would forget a thing.

“May I make a suggestion? Suppose we have the party at eight until two. Tell your biker friends it starts at eleven. If Bliss wouldn’t mind, she could leave a few minutes earlier than when they would arrive.”

Bliss smiled in relief. “That works for me.”

Beth not so much. Winter loved Beth; she was a truly kind person who didn’t want to intentionally hurt anyone. Winter swallowed a lump in her throat when she saw Razer’s gaze fixed on Beth. It was obvious he loved her; he knew she wasn’t happy with the solution, but didn’t have another one.

“Okay, if that makes everyone more comfortable,” Beth conceded. The whole room nodded their heads.