Total pages in book: 40
Estimated words: 37734 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 189(@200wpm)___ 151(@250wpm)___ 126(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 37734 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 189(@200wpm)___ 151(@250wpm)___ 126(@300wpm)
Chapter Eight
Doc
The next few weeks were uneventful. Thorn and Havoc were in closed-door meetings with Rocket and his vice president, Claw. They were in Thorn’s office twenty hours a day. Sometimes, I saw Thorn and Havoc leaving the room with deep frowns as they marched through the compound to Thorn’s suite. Last week, both men looked pale when they exited, like they’d seen a ghost or something, but still looked as hard as I’d ever seen either of them.
“Odd,” I muttered as I glanced back at the two men when we passed in the hall. Neither spoke or made eye contact. Both looked equal parts determined and resigned.
“What is?” Lia looked up at me, a questioning look on her face. She seemed truly happy. She and Linnie got on well. Since moving into my house, she’d made herself at home. One thing I never thought I’d be making room for was a baby grand piano. I’d had the boys start on a studio for Lia and an extra bathroom addition. No way could a house have two women living in it and only one bathroom.
“Thorn. He’s been in meetings with your father and Claw. Every time they come out of his office, both he and Havoc look worse for wear. That’s saying something, because they’re both hardasses.”
“I hope everything’s OK.” Now Lia looked distressed when she hadn’t before.
“I’m sure everything’s all right. No one has asked to talk to you or me, so anything going on involves the two clubs in some way or another. I’ll tell you if there’s any need to worry.”
She nodded, but I could see she was still concerned. “All right. Just make sure you do. I don’t want to cause problems for a club that has been so wonderful to me. Nor to you.” She wrapped her arms around my waist as we walked. “You’ve been so wonderful, Doc. Thank you for playing along with my father when he gave me to you.” She giggled as she spoke. “That’s so wrong. Who gives their daughter away?”
“He didn’t give you away.” I chuckled. “I took you. And I ain’t givin’ you back.” I scooped her up over my shoulder and hurried outside. Lia squealed, grabbing hold of the waist of my pants as she held on.
“Put me down, you ape!” She wasn’t mad. There was laughter in her voice, but she continued to make her little demands. I grinned and swatted her ass.
When we got to the pool, I put her on her feet before tugging off her shirt and shorts to reveal the deep red bikini underneath. Once I had her clothes off, I tossed her in the pool. She gave a shriek before splashdown. By the time she’d surfaced, I’d stripped off my cut, folding it in half and draping it over the back of a chair. I tossed my shirt in the general direction of my cut, and I toed off my shoes. My jeans followed, leaving me bare-ass naked. Lia gave a whoop of disbelief, then I dove into the pool after her.
She’d turned and kicked away, racing to the other side of the large pool, but I caught her, snagging her ankle and pulling her to me as I took us both to the surface. Lia’s laughter warmed my soul, and I was grateful I could do that for her. She’d been so somber and nearly withdrawn when I first met her, but now she was blossoming. I only prayed I’d had at least a small part in her transformation.
Lia laughed, her face tilted up to let the sun kiss her face. Which made me jealous. So I kissed her myself. With a sigh, Lia wrapped her arms around my neck and kissed me back. It didn’t take long for the encounter to become heated.
One of the many things I adored about Lia was her willingness to follow where I led. Since I’d taken her virginity, she’d jumped in with both feet. She’d even initiated sex a few times in the last week or so. I loved her enthusiasm. And, honestly, the girl was becoming a seriously good lover. She paid attention to my responses to her. Even though I tried to make sex all about her and her pleasure, Lia took it as a personal challenge to drive me out of my fucking mind.
She wrapped her legs around my waist as she continued to kiss me. I knew she didn’t like exposing herself in public, even if there was no one around, so I left her bikini on. Didn’t mean I was above groping a tit. Small as they were, the nipples were luscious and pouty when she was aroused. I love seeing and feeling them jut against her top. She cried out and arched her back, pushing her breasts against my palm.