REAPER
I remained awake, watching and listening to the calm breath of the woman I loved lying beside me. Could life ever get any better, I found myself wondering. I felt Remi snuggle closer against my chest as I placed my arms around her, letting her use my right arm as a pillow while my left hand rested on her thigh.
Having her beside me was better than I could ever imagine. I missed her so much over the last several weeks. I thought this day would never come. I felt better being inside of her as my body convulsed in orgasms, dragging her along in the fall. My body felt so sated and relaxed I didn’t know what to do with myself.
I knew Remi giving herself to me the way she did was a massive step on her part and one I wouldn’t take lightly. She’d been through so much, and learning to trust again wasn’t going to be easy. I had planned not to push the matter, and though I felt as if I overstepped last night, she didn’t stop me. All I wanted to do was show her what love truly felt like, and well, apparently, I did because I was not expecting the wake-up I received. I wasn’t complaining, no way. Best morning ever in my book. But the reality of the whole thing was that she trusted me again. That meant more than getting my rocks off.
Gently easing myself out of bed to not wake her, I made my way to the bathroom and jumped in the shower. When I was done, I got dressed. Before leaving the room, I made sure Remi was covered so she could sleep comfortably and left my room.
Part of me wanted to climb back in that bed with her and stay cocooned from the rest of the world, but if I did that, then that mother fucker Darrin Reynolds would still be walking the earth. I meant what I said the other day in church when I told my brothers I wanted that bastard found.
Heading downstairs, I wasn’t surprised to see my brothers still sleeping while cut sluts lay naked on them. My brothers partied hard last night from the looks of things, and I was happy for them. They deserved a night of relaxation and fun. Making my way towards the kitchen, I wasn’t shocked to find Ghost and Grimm sitting at the table drinking their morning coffee.
Making my way to the coffee pot, I poured myself a cup of the hot black brew and sat at the table, ignoring the two men staring at me. When the two men said nothing after a few minutes, I sighed. “What?”
“Nothing,” Ghost grinned.
Looking at Grimm, I noticed the man smirk and look away.
Great, he isn’t talking to me this morning.
“Say it,” I grumbled, taking another drink.
“Some of the boys were telling me last night that they heard Remi screaming.”
I looked at Ghost, daring him to continue. The fucker grinned. “Didn’t know she was religious. Did you know Grimm?”
Grimm slightly shook his head.
“There is nothing wrong with being religious,” I said, getting to my feet. I wasn’t going to let them needle Remi or me for the matter.
Savage and Vicious chose at that moment to walk into the kitchen. Both looked like shit, but when they saw me, they smiled and said, “Morning boss.”
“Shut up,” I groaned.
“What?” Savage replied, looking hurt. “I just said morning.”
Dumping my coffee in the sink, I was just about to make a clean exit when Massacre and Smoke walked in. When Massacre grinned evilly, I knew I wasn’t going to get my clean getaway. That fucker could needle a sloth into action. He never let up.
“Hey boss, did you know Remi believes in God?”
“Shut up, Massacre.”
“I thought she was an atheist.”
“Shut up, Massacre.”
“I mean, she was praying pretty hard last night. The whole club heard her. Her praising God had me thinking of joining a church.”
“Mass leave the boss alone. He’s about to blow,” Ghost said, trying to stem the violence that was about to happen. I loved Massacre, I really did, but the man was a dog with a bone. He wasn’t going to let up until he finished what he started. Good at fights, not so good with running his mouth.
“Max?”
I turned, and there she stood, standing in one of my shirts that fell to her thighs and nothing else. She looked beautiful yet tired. Going to her, I wrapped my arms around her. “Hey baby. What are you doing up?”
“I’m hungry.”
Massacre snickered as Smoke smacked him upside the head. I glared at the giant beast, daring him to utter another fucking word. It was okay if they wanted to fuck with me, but not Remi. Never her.