“Jackson, what...”

“You kiss a man, you do it fuckin’ properly.”

The he leans down, scoops my head up in his arm gently, and crushes his lips against mine. I let out a pained gasp that quickly turns into one of pleasure. His lips consume me, and I can do nothing but whimper. His tongue finds mine, and desperately, I do my best to kiss him right. I’ve kissed very few times in my life, and they were usually on the very few times I managed to sneak out without my father knowing, and went to parties. Jackson groans, using his free hand to stroke my thick hair away from my face. He presses his mouth harder into mine, and I reach up, clutching his shoulders so I can deepen the kiss until we’re all tongues and lips. When he finally wrenches his mouth from mine, we’re both panting.

“Three things,” he growls. “One, you’re too fuckin’ young for me. Two, because of that, don’t ever kiss me again and three, fuck, darlin’, you kiss like a fuckin’ angel.”

Then he drops me, stands up straight, and leaves the room.

I lay panting.

What the hell...

CHAPTER 7

SERENITY

“Ugh,” Ciara groans, stopping by the bar while Addison and I are working a few days later. “Pregnancy sucks.”

I smile at her, and Addison laughs. “Hey, stop complaining, you have a mega cute baby growing inside you.”

Ciara laughs. “It might not be, you know. Spike isn’t that cute...”

Addison laughs, and I can’t help but join in.

“Don’t let him hear you say that, his ego will burst and he’ll throw you over his shoulder like a caveman, and dominate you like a boss!”

I snort laugh, and Addison grins at me.

“Like a boss, Addi. Really?”

She giggles, and Ciara joins in.

“Yeah, I am great with words,” she grins proudly.

Ciara turns to me, rubbing her belly. “You got yourself a dominant man, Serenity?”

I flush, and shake my head quickly. “Oh, no...”

“Seriously?” she gasps. “You’re so pretty.”

I shake my head again. “No, no I’m not.”

I’m ugly. That’s what I’ve been told my entire life.

“Bullshit, girl, are you seriously telling me you don’t see how gorgeous you are?”

“I’m seriously telling you that.”

Addi slaps the bar. “Woman! You’re totally giving yourself no credit. I bet we could find a honey around here to hook you up with.”

I laugh nervously. “Oh no, it’s ok.”

“Muff could do the job!” Ciara laughs.

I feel my cheeks flush at the memory of Muff and Jackson tag teaming that blonde girl.

“Oh, Muff is a good idea?” Addi grins, seeing my flush.

“God, no!” I cry.

“Oh, what about Granger?” Ciara giggles.

“You two are awful! I don’t need a biker to take my...”

I quickly shut my mouth, realizing how bad that sounds. I’m making myself sound like a virgin. Addison squeals, and Ciara gasps, covering her mouth with her hand.

“You’re a virgin!” Addison squeals loudly.

“What, no!” I hiss.

“Oh. My. God. Serenity, you haven’t had your cherry popped?!”

I cover my face and groan. “It’s not exactly like that; I have had sex...kind of...”

“How do you kind of have sex?” Ciara says, eyes wide.

“Well, when I was about twenty, I had a kind of boyfriend and we tried it, but...”

“But what?”

I look away, my cheeks heating. “He kind of started it, but after two pumps...”

“Oh my god!” Addi laughs. “He spoofed before he even got three pumps in.”

I snort loudly, and then groan at the dull ache in my ribs. “Do you have to put it so nicely?”

“You poor thing!” Ciara laughs. “Never even had a chance. We gotta get you a nice man!”

“Who’s gotta get who a nice man?” Muff says walking into the room followed by Jackson, Spike, and Cade.

“Serenity here, she needs herself a nice man to bust that pretty cherry for real!”

“ADDISON!” I squeal, but I can’t help the laugh that escapes my throat.

“Whoa, baby, you’re a virgin?” Muff says, with wide eyes.

I cover my face, feeling my cheeks flush. Bloody bikers and their women. Loud mouths. “Someone kill me now.”

“Well, fuckin’ dibs!” Muff says. “I get first in!”

I lift my head to see Spike punch Muff in the shoulder. My eyes move to Jackson, who is watching me with intensity, his gaze burning into mine. Far out. Why does he have to look at me like that?

“Ain’t no fucker touchin’ her without permission,” he growls, swinging his eyes to Muff. “You got me?”

Muff grins and looks at me. “You don’t mind me jumpin’ in, baby?”

I roll my eyes at him. “Dream on, Muff, and I’m not a virgin!”

“Damn, worth a fuckin’ try!”

Addison laughs, and wraps an arm around me. “None of you dirty perves are having her, I’ll make sure of it. We need a man who won’t spoof before he gets two pumps in.”

“The fuck?” Jackson says, shaking his head in confusion.

“Poor girl, never even got a chance!” Addison giggles.

“Addi,” I laugh, shaking my head. “Stop it!”