Chapter 53 God help anyone who tries to mess with my plans.
Catalina
I was buzzing with happiness when I saw Viper’s bike pull up to the clubhouse. The second he got off, I sprinted across the yard and leaped right into his arms.
“Angel, I’m covered in road dirt,” he said, his voice a low rumble.
“I do not care. I have missed you so much.”
“I have missed you too, baby.”
Our lips met, and we kissed for a long, wonderful time right there in the open.
“Come on,” he said, breaking away. “I need a shower. Then I have to check in with Butcher.”
We walked inside. Viper shouted toward Butcher’s office, telling him he needed thirty minutes. He pulled me along by the hand, his hold strong and sure, like he would never let go. We reached our room, and the moment the door closed, he spun me around and pressed my back against it. My clothes and his were gone in a frantic hurry. He lifted me up, and our mouths crashed together again.
I locked my legs around his waist and held onto his shoulders as he carried us into the bathroom. He stepped into the shower stall, turned the water on, and took the full shock of the cold spray without breaking our kiss. My back met the cool tile and I gasped, but the sound turned into a deep moan as his hands began moving over my skin. He kissed along my jaw and down my neck, finding a spot that made my whole body tremble. His fingers found my breasts, pinching my nipples until I cried out. Then his hand moved lower, fingers pushing into me, filling me up. A loud moan tore from my throat, bouncing off the bathroom walls. He worked his fingers inside me until I fell apart, my release spilling over his hand.
“Fuck, baby. You really needed that,” he breathed.
“Yes,” I panted, my head spinning.
He positioned himself at my entrance and pushed in. I screamed at the sudden, perfect stretch of him, a wild mix of pleasure and pressure.
“This is going to be quick, baby. I need it just as bad,” he grunted.
He moved hard and fast, our bodies meeting with a wet slap, our moans mixing into one sound. With a final, rough thrust and a roar of my name, he found his release, his whole body trembling against me. He brought his fingers to that sweet, sensitive spot between my legs and pressed, and I shattered all over again. Slowly, he let my feet touch the floor and slipped out of me.
“I love you, Catalina.”
“I love you, Viper.”
We washed each other with careful hands, then dried off. I put on a pink wrap-dress and white heels while Viper finished up. I went out to the common area and found Jenna and Torque.
“Our dinner reservation is in forty minutes. I told the guys to dress nice,” I said.
They both nodded. About thirty minutes later, Jenna emerged in a sleek black silk dress and tall black heels, her hair in a high ponytail.
“I left Torque in the room. Let’s see what they come up with,” she said with a wink. We laughed and went to the kitchen to grab a drink.
Twenty minutes later, my phone buzzed. A text from Viper said he was done with Butcher and they were waiting in the common area. Jenna and I walked out from the kitchen, and my mouth fell open.
Viper stood there in black dress pants and a light blue button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up. The top few buttons were open. On his feet were polished black shoes. Torque was dressed almost the same, but his shirt was a deep red.
“You owe me a hundred dollars,” I whispered to Jenna.
“You two look so fucking hot!” Jenna exclaimed. She all but skipped over to Torque and immediately ran her hands over his arms, feeling the muscles under the fine fabric. “I almost do not want to go out now,” she murmured.
“You look incredible, babe. I mean, you always do, but this is a whole new look,” I said.
Viper gave me a wide grin and pulled me close by the waist. “You said fancy.”
“I sure did, and you listened perfectly.”
We took a black SUV to the Italian restaurant. At our table, Jenna and I sat close to our men and started talking.
“We want to get married soon. The sooner the better,” I began.
“Catalina and I were thinking we could have it out back at the clubhouse,” Jenna added. “At night. We could wrap the trees with little lights, build a big arch and cover it in flowers. Then we could have a huge barbecue.”
“We will have to do our ‘just got hitched’ ride first,” Viper said.
“That is not a problem,” I said.
“Okay, so when?” Torque asked.
I took a breath. “Next weekend?”
I waited, watching their faces. Both Viper and Torque broke into huge, brilliant smiles.
“I take that as a yes?” I asked.
“Absolutely,” they said together.
Jenna and I let out happy squeals. This was really happening. I grabbed my phone and texted my dad.
Papa, Jenna and I are getting married next Saturday at the clubhouse. We decided on 7 p.m., at night.
I only waited a second before his reply came.
I will be there. I can not wait to walk my beautiful daughters down the aisle.
I told Jenna what he said, and she smiled, her eyes shining.
“Butcher is ordained. I will ask him to do the ceremony,” Torque said.
“I will get the other Old Ladies on food and decorations,” Viper said. “You girls just need to show up in your dresses. Just remember our ride when you pick something out.”
Jenna and I squealed again and immediately started chattering about gowns. We ordered our food, lasagna for both Jenna and me, chicken parmesan for Viper, and beef ravioli for Torque. The meal was incredible. A deep, glowing happiness settled in my chest. I could not believe Jenna and I were actually getting married in a week.
My mind flashed to Jake. He felt like a story from a hundred years ago, even though it had only been months. He was dead. I felt like I should feel something about it, some kind of sadness, but I did not. He beat me. He raped me. I felt nothing for him at all. I looked at Viper, and a pure, clean joy filled me up. This man put me back together. I know I helped heal him, too. We both went through hell and came out stronger on the other side. The love I felt for Viper was so huge, so powerful, that sometimes I could not believe it was real. But it was real. And this man loved me just as much as I loved him.
We ate and talked and laughed. In a way, this felt like our first real double date. The proposal was magic, but it was a special event. This was just family, together and having a good time.
When we got back to the clubhouse, Viper and I made love. It was sweet and slow, a kind of tenderness we had never really tried before. We had wild fun, we had passion, but we had never taken our time like this. It was beautiful and deeply satisfying.
Afterward, as we lay together in the quiet, I thought about our talk about having a baby. At first, I thought I was too young. I thought about waiting. But now, after tonight, I think I want to stop my birth control after this pack is done. A thrilling excitement moved through me. I lifted my head to tell Viper, but he was already asleep. I looked at his face. It was peaceful. He looked happy. I was so thankful my man was here in our bed, in my arms. I will never take what we have for granted. No one and nothing will ever tear us apart. I would burn the whole world down for this love. We have people who are not our friends out there. But I will make sure they stay far away from us. This week better go off without a hitch, because nothing is going to stop me from marrying my man. God help anyone who tries to mess with my plans.