I share a look with the two MC Presidents.
Arrow speaks first. “I want you off my territory.” He looks to Temper.
“I want the same. We don’t want you anywhere near us. Move your men and get the fuck out of here, or we will tear you down,” Temper agrees.
Marko opens his mouth, then closes it, gritting his teeth. “Okay, fine. You will never see us again. But do everything you can to bury that evidence, and it’s never to be spoken of again.”
We all agree. Arrow and Temper both shake my hands.
“You sure you don’t want to join the MC?” Temper asks me as we walk back to my car. “We could use someone like you. Fuck, anyone who is willing to fight a man that size and look like he might actually win would be an asset.”
I shake my head. “I appreciate the offer, but no thank you. I’m happy where I’m at right now.”
“Offer’s always open.”
I drive back to Clover’s, just processing everything that happened today. All that matters now is that Cara is safe, and we can maybe try getting into a normal routine. I’m looking forward to going back to work, and enjoying getting to know Cara in a less stressful setting.
I step into the house and hear Cara and Rhett having another chat in the living room.
I knew the situation I was getting myself into—that she was fresh from a break up—but knowing that she told him she loves him hurts me more than I thought it ever would. And now they are sitting there alone together, having another private conversation.
I slowly exit, get back in my car and drive home. Maybe she changed her mind and decided to be with him. Or maybe she loves us both. I don’t know if I can deal with that, though.
But at least she’s safe now.
* * *
I’m just getting out of the shower when I hear a banging at my door. I grab my gun just in case, but put it down when I look out the window and see Cara standing there, her cute face scrunched up in anger.
“What are you doing?” she asks when I open the door. She steps inside and closes it behind her.
“What?”
“Why didn’t you come back to Clover’s house to see me? I was waiting for you,” she asks, shifting on her feet.
“I did come back. You were having a talk with Rhett, so I left you alone so you could have your privacy,” I admit, trying to keep my tone even.
“I was having a chat with him, yes, but so what? I was worried about you. I didn’t know why you stayed behind.”
“So, what? You told him that you love him before we went into the warehouse. That’s a little more than a ‘so what’,” I return, jaw clenching.
Her eyes widen and her face goes from anger to understanding in a second. “Decker—”
She said that to him. We haven’t even said that to each other yet, which is fine since it’s only been a short time we’ve been together, but still. If that didn’t make me feel put in my place, nothing will.
“I want to be with you, Cara. I’m crazy about you. I don’t care how fucking fast we have moved, or what people think about us. But I need you to feel the same way about me. If you still love Rhett, then what are we doing here?” I ask, my towel accidentally falling to the floor, ruining my whole dramatic speech.
I know that she tries not to look, but her eyes dart south, staring at my cock—which is hard, because of course it is with her in front of me. And yeah, maybe fighting with her makes me horny.
“My eyes are up here,” I say in a dry tone.
She steps forward. “I did tell Rhett I love him, and I do. I always will. But not in that way. I’m not in love with him. He will always be special to me as someone I have history with, and someone that I care for. But he’s not my future. You are. I told you this, and nothing has changed for me.”
“Cara—”
“And you know what? The fact that you still protected me, and helped save him even after everything, shows me what kind of man you are.”
She reaches out to stroke my cock gently. “Do you think I’m stupid enough to let someone like you go? Someone who protects me, loves me, has the most amazing eyes, and body...” She glances down at me. “You are perfect, Decker. I don’t care what anyone thinks either. If you’ll have me, I’m yours.”
I reach out and grab her, pulling her closer and kissing her. “Of course I fucking want you,” I say against her lips. I lift her up and carry her back to my bedroom, throwing her on the black sheets and undressing her.
I don’t care if she will always love Rhett.
It shows the type of loving woman that she is.
Mine.
She’s mine.
And that’s all that there is to it.
Epilogue
Six Months Later
Decker
Cara holds Sapphire in her arms as she reads her a story, then tucks her into her bed. We came to Clover and Felix’s house for dinner, and Cara offered to help Clover with Fire’s bedtime routine. There’s something about watching a woman with a baby or small child—or maybe it’s just Cara, because with any other woman I probably would have run.
But I could see her being the mother of my children. Watching her now makes the caveman side of me want to have her barefoot and pregnant.
“What?” she asks softly, noticing me staring at her.
“You just look good with a baby,” I say, licking my lips. “A little too good.”
She smirks. “Don’t worry, I feel the same way when I watch you with her.”
“Good.”
We leave the room and head back into the kitchen, where Clover and Felix are whispering shit to each other and laughing.
“Don’t mind us,” I comment.
Clover turns around and smiles. “As if you two can talk—you are the worst,” she replies, pouring us all a glass of red wine. “Now, Cara, tell us all about your new job.”
Cara started work at a local high school this week, and she moved straight in with me. I know it’s probably not the best idea, but we both don’t give a fuck. I wanted to be with her, and she with me, and it’s worked out perfectly. I love coming home to her, and she has made my house into a home.
She and Simone get on wonderfully, like I knew that they would, and we’ve been spending some time getting to know Con, too.
“Well, no one knows about my connection to a motorcycle club, so it’s pretty good. No one is scared to talk to me,” she says, grinning. “No, but it’s actually really nice. The kids are wonderful, and I’m really enjoying it. It’s been a nice change.”