Cupid's Arrow (Devils Rejects MC 4)

“Thanks, Harley.”

“See ya. And tell MaryAnn, I’ll call her soon about that wreath I want for my front door.”

I wave my hand over my shoulder feeling like the scum of the Earth. Maybe she’s at the clubhouse. I drive past there but her cars not there either. I make it to my place and Mandy is waiting by the door to greet me like she’s Mrs. Suzy Homemaker.

“Did you have a good day at work?”

“Sure. Yeah.”

“Dinner will be ready in five minutes. I made my mom’s meatloaf recipe.”

“Great. Can’t wait. I gotta get a quick shower.” I kick off my boots and make my way through the house to the bathroom. Once I’m out of her sight I pull my phone out and text Hades.

Where’s MaryAnn? - Cupid

Not seen her all day. - Hades

The fuck you mean? You said the minute she showed up you’d send her to Reaper’s apartment. - Cupid

I would rather discuss this in person. Come by in about an hour and we’ll talk. - Hades

I’ll be there. I might have to bring Mandy though. - Cupid

Maybe if I can introduce Sara and Mandy, she can learn something useful. I delete the texts and place my phone on top of the towel shelf.

While I’m in the shower Mandy pops her head through the door. “Dinner is ready, already have you plate on the table. Do you want a beer or milk?”

“I’ll take sweet tea.” I let out a grunt and shut the water off. I pull the curtain back, not caring of she gets her eyes full. She’s seen everything I’ve got already.

“Okay.” Her eyes linger on me as I grab a towel.

She can stare all she wants but I will never fuck her again.

“A little privacy. I’d like to dry my nuts in private.”

“Sorry. It’s just…I’ve really missed you Ry. I am so happy to be home.” The door shuts and I let out a breath. I don’t know how I am going to do this. I can’t fucking sit here playing pretend knowing MaryAnn is out there somewhere hurting because I was a dumb fuck. I throw on a clean pair of jeans and a black tee.

Mandy is sitting at the table with a salad on her plate. “You not eating? You trying to poison me or some shit?”

She laughs nervously. “Of course not. I’m just trying to watch my figure and eat healthy for the baby. Which reminds me. Next week we will find out what we’re having.”

“What day?”

“Oh…um Tuesday, about ten in the morning. If you have to work, I understand.”

“I’ll be there.” Taking her to the doctor is the last thing I want to do but it’s not the child’s fault his or her mother is a pure cunt. Worry for MaryAnn is at the back of my mind. Has she made a doctor’s appointment yet? Will she want me there?

“Good. Now eat up before your supper gets cold.”

“After we finish up here, I need to run over to Hades’. It’s club business. You can come with if you want. Meet Sara and CT. She’s pregnant too.”

“Oh. Is that his wife and the nephew?”

“Yeah but they are raising the kid as their own.”

“Oh, I don’t know if I could do that. Raise someone else’s child.” She shakes her head and pokes around her salad with her fork. My throat goes tight at her comment wondering if she knows about MaryAnn being pregnant, but I try not to think about it and eat my food.

As soon as I put my fork down from the last bite Mandy is clearing my plate from the table. She’s trying too damn hard. She never was this attentive when we were together. Scooting my chair back, I go to get up when she stops me by leaning down to give me a kiss. I pull away the moment her lips touch mine.