Riley (Shattered Souls MC 4)

“You gonna get back together?”

I laugh as I tip by my beer. “I think this might actually be the nail in my coffin when it comes to her.” I raise an eyebrow and smirk. “Doesn’t mean I’m not gonna go down trying.”

He laughs and tips his beer toward me. “Fuck yeah.”

Porter was the only one willing to stick around and talk to me. I get it, but it still doesn’t make it any less hurtful. After a few beers and thanking Porter for staying I excused myself to check on Gillian. I get in front of the bedroom door and I take a deep breath. I push the door open and she spins around with wild eyes.

She runs at me and I catch her, wrapping my arms around her. She wraps her arms and legs around me, burying her face in my neck. I sink my fingers into her ass and smile for the first time tonight.

“Miss me?” I ask, chuckling.

She lifts her head and searches my eyes. “What happened?”

I walk over and sit on the bed, keeping her on my lap. I run my fingers through her silky, black hair and smile. “I can’t talk about club business, baby girl. I know it seems unfair, but I’ve broken enough rules. I can tell you that we are coming up with a plan.”

“So, they aren’t pissed at you?” she asks.

I laugh, shaking my head. “Oh, they’re pissed at me.”

“Harper said that they won’t kill you because they love you too much.”

“Oh, she did, huh?”

Our eyes lock and my dick begs me to slam into her. To claim her again as mine. I want to give him what he needs, but when her gaze drops, so does my heart.

“I can’t do this, Riley. I keep falling back into my old ways and I can’t,” she whispers.

“You can’t or you won’t?” I ask, lifting her chin to look at me.

I can see the arousal in her eyes as she swallows. “I won’t, I guess.”

“I can’t let you walk away again without a fight, baby girl. So if you won’t give in, be prepared to fight back,” I say, winking at her.

She laughs and climbs off my lap. “I’m exhausted,” she says.

I chuckle as I stand up, taking my cut and shirt off. Her eyes widen at the sight. I kick off my boots and slide my jeans off, leaving me in just my black boxer briefs. “Let’s get to bed.”

“Put clothes on,” she groans.

I laugh, pulling back the blanket and climbing into bed. “Not a fucking chance. I’m not going to fuck you, even if I want nothing more. Now get your ass in this bed and let’s get some sleep. I need to be up early.”

I pull the blanket down further for her and she groans but climbs in beside me. She lays down and I flip the lamp off, letting darkness take over the room. When she rolls onto her side, I wrap my arm around her waist and pull her against me. Fuck, she feels so good back in my arms.

“Riley, don’t,” she whispers.

“Relax, I’m just holding you.”

“Doesn’t feel like that,” she says, pushing her ass against my rock-hard cock.

I growl and grab onto her hip. “Don’t fucking do that unless you want me to rip off those sleep shorts and slam into you. I can’t help that you get me hard, baby girl. You’re just gonna need to ignore him because I promise you, he isn’t going anywhere.”

She shakes her head but doesn’t move. I accept the win and close my eyes. Sleep finds me for the first time in months.

I wake up to my alarm screaming and I groan as I hit snooze. I open my eyes and grin seeing Gillian next to me. I’ve missed waking up with her in my arms. I want to remind her how good it is to be woken up by my mouth, but I don’t have time. I need to go talk to agent cockblock.

I carefully get out of bed and grab my clothes. I go into the bathroom and get ready. I’m dreading this but I know the sooner I do it the sooner I’m back to Gillian. When I come out of the bathroom, I stand beside her, looking down at her. She’s so peaceful, relaxed, and young. Fuck, she’s gorgeous. I move the hair off her face and place a soft kiss on her temple.

I close the door quietly as I leave the room. I light a smoke as I make my way down the hall and Zane steps out of his room.