An Outlaw Monster (Back Down Devil MC #10)(58)

“Entertaining,” he said with a grin.

I pushed forward and locked up my left fist. I was going to hit him until Xavier and Max grabbed my arm to stop me from hitting the Russian guy. If I had actually hit him, things would have taken a serious turn for the worse.

“Calm now,” Peter said. “Go shower. Clean up. Then we all go home happy.”

“That protection in Nevada,” Trev said, pointing at Peter, “comes with an understanding that we know the truth of what you’re up to.”

“Deal,” Peter said. He put up a finger and walked back to the desk again. He grabbed another smaller wad of cash and gave that to Trev. “Trust money.”

“Yeah, trust,” Trev said. He then handed that money to Miller. “For riding up here, brother.”

“Our ride was easier than yours,” Miller said.

“That’s solid cash for *,” Blaine chimed in. He put his hands up. “Not that I’m going near that stuff. No way.”

“Jesus,” Miller said.

“So… are we doing this?” Cash asked. “I’m very thirsty.”

“Want some water?” Peter asked.

“No,” Cash said. “I want beer and *. Together.”

“Have at it,” Peter said.

Peter led the way and I hung back. So did Jasper and Trev.

“Go have fun,” I said to them. “I’ll be there in a few.”

“I’ve got enough waiting back at the clubhouse,” Trev said. “I don’t need anymore headaches or women in my life. Right now I need to get on the phone with Garvan and set up our next meet.”

“I’ll look for Bryant,” Jasper said. “Then I’ll reach out to Rocco.”

“Hey, about the guns,” I said. “I won the fight. I got the cash. It’s time for my plan.”

“Why the f*ck do you think we’re standing here?” Trev asked.

I saw Jasper’s eyes go wide. “Hey, maybe you should get that shoulder checked out.”

I looked and saw the open gash. It wasn’t all that bad. But from the corner of my eye I saw the woman standing at the end of the hall. Sleek and beautiful, now wearing a white top that didn’t cover up much of anything.

“Shit,” Trev said. “Let me go make my calls. You go get patched up and cleaned up.”

Jasper winked at me and I took my leather cut, shirt, and rings from him. He patted me on my good shoulder and gave a nod.

“Don’t f*ck me on this,” I said. “I have a way out of it all.”

“I know you do, brother,” Jasper said. “Go take care of yourself.”

I turned as Jasper and Trev walked away. The woman pointed at me and then wiggled her finger.

I walked toward her, right into the eyes - and arms - of a bad temptation I didn’t need.

**

Her name was Ana and her slight accent was as cute as she was. She knew how to patch me up though, cleaning up the gash, putting in a couple stitches, and then a nice bandage that she insisted was waterproof.

“You sure about that, darling?” I asked with a grin.

“Totally,” she said. Her eyes were a wicked amber color. “Go take a shower and find out.”

“How the hell did you fall into this mess?”

“Same way anyone does,” Ana said. “Money.”

“I guess that’s straight forward.”

“I like what I do,” she said. “I help clean up guys like you.”

“Nurse Ana,” I said. “Thank you.”

She leaned down and put her nose dangerously close to mine. “Try… Dr. Ana.” She then kissed the tip of my nose and stood up and turned.

Her ass was killer tight in her pants.

I felt my cock pulsing and that’s when I stood up. I grabbed my shirt, leather cut, and rings. The showers were through the next room. They were open showers, like a men’s locker room in a gym.

I got to the doorway and looked back at Ana as she finished cleaning things up.

“Hey, Doc,” I said.

She smiled at me. “Yes?”

“Thank you. You’re good at what you do here. Now do me a favor and go find a guy named Cash. Take care of him with your mouth.”

I walked into the shower feeling almost shameful. The monster had given up on some fresh, delicious * for what? For Harlee? For a woman that I saved because I thought she could be of use with the club? For a woman I threw a ring on her finger to save her ass a second time?

I stripped out of jeans and turned on the water. I purposely stepped into the cold water and felt my body tighten up. When it turned warm, I put my hands to the tile and stood there, letting the water wash away dirt and blood. My shoulder still ached but Dr. Ana had really patched me up good.

I shut my eyes and took a few breaths.

I had to stay in the moment, right there in reality. The fight was over. Trev had the cash. He and Jasper were already making the calls. My plan would be presented to the table and we’d enact on it. My role of enforcer would be pushed to its limits but the MC would prevail.

Piece by f*cking piece it seemed it was all coming together.

The only lingering issue was Harlee and what to do with her. I couldn’t pull back on the engagement and disrespect Trev. I couldn’t send her ass packing from the MC and town either. I cared too much. Fuck me, I really cared about her. Not just her body but her… like her mind, her heart, shit, even her soul.