Jackal
One Week Later
I’d done everything Josie asked of me. With some help from the Reapers. After a long conversation with the officers of the Dixie Reapers, I’d convinced them I really did want a chance with Josie and my daughter. They’d let me stay in a furnished duplex inside the compound so I’d be close enough to spend time with my family. It hadn’t been easy. Allegra had stayed in the hospital for two days, until they were convinced her fever was gone for good and she was on the road to recovery. Since then, I’d done my best to show Josie that I wanted to be a good dad for Allegra, but I seemed to always fuck shit up. Didn’t help that I knew jack about kids.
The toy in my hand was the first I’d given my daughter, and I worried she wouldn’t like it. I’d spent enough time with her to know she loved her dolls and books, but I’d thought maybe she’d like something a little different. I’d found some plastic blocks that were a lot bigger than Legos and thought she might enjoy putting them together. Now that I stood in front of Tank’s house, I was second-guessing myself. I’d played with blocks, cars, and trains as a kid, but I didn’t have a clue if a little girl would be into those things.
The door opened and Josie leaned a hip against the doorframe. “Are you going to stand there all morning or come inside?”
I went up the steps, brushed a kiss on her cheek, then stepped into the house. We hadn’t been intimate since that one night I’d found her crying in the bathroom at the hospital, but I’d caught the heated looks she threw my way. I’d decided to arrange for an adults-only night, and I hoped she wouldn’t think I’d overstepped. Tank had offered to watch Allegra, but I’d sworn him to secrecy. Something told me it had been a long while since anyone had surprised Josie, and I wanted to be the first.
“A present for Allegra?” Josie asked, nodding to the gift bag in my hand.
“Yeah. I wasn’t sure how well she did with wrapping paper, and my skills at that kind of thing are pretty shitty. Gift bag seemed easier for both of us.”
“She likes presents.” Josie smiled and tugged me into the living room, where Allegra had already made herself comfortable on the floor and her favorite cartoon was playing on the TV. She was sitting on a blanket with unicorns on it, a few toys scattered around her.
I hunkered down next to her and touched the wisps of hair around her face, smiling at the little angel. She blinked at me, then stuck her thumb in her mouth. Josie had said it was something she did when she was nervous or upset. I didn’t like that I made my daughter feel either of those things, but I knew it would take time for her to get to know me. I was trying, but some days it didn’t feel like enough.
“Morning, baby girl. Daddy brought you something,” I said. Handing her the bag, I watched as she pulled the package of blocks out, but she seemed confused.
I took the bag from her and unzipped it, then pulled out some of the brightly colored blocks. I put a few together and showed her how it was done. Allegra’s eyes lit up and she grabbed the blocks and started making stacks of them. When she’d put them all together, I showed her how to take them apart and she started all over again.
“I think she likes them,” Josie said.
“So, I had a question for you,” I said. “And you can say no, but I’d really like for you to say yes.”
“You’re being cryptic, Jackal. Just spit it out.”
“Eric,” I reminded her. I was Jackal to everyone else, but to her I wanted to be Eric. Jackal was the name the club sluts had screamed, and Josie was different from them.
“Fine, Eric. Just tell me whatever it is.”
“I’ve arranged for Tank to watch Allegra tonight.” I cleared my throat. “All night.”
Her eyebrows did that slow climb that was honestly a little frightening. I’d seen her do that right before losing her shit a time or two since I’d come back, and I hoped I wasn’t about to have something launched at my head.
“All night?” she asked.
“I thought we could go to dinner, maybe catch a late movie…” I shoved my hands into my pockets. “Maybe you could stay over.”
She rose from the couch and moved closer, the sway of her hips mesmerizing me. Josie reached out and trailed a finger down my chest, not stopping until she reached my belt buckle, and fuck if my cock didn’t stand at attention.
“Are you saying you want in my pants?” she asked softly.
“Will you throw me out if I say yes?”
She glanced at our daughter, who wasn’t paying us the least bit of attention, then Josie turned us so my back was facing our kid. There was a playful look in her eyes as she unfastened my belt, then unzipped my pants. My heart nearly stuttered and came to a halt as she plunged her hand into my underwear and gripped my cock, giving it a firm stroke. I braced my hand on the wall behind Josie and leaned into her touch.
“Christ, woman. Is now really the time for this?” I asked, my voice deeper than usual as that soft hand worked my cock.
“I think you need a little relief before tonight.” She smirked at me, then looked over my shoulder. Allegra must have still been ignoring us because her gaze latched onto mine again as she stroked me harder and faster.
“You’re going to make me come in my pants,” I warned. “Then I’ll have to go home and change.”
She looked at Allegra once more before pulling me around the corner, just out of sight. She tugged my pants down, then dropped to her knees. The second her lips wrapped around me, my legs turned to jelly. She sucked, licked, and teased. It didn’t take but a minute before I was coming, filling her mouth with my cum. Any other time, I’d have been embarrassed, but my woman just had that effect on me. I’d gotten off every night by my own hand while picturing her on her knees just like this. It was like a wet dream come true.
Josie swallowed it all, then licked her lips and gave me a sassy look. As she got to her feet, I pinned her to the wall and growled.
“Woman, if our daughter weren’t right around the corner, I’d fuck you so damn hard you wouldn’t be able to walk for a week.”
“Later.” She winked, then disappeared back into the living room with Allegra.
I breathed hard for a moment, then zipped up and joined them. Allegra seemed oblivious, thank God. Not that she would have had a clue what was happening at such a young age, but I didn’t want to scar her for life either. Josie had already claimed one corner of the couch, but I knew if I sat next to her, I’d never keep my hands to myself. I eased down onto the opposite end, and she winked at me. Damn woman. She knew she was turning me inside out, and I had a feeling she was enjoying every second of it.
I spent the morning with my girls, went out to grab some lunch for us, and stayed until Tank walked in the door. He might have agreed to give me a night with Josie, but I knew he was still pissed at me for taking off. Both times. Couldn’t blame him. If I had a sister, I’d probably feel the same if some douchebag ran out on her. I’d had my reasons, but looking back, they’d sucked. My first priority should have been my daughter, the moment I’d found out about her. Instead, I’d been a chickenshit.
I gave Tank a nod, then headed out to my bike. A glance back at the house made me smile as my little girl had her nose pressed to the window. She gave me a wave and I returned it before getting on my Harley and heading to my temporary home. As I drove through the compound, I had to admit that the Reapers had the right idea, keeping everyone behind the gate. There was around-the-clock protection for them and their families. The Devils had a decent amount of land but nothing like this.
I walked through the door of the duplex, and shut it before pulling out my phone. I wasn’t an officer with my club, but I hoped that our Pres would listen to me. Now that I had a family to think about, I wanted to see some changes in my club. Josie would be the only old lady, and Allegra the only kid. Scratch was the only other brother with a kid, and his was an adult, near Josie’s age.
The phone rang a few times before Cinder picked up.
“Any trouble?” he asked.
“No. Are we expecting any?”
“Not at the moment. Is this a social call?” Cinder asked.
“I’m calling because I think the Reapers have the right idea. On some things anyway. Their compound is fucking huge, and they all live inside the gates, which means their women and children have twenty-four-hour protection. I know the bad shit we’ve been dealing with is finally over, but if more comes to our door, Josie and Allegra could be targeted.”
“And you want me to what? There’s no way we’re fitting a bunch of houses inside our gates like the Reapers have. Or are you suggesting that we move the club? Because we’ve had this clubhouse for over fifty years, ever since the Devils moved to this town.”
“I don’t know,” I admitted. “I just don’t like the idea of Josie and Allegra being in danger. I just bought that house before I came here. I mean, I haven’t signed the papers yet, but the previous owners let me move in and pay rent until everything goes through. I’ve already asked the Prospects to make some changes to the house.”
“When you get back, we’ll throw some ideas around and put it to the club. Maybe we could put up some sort of apartment building inside the compound that could be used as a safe house when trouble comes knocking.”
“Thanks for listening, Cinder. I’m just worried about Josie and Allegra. I’m still trying to convince Josie to move back with me, and she’s seriously thinking about it. She said she wanted time to get to know me better, and I appreciate you giving me the time away from the club,” I said.
“Honestly, I’m hoping this goes well for you. You’re not the only one who would like to have an old lady. Let’s just say that you’re my guinea pig. If it works out for you with Josie and your kid, then maybe there’s hope for the others,” Cinder said. “It’s time for things to change around here.”
I couldn’t have agreed more, but I was happy to hear my Pres say that. We talked a few more minutes, and then I hung up. Tossing my keys and phone onto the bar that separated the kitchen from the living room, I sprawled on the couch and stared at the ceiling. I’d been with more women than I could count since the age of sixteen, but only one had ever made me feel nervous. Josie. She was the only one I’d ever wanted to keep, had ever thought about for longer than a night. She mattered when all the faceless women from my past were a blur. And because she mattered, I was worried I was going to fuck this up. Royally.
I had a feeling that tonight was extremely important. I’d been in town long enough now that she had to have some idea as to whether or not she wanted to leave with me. Allegra had a doctor’s appointment scheduled in five days to see how she was doing. It was my hope that he would give her the all clear to move, and Josie would start packing to go back to Florida with me. I had a really big obstacle in front of me, though. Not only my habit of running on her, but she had family here. Not just her brother by blood, but all the Reapers treated her like a sister or daughter. And they all doted on Allegra. Taking her from here wouldn’t be easy, but I was a Devil and I needed to go home.
The minutes ticked by, slowly at first, then faster. When it was creeping up on time to pick up Josie, I took a long, hot shower, then dug through the small amount of shit I’d packed, but it was all the same. Black or gray tees, jeans, and my boots and cut. Not that I really owned anything nicer back home. I was a pretty basic guy when it came to my clothes, and since I’d never done the dating thing, not since high school, I hadn’t had a need for nicer shirts. Fuck. I should have used my time to go shopping.
The clock mocked me, showing I only had enough time to oil and comb my beard, put some shit in my hair, and head out. I felt like a fucking girl, worrying over my appearance, but this was my first official date with Josie, and I wanted everything to be perfect. I wanted to win her over and prove that she wouldn’t be making a mistake by moving back with me. It was a lot of pressure to put on one night, but I knew my time was running out.
When I was as presentable as I was going to get, I grabbed the small box I’d hidden in my bag, and drove over to Tank’s house. I knocked on the door, and he answered with Allegra on his hip. He looked me over and shook his head before stepping back and letting me inside.
“What?” I asked.
“You look like you do any other time. I’d thought you’d put some effort into this.”
Go ahead. Kick me while I’m down.
Josie came down the hall, and my cock got hard just looking at her. She had on some sort of black pants that molded to her curves, and a fitted top that left nothing to the imagination. Calf-high boots clicked on the wood floor as she came closer and fuck if I didn’t want to see her wearing those, and nothing else. She smirked and I wondered if she’d read my mind.
“Ready?” I asked.
She nodded, then gave Allegra a kiss and her brother a hug. My daughter waved at me and I reached out to grab her hand, giving it a kiss. No way I was getting close enough to Tank to do more than that. He might have agreed to watch Allegra so I could take Josie out and keep her out all night, but I could tell he wasn’t thrilled over the idea of me and his sister being together.
I got on my bike and Josie swung her leg over the seat behind me. Her body pressed against mine, her thighs gripping my hips. When she wrapped her arms around my waist, she clasped her hands right over my belt buckle and I fought back a groan. I backed the bike down the driveway, then headed for the front gate. As we turned onto the main road, her hands dropped a little lower and she gave my cock a squeeze.
I damn near wrecked the bike and I could feel her laughing behind me, but she did pull her hands back up to my belt. No woman had ever gotten to me the way Josie did. I hadn’t decided if that was a good thing or bad thing, because it meant she could easily wrap me around her finger. I’d hated seeing her cry at the hospital, and I’d do anything to keep a smile on her face. Was it wrong I hoped that involved multiple orgasms every night for the rest of our lives?
The little Italian place I’d discovered was crowded, but not overly so. I was able to park not too far from the door and I reached for Josie’s hand, tangling our fingers together as we walked inside. The hostess settled us at a table by the window and I admired Josie as she sat across from me. I’d seen other guys checking her out as we’d passed, and I didn’t hold it against them. As long as all they did was look. First man to flirt with her or touch her would be going home minus a few teeth.
“This is nice,” Josie said. “I haven’t been here in a while.”
I looked around and noticed most of the customers were older. “Not a hot date place?”
She shrugged. “It’s a little pricey for the younger crowd. I came with my mom a few times, but it was usually for special occasions. You did realize this is one of the most expensive places in town, right? Because we can leave and go somewhere else.”
“Josie?”
She blinked. “What?”
“Shut up.” I smiled to soften the words. “I can afford to take you out for a nice meal. The Devils pay me well. I not only handle any jobs Cinder assigns, but I work with Scratch at the garage too.”
“Garage?” she asked, sounding skeptical.
I shrugged. “Okay, so it’s more of a chop shop. We aren’t exactly the kind of club that walks the straight and narrow. But we’re not into hardcore shit, and we don’t sell women. Not anymore.”
“Anymore?” Her eyes went wide.
“Before Cinder took over, the old Pres kept a few whorehouses in the county. We dismantled them when Cinder took over. Our old Pres got us into a lot of bad shit, had people knocking on our door wanting our blood. Cinder has worked hard to clean things up and put all that in our past. The chop shop stays, and we also own a few bars in our county. Sometimes we deal in guns, and we have a small pot field inside the compound. But we don’t sell to minors.”
She opened and shut her mouth a few times, then nodded.
“Not going to read me the riot act about breaking the law?” I asked.
“Can’t really do that when I’ve been living with the Reapers, now, can I? It’s not like they don’t do illegal shit too.”
I tried not to laugh, but I couldn’t stop the smile that spread across my face. Josie was made for this life, meant to be a biker’s woman. She’d had a problem with the harder stuff, but didn’t care that we broke the law. I had a feeling she’d fit in well with the Devils, if she gave us a chance. And I knew my brothers would love the fact that she could be sassy and sweet. They’d adore Allegra, and she’d get spoiled rotten as the only kid in the club. But first things first…
“Have you thought more about going with me when I leave? If Allegra’s doctor says she’s okay.”
She nodded and stared at the table a moment. “I’ve had Tank in my life for a long time. I didn’t know about him at first, but he found out about me and made sure I knew to come to him if I had any problems. He’s been my rock for as long as I can remember. Leaving him won’t be easy.”
“But?” I was hoping there was a but in there. If not, I was screwed and not in a pleasant way. More in the bend over and take it without lube kind of way. I needed Josie. Wanted her. I just didn’t know if her love for her brother would trump whatever we could have together.
“I want to go with you,” she said softly. “You’ve shown me that you’re not going to run this time, and that you really care about Allegra. She needs her father in her life. I just want to know that I’ll have the freedom to come visit my family whenever I want.”
I reached across the table and took her hand. “Josie, I’m not chaining you to my bed. Although, now that the thought is in my head, you tied down and spread open for me is rather pleasant. But no, I won’t keep you from your family.”
I released her hand and rubbed my hands up and down my thighs before I stood up. I hoped like hell my hands weren’t shaking as badly as it felt like they were, then I knelt next to her and pulled the small box out of my pocket. Her eyes went wide, and she stared at me unblinking.
“Josie. I know that we don’t know much about each other still, but we’ll have a lifetime to learn. I don’t just want to be a father to Allegra. I want to be a friend to you. A lover.” I opened the box. “A husband.”
Her eyes started to tear and she blinked rapidly to hold the tears back. “Jackal, I…”
“Eric,” I reminded her. “Only you get to call me that.”
“Only me?” she asked softly, staring at the ring.
“Only you, sweetheart. Will you be mine in all ways?” I asked.
She paused, staring at the ring before locking her gaze with mine. After a moment, she nodded and held out a trembling hand. I slid the ring onto her finger and applause broke out around us as I kissed her. As much as I wanted to fly her to Vegas and make her mine right this second, I’d give her as much time as she needed, now that she’d agreed to make things legal. I wanted both my girls to have my last name. Wanted us to be a real family. Something I’d never really had, unless you counted the Devils. My adoptive family had tried, they really had, but I’d been a screwed up little shit by the time they got me and I’d given them hell. I hadn’t realized until it was too late that I’d fucked up something good.
My childhood with my junkie mom had been pretty fucked-up, and I was determined that Allegra wouldn’t face any of the shit I had to. The people who adopted me had tried their hardest to give me a normal upbringing, but by then, the damage had already been done. I wanted her to have a fairy-tale kind of life, just with Harleys instead of knights on horses. Horses were overrated anyway. They crapped everywhere and could bite.
We broke apart and I retook my seat. Josie kept looking at her ring, making it shine in the light. When our server came to take our order, I wondered how long it would take for the food to arrive and for us to eat, because I was more than ready to take my woman home and celebrate. Preferably naked and with her screaming my name all night long. By the time I got the check and paid for our meal, I was so fucking hard from watching her lips wrap around her fork and the teasing looks she’d been giving me, that I didn’t know if I’d make it home before I fucked her.
I was holding it together, mostly, until she grabbed my cock halfway to the compound. I pulled down a darkened alley between two strip malls, and checked out the space to make sure it was dark enough and there weren’t cameras.
“What are you doing?” she asked.
“Off. Get off the bike, Josie.”
She released me and stood, giving me a confused look. I swung my leg over the bike and reached for her pants. They were made of some stretchy material, and I jerked them down her hips until the tops of her boots stopped them from going any lower. She gasped and her mouth dropped open, but I didn’t give her time to process what was happening. I unfastened my pants, then bent her over the seat of my bike.
With one hard thrust, I was buried balls deep inside her, and Josie was moaning for more.
“Fuck, Eric! That feels so good.”
I gripped a handful of her hair and pulled her head back. “When you tease me, be prepared to have my cock inside you. Doesn’t matter where we are or who we’re with. I’ll find somewhere to take you.”
She whimpered and pressed back against me.
I released her hair and gripped her hips with both hands, driving myself into her hard and deep. She was so fucking wet, and so damn tight. It only took a few minutes before I was coming inside her, filling her pussy with my cum. Some of it leaked out around my shaft and I gathered it on my finger, then teased the tight hole between her ass cheeks. Josie gasped and I felt her tighten around me.
I kept teasing, using light strokes, before I pressed my finger into her slowly. My dick was still hard as a fucking post and I gave her pussy a few strokes as I teased her ass. As she relaxed, I gathered more of our mingled release and added a second finger, stretching her out. This wasn’t the ideal place for this, but she looked too damn beautiful spread across my bike.
“You like that?” I asked, working her ass with my fingers.
“Y-yes. Oh, God. Eric, anyone could…”
“Could walk by and see us? See you filled with my cock, my fingers in your ass?” I asked.
“Yes.” She whimpered, then it turned to a moan as I added another finger.
“I think you like that idea. The thought that we could be caught.”
“Maybe,” she admitted.
I used more of my cum to slick her tight hole, then I pulled out of her pussy and spread her ass cheeks wide. Her breath caught as I pressed against her, slowly pushing into her tight ass. I stroked in and out of her slowly, watching as she stretched tight around my shaft.
“Fucking beautiful,” I said. “One day, I’m going to record this so you can see how gorgeous your ass looks taking my cock.”
“Eric, I…”
I took her a little harder, a bit faster, and soon I was driving deep. I reached around her to play with her clit, pinching it tight. It was all she needed and she screamed out her release. Little shockwaves made her tremble. Her ass tightened on my cock and I pounded into her until I came. My cock twitched and I slowly pulled out, holding her open so I could watch my cum slip out of her. Fucking perfection.
I helped her right her clothes, then zipped up my jeans. Giving her a hard kiss and a smack on the ass, we got back on the bike.
“Now that the appetizer is out of the way, we can go home and get to the meal,” I said.
“Appetizer? I’m not sure my legs work anymore,” she said.
I chuckled and revved the engine, then headed back to the Reapers compound. If she thought her legs wouldn’t work now, wait until I was done with her. I had her all to myself tonight, and I planned to fuck her all night long. When my cock wasn’t inside her, I’d be teasing her with my tongue, making her come over and over again. By morning, she’d be hoarse and wouldn’t be able to walk. But who knew when we’d get another chance to have a night to ourselves? I was going to take full advantage.
Something told me she wouldn’t mind, not with the way she was clinging to me. When we got to the duplex, the bike had barely come to a stop when she’d hopped off and run for the door. I smiled and went after her. Once the door shut, our clothes came off, and we didn’t even make it as far as the bedroom the first two times. I took her hard and fast against the door, making it rattle on its hinges, then the wall in the hallway was christened. By the time we made it to the bed, my dick needed a break, but my tongue was in perfect working order, and I was more than ready to make her come for hours.
Best. Fucking. Night. Ever.