Page 53 of Pieces We Keep


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Right now, with Eagle, I feel myself awakening to the power of this place and man. I’m alive in a new way, and it feels incredible.

Even with the chill in the air, I leave the window half open on the drive to the Pigsty. I want to feel McMurdo Valley. This is where Eagle grew up. The untamed land watched him cry as a boy and fight as a man. It knows his secrets in a way I don’t.

Eagle also understands McMurdo Valley like he would an old friend. He casually points out places. Eagle’s Nest Park where Marky died. The road to his high school. The club’s gym called Steel Valley Gym. Dogwood Lake where the club was founded.

By the time we arrive at the Pigsty, with its porch lit up with lanterns, I’ve lost my earlier worries. Fiona feels a million miles away. Our Essex Point life is merely a bad dream. Owen seems like a fantasy I made up.Was anything real before I met Eagle?

We enter the Pigsty to find Dice and Yagger making chips and dip while discussing cars. On the back patio, Walla Walla sits with Goose. They’re laughing at something Smokey tells them from his spot in the yard.

Next to me, Eagle doesn’t seem to know where to go. He’s unsure if shoving me into his room so early is the right move. His face reveals the back-and-forth between his big head and little one.

“Could we swim?” I ask as Eagle takes my coat and adds it to a deep closet near the front door. “Is that a private activity we could share?”

Eagle’s frown doesn’t lift until he puts together my tone and words. Getting what I want, he nods.

“There are privacy shades,” Eagle says and takes my hand. “Did you bring a suit?”

We look at my overnight bag sitting next to the double front doors. My gaze lifts to his, and I shake my head.

“I don’t see why I can’t swim naked. Walla Walla runs around with no clothes all the time.”

“Alright,” Eagle says and then looks at his friends in the kitchen. “The pool is off-limits.”

Yagger nods and says with complete sincerity, “We’ll add extra chlorine after you’re done.”

Eagle guides me to the indoor pool, where he pushes a button to close the shades. Leaning into his embrace, I soak in his body’s warmth.

“Is it too chilly in here?” Eagle asks as I slide off my shirt and toss it on a nearby chair.

I do the same with his shirt before stepping back to admire the hard lines and inked flesh revealed before me.

“The water is heated, yes?” I ask and drop my jeans until I stand in my underwear.

“Huh?” he mumbles as his gaze feasts on my bare flesh. “Oh, yes.”

“Between the warm water and our hot bodies, I’ll be fine.”

Eagle’s gaze reveals a mix of emotions. He’s a private man, who hides in his head. I know he’d rather we lock ourselves in his room. Yet, last Friday, he seemed intent on moving our relationship outside his safe space.

Unsnapping my bra followed by lowering my panties, I hope the soft lighting improves my figure. Between hormones and a big dinner, I’m feeling bloated and not particularly sexy.

Meanwhile, Eagle is the picture of health and beauty. When I look at him, my body hums.

Smiling at Eagle over my shoulder as I step into the water, I can already imagine the way his wet skin will feel against mine.

“Don’t be scared,” I tease once the water reaches my waist. “I promise to molest you in only the gentlest ways.”

Eagle shakes his head, feeling uneasy as he looks around. “This feels wrong.”

“I’ve never been fucked in a pool before. Shouldn’t we pop that cherry tonight?”

Eagle’s expression shifts. He watches me with a new softness. I never knew how to talk to Steve to make him feel better. We lacked real chemistry. Our attempts to be kind to each other came off as condescending. The sex never felt as exciting as when we were horny teenagers who planned to ditch each other for college. Nothing was ever easy once we were married.

With Eagle, my words hold power. I also see how much he wants to protect and please me. I’m not a burden or an annoyance. I’m the prize he hopes to keep.

After kicking off his boots, Eagle drops his jeans and boxers with one motion. I smile at the sight of his tanned, muscled body moving toward me.

His cock is thick. Precum teases the head. His balls hang heavy. I can already feel him inside me.

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