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He starts toward me, but Roane slaps him on the chest. “Come on. Out you go. Ember’s a professional. You trust your woman. Don’t start doubting her now.”
“I trust her. It’s this asshole that’s the problem.” He jabs a finger in my direction. “You so much as fucking breathe funny toward her and I swear to fuck I’ll chop your nuts off and shove’m down your throat.”
“Yeah. Yeah. Blow me.” I cup my junk with one hand and flip him the bird with the other.
“Your old man’s name won’t protect you forever, dicklick. You better watch it.”
I want to tell him the only thing anyone will be watching is me moving in on his girl but think better of it. Only because I’m aware Ember wouldn’t go there. I’m in the friend zone. She’s in love with Smoke. God only knows why.
“We need to have a chat before you leave. It’s about your assignment.”
I lift my chin in response. I’m sick of looking at him and hearing his obnoxious voice.
Ember rolls her eyes. “My life would be much simpler if the two of you could get along for five seconds.”
Smoke and Roane leave, but not before he does that stupid fingers to eye motion to demonstrate he’s watching me.
“What can I say? He brings out the asshole in me.” I go for my zipper and Ember’s eyes go big.
“I thought you were joking about your ass. If you really want it there, I’ll need to shave you.”
I lick my lips. “I don’t have a hairy ass.” Crossing my arms over my stomach, I lift my tee and pull it off, even though it isn’t necessary. “My bicep is fine, sweetheart.” I don’t want to hurt her feelings. There’s no way in hell I’m going around with that cartoon bird on my arm for the rest of my life. Let alone my ass. I’ll be making an appointment as soon as possible to have it covered. Today, though, I know she needs the work to build up her experience and clientele.
I’m doing what any good friend would do. Even a friend who wants to fuck her.
“Promise you I’ll make it cool.” She washes her hands and grabs a pair of gloves.
“No hot pink,” I warn.
“Trust me.” She sits on her stool and scoots closer, pressing the transfer to my arm. “I won’t do you wrong.”
Breaks my heart that this is the only way she’ll ever ‘do me.’
“When Johnny’s older brother went missing, he vowed to do whatever it took to find him. It’s been three years without a lead, but he refuses to allow his brother to be forgotten. He said his memory remains in the back of his mind, waiting for him to come find him. To bring him home dead or alive.
The disappearance of Brian Ipswich led me to host my podcast and starting a local true crime group that meets once a month to discuss local unsolved cases. Most reports have a common theme. A drug known by the street name of Cloud Nine. A deadly concoction that destroys lives and has taken over our city.
At the center of the controversy is a local motorcycle club. One I can’t name, due to safety concerns, but we all know who they are. A dangerous group of outlaws who control the streets of Charleston. A royal pain in the ass for law enforcement.”
I stare at Smoke as the audio stops there. “What the fuck is that?”
“Your assignment. Find out who this bitch is behind this podcast. She’s been at it a while but getting bolder in hinting at the club. You know how Prez feels about negative press and shit.”
“Yeah, because we’re such outstanding citizens.”
“Shit isn’t funny. If you can’t take this seriously, then maybe you aren’t ready to wear that patch.”
“The club can count on me.”
“Good. Don’t fuck this up.”
Asshole doesn’t have to tell me twice. Smoke should take his own advice. We’ve both been walking a thin line since the night Ember was kidnapped by that stupid fuck her father wanted her to marry. I should say the dead fuck since Smoke and Prodigy blew his brains out. Him and his buddy. Ember is Prodigy’s sister and on her way to becoming Smoke’s Ol’ Lady.
If he hurts her again, I’ll have no problem taking him on again. Might get my ass kicked again. She’s worth it. Ember’s a sweet girl who deserves to be treated like gold. Smoke is a womanizing prick, but I admit, since the kidnapping bullshit, he’s been doing right by her.
“You boys done with your chat?” She flashes us a smile that would bring any man to his knees. Her gorgeous, big blue eyes sparkle with nothing but adoration for her man.
“Yeah, babydoll.” Smoke pulls her in for a kiss, rubbing it in my face that he got the girl.
