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“He is now,” Heather interjects.
“Doesn’t matter.” A small evil smile spreads across Candy’s face. “Eventually, he’ll get tired of playing with Virgin Mary and beg me to ride his cock just the way he likes it. After all, we all know missionary isn’t in Grim’s vocabulary.”
My chest deflates, and all the confidence I had disappeared.
Grim slept with her? There’s no way I can compete. He’ll probably seek her out tonight.
“You bitch!” Cece scrambles after Candy, but Mark hooks his arm around her waist.
“Cece, please,” Mark pleads. “Soul will kill me if you get into a fight.”
“What?” Candy tosses her hair over her shoulder. “She can’t fucking touch me.”
Mark passes Cece, who’s still fighting to get free, over to Asher. The other two women who walked in with Candy attempt to pull her toward the pool tables. They don’t get far before Mark reaches out for Candy and shakes her. He doesn’t hurt her, but her bully routine fades fast, and her eyes widen in surprise.
“Cece is the fucking queen,” he snarls. “You’ll do good to remember that. Now fucking apologize to her and to Violet before I call Soul or Grim.”
Candy trembles, and she bows her head. “Sorry.”
Her apology isn’t sincere, but it’s probably the best we’re going to get.
“Stay the fuck away from us,” Cece growls. “Next time, the prospects won’t save your ass.”
She nods and scurries away with the other two bunnies.
“Don’t listen to her, Violet,” Apple encourages. “She’s jealous that you’re an ‘ol lady.”
“I’m not old.”
Apple shakes her head. “Not old… ‘ol. It’s a term of endearment. Grim is dedicated to you and will do anything for you. You’re off limits to any other man, and he’s off limits to any other woman. In their world, being an ‘ol lady is even more sacred than being married.”
“Oh.” I had no idea. I really need to learn the ins and outs of a motorcycle club. There’s so much I don’t know or understand.
Still, the seed has been planted. Grim and I aren’t having sex which means he’s probably having sex with someone. His comments when he caught me holding the dildo solidify that he’s a man who knows what he wants. And like a stupid little girl, I blushed and changed the subject because I’m too embarrassed to talk about sex with my own husband.
I drag Cece and Apple to the bar with me. “Can I have a margarita please?” I ask Justin.
Apple’s head swings to me. “Violet, you can’t drink. You’re still on pain medication.”
“I haven’t had any since last night,” I refute. “I’ll be fine.”
Cece and Apple share a look, but neither argue with me. Asher has a pained expression on his face like he doesn’t know what to do. Thankfully, Cece makes the decision for him.
“You heard the lady. Margaritas all around and extra shots of tequila.” She winks at me.
As soon as we all have our drinks, we put the nasty Candy business behind us and head back toward the television. Cece grabs the microphone and belts out a rendition ofIt’s My Party.Laughing at her antics earns us all glares from Candy, but we ignore her.
Eventually, she’s roped into playing a game of pool with Nikki and Bunny. According to Heather, they’re both sweet girls who never cause drama. Candy is new, and if she doesn’t learn her place, Cece will have her thrown out on her ass.
Cece waves Asher over every once in a while to refill our glasses. I’m a slow drinker so I’ve only had a couple. My body sways with the music, and the heaviness in my chest has left. Feeling light, I take the microphone from Heather after she singsBefore He Cheats.I whisper in Apple’s ear, and she claps enthusiastically before finding the song I requested.
My eyes drift closed, and I let the melody flow through me. I lift up the microphone and sing in sync with Rachel Patton’sFight Song.The common room is quiet when I finish. I peek through my lashes, and stunned expressions stare back at me. I set the microphone down as applause and cheers erupt all around me.
Apple grabs my hand. “I had no idea you could sing like that.”
I tuck a stray hair behind my ear. “I’ve been singing in the church choir since I was five.”
“Wow, Violet.” Asher carries another round of drinks over to us. “That was great.”
