Firebrand Motorcycle Club: Complete Series Box Set (10 page)

The clock radio next to my bed started to ring at eight in the morning. My hand reached out from under the covers and searched around until I found the snooze button. Strong arms wrapped around me and a sculpted body spooned me from behind. I looked over to see Iron all naked and smiling next to me.

“Good morning, Rebecca.” Iron yawned.

“I didn't think you were the type of guy to stay the night.”

“There's always a first for everything.” Iron kissed me and his morning breath didn't even bother me.

I rolled over and nestled in the nook between his arm and chest. “Can we stay in bed all day?”

Iron traced his fingers across the bare skin of my arm. “I wouldn't want anything more.”

Was this really happening? Did I really sleep with the biker? I wanted to pinch myself to make sure it wasn't a dream. I'd never felt this happy before. Not even when I graduated from med school or became a real doctor. I always thought I'd dedicate my life to my career—that it would be enough to satisfy me.

I didn't know what I was missing.

I felt this overwhelming love for Iron. I'd only known him for a short while but it felt right. Felt like we belonged together. But could this really work? We were so different. Could I stay with an outlaw?

“Do you think we could really work together?”

Iron lifted my chin until his gaze met mine. “Don't we deserve to be happy?”

I kissed him, feeling his strong embrace. “Yes,” I replied. “How about some breakfast?” I asked.

Iron nodded. “Sounds fantastic. I didn't know you knew how to cook.”

I laughed. “I don't actually. My sister Rachel has been doing all the cooking even though she isn't very good either.”

Iron cocked an eyebrow.“She's the one that said she'll kill me if I hurt you, right?”

I sucked my lips in. “Yep, she's the one. I'm sorry, she's actually pretty harmless.”

Iron hid behind the sheets. “I think I'll stay here why you go find us some breakfast.”

I swung my legs over him and straddled his hips. “Don't tell me the great Iron King is afraid of a girl?”

Iron swung a pillow out of nowhere and hit me right in the face. He could barely contain his laughter. I scoffed and grabbed my own pillow, swinging with all my might. My hit didn't even phase him. Iron attacked with his tickling that rendered me useless. I fell over and Iron rolled on top of me, pinning my arms above my head. His dark eyes gazed into mine, his lips all serious.

“I'm never going to leave you, Rebecca Holmes.” He bent down and bit my bottom lip.

“You better not, or I'll hunt you down,” I replied, kissing him passionately.

Maybe an outlaw and a doctor could actually be together?

It was the perfect day for a picnic. The sun was shining brightly and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. A huge crowd was gathering in the park for the annual picnic in Sacks County. I looked to the other end of our flannel blanket and Iron was sitting up, unloading our lunches from the picnic basket.

I lay back and soaked up the sun, holding my swollen belly. I stretched out my legs and arms, the diamonds on my wedding ring reflected back at me.

“How's our boy doing?” Iron asked.

“Kicking a lot out. I think he's ready to leave.”

Iron put his hand on my stomach.“He's definitely my son. Can't wait to get on a bike.”

“Yeah well he better wait until he's old enough.”

Iron surrendered and gave me a kiss. “Remember our wedding?”

“How could I forget? One hundred bikers and my small family,” I replied.

“I'm glad I got to meet your parents,” he said.

“I'm just glad that they finally made up with Rachel. I felt so bad when we got engaged and I had to move out.”

Iron reached his hand over to mine. “Where is she by the way?”

I looked around and found her walking over with Claire. “How's my little pumpkin?” Rachel said, rubbing my belly.

Claire kneeled down next to me. “What's his name going to be, Rebecca?”

“We were thinking about Isaac.”

Her eyes glistened as she smiled and felt my belly. “He's going to be a strong boy just like his father.”

Iron nodded and I laughed. “Yeah but hopefully he doesn't come out with a Firebrand tattoo already.”

We watched the other MC members set up for the picnic. Big Mike brought over a giant barbecue and he was cooking burgers and hot dogs. Copper and Slade were sitting at a table arguing over whose Harley was better.

Iron lay next to me. “Are you happy, Rebecca?”

I looked over at him concerned. “Why do you ask? Can't you see the smile on my face?”

“I know but I just want to know if you're truly happy being with me.”

I held his face in my hands. “We've had our ups and downs but I wouldn't change anything. We're about to become a family.” I put his hand on my belly and Iron felt Isaac kick. “We made that and he's ours.”

Iron almost started crying.
My strong King.
My heart couldn't handle the amount of love I felt for him right now.

“I love you, Mr. King.”

Iron kissed me. “Love you too, Mrs. King.”

THE END

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Copyright 2016 Christy Rose

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A baby is the last thing we need...

I'm hardwired to f*ck and forget.

All-out war is coming and I don't have time for women. Brunette, busty, and begging for it, Valerie thinks she can distract me.

I'll take her once and throw her away like the rest of the trash.

But when a baby comes into play, I'll have to choose between my club or my girl.

Note: This is a standalone with a HEA!

The sun burned bright on the day of the Sacks County Annual Picnic. The Rabid Dog MC was out in full force to support the community—it was a tradition for us to donate a sizable contribution and cook the food every year. The Firebrand sometimes got a bad rap for being murderers and thieves and this was the one time of the year we could talk with people face-to-face and change their perceptions.

Big Mike was on the grill cooking burgers, hot dogs, and chicken. He was a fucking giant man and the Sgt-at-Arms in the club. If we ever needed to get out of a sticky situation, Big Mike was ready and willing with no questions asked. He wasn't the smartest tool in the shed but he was extremely effective at his job.

“You're going to burn those patties if you don't flip them,” I told him, patting him on the back.

Big Mike turned towards me and showed off his brand new apron that said: Grillmaster. He pointed the spatula at my face. “Don't fuck with the Grillmaster.”

I put my hands up to surrender and bowed. “By all means, Grillmaster, carry on.”

A light blue Frisbee came spiraling out of nowhere and narrowly missed my head. A bunch of kids came running over and froze in their tracks when they saw my leather cut and menacing Rabid Dog spider on the back.

I smiled and picked up the Frisbee. “Go long,” I announced, throwing the disc as far as I could.

“Thank you,” the children screamed in unison, running away. The town was afraid of us and we needed to fix that. The Rabid Dog MC didn't hurt innocents. We kept the streets clean of rapists and pedophiles—we did the dirty work that Sheriff Mendoza couldn't do.

I walked over to Iron and Rebecca sitting on a picnic blanket on the grass. The scene was right out of a movie. “You two look like a lovely couple,” I said.

Iron grinned and stood up to embrace me. “How's it going, Veep?”

Rebecca strained to stand and I stopped her, helping her back to the ground. “No no, lady. You stay off your feet.”

Rebecca waved my hand away and stood up, holding her swelling belly. “I don't need your help yet, Copper. Another few months and you guys might need a crane to carry me to the hospital.”

“Thought of a name yet?” I asked.

Rebecca looked at Iron and smiled. It was clear she loved him dearly. “We were thinking of Isaac.”

My heart warmed at the name and my eyes began to water. Isaac was the MC Treasurer until he was tragically gunned down last year. I watched him die in Iron's arms. It was a hard time for the MC but things were beginning to look better. “I think that name would be perfect,” I replied, taking Rebecca's hands. “Congratulations, and Iron, don't fuck this up.”

Iron narrowed his eyes at me and laughed. “You don't have to worry, Rebecca will kill me if I mess this up.”

Rebecca threw a glance at Iron and ran her finger across her throat.

I left them laughing and wondered how Iron could ever be happy in a relationship. Like most of the other MC members, our relationships were limited to one-night stands and prostitution. I fucked a different girl every night. Fuck and Forget—that was the MC motto. Iron should've remembered that.

I stopped under the shade of trees and rested against the trunk. Big Mike was serving food to a long line of hungry people. Slade was hitting on a set of blonde twins with big fake tits next to the playground. His long dark hair made him look like he was from a 80's Metal band but the chicks loved it.

“Nice day out, eh, Copper?” I turned around to find Stone approaching me. The gray in his hair was more and more evident as time passed. His horn-rimmed glasses made him look a lot less menacing than he really was. Stone was like a father to us all and I'd follow him to the depths of hell if he asked me to.

I looked over at the same kids throwing the Frisbee around. “Remember those carefree days, Prez?”

Stone leaned against the tree trunk with me and watched the kids scream and run around. “When I was a kid, my father put me to work everyday at the construction site. I don't think I've ever experienced a carefree day. That's actually why I need to talk to you.”

I shifted towards him and tuned out all the other noise. “What's up, Stone?”

The wrinkles on his face showed off his age. Stone had seen a lot as President of the Rabid Dog MC. As Vice-President, it was my duty to second-guess him and offer alternative solutions. But that didn't happen often with Stone. He always made the right decision.

Stone stared off into the distance. “I've been doing this a long time, Copper. Way too long. I started the Rabid Dog MC with my friends to escape my father. Now all those friends are either dead or moved on. I'm the only one left of the originals.”

I didn't like where he was heading. The somber tone of his voice and the sadness in his eyes. He had been thinking about this for a long time.

“It's time I hang up my hat, Copper. I want to know what a carefree day is like. I can't be the Rabid Dog President anymore.”

All the blood drained from my face. Everything was going to fall apart without him. The end of an era. How could we go on? “But you can't quit, Stone. Rabid Dog is in your blood.”

“And it always will be.” Stone grit his teeth and took a deep breath to keep from crying. “I'm recommending you become the new President.”

My jaw dropped to the floor. I never even dreamed of becoming President. I always pictured Stone leading us into battle and us coming home victorious. There was no way I could fill his shoes. “I don't know if I'm ready for that, Stone.”

Stone put both hands on my shoulders and looked me in the eyes. “You're ready. You've been ready for years. The MC needs someone who is smart and strong. Someone who can carry them through the tough times. That someone is you, Copper. After what happened with Isaac...I can't go through that again.”

I gulped and nodded. I couldn't believe this was happening. My whole life was about to change. Could I really lead the Firebrand?

Stone brushed off my leather cut. “We can make the transition official later. Enjoy the day and I'll see you back at the clubhouse.”

I grabbed his hand and shook it firmly. “Thank you so much.” There was so much more I wanted to tell him. How he was my hero and a father to me. But I couldn't get the words out.

Slade walked up to us. “Sorry to interrupt but we have a small problem.”

Stone winked at me. “Good luck,” he said, putting his hands in his pockets and strolling away, whistling a tune.
That son of a bitch.

Slade looked confused. “Where's he going?”

“What's the small problem?” I asked, ignoring his question.

Slade turned my head and pointed off to the far edge of the park at a gaunt man dressed in rags, smoking on a cigarette. A thin wispy beard went down to his chest and the hair on his head was disheveled. He didn't even have to tell me who it was—Lil' Johnny was unforgettable. He was never supposed to set foot back in Sacks County.

“Let's go take care of this,” I said.

Slade smiled and cracked his knuckles.

“But quietly,” I added.

Slade nodded and we walked a wide arc around the park until we came up behind Lil' Johnny.

“What are you doing here?” I asked in a deep voice.

Lil' Johnny spun around and almost swallowed his cigarette when he saw me. “Oh Copper, I've been looking all over for you.”

Slade came between us and drove his fist into Johnny's stomach. The frail man doubled over and coughed up a lung. We carried him to the men's bathroom and Slade punched him one more time while I checked that all the stalls were clear.

I grabbed Johnny's hair and pulled his head back. “What are you doing here, Johnny? We told you if you ever set foot in Sacks County again, we'd put your head on a pike.”

Lil' Johnny continued to cough, trying to catch his breath.

I pulled my black G20 Glock from behind my waistband and waved it in front of Johnny's face. “I'm not a very patient man, Johnny.” Slade nodded in agreement.

“I have some information for you,” he choked out, whimpering at the sight of the gun.

“What could you possibly know?”

Lil' Johnny's eyes darted left and right. “I heard something about The Death Merchants MC.”

My curiosity was piqued. The Death Merchants MC were the Mexicans who ran the east side of town. The Blacks owned the middle and acted like a barrier to the Mexicans. We rarely had to deal with them. “Tell us what you know or else I'll let Slade loose.”

Slade was slobbering at the mouth. There was a good chance he had rabies. He lifted Johnny to his feet and let him go. “Spill it.”

Johnny held his side and began, “I was minding my own business outside the laundromat when I heard two Mexicans talking about arming up. I followed them and listened in on their conversation. They're arming up to finally take out the Rabid Dog MC so they can rule the west.”

I kicked Lil' Johnny in the shin and he fell to the ground, groaning and holding his leg. “Why should we believe a bullshit story like that? Especially when it's coming from you.” I put the tip of my pistol against his temple. “Give me one good reason I shouldn't pull the trigger.”

Johnny pissed himself and tears streamed down his face. This happened way too often. At least we were in a bathroom already. “I'm telling the truth, Copper. I swear it.”

Lil' Johnny was the scum of the earth but he wouldn't be able to come up with a lie like that on his own. I pulled the gun away and holstered it back behind my back. “Slade, try and contact our Black brothers and see if his story checks out.”

Johnny got on his knees, his pants soaking in urine. “Does this mean I can stay in Sacks County?”

“For now. But if we find out you're lying. There's worse things we could do than killing you.”

Lil' Johnny's eyes widened and he bent down and kissed my boots. “Thank you so much, Copper.”

I kicked him away and left the bathroom with Slade. “You really think he's telling the truth?” Slade asked.

“Probably not but we need to know for sure. If the Mexicans want war, we'll give em' one.”