Reckless Renegages

Chapter 9

Merigold

I lock eyes with Rowdy. I feel my p***y come alive. Great, I'm getting wet just from one look. I took my eyes from him to Axel, thinking it might calm me down. Yeah, that didn't work.

I swear I get wetter. I’m supposed to be focusing on Viper, not having dirty thoughts about two guys.

" They wanted to come. Please stay Merigold. It was one bad day. It wasn’t even that bad. We "Viper, pointed to the guys.

" We want you to give us a chance. Please?" I looked at the guys one by one. They each nodded, but Rowdy added a smirk.

Axel added a smile and that made them even hotter. " Okay. I can't promise I won't screw up again. I know I will. I won’t back down from anyone who gets too close to my boys. No matter who they are, "Viper gets up and hugs me.

" No worries. I get it, okay. I don’t blame you for being protective. As for screwing up, it isn’t a big deal. I’ll always be here for you. No matter what,” I hug him back, grateful he isn’t upset. It sounds like he understands as well.

Anna came by the next day with Viper and apologized for making me feel uncomfortable. That she wasn’t thinking when she approached the boys. I apologize for overreacting. She said all was forgiven. We agreed that this meeting was a do-over.

I properly introduced Anna to Jace and Jax. Just like everyone who meets them, she fell in love instantly, not that I was surprised. Viper has come by every night for dinner and spent time with me and the boys.

We talk about everything. From what it was like growing in an MC. Being the President’s kid. What his life was like when he served. I told him about growing up in Alabama. About what life was like after my mom left.

What happened when the guy who I thought was my dad figured out he wasn’t. To me getting kicked out of the house at sixteen. How my friend’s parents stepped up to help me.

I tell him how I met Jace Sr. the twin’s father. Since I always make too much food, I made him take leftovers back to the clubhouse.

It has been a little over a week and I finally felt comfortable enough to go back to the clubhouse. Anna took the boys to the park so I could meet Viper for lunch. More MC training, he called it.

I walked in and saw Tank sitting at the bar. I haven't seen him since that bad day. I was a little nervous. He looked up at me as I got close. " It's about time you got your ass back here, Princess," he said and gave me a big hug.

" Here I thought I needed to bring a peace offering," I said. I reached in my bag and pulled a tin of homemade red velvet cookies with white chocolate chips and handed it to him. He lifted the lid, got one out, and took a bite. " Princess, you don't need an excuse to bring these around. They are awesome. Thank you. Viper gave me some of that chicken parm you made. You sure can cook."

" Well, aren't you sweet? You are welcome. Why don't you come over for dinner on Sunday? I'm treating Viper to some good old southern comfort food," I say.

" Princess, I'll be there. Just tell me the time," Tank says. " Better be there by five if you want to get any before Viper and the twins eat it all." I laugh. " I'll be there. Are you here to see Viper or just stop to bring me some treats?" he asks.

" Can't it be both? But Viper is supposed to take me to lunch for more "MC training" and then he is going to show me around the auto shop," I say.

" Sit tight. He is in his office. I'll let him know you're here. Have the prospect get you something to drink if you want," he says. “ Sure, thanks Tank,” I say.

Axel

Rowdy and I were walking out from the back offices when I saw Merigold sitting at the bar talking to the prospect when Lug Nut walked up to her. They talked for a minute then the fucker reached over and hugged her.

I heard Rowdy growl next to me. That fucker has no business putting his hands on our girl. She doesn't know it yet but she is going to ours. Nobody better lay a hand on her.

" You won't even get close to her if you can't accept those boys. They are a package deal. If you aren’t serious about her, don't waste her time. She isn’t a bunny you can play with. Viper won’t think twice about killing you if you treat her as one," Tank says from behind us.

“ I don't have a problem with the twins. I know they are a package deal. Of course, I know she isn’t a bunny. Why would you say something like that?" I say.

“ I've seen how you are looking at her. Just wanted to make sure," he says and walks to her. Can't say I blame the guy for saying it.

It's our job to look after her even if she doesn't know it. I hear the Star Wars theme song start and I notice Merigold grab her phone out of her bag.

I hear her say she is pulling the caller on speaker and taking a piece of paper and pencil from the prospect behind the bar. She puts the phone on the bar and moves her hair to the side.

When she does, it exposes her bare shoulder and that's when I see a tattoo on her shoulder blade. I'm not paying attention to who she's talking to, but she is leaning over the bar doing something that has the prospect and Tank’s attention. I want to get a closer look at the ink and see what has everyone's attention.

I hear Tank " Princess. That is good," as I reached her back. I look over and see what they are looking at. It's a drawing of an eagle with its wings spread. There's something in its claws that I can't make out. He is right, it is excellent.

She says, "It's just a draft. It gives me an idea of what the client wants." Man, every time I hear that accent, my d**k gets hard. Hell, just being near her, it gets hard.

I want to hear her scream my name when she is coming on my d**k. Wait, the client? Rowdy says "That's some interesting ink you have got. I've never seen anything like it."

There is a symbol in the middle of the set of wings with a halo on top with some writing that I didn't get a chance to read. She turns to us with the biggest smile I've seen on her so far. " That's because there are only seven like this in the world." " And how do you know that?" I ask.

She crosses her arms and smirks. “Because it's an original piece I designed myself and personally witnessed the other six get the tattoos done.” She designed the tattoo? "It's incredible." I said.

"What's incredible?" Viper asks. I didn't think I said it out loud. Tank answers " Princess, here has some pretty interesting ink."

Viper looks at her " Do you, now?" She simply turns around and pulls her hair to the side for him to get a good look. I step forward to get a better look. The detail is amazing. I get a good look at the symbol and the words.