Leader: Book Three (Princes of Prophecy 3) Read online

  “Sit, you’re nervous. Do you want a beer or wine?”

  She sits then stands right back up walking toward the pictures. “Wine is good thanks.”

  The pictures are the Little Brothers and the MC family. It’s an arrangement Amanda started for me. She’s in quite a few of the old ones and a couple of the new ones. She’s looking at her, Brenda and Aubrey smiling for the camera.

  “It’s a wall you keep adding to. I have all different size frames to keep it going. I wait until I have a few before I put them up so I can keep it even.” She smiles over her shoulder and takes the glass from me. “You’re beautiful Lily. I like the blue on you.”

  “Thank you. Nancy sent a care package that was a full box with clothes for summer. I love them all.” She’s smiling and a little more relaxed.

  “I’ll show you around.” It just dawns on me she has no clue where anything is. No wonder she’s nervous, she hasn’t lived anywhere but with her mom, the dorm and with Brenda. I take her hand and give her a tour. “The ‘rents have a house next door that Brenda and Racks can stay in until the houses for Brenda and Geek are done.”

  “You’re giving them houses here? On the compound?” She was looking around the kitchen, but turns toward me surprised.

  “Of course. Aubrey will always be protected and Geek is inner circle, so Marty is too. Brenda is the most important person in your life so she will stay close to you and get that protection from me as family.” She’s staring at me. “Why is this a surprise to you?”

  She shakes her head. “You’ve always been protective of us. I just now am getting how real this all is.”

  I walk to her and put my hands on her face, glad again for the less makeup. “You have always been mine and as of today you agree to always be mine. It’s always been real Lily. Are you sure this is where you want to be right now?” I’m not letting her go so I hope for a yes here.

  She looks like I slapped her. “Yes. I meant that you are a very powerful man. Your protection means something.”

  I nod and kiss her lips. “Let’s finish the tour so we can sit and talk.” We get through the house and back to the living room without her saying much. She’s back to nervous. What the hell is going on? I wish Dakota was here so he could tell me what this is all about.

  She sits and I sit beside her with my leg up so I can face her. I want her to turn so she’s facing me, but I’m glad she doesn’t. That dress is fuckin’ hot and I’m hard just sitting here. “There are things you need to know. Dakota, Sebastian, Shilah, Josiah, and Chevy are all readers. Dakota is like Jeremy, but stronger. He is a prophet of sorts. He’s working on speaking English fluently and doesn’t mince his words. If he says something take it seriously. It has saved us on countless occasions.” She nods. I know Uncle Danny has talked with her. “Eliza is calmer than Sheila, but just as strong and deadly. She will protect you with everything in her. Sheila is just getting back to herself. You know what she can do. We are surrounded by the ‘rents’ house next door; a house away is Jess, Dakota and Jessie. The other side we have Darren and Eliza. Across the street on the way coming in is Sheila, Brantley, Taylor, and Jared. When Jeremy comes down alone or with Jacob they stay with someone from inner circle. That’s the people I just named. Jeremy is here a lot and stays with me most of the time, but he’s been known to show in the other Brothers’ houses.”

  She giggles. I stop, liking that sound. “You always say Brothers. Isn’t Sheila a Sister?”

  She’s cute. I take her hand. “Technically, but she’s always been a Brother to me.” She nods not liking that. “You will have HS with you always. Jessie is getting a Family Security schedule running, we didn’t have much family to protect before, I want it ready before it becomes a problem.” I get another nod. “I’m called away a lot and have to go when I get the call. You saw the office here. It has everything the Ops Room does. I’ll use it when I can now that you’re here. I’ve never used it before.” I smile at her and I hope she gets that I’ll make the effort.

  “I grew up in the Club and know what that means. It will be different as an adult with my own job, but I understand better than most what your job is like.”

  I nod and know that she’ll be easy with it just like the other old ladies. “Do you have any questions?”

  “A ton of them, but they are mostly work related and I don’t want to do that right now. Can we set some time for me to ask before I start on Monday?”

  I’m wondering if we should do it now. Kate would lose her shit if she knew we are covering the shelters and Women’s Center so no, or very little, outside money has to be raised. Since I want her happy I’ll wait. “Of course.”

  She laughs. “I love how you weigh out the options before you talk.”

  This is the first time she’s said love in the same sentence as my name and my heart is beating fast. “I’ve done it my whole life. I’m glad you love it or it would be a problem.” She nods. “I need to tell you about my abilities. I don’t want you to think I’m hiding things from you, but I can’t share it all. Some I don’t understand and some for Security purposes. You have always known I can read. I can also jump to the spirit guides and throw energy. No one knows all I can do except Dakota and Jeremy. Cloud has some knowledge, but not all. This isn’t talked about by anyone. Everyone else is pretty open, but not talked about in any detail.” She’s not running away screaming, but looks concerned. I wait for her questions, but she doesn’t say anything. “Do you have questions?”

  She nods. “You said not talked about. I didn’t think I could ask.”

  “Ask. I will answer what I can.”

  “You jump like Jeremy?” I nod. “Throw energy. What does that mean?”

  I push the hair from my face. “Just like it sounds. I’ve been taught to throw a shield to stop a threat to me or whoever is close to me and also throw energy to stop an enemy. I don’t know exactly how it works, but it’s there.”

  “Do Jeremy and Dakota do this too?”

  “Dakota more so. He can project that energy from a longer distance and with more accuracy.”

  She nods, but doesn’t ask any more. “I don’t think I need to know more about them. They are both protective of you and that’s enough for me.”

  I smile. My Lily. “I’ll explain more as it comes up, but I have one last thing to do.” I pick the bag up from the table and open it. “This is my cut Lily. You know what all in means. To me it is everything. All that is me will protect and live for all that is you. Your family is mine; your work is my concern as much as yours. Your body and soul are mine to love for always. I’ve spent my life being groomed to be right here and you’ve been with me for just about all of it. Today you agreed to be there for the rest. I’d be honored if you wore my cut Lily, letting everyone know that you are mine and I am yours.” I watch the tears build and know this is good. She nods and I hold the cut for her to see the back.

  She laughs. “It’s like Eliza’s. I love the tiara. I thought I’d have the Prince logo.”

  “The women deserve their own logo. You all do so much in the community making the world safer and better for all. You deserve your own.” Holy fuck she jumps on me and I’m hard. I kiss her knowing right where this leads and stand with her mouth still connected to mine. “Tell me you ate?” I ask pulling my mouth off hers.

  “No.” She looks relieved. What the hell?

  I set her down and pull her to the kitchen. “Once you’re in my bed I’m not letting you out. Let’s get you fed.” She doesn’t say a word as I watch her eat. I refill her wine glass and watch her drink. New is always scary so I’ll take this as nerves, but she looks scared to death. My heart is ready to beat out of my chest here. It’s been too long and adrenaline is running through me at warp speed. I clean up her plate and put her glass in the sink. She thanks me making me smile.

  In the room she notices her bag. “It’s time to make you mine Lily.” I spin her toward me and look in her eyes.

  She’s nervous but determine
d. “I’ve always been yours Little Ben.”

  “Fuck, I like hearing that.” No matter who she’s been with she’s always been mine. I push that away not wanting to think of anyone else with hands on my Lily. I unbutton the front of the dress and push it off her shoulders. Oh my fuckin’ God. I stare not believing my eyes then look at hers. “Who did them?”

  “Nancy. When the whores said Little Dude liked them I got them done.”

  What? “Little Dude. You did this for him?” I’m going to kill him.

  She’s surprised. “No! I thought that was you.” Her face pales.

  I laugh. Jesus. That’s why she thought I was with the whores up there. “I was going to kill him, now I’ll buy him a drink. He’s a Brother in the MC. Fuckin’ beautiful babe.” Her hand goes to her stomach and I know she’s going to try to hide them. “I love them, you’re beautiful Lily.” I take her hand and step her out of the dress then put it over the chair. When I turn back she’s trying to pull her hand away from me. “No Lily, I’m not letting you go for a minute. I know first times are stressful for women and I don’t want you stressed. The best way to do that is with my hand on you somewhere.” She relaxes and gives me a nervous smile. I kiss her wanting her relaxed and pull away breathing heavy. I need to control myself before I lose it, so I move down her neck to her nipple with the gold bar. Fuck I’m glad she got it done. She’s moaning with her hands all over me then they move to my head and she holds me to her nipple. “Love that you know what you want and aren’t afraid to show me. Show me what you like babe.” I get an odd look. I move one of her hands to her other nipple and she squeezes making me moan. I suck her bar in hard and flick it with my tongue. She lifts her hips into me and I love the reaction so I do it again then move down, sliding her panties as I go. My heart is doing double time. Fuck! “You did this for me too?” She freezes and looks down at me. “You got a hood ring for me?” Her hand is covering her nipple and looks erotic as hell.

  “I thought so.” Her voice is hoarse and I’m ready to explode.

  I stand, lifting her, and lay her at the foot of the bed. I kiss her lips before I move down. “I love it all Lily. I would have had you get them, so I’m glad it’s done.” I flip the ends of the bars and move down her stomach. I want to kill everyone that got to see my girl’s jewelry. I wanted them done just for me. It’s enough to slow me down until I smell her scent. I lose it and she cries out as I rub the ring against her clit. Fuck. I make it good for her, loving my name coming out in that hoarse voice and slide my fingers in then freeze. She’s moving against me not paying attention. She’s a virgin. How the fuck can she be pierced and look like her and still be a virgin? She’s twenty-four! I put my thumb on the side of her clit and move the bar around while I think. She was nervous. Why wouldn’t she tell me? Dakota told me. Fuck, when will I listen to the Brother? I push it away and take her in my mouth again. When I move away, she grunts not happy. I smile kissing my way up. “Oh my Lily, we aren’t done babe. I want you ready to explode with me Lily. Are you on birth control?” She nods trying to get my mouth on her nipple moving her tit closer to me. I give her what she wants and she holds me there. She isn’t afraid to show me what she wants. “You like my mouth on your jewelry babe?”

  She moans as I suck hard getting her hips lifting up to me. “Yes. It feels incredible.”

  I kiss her nipple and move up kissing her neck and licking behind her ear. I bite and tug her lobe then devour her mouth. “I love your juice on my lips Lily and you’re not afraid to taste you on me. It’s sexy as fuck.” Her hips move up again. “Let’s get you the relief you’re looking for baby. Yeah?” My hair falls forming a tent around us and I move it to one side with a growl lifting up to tie it.

  “Please. Relief with your hair down. It’s how I see it in my fantasies.” Her face turns red. My innocent girl with fantasies.

  “Jesus. I don’t think I can get any harder than I am right now. Whatever you want Lily. Put your hands on your pussy and show me how your fantasies play out baby. You need to be wet for me to slide in so it’s good for you.” Since she’s dripping now I think we’re good, but I want to see. She keeps her eyes on mine while I undress. “Love to see your hands on you, babe. Make your pretty little pussy come Lily. Make it come for me while you watch me undress for you.” Her eyes rake down my body and I drop my pants. Her eyes snap back to mine and she’s gone.

  Fuck that’s beautiful. My mouth is on her nipple and I fight to control myself. I move her up and bend her knees playing with her jewels until she’s grinding her hips into me. Kissing her lips, I pull away and look in her eyes. “Are you ready for me Lily?”

  She looks nervous, but nods. “The barbell will feel good inside you. Your ring will work the outside so it will always be good. It’s in the perfect place.” She nods and I lift up and slide to her entrance. I watch her face and lift her knees opening them wide. She’s so fuckin’ wet I want to bury myself in her hard and fast. “My beautiful girl put your hands on your nipples and make yourself feel good for this.” She does and I put one foot down so I can slide my fingers over her ring. She moves for me getting me in deeper. “That’s it baby.” She moves more and I’m stopped. I move my fingers faster and bend to kiss her. “Squeeze them baby, squeeze those nipples hard and pull.” She’s off then cries out as I push through.

  I’m going to fuckin’ die here. I kiss her eyes and nose keeping my body still. “Please move. Do something,” she whispers and I look in her eyes.

  She’s mine. In every way possible she’s mine. I move slow and she pushes her hips up. “I like hard and fast baby, but now is not the time.” She keeps pushing up and I know I’m not going to last here. When she moans I look down, she’s pulling her nipple. I lose it. Fuck. Putting my arm under her, I lift her ass up to me and angle her so my bar hits in her right. I see it in her eyes and keep moving at a steady pace getting me in further and faster. She’s ready again and I want to be right there with her. “Come for me babe, with my bar hitting right and my hand on your pussy, come with me Lily.” I move in harder and she screams my name pulling me over with her. I lift her body up and hold her against me until we’re both breathing easier. Loosening my hold and look in her eyes. “My fuckin’ girl gave me all in today. Thank you Lily.”

  She smiles. “Better than the fantasies.” She turns red and I laugh.

  “Definitely better than any of mine.” I kiss her lips and lift her off me watching her eyes. She doesn’t seem to be in pain, but she looks tired. I carry her to the bathroom and put her hair up then pull her in the shower and wash her, then me. When I’m done, I dry her and lay her on the bed lying beside her. “This day seemed to take forever to get here, but it was worth every minute. I love you Lily and I’m happy you’re here now.”

  She has tears in her eyes but nods. “For me too, Little Ben. I love you too. It’s been a perfect day.”

  Her eyes close and I lean down kissing her head thinking about how all this played out. This is definitely unexpected. My Lily. I think about the Women’s Center and everything she is going to want to know. She moves turning over. I check the time and lean over. “I’ll be at the patio for about an hour. Sleep Lily.” She opens her eyes and smiles then closes them. I pull on my pants and a clean shirt and head for the patio. Taylor is here with Darren. “Brothers.”

  “Didn’t expect to see you tonight,” Darren says.

  I smile looking at the water. He’s lost that angry edge he had growing up. I don’t know if it’s the vibration getting through better, the glasses or Eliza, but it works. He’s happy and calmer than he was. “She’s sleeping.” Neither says anything. “Sheila was happy today, Taylor. Is she back to Sheila yet?” They are close. She knows about his flashbacks and him hers. The odd thing is, hers are actually of Eliza. Dakota was throwing to me, but she caught pictures of what the pussies were seeing. It was brutal.

  He smiles. “Yeah she’s back to normal Sheila. I’m glad she’s with Eliza. She doesn’t take shit, but she d
oesn’t give it either.”

  I look back at the water smiling. “Yeah. Eliza reminds me of Uncle Danny too. They’re good together.”

  Jessie comes in and sits beside me. “Glad Lily’s here Prez. Feels good to know she’s right here now. I know she took the cut, but was she happy with it?”

  I laugh. “She was surprised with the tiara on it. She thought she’d get mine. She’s happy.” I’m fuckin’ ecstatic, but don’t tell them. They probably know.

  “Dakota asked if you got what he said.”

  I look at him. He doesn’t know what Dakota is asking about. “Yeah. Thanks.” I’m not telling him so I leave it at that.

  Darren stands up. “Still on for hiking tomorrow?” he asks Jessie.

  “Yeah Brother, at nine.”

  He throws chin and leaves.

  “I’m headed to the Club. Happy for you Prez,” Taylor says throwing chin to Jessie.

  “Thanks Brother.” I watch him walk out and think about how he has worked out. With Jessie running more of the schedules and helping in training they make a good team.

  “Is he going to get jobs?” Jessie cuts into my thoughts.

  Taylor is capable but with the flashbacks he needs to be comfortable waking up from them. “No. Maybe later on, but not right now.” He doesn’t ask the questions floating in his head. “We have a job coming up for you. We’ll go over it Monday after the Security meeting. I want Dakota’s take on it.”

  “I’ll let him know.” He stays sitting as I stand.

  “Later Brother.” I have my hand on the knob.

  “I’m glad she’s here Little Ben.”

  I smile over my shoulder. “Me too, Jessie.”

  I lock the doors and check the slider bringing two bottles of water. I hope she isn’t sore but grab some Advil just in case. Putting it on the nightstand I drop my pants, put the tie in my hair and pull my shirt off. I’ve thought about her sleeping in my arms for fuckin’ ever and pull her over to me when I lay down. She gets comfortable and falls right back to sleep. I think about the years I’ve spent wishing for this moment. She saved herself for me. I never expected that but I’m fuckin’ glad she did. Just as I’m dozing, my phone beeps. “Fuck.” I move Lily off me and reach for my pants. “Yeah.”