Hellbound MC - When Broken Hearts Collide

79. Reaper

It was a fucking good feeling, watching my two families mingle amongst each other.

Tillys reaction to me had me grinning like a Cheshire cat, and as I looked up as Lexi, I recognized the sad look on her face immediately. It was the same look I imagined came over me any time I thought about our unborn child. Shit, I hadn't even thought that this all might be triggering for her, but she didn't attempt to run or move from her spot. Just stood there with the same sad, distant look on her face.

"I saved the best for last" I continued once AJ had finished shaking hands with the club. "AJ, there's someone i want you to meet."

I watched as Alexis blushed slightly, before taking a small, unsure step towards me. Closing the distance between us, I slid my arm around her waist and felt her instantly relax against me.

"This is Alexis Collins. My old lady. Lex, this is AJ, my brother, Dianna, his wife, and Matilda, their daughter."

"Well shit" AJ said.

"She decided to stick around huh?

I nodded, still not able to believe my own luck.

"Least you were smart enough to make her old lady before she realized her mistake..." he grinned, earning a growl from me and a slap on the arm from Dianna.

"Dont wear out your welcome already" I chuckled, punching him playfully in the shoulder.

"But in all seriousness..." I continued.

"I'm the fucking lucky one. I gave her every reason to run and she's still here. I'll never let her go again."

I felt my grip tighten on her, and looked down at her with all the love I felt.

"Well in that case, it's nice to officially meet you Alexis" AJ said, holding his hand out.

She took his hand and he placed a gently kiss on it.

"I must say, I was thoroughly amazed by your... boldness in those messages last night" he said and I watched Alexis turn bright red.

"Seems you're perfect for him. Crazy bastard needs someone to pull him in line, hold him accountable and call him out on his shit."

Alexis laughed and I didn't realize how much I'd missed the sound.

Most of the club brothers had dispersed, leaving just a couple prospects lingering.

"Take their gear upstairs, make sure your fucking careful" I instructed them before picking Tilly up and lifting her onto my hip, grabbing my woman's hand, and leading my brother and his wife inside. I couldn't remember ever feeling so good. A natural high no alcohol or drug could conjure.

Jenny and Deena had recruited some of the club whores, and together they'd cooked a feast fit for kings. The atmosphere was alive as we all sat in the dining room, laughing and eating, catching up and reminiscing.

The music played, the laughter flowed, and the alcohol was virtually non existent. I wanted to make a good impression on Dianna, show her that club life wasn't all sex, drugs, and shootouts.

As the night wound down, and AJ and Dianna took their leave to put Tilly to bed, the drinks began to flow.

"Is it done?" I casually asked Tank as he took the stool beside me.

"Yep. All done and individually packed  ready for shipping."

"Good." I smirked, taking a sip of my Jack. Tank had played his role perfectly, messaging with Rocket whenever he contacted Ivy's phone, keeping up the illusion. Next week, once AJ and his family were gone, he'd receive his first of many parcels. We decided to go with a finger first. Her middle finger to be exact. Send the man a giant fuck you, and watch as he scarpers about trying to figure out what the fuck is going on, all the while maintaining contact with his 'daughter' via Tank's texts.

I wanted to fuck with him, mess his mind up a bit before he realizes just who's body pieces he's accumulating. And when he did, we would be ready.

I wasn't about to gear up my men and send them halfway across the country into enemy territory. It would be a blood bath for sure. No, I was smarter than that. We'd sit in wait, allowing the dumb fuckers to come to us. Rocket was known for his instability, his act now, think later mentality. And it would play right into our hands.

I watched as Alexis left the dance floor she'd been occupying with Jenny, Deena, and a couple of the friendlier whores, throwing herself down into a booth looking hot and flustered.

Out of the corner of my eye, I watched Tank watch her too, and an overwhelming surge of jealousy and protectiveness surged through me.

"Looks like we're calling it a night" I said casually, finishing off my drink and setting the glass back down on the bar.

I stood up and strode purposefully towards the stunning woman I got to call mine. She smiled up at me, and both my heart and my dick twitched.

"Hope your not too tired, I require the use of your body tonight ma'am" I said, holding my hand out to her and earning a giggle in response.

"Never too tired for you handsome" she replied, batting her eyelids, and I had to fight off the urge to climb on top of her right there in the booth.

She was perfect in every way. I knew without a doubt she was my soul mate. I'd love her until my last breath.

The night was spent tangled between the sheets, worshipping each others bodies. I claimed her over and over again, having to all but smother her in the pillows several times as she screamed my name. That was the last thing I wanted AJ and his family to hear above us.

When our bodies were spent I felt her drift off in my arms, and it wasn't long before my own followed suit.

The bright light streaming through the curtains the next day told me we'd slept in. Gently, I untangled myself from my woman. I wanted her to rest, but I had a lot of shit to be done. Grunters service and cremation would be held Tuesday, with my official take over as President scheduled for Wednesday morning, before AJ went home. No doubt the celebrations would continue well into the weekend, so we'd made the call in church to keep the businesses shut until the following Monday. Our finances were suffering slightly with all the closures and lack of jobs lately, but I was determined to turn that all around once things returned to normal.

After showering and scribbling a quick note for Lex, I made my way downstairs and found AJ and his family hanging out in the dining room, seated with a table of the older club members as they sat around catching up. It was heart warming to see.

"Morning brother, or should I say afternoon. Busy night was it?" AJ greeted me with a knowing smile when he saw me enter the room.

I just grinned. "Didn't keep you up, did we?" I replied, and he rolled his eyes.

"Don't pretend you're that good in the sack mate" he laughed, and I couldn't help but join in.

"We got a few last minute details to go over with Doc for Grunters service Tuesday" I changed the subject.

"Jenny here will take good care of your girls for ya, and Lex will be down soon too. Shouldn't take us long, then I thought we could take Tilly to the waterfall for a picnic before the barbecue tonight."

"Sounds good. You'll be right won't you love?" he asked Dianna, standing and placing a kiss on top of her head.

After she assured him they'd be fine and they said their goodbyes, we headed down out and down to Grunters office. As I swung the door open, we were greeted with the devastation my fit or rage had left behind.

"Shit" AJ said with a whistle, as he surveyed the room. "Old bastard didn't go out without a fight, that's for sure."

"Uh... it wasn't him..." I replied hesitantly, and he looked at me with his eyebrows raised but didn't say a word.

"I uh... couldn't find Alexis when I got back from your place. Thought her and Tank had left. I kinda... lost my shit a little."

"You don't say" he laughed, walking into the room. "Well I spoke we better clean this shit up before we get down to business."

I sighed. Damn me and my fucking temper.