Runner (Riders of Apollo #3)

Chapter Fourteen: Mika Sage

The front door slams open viciously and I would normally fire myself away from Raphe quicker than a bullet from a gun but I don't move, staring straight at him while his eyes widen in surprise. "I fucking knew it! Reign you owe me a hundred bucks!" Saviour's voice is comforting, while I was willing to let everyone see this, it's good that Saviour was the first.

I roll my eyes and push off the island to focus on the two guests that didn't knock. "I told her to knock." Reign seems unfazed by what he just walked in on and leans against the wall while he surveys his wife.

Saviour has a little bump now with only about two month to go before Miracle arrives and we've all been arguing over who is going to spoil the baby the most. We all know it's gonna be Raphe considering he's Saviour's best friend and has insider knowledge but we like to argue and it gives us an excuse to.

"When is the pizza gonna be here?" Ollie sprints in, probably thinking that the front door opening and closing meant that pizza would be here instead of our nosey friends that don't know how to knock.

"Should be here in about twenty minutes." I state as he raids the fridge for more water. I swear this kid can drink like a fish, imagine what he'll be like on the alcohol.

"So, who's this?" Saviour's face is smug as she jumps up to sit on the counter with her husband leant on it beside her.

"Oliver, this is my best friend Saviour and her husband Reign. Guys, this is Oliver." He just waves before taking off into the garden with the dog. Those two are gonna be inseparable and I'm gonna have a hard time trying to make sure he can stay. CPS aren't gonna want to hand over a six year old to two bikers so I'm gonna have to do a few illegal things to ensure his safety which means I'll need to ask Bear for permission.

"Where did you find him? I don't peg you two as kidnappers." Saviour mocks, rubbing her hand on Reign's shoulder and wiggling her eyebrows like she normally does when she wants to piss Raphe off.

"He was in the alleyway by the club, I took some things to him and he trusted so I brought him back."

"Hold up, what happened with Grey? Weren't you supposed to have a date with him today?" I grumble angrily and grab myself a beer as I think about what I should've done to that posh prick when he spat at Raphael. "Ooh! Give me all the details, now!"

"He turned up, acted like an asshole and then spat at me. He called me... dirt of the Earth?" He asks me and I smile slightly.

"Scum of the Earth and a drug dealer."

"Creative. If I ever see him, I will fuck him up." Saviour's smirk is unnerving, I can't imagine what she's going to be like when that baby is born. Nobody will be able to get near her for one and two, Sav will be able to get back into action and she's excited to fight again.

"You're gonna be out of action for a few weeks after giving birth to Miracle." I point out and the flash of frustration passes over he normally serene face.

"Bullshit, I wasn't out for long when I almost died! Reign, you wouldn't dare."

"I would dare, you and my daughter are staying safe, no more taking on dozens of men at once or anything remotely stupid."

"You just binned off half my personality, rude much?" She huffs and crosses her arms, turning her body back towards Raphe instead of Reign. "So, what's happening with little man?"

"I can hack a few things since I know CPS wouldn't let us keep him, they'd also have to do an extensive search of everything including our work place so I'm gonna have to do it illegally."

"I can help but you gotta ask Prez for the permission, I could probably pull some favours as well if need be. You want the kid, we'll make sure he doesn't go anywhere. He's club now." They both make their exits when the pizza arrives and we set up at the dining room table, watching as the kid licks the cardboard box clean with grubby hands and wide eyes.

He is most likely terrified that this might be the last thing he's gonna eat in awhile considering the speed of which he ate and the way he is staring blankly at the table after finishing. "Hey Ollie, what do you think about staying here for a bit?" I look to Raphe in surprise, he's relaxed and looks delighted at the idea which warms my heart.

"Really?" The shock on his face is unreal. Ollie looks like he's ready to fold in half and sob with relief as his entire stance droops. His shoulders relax their tight grip and he seems to stop panicking, his glance no longer fogged over and his smile is blinding.

"Yes, really." I reassure and within seconds Ollie has rounded the table and launched himself at us. I barely catch him before he hits the ground and he cries into my shoulder, I rub his back in comfort as he shakes in my embrace.

I look over at Raphe, he also seems overwhelmed by everything that has happened today. I mean he just got a dog and now he has a son and we went from nothing to a couple in seconds, I also came out of the closet today... kinda.

After an hour we're able to get him settle into the guest room which I assume will become his room soon and he buries himself in the cotton sheets while Raphe sings him a soft lullaby that has my eyelids drooping.

I turn to go into the other guest room only to be dragged by the back of my cut into the master bedroom. "I will not be away from you again, Mika, you understand?"

"No arguments here." I breathe out, it's hard to think when his entire body is pressed against my back and his breath is hot against the nape of my neck as his lips glide over my skin in tantalisingly slow movements.