“I’ll leave her alone, Fury.You wanna take care of her, and I get that.She tried to save your brother and you feel as if you owe her a large debt for that.I’d feel the same way if I were in your shoes.What the fuck do you mean she was gonna be sleepin’ in her car?She doesn’t have a home?You told her before she could come to the clubhouse to stay and she hasn’t accepted your offer?”I ask, anger filling me with the thought of this tiny woman sleeping alone in a car with no form of protection from those who would harm her.
“The day of the accident, she not only lost her job at The Hide Out, but she got evicted from her apartment.Her roommate did her dirty.Stole her money for four months, took all that she had managed to save up, and stole half her clothes.She truly has nothin’ to her name but that car.Said everythin’ she owns is inside.She doesn’t have the money to rent a new place because of this.And she can’t even afford the cheapest motel in town.She was leavin’ Briar Glen to start over somewhere new.When I first offered to have her stay here, she told me she’s not a charity case and would figure somethin’ out on her own.I have a feelin’ she doesn’t accept help very often because it’s rarely offered.When it is, she feels as if she’s some kind of burden to those around her.I didn’t offer because of that.I offered because it’s the right thing to do.Razer wouldn’t have let her sleep in her car.You know that as well as I do,” Fury informs me as the anger intensifies because this woman doesn’t deserve to be treated this way for any reason.
“That’s fucked up, Fury.Give her a room here.I’ll let everyone else know they’re to leave her alone.Where you gonna put her?”I ask, some part of me needing to know every single detail about this woman.
“She’s goin’ in the room between Zach and Tristan.They’ve already cleaned it, changed the beddin’, and added a few of their own things to ensure she’s comfortable.Bought her snacks, drinks she likes, and added their own clothes so she has more options to wear.Someone needs to be close to her because of the cream she needs to put on her back a few times a day.She’s been havin’ really bad muscle spasms and it’s supposed to help I guess.Wren’s still in pain as well.Not all the time like a few days ago, but sometimes when she moves it hurts her.She tries to hide it, but I can tell,” he states and the thought of the Prospects being that close to her does something to me deep inside.“I’m headin’ out to meet them.Gonna take her to lunch before we bring her back.”
“See ya later,” I tell him, turning back around as I listen to him walk away from me.
Diamond walks up the second I’m alone.
“Baby, why don’t you let me help you relax?You’ve been so tense for the last week and could use some fun,” she says, her voice grating on my nerves as she rubs up against my side.
“Get the fuck away from me,” I growl out as Wyatt stops in front of me.“What’s up, Wyatt?”
“I’ll do anythin’ I can to help Wren when she gets here, Pres.If Zach or Tristan are busy, I can help her,” he says and I wonder why he’s so willing to help a girl he knows nothing about.“I’ve gotten pretty close to Tristan and Zach.They’ve told me about Wren and how much she means to both of them.If she’s important to them, she’s important to me.”
“Do what ya gotta do.Just don’t let it take away from what you have to do around here.Bein’ a Prospect is your responsibility.I won’t have Wren distractin’ any of you,” I state, my voice hard and cold even though Wyatt has done nothing wrong.
“There’s a new bitch coming to the clubhouse?Who the fuck is she?”Diamond asks, rage filling her voice as I turn to look at her and see a massive glare aimed at me as if I’m doing something wrong.
“Yeah.It’s none of your fuckin’ business, Diamond.Wren will be here for however long and you’re to leave her alone.All of you Rebels are to leave her alone.I see one incident involvin’ you and you’ll be out the door.We have a lot goin’ on and you’re still not pullin’ your fuckin’ weight.I’d say you’re on very thin ice, Diamond.I’m in no fuckin’ mood to deal with your shit.I’mnotyour baby and Iwon’t everbe your man.You’re the property of the club and not an ol’ lady.If that was your aim, you probably shouldn’t have come in as a Rebel,” I tell her as her face turns a deep shade of crimson and I can see the malice in her eyes from the truth I just spoke.
“You don’t have the right to bring anyone new in here, Judge.There’s enough Rebels already,” she says as if she has the final word in club business.
“First of all, watch your fuckin’ mouth.You’re at the bottom of the hierarchy and don’t have a say in what happens in the clubhouse.Your job is to clean, cook, and take care of the men who want your company.If I want to bring in a hundred more Rebels, I can and will.Secondly, Wren isn’t a Rebel.She’s here to heal and get back on her feet.If you knew her situation, you’d keep your damn mouth shut.Go fuckin’ clean somethin’ before I change my mind and kick your ass out right now,” I tell her, getting in her face and almost throwing up because her perfume is so completely overwhelming as usual.
“I didn’t...,” she begins to say before I turn my back on her to indicate how completely over the conversation I am.
Diamond walks away from me, muttering under her breath.Fucking bitch better watch her damn step.I don’t have time to play her sick games or deal with her bullshit.My attention needs to be on Razer’s funeral and all the clubs we have coming in to pay their respects.
“How are ya doin’, Judge?”Demolition asks, walking up to join me at the bar as Wyatt hands him a cup of fresh coffee.
“Been better.Fury just left to go get Wren.He’s gonna bring her back here,” I inform Demolition as I turn to look at him.
Since the death of his son, Demolition seems to have aged twenty years.He’s not taking care of himself the way he normally does and I can smell the alcohol he consumed yesterday on him.He’s been drinking more often, but not as much as Fury has been.By the time he gets back with Wren, he’ll be ready to grab his two bottles and head up to his room.Maybe he’ll go in Razer’s room again today.If we can’t find him, it’s one of those two spots.
“Good.She deserves to be treated right.Gonna tell you right now if you’re playin’ games with her to leave her the fuck alone.Wren is a good girl and didn’t have to stop that day.She means somethin’ to me, Vulture, and Fury.And I know it won’t take long at all for all the men here to fall in love with her.Wren is special and it doesn’t take much for everyone who comes in contact with her to realize that.I know you have even if you’re too much of a pussy to admit it.Even to yourself,” he says and I can’t help but wonder what he knows about the situation between us.
“I’m not gonna fuck with her, Demolition.You don’t know the whole story,” I say, not sure if he’ll make me talk or not.
“Then tell me,” he says, leaning back in the stool and staring at me.
“I took her fuckin’ virginity in the bathroom at The Hide Out a couple months ago.Wasn’t plannin’ on fuckin’ anyone that night.We were there to check out the rumors about drugs bein’ sold outside.Some drunk fucker stood up when she was walkin’ over to our table and his punch landed on her instead of the other guy at the table.I got her out of there and cleaned her up.She didn’t even try to get me to fuck her.One look from her is all it took for me to be rock hard.I couldn’t have walked away that night if you paid me to,” I tell him, hating how awful it sounds.
“You fucked her and got out as quick as possible, didn’t ya?”he questions me, his voice colder than it was a minute ago.
“I did.She said she wouldn’t be clingy and all that other shit before I left.I wouldn’t have been so rough with her if I’d known she was a virgin.I’d say I wouldn’t have fucked her period, but I think that’s a lie.Haven’t seen her since until that day in the hospital.Now, she won’t even give me the time of day.So, I’m not playin’ games with her, Demolition.We’ll figure out how to co-exist here in the clubhouse while she’s here and then move on when she leaves,” I tell him as I drain my bottle of water before Wyatt takes it and tosses it in the recycling bin behind the bar.
“Sounds like she’s givin’ you exactly what you want, Judge.So why the fuck are you all twisted up about her.She’s gotten under your skin and you don’t know how to handle that shit.Razer would be laughin’ his ass off at you right now.We’ve all heard how you’re gonna be single with no kids all of your life.I don’t believe that will be the case for very long.You’re already half in love with Wren,” Demolition tells me before getting up and leaving me alone.He’s the second damn person to insinuate there will be more between Wren and me.I don’t see it.The only thing I can see happening is me fucking her again to get her out of my system so I can move on with my life once and for all.
Leaving the bar, I make my way to my office.I’m in no mood to be around the others and have conversations about feelings that don’t exist.I don’t believe Wren is playing a game by not allowing me around her.She’s being completely serious in her request for me to leave her alone.I’m the one who showed up at the hospital every single day, knowing she wasn’t going to allow me in her room.I didn’t fuck the nurses that tried to flirt with me.Instead, I shut that shit down and walked away from them.None of them did a damn thing for me and it makes me angry to realize Wren has some kind of choke hold on my cock.That’s never happened to me before.
Sitting at my desk, I grab the paperwork I’ve been putting off and get to work.There’s still a lot to think about once the funeral is over.Do we replace Razer since he was the Secretary of the club?Who would even take his place?Honestly, no one can.Razer had a magic touch with the computers in his office and could find any information we wanted or needed.I’ll have to talk to his family to see what they want to do once everyone has cleared out of the clubhouse.Fury will be the one to make the final decision.His dad and uncle are still members of the club and definitely make decisions when we have any kind of vote.In this situation, they’ll leave the final choice up to Fury.I don’t know what he’ll say and he’s my best friend.Right now, he’s been completely focused on Wren because it means he doesn’t have to deal with his grief.
I manage to get through some of the paperwork that’s been on my desk for over a week now.When thoughts of where Wren is start to consume me, I push the paperwork aside and stop pretending I can continue working.Leaning back in my chair, the thought of her being in the clubhouse with me filters through my head.I think of all the places I can fuck her that’s not out in the open for anyone else to see her.No one gets to see Wren when she’s naked.Shaking my head, I have to get rid of these damn thoughts.I’ve already been with Wren.It’s not gonna happen again.