Ace of Spades (Underground Affair Series Book 1) (27 page)

Shane was swimming laps at the pool. He typically swam very early in the morning or late at night to avoid sharing a lane with another swimmer. He swam more for relaxation than for competitive reasons, so he liked going at his own pace and not feeling rushed. Today however, he was swimming mid-day because Buddy insisted he take it easy because he had a tough sparring session which got out of hand and he got banged up a bit. He stopped swimming when he heard a woman screaming for help. Her child snuck into the Jacuzzi pool and was drowning. Shane swam to the side of the pool and hopped out.

“He’s drowning in the Jacuzzi.”

Shane started running to the Jacuzzi. He hit the emergency switch to shut off the power and then jumped in and grabbed the boy and carried him out. By then the lifeguards were there to assist. The little boy had become overwhelmed by the heated water temperature and passed out. His lungs began to take on water before his mother found him floating. Shane stood up and wrapped his arm around the mother while they watched as the lifeguards worked on his little body.

“I’m a doctor, can I help?”

Shane looked up, it was Luke. He immediately started working on the child. The EMT’s showed up a few minutes later but Luke had already revived the little boy. His mother dropped to her knees and grabbed her son. The EMT’s placed the child on a gurney and rolled him to the ambulance. His mother followed behind.

“I saw you running to save him.”

“I only pulled him out. You’re the one who saved him.”

Luke couldn’t help but look at Shane dripping wet in tight swim trunks that stretched around the outline of his cock.

“How’s the head?”

Immediately, after making that statement Luke regretted it. Clearly his mind was in Shane’s shorts.

“From what I’ve been told, best you’ll ever have.” Shane winked.

“I’m sorry, I meant the dizziness.”

“Yeah, that’s fine too. Thanks for asking. See you around.”

Shane turned around and walked away as Luke stood there and watched.

“Shane, wait.”

Shane stopped. Luke caught up to him and stood in front of him.

“Let me take you to dinner?”

Shane stood there for a minute before he spoke. His first instinct was to say no. He didn’t want to be rejected by Luke again, he was afraid. But damn if he didn’t want to have sex with him, even if it was only once.

“Alright.”

“Tomorrow night?”

“Ok.”

“I’ll pick you up at seven o’clock.”

Luke gave Shane a pinch on his ass cheek before walking away.

Lucy ran out to grab her bridesmaid dress from the seamstress while Ace finished packing. Ace was putting their suitcases in the trunk when Declan pulled up.

“Hey, I need you to sign this check before you take off for the weekend.”

“Shit, I forgot to stop by the Underground on my way home. I’m sorry.”

“Yeah, yeah, now that you have Lucy, you don’t need us anymore.”

“Hey, you guys are my brothers. Even when I am married with children, I will still need you.”

“Married with children? Is there a baby on the way? Is that why you asked Lucy to move in?”

“No baby yet but I’ll let you in on a little secret.”

Ace pulled the ring out of his suitcase and showed Declan.

“Congratulations! I’m really happy for you.”

“I’m going to ask her tomorrow night. I rented a boat for a moonlight ride after the wedding.”

“Nice.”

“It all happened so fast. I can’t believe it sometimes.”

“Ace, are you sure you’re not moving too fast?”

“I know Lucy is the one. She’s everything I’m not, she makes me a better person. I’ve never been so happy or felt so loved. I love her.”

“I agree. I just had to ask. I’ve never seen you so grounded and happy.”

“Dec, thank you for everything you’ve done for me.”

Ace grabbed Declan and hugged him. Declan stepped back.

“We all helped one another.”

“Maybe, but you didn’t have to let us in on your business. I wouldn’t have this beautiful house or my car and I certainly wouldn’t have been able to buy Lucy that ring on my firefighter’s salary.”

“You all earned your partnership. I couldn’t have done it without you guys.”

Lucy pulled up and got out of the car.

“Hi, Declan.”

“Hey, Beautiful.”

Declan leaned over and kissed Lucy on the cheek.

“Dec, I will give you a call when we get back.”

Declan winked at Ace and smiled.

“Have a great time.”

“Goodbye, Declan.”

“Bye, Lucy.”

Declan got in his car and left. Ace took Lucy’s dress from her trunk and placed it in his. Then he grabbed Lucy and kissed her.

“I love you.”

“Is everything alright, Ace?”

“Perfect, why?”

“I don’t know, I guess sometimes…I’m just so happy that I look for trouble. I love you too, Ace.”

“We better get going if we’re going to make it there in time for the rehearsal dinner.”

“My cousin will never let me hear the end of it if we are late.”

Ace opened up the car door and Lucy got in. He leaned in and kissed her before closing her door. As he walked around the car and looked up at the house he thought about how the next time they were home, they’d be engaged and one step closer to being married.

Chace needed a drink or sex or both after his run in with Chloe. That woman made him insane. He decided to go hang out at the club and have a few drinks.

“Jenna, can I have a Scotch neat, please.”

“Bad day, Chace?”

“You could say that.”

“Want to talk about it?”

“No, I want to forget it.”

“Ok, then here’s another drink.”

“Thanks, Jenna.”

“Looks like someone is having a shit day?”

Chace put down his glass and turned. Declan was standing there holding his own drink.

“You too?”

“You could say that. So what’s up with you?”

“Nothing some good Scotch and sex won’t cure. You?”

“Same.”

“Hey, have you seen Ace or Shane lately?”

“I just saw Ace, he is headed up to the mountains with Lucy for her cousin’s wedding. I saw Shane a few days ago. Robert showed up at the gym and begged Shane to take him back.”

“I fucking knew it. Shane took him back didn’t he? That’s what’s got you so pissed?”

“No, in fact our boy Shane finally grew a set and he told Robert no and to leave.”

“Damn.”

“I was shocked.”

“Good for him.”

“So, you want to take a walk on the casino floor with me and get us some sex?”

“Sounds like a plan.”

Chace and Declan grabbed their drinks and headed for the casino.

A
CE DIDN’T SLEEP ALL
night. He was so nervous and excited about asking Lucy to marry him that every time he fell asleep he woke up with a pounding heart.

“Good morning.”

“Morning, Sweetheart.”

“You look tired. Didn’t you sleep?”

“On and off, I guess I just prefer my own bed.”

Ace kissed Lucy and lifted her up on top of him. Lucy wiggled herself down his cock and started rocking back and forth. Ace reached up and grabbed her breasts, then her ass as he pounded himself into her. After Ace came he pulled Lucy down on his chest and kissed her forehead, then her nose and finally her lips. Lucy loved holding him and feeling him still inside her.

“I could hold you like this all day.”

“Or at least until your cousin breaks down the door and beats our asses?” Ace laughed.

“Yeah, that too. Speaking of which, we better get moving.”

Ace tickled Lucy until she rolled off of him, then he got out of the bed and pulled her up and walked her to the shower.

Declan woke up to a ringing phone, two girls in his bed and another one with Chace on his couch. After he dealt with his phone call he showered, dressed and left. Chace and the girls were all still asleep. They had a wild night of drinking and sex. He hadn’t shared girls with Chace since college but last night was an anything goes kind of night. He usually partied with Ace but those days were long over now. He walked into his office and right into Kaylee.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t see you there.”

“I, I was just leaving you a note.”

“Note, what’s up?”

“I’m leaving.”

“Leaving?”

“Yes.”

Declan walked over to his desk, picked up the note and tore it up.

“You can’t leave. I’ll stay away from you…I promise, I will match your new pay and add a thousand a week on top of that. Please don’t leave, Kaylee. You’re one of the best employees the Underground has.”

“It’s not about the money.”

Declan slammed both hands open palm down on his desk in disgust. She was leaving because he was an ass and kissed her. He knew better but he fucked up.

“It’s because I kissed you that night, isn’t it?

“Partly, but I was already contemplating moving on.”

“Is there anything I can say or do that would make you reconsider?”

“No. Thank you, Sir.”

“Thank you for being an exemplary employee. I wish you much success at your new job.”

“Thank you, Sir.”

“Kaylee, you’ll always have a job here if you change your mind.”

“I appreciate that but I know I’ve made the right decision.”

Kaylee took one more look at Declan and then walked out. She wanted so badly to just tell him that she was leaving because it hurt too much to see him every day and knew she would never be good enough for him. When he apologized for kissing her, it broke her heart. She knew then that she needed to move on and forget about Declan King.