Never Forever (BlackPath MC Book 1) (17 page)

“Look
Devil, I understand what you’re saying and I know if I wanted out of this I
could get out of it. I will go forward, but you have to give me what you
promised. Truth is very important to me. Deal breaker actually. Honesty,
loyalty, and commitment. The three you promised and then I marry you, if not I
walk. So let’s get through this next week and get to know each other. Deal?” I
have to have him say it or I won’t believe it. These are all the things I need to
feel secure and to find my happiness.

“You
drive a hard bargain, but I agree. It’s the only way we will last. I will give
you as much honesty as I can. Some things have to do with club business and I
can’t share. You should understand that.” He looks relaxed and none of his tell
signs are showing so I have no other choice but to trust him because I have
nothing to call him on. I don’t know how his club could have anything to do
with him loving someone but I will have to accept it for now.

I
look at him and he is so sexy and his
green
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eyes almost hypnotize me. They are so vivid.
I feel so drawn to him. What is it about this man that I know very little
about? Is it the mystique of it and all? All I know is I have an overwhelming
urge to kiss him and it makes no sense to me, at all. I edge closer to him a
little at a time. Trying not to seem too forward, but the draw to get closer is
calling me. He finishes his food and puts the container on my night stand. I
reach over to put the food trays in my trash and he takes my arm and pulls me
to him, but I so want to be there.

He
takes me in his arms in a comforting way but his touch on my arm is like an
electric current flowing through my body. My senses have come alive. His smell
makes me want to nuzzle him. It is a soft fragrance of some kind of cologne and
body soap mixed with his own essence. It is the most powerful smell I have ever
encountered. I feel myself wanting to get closer. He seems surprised by my
willingness to stay in his arms and not trying to fight him. I feel completely
bewitched by his aroma and his powerful arms and how they make me feel safe.

Then
he turns his head, and lowers his mouth to mine. At first it is slow and sweet,
but then he runs his tongue over my lips and I open for him and he completely
takes over. Our tongues entwine and I feel myself getting wet from just this
kiss. He has overtaken me with this powerful kiss. I feel one of his hands run
down my back and the other is on my hip and he is positioning us on the bed so
we can lie back.

His
hand has run from my hip up and under my shirt and I can feel heat move over my
body. My breath and his are coming in short pants and I hear a moan come from
me. It shocks me that I have had such a reaction from just a kiss. I grab his
hand and pull it from under my shirt. “Ok, I need a breather and we need to
slow down.” I try to straighten my shirt down and move away but Devil is having
none of it.

“We
can take a breather but we aren’t going anywhere. Just calm down. Everything is
fine. You said slow down, and I am.” I look at Devil and he looks fine. I’m the
one having problems.

“I
am going to be sleeping here with you tonight, so just breathe and you will be
fine. You already said no sex before marriage, and I respect that. I am just
trying to get you used to me, baby. We will be getting used to each other and
we can go at your pace. I’ve never forced myself on anyone and I’m not going to
start now, so breathe, and relax.”

That’s
easy for him to say, he is still breathing normally. The palm of my hands are
clammy and my heart is beating ninety to nothing. Mason and I have made out
before, but this kiss was so different. I feel guilty and I don’t know why.
Mason is the only other guy I have kissed.

I
try to calm myself a little and get myself back in check. Devil is looking
close in my eyes and it seems like he is looking for all my inner secrets.
Secrets I never give away, but it is like he is demanding them with just a
look. “Are you better now?” He asks as he puts his hand right under my shirt on
my stomach.

At
least now I have calmed down I can breathe some. “I’m good. I’ve never been
kissed like that before.” He grins and I see the dimple I never noticed before.
Devil really is the most handsome man I think I have ever met before. Not
telling him that though, his head is big enough.

“Your
boyfriend never kissed you like that before? Pity. He missed out on a lot.
You’re very good at kissing like that.” I don’t know how to take that. I feel
like he is putting Mason down. I don’t like it. The part of me that still loves
Mason takes offense, very much so.

“Mason
respected me and he was determined we would wait until I was eighteen so we
didn’t tempt each other needlessly. My dad would have killed him.” I feel
better after I get out what was holding inside.

“And
we see how that worked out. He made a fool out of you and used some other
woman. Not that I don’t feel for the guy waiting that long, but it only hurt
everyone concerned.” Devil is really beginning to piss me off so I sit up and
try to put distance between us.

“Are
you intentionally being an ass, or do you do it without knowing? I mean really.
I have feelings here and you are going to see me turn into a raving idiot if
you keep spewing that crap. Just shut the hell up! You know nothing about what
you’re talking about so shut it!”

I
am beyond livid by now, and the more I talk the madder I get. I am seriously
considering throwing him out of my room. I jump straight out of the bed and
head for the door. Devil catches my arm and pulls me back towards him and
before I know it my instincts kick in and I swipe his legs out from under him
when he comes off the bed throwing him off balance. I land on top of him with
my hands around his throat. “Don’t ever try to manhandle me. I don’t take
kindly to it. If you want me to stop, ask, do not just grab me.” I carefully
get up off him and he comes off the floor laughing at me.

“Damn
woman, you just keep surprising me. First time that has happened but I won’t
forget what you said. Didn’t mean nothing about what I said, just stating
facts. You are full of sass and fire. I like it.” He is shaking his head and
grinning. He says he likes it but I bet he doesn’t forget it.     

Damn
Callie just took me by surprise and knocked me on my ass and went in for the
attack like she did it every day. I know not to turn my back on her. She keeps
surprising me with her abilities. She is so beautiful. How this Mason guy kept
his hands off her for so long, I do not know.

“Are
we ok? I really meant nothing by it and I will watch it from now on. Sore
subject. I get it.” I knew when I said it, I would get a reaction, but I didn’t
expect how she went off. I liked it. This is going to be a long night. She
still hasn’t answered me.

“Ok,
different subject. Have you thought about how you’re going to go to school from
Oklahoma since you want to go to UT?” I give her somewhere else to put her
thoughts for a while.

“I
don’t know, everything has happened so fast. I mean forty-eight hours ago I had
a completely different future. I guess I can either take a semester off or do
online courses. Is there a campus anywhere near where we’ll be? I think a
semester off may be the way to go. I have a few weeks before I need to decide.
I will call Monday to see what I can find out.” Her mind has shifted and she
isn’t all worked up now.

“I
will pay for whatever you need. Money isn’t an issue. If I don’t have it, I
will make it. Just let me know.” She’s getting that look in her eyes again.
She’s going to go off again and I have to say I am really enjoying this.

“When
I said you would be paying my way, I meant my living expenses. I have a college
fund I have been saving since I was old enough to know what a college fund was.
I will pay for my education. I told my dad and Mason the same thing. I am
responsible for my own future and I will pay for it. I saved all my summer job
money, birthdays, Christmas’, graduation, and all my racing purses. I will pay
my own way through college. I may have to work, but I will do it. No arguing
the point. I may lose my scholarships if they don’t transfer, but I will do
it.” She has a determined look on her face and I know this is something she is
set on. Most women I know would take my money and ask for more but not Callie.
She is the stubbornest woman I think I have ever met, but for some reason I
feel pride in her. She has overcome a lot and knows what she wants and wants to
pay for it herself.

“Did
dad tell you why he is taking extra precautions with me?” She’s digging for
information but in this case Chief has told me nothing. Maybe he is discussing
it with dad.

“Chief
hasn’t shared anything with me, but I came straight up here. Did something
happen?” Now she has me curious. “You know what, they will take care of that
for tonight. Why don’t we get ready for bed? We can talk lying down. I have not
slept right the last few nights and your bed feels mighty comfortable.”

I
pull her over to me and kiss the side of her head and then I pat her on the ass
to hurry her along.  She starts pulling things out of her dresser, and goes
into the bathroom without a word. I could tell she’s still in her head. I turn
the lamp on next to the bed and go over and turn the overhead light off. I
strip off all my clothes and pull the blankets back on the bed and climb in.

I
was right, this bed is comfortable. Much more comfortable than the motel. Just
as I am getting settled, the bathroom door opens. Out walks Callie, and I am
struck again by her beauty. She has on a pair of panties and a t-shirt. Damn
she is every man’s wet dream. Her breasts are perky and more than a handful.
Her legs are tanned by the sun, not that fake tan, a sun kissed brown. She has
her hair down and brushed out, falling around her face and down her back. I can
smell her sweet essence from where she is. I pull the covers back so she can
climb in beside me and I can feel myself getting hard. No man could look at her
and not. This is going to be one long night.

She
climbs in beside me and the first thing I notice is her feet are like ice. It
is summer time and Texas but her feet are like a pieces of ice. She quickly
puts them on the calves of my legs and she is nestling down next to me. Somehow
this seems right. I feel more myself than I have in a long time. She is so
small. I bet she doesn’t weigh much over a hundred pounds and she is shorter than
most of the women I have been with. It’s then that I realize I am truly
attracted to this woman. Not just physically, but I like her. Actually, I think
I admire her for her tenacity. I was not expecting this.

“Your
feet are freezing. Did you put them under cold water?” I can’t believe this
woman trusts me.

“Sorry
about my cold feet. It’s just part of me. Get used to it.” She says matter of
factly, and laughs a real laugh.

Callie
is real and she puts no fakeness out there. Most women would try to impress me,
but not her. I find myself wondering what she will come up with next. I reach
up and turn the light out and the room is cloaked in darkness.

“Are
you going to break me beyond repair now? I don’t think I can take much more. If
you are going to do it, do you think you can do it away from my dad? I can’t
let my dad watch me be destroyed. I can take it but not in front of him. Can
you give me that?” I can’t believe what just came out of her mouth. She would
give herself up just so her dad didn’t have to see. Where did this woman come
from?

“Baby,
I’m not going to destroy you. I’ll take care of you, I promise. Let me take
care of you. Please?” I have a need to keep Callie safe and I want her. I want
to make her mine. I will make her mine. I pull her close to me and I know she
feels my naked body next to her and she feels how hard I am for her, but I do
something I have never done before.

I
pull her in close, kiss the top of her head and I hold her in my arms and fall
asleep. The most peaceful sleep I have had in months.    

I
wake up feeling hot but surrounded with arms around me. I am pulled to Devil’s
chest and I feel unusually rested.  I look at the clock on my nightstand and it
is already after ten in the morning. Wow. I never sleep this late unless I have
been out late the night before. I move my knee up a little trying not to wake
Devil up. I never woke up once last night and that is unusual. I try to roll
over Devil to get out of bed but he pulls me to him and won’t let go. I know he
is awake but he hasn’t said anything.

“If
you don’t want me to pee on you, I would suggest you let me up. I don’t usually
sleep all night and my bladder is full.” I try to roll over him again but he
stops me half way and kisses my cheek. I finish rolling off him and my feet hit
the cold floor and I rush in the bathroom and shut the door.

I
take care of my business, run a brush through my hair and brush my teeth. Then
I open the door and Devil is not up yet, so I jump over him and try to get back
under the covers. Its summer and warm, but a few more minutes in bed won’t
hurt. When I’m comfortable again Devil pulls me over close to him and starts
kissing my neck, which feels amazing.

 “Do
you trust me?” Devil asks me. I think he’s playing but I give an honest
response.

“I
trust no one that has to ask do you trust me. Sorry, built in reflex.” I know
I’m not sorry but it’s what I’ve always been taught.

“Usually
that’s a good practice. But I’m talking about do you trust me to stop? I want to
kiss you like I want to, but I will stop. I won’t get carried away. I respect
your choices. Now again, do you trust me?” Devil seems to be sincere and I
trust that.

“In
that instance then, I trust you. I don’t trust easily, but for this I do.” I
give him this one. I do trust he’ll stop and if not, I know my family is right
outside my door. I have to let him in somewhat. If this is going to work, I
can’t keep him away from me.

“Just
give me a minute. Stay put.’ He gets out of bed and I see his naked, very nice,
ass. Mmm, very nice. When he turns around, I see his very sizeable cock. My
mouth falls open and I do the stupidest thing. I cover my eyes. Then I realize
what I did and I feel embarrassed. I feel my face turning red.

“Darling,
are you ok? Never seen a naked man before?” I have seen naked men before, but
they were family and by accident, or I walked in on them at the club and it was
momentary. This man has a huge cock and he thinks that thing will fit inside
me.

Ok.
I can do this. Breathe Callie. Quit embarrassing yourself.

“I’m
fine. Just a little shocked. You think that thing is going to fit in me? I mean
I’m sure it will, but are you sure? I don’t want to be the first one to die
from being split open.”

Devil
looks at me and bursts out laughing. Not a little chuckle, a loud belly laugh.

“I’m
glad you find this amusing. Maybe if I find a dildo and come towards you with
it you won’t laugh so hard. A big one. A very big one.” I am beyond
embarrassed. It was just a shock. He moves on into the bathroom, but I still
hear him laughing at me. Now I am beginning to get pissed. How was I supposed
to know he had the jolly green giant’s dick? I hear Devil brushing his teeth
and I have half a mind to leave him in here alone, but just as I get the nerve
to move he is back in the room and getting back into bed with that monster.

“Baby
trust me, no dildo is coming close to me unless I’m using it on you. I’m sorry
for laughing so hard. I forgot how inexperienced you are. But really, a female
shocked at my size and then talking about a dildo in the same breath, you have
to see the humor in that. Your face was priceless. I haven’t laughed so hard in
a long time.”

Well
glad I could bring in the comic relief at my expense. Devil goes to get back in
the bed when there is a tap on the door. “Just a second” Devil yells out and
reaches for his jeans and puts them on but doesn’t zip them and he opens the
door to Woody standing there.

Woody’s
eyes go straight to me and he looks for any sign of me being scared. He finds
none. “Chief wants you two down stairs for breakfast.” Then his eyes go to
Devil’s. “Steel, Stone and Mrs. Steel are there, too. Waiting.” With that Woody
turns and leaves.

“I
thought your brother Keifer was coming. Who’s Stone?” I ask from the bed.
Getting up to find some shorts to put on. I find my old cut offs and put them
on waiting on an answer.

“Stone
is Keifer’s road name. You two should get along fine. Mom is going to love you.
When you meet Kimberly, you will like her, too. We just have to get her away
from that asshole she is with.”

Devil
has been dressing while we talk. Low slung jeans that are tight, and a snug
fitting black t-shirt. Leather belt and heavy biker boots. Looks just like my
brother Ty dressing, but I like this view better. Maybe more than I should. At
least my earlier embarrassment is forgotten for now.

“Is
that what you’re wearing downstairs?” Devil is pointing to my shirt and shorts.
“I mean if we were at our home, it would be fine, but there are men down there
I don’t want seeing what is mine.”

Oh
hell no, this is not happening. “Devil, this is how I dress. Period. You do not
get to tell me how to dress. I will put a bra on but the shorts stay.” I won’t
be intimidated about my dress. This is my home and family. I won’t let him
dictate to me. Yes, I’m being picky, but I have to pick my battles now for the
wars I want to win.

“You
are mine, and if I want you to change, you will, but the bra will work for now.
See, I can compromise.” He looks at me like he won, but I know I am really the
winner.

I
reach in my drawer for a bra and go into the bathroom to put it on. When I come
out he is leaning against the door checking his phone. He looks up when I come
out and puts his hand out for me to take and we leave the room together. He
shuts the door behind us. “I never see you on your phone. Don’t teenage girls
stay glued to their phones? What’s up?” I thought I had avoided this but I
guess not.

“Mason
keeps calling and I don’t want to talk to him. Plus a lot has happened the last
few days, who has time?  I have just been keeping it off. I check it a couple
times a day.” I give him the basics. He doesn’t need to know Mason has called
me over fifty times and Cru London and Jeb have been keeping my voice mail
full. I’ve been erasing them all and not listening to them. I can’t listen to
Mason and I’m not interested in what Cru and Jeb have to say.

“I
will have a talk with them next time they call. He needs to forget he knows
you. You are mine and he will learn to respect that.” I will be keeping my
phone away from Devil. The thought of Devil confronting Mason or his friends on
the phone does not feel right. I know Hanna would tell me to let Devil go on
Mason because he deserves it, but I don’t work that way. A confrontation
between the man I love, I mean the man I used to love, and the man I am going
to marry does not sound good to me.

Just
as we make it to the bottom step a red headed woman with a big smile on her
face descends on us. She takes Devil and hugs him and then she pulls me in for
a hug before I know how to react. “Hey ma, I missed you, too. It hasn’t been
that long. Just a few days.” Devil keeps trying to get out.

“Kylar
Damien Steel, introduce your ma to your girl before I get a hold of you. Where
are your manners? I brought you up better than that.” She is loud and she gives
great hugs. I think I will like this woman. She is outgoing and she just gives
off the mom vibe and I’ve never had that.

“Yes,
Kylar could you please introduce me to your Ma? I think I like this woman.” I
laugh and hug the woman again.

“Oh
shit. You two are not ganging up on me. I knew you would love her ma but I
didn’t know she would warm up to you so fast.” Devil laughs and tries to get
his breath back. “Ma this is Callie and she is going to be my wife. In fact,
next Saturday we will be tying the knot. Can you handle that?” Then he turns to
me. “Callie this is my ma, Katherine Steel, Kat to her friends.”

“Don’t
you be silly Kylar. Honey you can call me ma, just like my boys do.” I am taken
aback by this gesture, but somehow it seems right. It feels right.

“Ok,
ma. I like that and it feels right. Call me Callie or my family calls me baby
girl. Completely up to you.” I really feel comfortable with this woman and that
hardly ever happens to me.

“That
sounds great baby girl. We are going to get along great.” Ma is gushing over
with enthusiasm.

“That’s
funny. The only thing you have ever called my wife, besides Kizzy, is bitch or
slut. Playing favorites are you, ma?” a man who looks similar to Kylar says aa
he walks up to me like he is going to hug me. I put my hand out in front of me
to shake his instead.

“No
hug for your brother-in-law to be? I’m Keifer, the better looking older
brother.” This man rubs me the wrong way but I know I need to play nice.

“I
don’t hug strange men. Especially since I am engaged now. Appearances are
everything in this life. Right?” I give him what I have been taught for so long,
besides I don’t want him hugging me. I don’t like the way he looks at me.

“Well
you are direct aren’t you? I like that. Be scared little girl, be very scared.”
Well that just pisses me off.

 “Because
I don’t want your hands on me doesn’t make me scared it makes me selective of
who I let touch me and let in my space.” I let him know he does not intimidate
me.

“Well
it seems like you got one full of sass this time Devil. I can’t wait until you
break her of that.” I start to say something but Devil beats me to it.

“Stone
this is my woman, speak to her respectively or do not speak to her, are we
clear?” Devil looks at his brother and I see now this conversation has very
little to do with me, but more to do with the hostility between the brothers. I
need to find out what that is about.

“Ok
boys, take it outside or put it aside. I am meeting my future daughter-in-law
and I want to get to know her.” She takes my hand and we go over to the table
where Steel, dad, Driller, and Ty sit waiting for us for breakfast to begin.