[06] Slade (20 page)

Taking one more peek, she watched as Slade stood, shoving Dillon halfway across the room before slamming out of the bar. Her eyes met Jax’s who gave her a smug look. Jill quickly turned her attention to what was important, and that was being a VC Warrior. Nothing else mattered; at least that’s what her head said. Her heart had other plans.

Alice sat in the limo, staring at her ring. Soon she would be the Mayor’s wife, Mrs. Alice Ferguson, the First Lady of the city of Cincinnati. Now,
that
had a nice
ring
to it. Alice laughed, her mind already decorating the office she would soon be getting. She was tired of having to use Tom’s office. He was an idiot. She should be the one sitting behind the Mayor’s desk, but she was fine running things from the back of her limo. For now.

Her plans were already taking shape in a way even she never dreamed, and all she had to do was suck the Mayor’s small, limp cock and she was given anything her heart desired. In order to get the building to house half-breeds, all she had to do was let the pervert Mayor do nasty things to her and every wish she had was given to her. Nothing had been easier; hell, some of it she enjoyed. Her main plan was in motion: get rid of half-breeds. It was time to put her next plan in motion and that was to take out the Warriors and their small band of breeds who were protected by law. That one was going to be a little harder. As much as her fiancé hated the VC Council, he was still a pussy when it came to decisions about them, but she had plans. She actually had an epic plan to replace
him
with someone who had a set of balls. The door to the limo opened, bringing Alice out of her thoughts.

“What do you have for me?” Alice was eager to get things in place.

“A lot.” The man looked Alice over, a cocky grin curving his lips. “What do you have for me?”

Slowly slipping her expensive coat off her shoulders, she stared at the handsome undercover detective who was in her pocket. He was her kind of man, sexy, buff, with a ‘fuck you’ attitude. She loved when his eyes traveled over her breasts that spilled out of her tight dress. “This is just a hint of what I have for you, but first, why don’t you make me wet by telling me what you have.” She loved human men. They were so easy and thought with their cocks, and Detective Jim Daniels had a big cock.

His eyes flamed at what was to come. Handing her a folder, he grinned. “I think you’ll be happy.”

“I hope so.” She opened the folder and the first thing she saw was that little bitch half-breed, Jill, with Adam, Steve and another breed who Alice thought looked familiar, but wasn’t sure. There were different pictures of them with the Warriors. One caught her eye. “Why were they at a paintball arena?”

“Well, it seems that they are getting ready to be initiated into the VC Council.” The man sounded proud of his find.

“Shit! I didn’t know they were doing that now. I thought it was next year.” Alice shuffled through the pictures faster. When she was a part of the Warriors as a donor, she knew everything that was going on. Since leaving, she was left in the dark. God, she hated them, every single one of them and their bitch mates. “We can’t let that happen. The little bitch will be protected for life.”

“The little bitch?” Jim grinned. “Is this a personal vendetta, Mrs. Mayor?”

Alice laughed. “Yes, against that little bitch, it is personal.”

“So what’s the plan, boss?” Jim leaned back, waiting for his orders as his eyes feasted on her full breasts and long legs.

Liking the hold she had over this man, Alice thrust her breasts out with a sigh. Men always liked to think they were in charge. Most didn’t like taking orders from a woman, even though they were paid well in both money and favors. “I’m not sure, Jim.” Alice put her finger near her mouth, running it back and forth across her full lips. “I do know one thing I want done, and that’s for the Warriors to be shaken up a bit.”

“Consider it done.” Jim’s eyes slid back and forth with her finger. “I’ve got enough man power to fuck with them.”

“Well, I don’t care what you do or who you kill, but…” She held up Jill’s picture, “she stays alive. There will be a big bonus for her.”

“Yes, ma’am,” Jim nodded, taking the pictures before tossing them to the other seat across from them. “Any other orders?”

“Yeah, there’s a new Warrior; he’s American Indian,” Alice sneered, remembering the bastard in Tom’s office. She hated him almost as much as she hated that little breed bitch. “If he happens to get a silver bullet between the eyes, there will be another bonus.”

“Yes, ma’am.” Jim’s grin turned menacing. “Will definitely be on the lookout for him.”

“You do that.” Alice gave him a flirty smile. Pulling out an envelope, she handed it to him. “You can count it.”

Tossing the money onto the pictures, Jim shook his head. “I trust you.” His eyes went to her breasts.

Alice could hear his desire in his heartbeat. Slowly, she slipped the dress down her shoulders; baring her breasts, and then pulled her dress up, exposing the fact she was not wearing underwear. “Your bonus for the pictures.”

Jim reached out, grabbing one of her breasts with one hand, then pulling her closer with the other one. “Honey, I can’t wait to see what my bonus is when I bring the Warriors to their knees.”

Looking out the window as Jim nipped down her neck, Alice’s eyes turned black as night. “You do that, Detective, and you may become my head of security with daily bonuses.”

Moaning, Jim made quick work of dropping his pants and plunging into her. Alice bared her fangs, sinking her teeth deep into his neck, sucking until he was spent inside her. She didn’t know what excited her most; his cock deep inside her or the fact that the Warriors were about to get their due.

******

Caroline walked up to Jax as everyone got ready to leave the bar. She had really enjoyed helping Jill who, thank God, knew how to dance. The poor girl was a mess of nerves, but did really well.

“So, teach, why didn’t you dance?” Jax smiled, but his eyes were intense.

Self-consciously, she brushed her hair toward her bruised cheek. “No one wants to see me dance,” she laughed, rolling her eyes.

“I wouldn’t have minded seeing you dance. Was actually looking forward to it.” Jax winked. He reached out, gently brushing her hair back. “And don’t hide your face.”

“It’s gross.” Caroline blushed with a frown. Realizing she used one of her kids’ words, she smiled. “Like
totally,
” she added with a laugh.

Jax grinned, cocking his eyebrow. “Hanging around kids too much?”

“You don’t even know,” Caroline snorted, shaking her head. Looking at the clock on the wall, she wondered if she should ask.
Ah, what the hell
, she thought. “So you want to do that dinner? It seems you’ve been holding up to your side of the bargain.” She glanced back at Jill who was talking with Jared.

“I have Jill with me.” He frowned. “I helped her with her driving and parking today. She takes her test Monday for her license. I promised her she could drive back to the compound.”

“Oh, well, that’s okay.” Caroline looked away a little embarrassed, but did grin. “You really are holding up to your end of the bargain. Even going above and beyond just being nice.”

“Yeah, well, who knows how long it will last.” Jax rolled his shoulders, looking uncomfortable. “It’s totally against my nature.”

“So how do you think Jill did with her dance?” Caroline took pity on him and changed the subject of how nice he was being, since it obviously made him uncomfortable.

“Don’t know.” Jax stood, towering over Caroline. “Didn’t watch her.”

“But why not?” Her eyes widened. “She did really well.”

“Watching Jill use a stripper pole would be like watching my…” Jax caught what he was about to say and cursed.

“Your sister. I knew that’s why you were treating her like you have been.” Caroline finished for him, putting her hand on his arm when she saw the hurt those words caused him. “Jax…”

Jax jerked his arm away without even looking down at her. “Jill, let’s go,” he yelled out, heading toward the door.

“Jax.” Caroline followed him outside. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said—”

“You’re damn right, you shouldn’t have.” Jax turned so fast he startled Caroline, making her stumble back. “I told you not to mention her to me again!” His control snapped, making him bellow at her.

They stood staring at each other for a second until Jax growled, turned and walked off. Caroline watched him walk away. “I know,” she whispered to no one, at least no one anyone else could see. “Dammit, I’m going.”

Caroline marched across the parking lot. “You have got to deal with this.” Caroline stopped right behind Jax. “It’s eating you alive and you have to deal with it. Talk to your sister.”

His head fell back as if trying to control himself; it didn’t work. “She is fucking DEAD!” He turned on her. “What the fuck do you
not
understand about that? You and your so-called gift is a bunch of bullshit. You are a fake! She is dead!”

“I am not a fake, you stubborn son of a bitch,” Caroline yelled back. “Just because you are too closed-minded to listen to me and your sister, who yes, is dead, but right here talking to me and now looking like a nervous mess because you are acting like a lunatic, doesn’t make it not true.”

“Get the fuck out of my face now, before I do something I’ll regret!” His fists closed tightly as he stared down at her.

Caroline’s eyes shot to his hands, and then back to his face. “What are you going to do, hit me?” Caroline snorted. “You are the one who is a liar and a fake. Feeling all sorry for me was a lie.”

“No, but now I understand why he might have—”

She not only smacked him once across the face, but twice, without saying a single word. She turned, storming off, a knife twisting in her gut. He sure as hell was not who she thought he was. She sure sucked when it came to reading living people, not that he was actually living, but he wasn’t a damn ghost either. Caroline made it to her car before the tears started to fall.

******

Shaking, Jax stood staring at the ground, trying to regain control. Looking up, Jill walked right up to him.

“I know you didn’t mean what you just said to her.” Jill frowned, glancing back at Caroline, who ran, jumping into her car.

“Yeah, I did.” Jax also glanced in that direction, his voice not sounding very convincing.

“Then why do you look crushed?” Jill tossed him the keys. “I’ll find my own way home, but I think you better go after her. That was a pretty dick move, even for you.”

Caroline peeled out of the parking lot, spraying gravel everywhere. “Dammit!” Jax cursed as he quickly sat in the driver’s seat before slamming it into reverse.

She was a few cars in front of him, but he was catching up. “Fuck!” He cringed when she flew through a red light, a car barely missing her. Racing up beside her after maneuvering around cars, he blared the horn. She actually looked, before flipping him off. Rolling down his window, she rolled hers up. “Pull over, now!” Her response was to flip him off again and sped up.

“Piece-of-shit Nissan,” Jax cursed, slamming his hands on the steering wheel as if that would make it go faster. This would not be an issue if he was in his GT. Jax had the pedal to the floor, yet he was losing her. Seeing the light turn yellow, he glanced to see if she was preparing to stop. She did hit the brake a few times, slowing down enough that he was able to catch back up to her. Slamming the pedal, he maneuvered slightly in front of her, wedging her toward the curb. He was shocked when she actually went up on the median and kept going. “Are you fucking kidding me?”

Okay, she wanted to play. Jax jerked onto the median, stopped the car and jumped out. With a step, he was off and running, catching up to her faster than any car could. Running up beside the passenger’s door, he tried to open it, but she locked it, looking at him as if he’d lost his mind. “Open the door!” he yelled, but she shook her head and told him to go to hell. “If you don’t open this fucking door, right now, I’m going to tear if off.”

He watched Caroline’s hand hover over the lock button before she finally hit it, unlocking the door and slowing down, but he didn’t wait. He opened the door and swung himself in, slamming the door shut…hard. “Pull the goddamn car over.”

“Get out of my goddamn car,” Caroline shouted, swiping tears away. “Or I’m going to call the police.”

“I am the police…more or less, and I’m pulling you over for about ten driving violations.” Jax growled, and grabbed the steering wheel as he kicked his leg over, moving hers out of the way to control the gas and brake.

Caroline smacked at his arm. “What are you doing?” She smacked again, her eyes frantically looking for danger of being hit. “You’re going to kill us.”

“Oh, that’s classic.” Jax pulled into an empty parking lot, slammed the car in park and took the keys. “You almost got t-boned back there running a red light. Jesus, Caroline, you could have been seriously hurt.”

“Like you would give a shit. Now, give me my keys.” Caroline snatched at them, but he pulled them away. “Fine.” She got out of the car and started walking.

Jax got out, jumping in front of her. “Listen, I’m sorry and yes, I would give a shit if you got hurt.”

“You’re sorry?” Caroline snorted, swiping at a tear. “Well, I don’t accept. And honestly, I don’t even know why I care what you think about me so much. I must have brain damage from Rod, which I probably deserved, in your demented mind.” She threw that at him, flipping him off again.

“Will you stop flipping me off and listen,” Jax sighed, grabbing her arm to stop her. “I didn’t mean what I said. I was wrong to say that, Caroline. I would never lift a hand toward you in anger and I absolutely don’t think it was right that he did. I even made damn sure he would never do it again.”

Her body was still turned away from him, listening, but his last sentence made her turn around. “What did you do?” she whispered, but still eyed him with distrust.

He shook his head. “I didn’t kill him if that’s what you’re thinking. I wanted to, but just believe me when I say after Sid and I were finished with him, he won’t ever bother you again.”