Page 73 of Wrath’s Nightingale

“Maggie, this is Chief and Trinity. The President and VP of the Baton Rouge club.”

“Oh, we know, Mags,” Chief says with a smile.

“We met last fall at the New Orleans compound,” Trinity adds.

“The patch party. I’d forgotten.”

“Wrath, why don’t you head back to the compound. Trinity and I will take care of this. Bear, Pyro, Preacher, and Triton ride with him.”

“Thanks, brother.”

He gives me the nod and I beat feet to my sled.

Millie

Iwake up to find Wrath gone. He left a note on his pillow. I get up and stretch, still feeling sated from last night's lovemaking. And a little tender. My man lays it down. I mean, I haven’t had many partners. But I’ve had enough to know my man’s got it going on in the bedroom, the bathroom, and the living room. And...

Since I have time while Wrath takes out the trash, I decide to take a long hot bath. The tub in the guest suite is surprisingly large and it has jets! I need to have one of these put into our home.Our home.I love how those words sound. I love how the words make me feel.

It doesn’t take long for the tub to fill. Too bad I don’t have any bubble bath with me. I turn on the jets, close my eyes, and relax.

I stay in until the water gets cold. With time to spare, I put on a face mask and paint my nails. While the mask dries, I wash my face after my nails dry and get dressed in my favorite jean shorts. They’re pink and white striped. I pair the shorts with a white shirt. It’s cotton with eyelets around the bottom trim and collar. With cap sleeves. I pair it with strappy sandals.

When I’m done, I raid the fridge and pantry. There’s nothing in the pantry and little in the fridge.

I check my phone. No message from Wrath. I don't want to interrupt him, so I leave a note. I head downstairs to find the place empty save one prospect, Jones. I met him last night.

“Hey Jones. My cupboards are bare. Where does a girl go to get coffee and groceries?”

“It’s my turn to do the shopping, but I’m supposed to stick close to you. Everyone else is busy.”

“Why don’t we go together? I need something to do while Wrath is busy with club business.”

“I’ll pull around the van. The SUV is in the shop. Grace went joy riding and broke the axel. He has to pay to replace it.”

“While you do that, I’m going to check out your kitchen. I’ll meet you out front in five minutes.”

Chapter 46

Millie

Their cupboards were bare and what they had in the fridge and freezer was bad. I know their VP is a chef. He must be slammed with work to leave the club kitchen in the state I found it.

“Most of you work out regularly, right?” I ask.

“You mean obsessively?” Jones chuckles.

“Wrath is the same. I understand. I’m going to make a pickup order for the Fresh Market. They have these amazing pre-made burger patties. Eighty-five/fifteen with different things added or stuffed in the middle.

“I want to hit Whole Foods, Albertson’s and a seafood market. I can make online orders for Fresh Market and Albertson’s.”

“The guys will be shocked.”

I chuckle.

Jones and I make our way through Baton Rouge, getting everything we need, and get back to the compound in three hours. After eating the food, we got from the seafood and chicken market, Jones and I got to work on cooking and food prep.

I start the rice. I’m using a variety of wild, brown, purple, red, and black.

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