Page 119 of Daddy Sees Snakes

Jaxon slams his fist down on my desk. "Enough! Viper, I apologize for my idiot brother's behavior. I'll reschedule our meeting for another time when the adults can talk."

Jaxon glares at his brother, "Get the fuck out of here."

I don't know what the fuck is going on with those two, but there's obvious tension.

Maybe Jaxon will keep Lyon in line, but if he doesn't, I need to be prepared.

It doesn't change the facts, though: I'm a terrible father.

I'm the absolute worst.

She's the one person who trusted me with their life, and I've failed her.

I've failed her over and over, and I can't seem to get myself together.

I can't let this go on.

I won't.

It's time for things to change.

It just makes me wonder… what the fuck did Allegra do to Lyon to make him want her out of the clubhouse?

And, is Jaxon on board with Allegra being banned.. or is something going on behind the scenes that I don't know about?

After this shitshow of a meeting, I need a break.

It's early afternoon, I haven't eaten, and I haven't slept.

I'm fucking exhausted.

As I'm walking through the lobby of Satin Dreams, I see the girls getting ready for their shows.

My dick is throbbing, and the need to feel Iris wrapped around me is so intense, I feel like my knees are buckling.

She glances at me, her eyes wide, and before I know what's happening, I'm standing beside her.

"Hey," I whisper.

"What are you doing here?" she grumbles, glancing around.

"I wanted to see you," I say.

"That's not a good idea. Not here. Not now," Iris says, and the sadness in her eyes breaks my heart.

She looks back at her iPad, scrolling through the girls' schedules.

"I'm sorry, baby. Please. Come with me. Just for a minute," I beg.

"No, Viper," Iris whispers. "I have to sort out this scheduling situation. I'll come find you after."

Seeing her walk away is almost too much to bear.

When the door closes, and she hurries off to another area my heart aches.

I should be used to this feeling by now.

The pain.

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