Page 77 of Royal Sons MC

The following day, Ayesha woke, bright sunlight barely making it through the heavy curtains over the windows. Her sister slept soundly beside her, but something had woken her. She lay there quietly, listening for what it could've been. The sound of King's voice barely registered through the closed door.

She eased out of bed, trying not to wake Tiana as she did so. She tiptoed into the bathroom, making quick work of her morning rituals. After she washed her face and hands, she brushed her teeth and tossed her hair into a messy bun. Looking at her clothes, she thought of showering but needed coffee before functioning. If King expected a pretty woman in the morning, he was in for a rude awakening.

When she walked out of the room, Tiana hadn't stirred. Her deep, even breathing made Ayesha feel as if her sister was going to be fine. However, she was still planning on talking to a counselor.

"Fuck, man. I don't blame you. We need a cleanup crew?" King asked.

She walked into the kitchen, amazed to find him looking even sexier than he had last night. "I need coffee," she muttered.

He tipped his head toward the counter with two different coffee machines. Ayesha went to the one with the pods, selected her choice, and waited for the brew to finish sputtering into her cup.

"Cosmo isn't freaking out having a few bodies on his property?"

At King's words, she turned around, the coffee forgotten. King raised a brow, his relaxed pose unchanged. How a man could be standing in nothing but a pair of jeans with the top button left open, feet bare, and nothing else, speaking of dead people like he was talking about the weather, stunned her.

"Good. Bring the girl and get your asses back here. Tell Cosmo to remember what I said. I expect to see his him soon. No more bullshit excuses. It’s time to pledge to the Sons or get the fuck out of my territory." King placed the phone back in his pocket. Every action he made smooth and unhurried.

Chapter Ten

King disconnected hiscall with Traeger, wondering what was going through Ayesha’s mind. He’d known she was there but let her hear his conversation. Early this morning, his Sergeant at Arms called to inform him about the rescue of Tiana with news about the men who’d taken Ayesha’s sister. Since Traeger and he had split up, with King taking Tiana and Traeger taking Kailani, they both knew there would be danger. Only he hadn’t counted on it coming so soon, or that his friend would have to kill...so more quickly.

“The father is dead, along with a couple of his men,” King said, waiting to see how she handled that bit of news.

Ayesha gasped. She took a deep breath, turning back toward the coffee bar, her face averted from him. “Do you have sweetener?”

He moved to where she stood, opening the cabinet above her head. “Here you go.” He had several choices for her to choose from. Ayesha opened several packets, stirring the coffee while she appeared to mull things over in her mind. He let her have the time she needed. In his life, he’d seen too much, been party to many things that bordered on illegal shit, and probably slid on the wrong side. “What’re you thinking?”

“What about the son? The little fucker who talked my sister into...” She waved her hand in the air without finishing. Finally, she stopped stirring her drink and took a healthy swallow.

“You leave him to me and my brothers. Just like the father learned. If you fuck with the Royal Sons, you’ll not like the outcome.” King pinned Ayesha against the counter, letting her take another drink of her heavily sweetened coffee. “How much caffeine do you need before firing on all cylinders?”

She tipped the cup to her lips, drinking the rest down. “I could use another cup, but I’m good.”

King eased the porcelain from her fingers, setting it beside his. Bracing his arms on the counter on either side of her, he placed his forehead on hers. “How’d you sleep?”

Ayesha lifted her arms, touching his sides and dropping them before he could truly enjoy her touching his skin. “I slept like a log once my head hit the pillow. That’s one comfy bed.”

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