Page 12 of True Me

“I wasn’t really thinkin’ this shit through when we came up with the idea. Seein’ it now, I honestly don’t know how I’m gonna put up with watchin’ these fuckers hittin’ on her,” Eagle answers me, glowering at a guy just down from us, leaning against the bar and trying to whisper something in Rebel’s ear. Rage fills me as we watch our girl step back and put the guy in his place in a way that won’t piss him off but will still get her a tip.

“You’re gonna have to watch Fawn. She’s gonna have it out for Rebel now that our girl stood up for herself and claimed us here at Entice. I know what the bitch said, but the look in her eyes as she walked away tells a different story, Eagle. Gonna need you to keep an eye on that situation. We both know Chad is willin’ to use others to get close to Rebel and if Fawn’s pissed enough, she’ll be easy for him to manipulate and get on his side. In Fawn’s eyes it will be an easy way to get Rebel out of the picture so she can make a move on you,” I state, keeping one eye on Fawn as she moves around the room and gives the men lap dances while watching Eagle to see if he’s watching her. Too bad for her that he doesn’t give a fuck about her and doesn’t once look in her direction.

“I know. I saw the look in her eyes too. I’ll keep an eye on her when Rebel’s workin’ the bar. Titan, Panther, and Connor will also keep an eye on her. Titan knows Rebel better than the other two and won’t let anythin’ happen to her,” Eagle states, his voice hard with an edge he only gets when he’s talking about Rebel and someone potentially hurting her for their own reasons.

“Is Hawk lookin’ into Chad still? Makin’ sure we have every detail we can about the stupid fuck,” I ask about my best friend as Eagle takes a long sip of his bottled water.

“Hawk isn’t gonna rest until he knows every fuckin’ detail of Chad and can predict his movements and actions before Chad even thinks about makin’ a move against Rebel. Hawk loves Rebel as a member of our family and will go above and beyond to protect her,” Eagle answers with a softer tone to his voice as he watches Rebel make her way back over toward us.

Since everyone has realized there’s a new bartender at the club, more guys have been lining up at the bar and not waiting for Sloan and Kenna to make their way to the tables. Every fucking guy in here wants a chance to see the new bartender up close and personal. I hate that they’re getting close to our girl and flirting with her as if they don’t have wives and girlfriends at home. I hate that they don’t think twice about whether or not she has a man. Newsflash! She has two men sitting right here and we don’t share with anyone but one another. At least when it comes to our girl.

“These fuckers are gettin’ on my nerves,” I finally growl out as Rebel stops in front of us and leans over the bar while grabbing the front of my shirt and pulling me to her.

There in the middle of Entice, Rebel gives me a deep kiss, no hesitation on her part as her tongue enters my mouth and tangles with mine. I reach out and place a hand on the back of her neck so she can’t pull back and get away from me. When I finally let her pull back, we’re both breathing heavy and the customers are whistling and cat calling as Eagle leans forward before Rebel pulls him to her and immediately gives her his mouth as I watch them kiss. It’s sexy as fuck as my friend devours our girl and doesn’t give a fuck about who’s watching the show. If it goes anywhere else, it will be in the privacy of his office or one of our rooms at the clubhouse. This is almost too much for me to be okay with other guys watching. Especially when I hear the small whimper escape our girl just before Eagle nips her bottom lip and pulls it before sliding his tongue over her full lip.

Rebel’s eyes are dazed as she looks at us with a dreamy smile on her face. The second Eagle’s ass is back on his stool, he reaches down and adjusts himself in his jeans. I’m not doing much better myself as Rebel gets back to work and keeps giving us looks over her shoulder. While the men closest to us now know Rebel is taken, they still flirt with her and she responds back with a fake smile as she moves through every drink order before moving on to the next one.

Rebel only has an hourleft working here and she’s exhausted. I can see it written on her face as she continues to move from one end of the bar to the other. Her movements are slowing down and I watch as she gets tripped up once or twice when the men are calling out to her. Needing a break from watching this shitshow, I stand and make my way toward the back of the club. Panther is standing just in front of the back hallway that leads to Eagle’s office, the dressing room for the dancers, a locker room, and the backdoor everyone comes and goes from as they arrive at work or leave at the end of the night.

With my keys in hand, I stop outside of Eagle’s office and go to unlock the door when I hear someone talking from one of the alcoves along the hall.

“She’s definitely working here. Started tonight,” Fawn’s voice fills the area as I move closer while staying in the shadows of the dim hallway.

“I want you to keep an eye on her. Make her feel like a piece of shit and get her pissed off. When Rebel is pissed, she takes off to be on her own. If you be a big enough bitch, she’ll run away with her tail tucked between her legs. I’m not far from the strip club and can be there in fifteen minutes. You make her leave and I can grab her when she rushes out the door,” a man says and I already know it’s Chad talking to Fawn. This fucker works fast as hell with the people he has helping him.

“Baby, I can make her mad. You have to understand her men are here sitting at the bar and watching over her like she’s some helpless skank who can’t stand on her own two feet,” Fawn says, a nasty sneer on her face as I watch her. “When am I gonna see you again? I feel as if it’s been forever since we’ve fucked. Your cock is the best I’ve ever had.”

“We’ll be together soon, Fawn. For now I want you to keep Rebel in your sights and realize what our end game is. And keep your fucking hands off of the bikers. You want my cock, you won’t touch them for any reason. I know you got a hard on for Eagle. Saw it on the cameras earlier. Not gonna touch a biker slut. The only reason I want Rebel back is to teach her a fucking lesson. She’s my fucking property and that biker taking her from me years ago is the day I realized Rebel is nothing more than a slut. She was eating out of the palm of my hand before he stepped in. I was fucking with her and every girl at school while she had no clue until the day she surprised me,” Chad says, giving me one more piece of the puzzle as I pull out my phone to call Hawk so he can figure out how Chad’s getting into our security system.

“I won’t fuck them, Baby. It’s fun getting under their skin though. Eagle takes everything so fucking seriously and wouldn’t know a joke if it bit him on the ass. Making them want me when I have no intention of following through. The only thing I want is for this club to be mine. Once I have control over it, we can move the drugs through here faster than fuck and make a killing. We’ve been doing okay, but we need to start making more money faster. It’s the only way we’ll be able to get out of Clinton before the club catches on to what’s happening right in front of their faces. I did manage to get one of the dancers to buy from me before she went on stage tonight,” Fawn says as my blood boils in my veins and I want to beat the fuck out of this skank for what she’s planning. The guys are gonna be pissed as fuck and won’t take it easy on her at all. Especially with her wanting to get rid of Rebel for Chad.

“Don’t fucking lie to me, Fawn. You’re mine until I let you go. Keep that pussy on lockdown and we’ll fucking figure this shit out when you fulfill your end of the deal,” Chad growls out, his voice full of hate to the point it sends a shiver down my spine and I know Fawn is in way over her head.

“I gotta go, Baby. I’ll call you if she leaves,” Fawn says, hanging up the phone and leaning against the wall as she looks up and down the hall, her gaze running right over me and not seeing me in the shadows against the wall.

Rage rushes through me as I realize Fawn is working against us and will do everything in her power to get to Rebel so Chad can get his hands on her. I make my way back out to the bar and head straight for Rebel despite her working. Putting my hands on her hips, I pull her body back into mine and move her to stand in front of Eagle.

“What’s goin’ on?” Eagle questions me, concern filling his eyes as he looks around the room before his eyes land back on the two of us and my body pressed against Rebel’s.

“Need to fuckin’ talk. Right now,” I state, anger lacing my voice as I look at my friend and keep my hands on Rebel.

Right now I can’t have her away from me. The need to touch her and know she’s here with us and not rushing out in anger consumes me after the conversation I just heard Fawn having with Chad. My entire body is vibrating with anger as she remains touching me and leads me from behind the bar while Eagle stands from his seat and leads us to his office. We pass Fawn in the hallway and I don’t miss the anger that flashes in her eyes at the sight of the three of us together.

Eagle opens his office door and I slam it behind me. Finally letting go of Rebel now that she’s behind a closed door, I make my way to the monitors and watch Fawn stand outside the door to listen to our conversation. It’s a good thing Eagle has a bathroom in here with a shower. I usher Eagle and Rebel inside, close the door, and turn on the shower so it’s harder for anyone trying to listen in hear what we’re saying.

“What the hell is goin’ on, Cash? You’re freakin’ me out and I have no clue what the hell happened in the last few minutes,” Eagle states, stepping up near Rebel as we surround her without touching her right now.

“Just heard Fawn on the phone with Chad. They have several plans in place and none of it’s good. First of all, you need to get your dancers under fuckin’ control. Fawn is sellin’ drugs in here and got one of them to buy from her tonight. We all know the club doesn’t employ users. Anyway, they have a plan for Fawn to piss Rebel off because Chad knows she storms off when she gets pissed off. We all know that about our girl. She tries to take the time to cool off before she lets herself explode. Then, the plan is to take over Entice and get you the fuck outta here. That way she can take over and Chad can move in with her so they can sell drugs through the club. They’re fuckin’ and Chad said she belongs to him. Told her that her pussy is on lockdown until he’s ready to fuck her again. Chad also has access to our security cameras somehow. I don’t know if it’s just Entice, or every camera that’s been installed for the club businesses and clubhouse,” I inform Eagle and Rebel and watch as our girl goes from concerned to downright scared out of her mind.

“I can’t do this, guys. Chad is gonna get to me and there’s nothing anyone can do to stop it from happening. This is who he is. He’s like a dog with a bone and won’t stop until he gets what he wants. As long as Grandma’s protected, I don’t give a fuck what happens to me. Just promise me you’ll protect her and take care of her until she takes her last breath,” Rebel says, her voice breaking as tears slide down her face and she breaks right in front of us in a way we haven’t seen before.

Rebel always tries to keep her hard outer shell in place and not break down in front of anyone. The last few days have been a test for her and she’s broken down more times than I can count. I’m glad she turned to Eagle and me and let us see her when she feels the most vulnerable. Eagle and I take her in our arms and we hold her close without any words needing to be exchanged for this second. Being here for Rebel is the most important thing until she’s ready for us to let her go again.

Rebel lets herself have a minute before she sucks in a deep breath and gets herself under control once again.

“We’re gonna take care of this, Sweet Girl. Chad isn’t gonna get his hands on you again if we have our way. You’ll be there to take care of your grandma until the day she takes her last breath. Reaper and the rest of the guys will help us with this and we’ll ensure you’re protected. If that means you don’t leave the clubhouse for now, that’s what will happen. I know you don’t want to stay there, but we need you safe, Rebel. Your safety is our only concern and priority until we get our hands on Chad and ensure he can no longer hurt you again. Let us handle this. For now, go back to the clubhouse where you’re behind the wall. I’ll follow you shortly. Cash, let Reaper know we need to have church when I get there. We can fill Titan and Panther in when we get out of the meetin’,” Eagle says, already thinking ahead to what needs to be done in order to ensure our girl is protected.

“Are you sure we’ll be okay to get back to the clubhouse without havin’ you with us?” I question Eagle knowing we’re on our bikes and it leaves Rebel open and vulnerable.

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