Page 7 of Quadruplets for the Vipers

I shouldn’t need a babysitter when my life is literally on the line… perhaps that’s what people mean when they say someone is so hot they’re to die for?

Chapter 4

Axel

Itried so damn hard to convince Zeus that Leah wasn’t the right girl for the job after that initial meeting. I did everything I could to avoid her being the one. Apart from telling him about that kiss…

Not that I can blame him. Whateveritis. That indescribable thing that some people have, an aura that makes you want to know more, that means you can’t look away, no matter how much you should, Leah has it. And for the past week that she’s been staying with my Prez, it’s been hard to avoid her but I’m doing my best. Yeah, she definitely has it.

For Zeus,itmeant he saw her as the perfect surrogate for his grandchild. Young, healthy, single, no family, in need of money, no history of drug use or sex work, she ticked all the boxes. I tried to convince him otherwise, but that ‘it-factor’ had him hooked. I suppose he believes that it will bring these children to fruition, that her magic will rub off onto them.

The problem is, Leah’s ‘it-factor’ had a decidedly different impact on me. I wanted her. Goddamn, I wanted her the moment I laid eyes on her. I was pissed at myself for wanting her like that, for having such an immediate, visceral reaction to her. I knew what we were there for, what the Prez was looking for. I should never have followed her to the restroom, let alone kissed her.

Fuck, that kiss. It’s been keeping me up at night. Thoughts of what I wanted to do, and what I still want to do. I have to have her. I would have fucked her right then and there if we weren’t interrupted and fuck the consequences.

Afterward, I tried to find other girls, other options. But the more Zeus looked into Leah, the more convinced he became that she was the one.

I told myself that when I saw her again, the spell would have worn off, that she’d be just another girl, but seeing her again, I felt the same. I resolutely ignored her, I did my job, got her to the Diner, and sat as far away as possible.

My next hope was that she’d refuse the offer. With no chance of her carrying Levi’s child, the president’s grandkid and legacy, she’d be free for me to pursue. To scratch the itch. But of course, she said yes.

I should have owned up to that stupid, reckless kiss when I had the chance. Now she’s living at the club, I have to endure seeing her every day and there’s not a damn thing I can do about it.

The first day she arrived, she caused quite a stir. It seems I’m not the only one who’s drawn in by her. When Rider, Jace, and I got back from our ride, she wasn’t there, but Knox was keen to tell us all about her.

“Holy shit guys, you should have been here earlier to meet our new waitress!” he’d said.

“Is she hot?” Jace asked. He’s the playboy of the group. Jace got every woman he wanted in and out of the club thanks to his all-American good looks.

“She’s not just hot, there’s something about her that’s just—”

I cut it off before they could devolve into some sort of competition over her. “She’s off-limits.”

Knox looked at me sideways. “That’s what the Prez says. What gives? No waitress has ever been off-limits before.”

“Maybe because between you two fucking idiots we get through more waitresses than a damn Taco Bell. You keep fucking and dumping them and they quit. The boss probably wants to keep some staff this time,” I replied, only half lying.

It’s true, they need to cool it with the waitresses. But also, I’ve been sworn to secrecy by Zeus and his old lady. They don’t want anyone to know about the baby until it’s the right time. Probably not for a few months at least. The more people who know about it, the more at risk Leah is from our enemies, who would love to use her and the baby against us. I trust my brothers with my life, but I made Zeus a promise, and I intend to keep it.

Rider, of course, immediately accepted. Quiet and loyal, Rider will always do as the Prez commands. He also isn’t as much of a ladies’ man, not that we don’t occasionally get him to join in the fun. Knox did too, citing that he was just kidding and he wouldn’t go against the Prez’s wishes, as did Jace. That gave me little confidence since Jace hadn’t met her yet, and I know what he’s like when he meets a woman he wants; nothing gets in his way.

Thankfully, in the week she’s been here, me and Zeus have been coming up with creative excuses to keep us out during the day shift when she’s working. By the time we get back, she’s already been ushered off home. It seems that Zeus isn’t taking any chances with having her anywhere near a bunch of horny bikers until he knows that the IVF has been a success. The day crowd is mostly old or married men, but at night, the place becomes a den of sin.

I wonder if he’s cursing himself for not hiring an ugly surrogate. Some chick who’s already had several kids and won’t mind popping out one more for a bit of cash. He’s hinted that Leah reminds him of April. I’m not sure I see it, but then I never wanted to fuck my buddy’s wife, so maybe I’m blinded by that.

Today, it seems our luck has run out. As we return to the bar from a long, hard day of debt collection, we’re all ready for a drink, to let loose and have some fun.

I see her immediately as we walk into the crowded bar. She’s wearing a pair of denim cutoffs and the club’s tee, the logo stretched tight across her chest, highlighting her ample assets. I don’t need to wonder why she’s still working. Zeus and Donna are out of town for the night, and one of the usual night waitresses hasn’t turned up.

I’m not the only one who’s spotted her. Knox immediately strolls over to her section, grunting at a prospect to, “Move over or fuck off”. He immediately scoots over, seemingly in awe that we’ve deigned to sit with him.

Knox waves at Leah, signaling her over.

“Hey guys, what can I get for you?” Leah asks, keeping things professional and seemingly trying to ignore my presence entirely.

Fine. That suits me.

“A round of shots and a couple of pitchers of beer. Unless you need me to come save you and help behind the bar?” Knox asks, somehow making an innocent offer of help sound sexual.

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