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Gravel crunches beneath the tires of my car as we leave the dirt road and enter the main compound area of the club. Blake and Grey pull their bikes up to the front where the members park and I drive around to the opposite side parking just under the tree closest to the building where most of the old ladies tend to park. "Well, here we are. Home sweet home—for now anyway." I try to make light of the situation.
Grey walks up to the car just as we've unbuckled and opens Emma's door the same time Blake opens the door for Luna. "Blake and I will carry your things inside." His eyes shift from Emma to me as we step out of the car. I notice Luna's body language as she stiffens. Blake gives me a look. Lifting his chin, he motions for me to walk around to the passenger side.
"Why don't you help her. She flinched when I went to reach for her bag. I don't want to scare her more than she already is. It's got to be hard as fuck not being able to hear shit around you on top of being frightened like she is," he says. "Fuckin bullshit, man. No woman should fear a man like that."
"The motherfucker who made her that way needs his ass beat," Grey remarks as he grabs mine and Emma's bags from the back seat.
Squatting, I get Luna to look at me. "Come on." I grab her hand and smile. "You got this." She climbs out of the car. Luna looks from Grey to Blake. Giving them a weak smile, she signs the word sorry and hands her bag to Blake. "She said sorry," I tell him. Blake looks her way and nods.
"Let's get you, ladies, inside. Follow me, and I'll show you to your rooms." Grey turns and heads toward the door.
I keep hold of Luna's hand, and Emma walks in front of me as Grey leads us inside. It takes a moment for my eyes to adjust from the bright sun to the dim lighting as we step through the front door of the clubhouse. "I'll give you guys a tour of the place once we get settled, but this is the common area. It's where all the members and sometimes the family hang out. As you can tell there is a bar over there," I point to my right, "and pool tables, seating scattered about on the opposite side over there," I motion to my left as we make our way across the room toward the stairs leading to the second floor. "All the rooms are located upstairs." Both Emma and Luna take everything in as we pass.
Once we are shown to our rooms, the guys leave us to get settled. With my bag in my hand, I push the door open entering Sam's bedroom. It looks like the other rooms in the clubhouse. Crossing the room, I toss my bag on the bed. At the sound of a soft knock, I look over my shoulder to find Raine standing inside the open door.
"Hey, Sofia," she walks in.
"Hey, Raine." Her face shows concern when her eyes fall on my bruises, but says nothing about them.
"I wanted to introduce myself to our guest and maybe help them get settled, see if you guys needed anything."
"That sounds like a great idea." Walking out of the room we cross the hall to where Emma will sleep. Her door is open, so Raine and I walk in. Emma steps out of the small bathroom. She takes in Raine's appearance; tattoos, short denim skirt, black tank top, and black biker boots. Raine has a badass edgy look to her, but she is one of the kindest people I know.
"Emma, meet Raine." I introduce the two. Emma gives her a friendly smile.
"It's nice to meet you."
"You too. I'm totally diggin' your style. The whole retro pinup girl look is sexy." Raine complements Emma's appearance. Emma looks down at herself, smoothing her hands down the front of her red body-hugging pencil skirt.
"I've never looked at myself as sexy. Never had someone tell me so either."
Raine looks shocked. "Well, you fuckin' should think that way because you are smokin' hot," she says earning another smile from Emma. "Ember, the other club girl; she has a similar style. You should get to meet her soon. She's downstairs in the kitchen whipping up something for you ladies to eat.
"I look forward to it," Emma remarks.
I turn, facing Raine. "Ready to meet Luna?" I say to Raine.
"Yep."
Leaving Emma's room, Raine and I walk two doors down the hall. Luna's door is closed, but before I turn the handle, I explain to Raine, "Luna is deaf. Make sure you face her. That way she has a clear view of you speaking so she can read your lips. She's quite good at it." Raine nods. Cracking the door open, I poke my head inside to find Luna gazing out the bedroom window. Sensing us, she spins around. Luna stares at us with her big violet eyes. We cross the room.
"Luna, this is Raine." I motion to my left where Raine is standing. Luna's eyes shift to Raine. Lifting her hand, she gives Raine a small wave.
Lifting her hands, Raine shocks both Luna and I when she starts signing. My mouth falls open and Luna immediately responds.
"I've known you for two years and never knew you could sign." I'm still amazed and wish I knew how to communicate the same way with Luna, but thankful she has Raine who can help her feel more at ease.
Raine shrugs her shoulders like it's no big deal but keeps signing even when she talks with me, not leaving Luna out of the conversation between us. "I never had a reason to bring it up. My brother is deaf. I learned how to sign alongside him when we were young." I learn another fact about Raine on top of her ability to sign; her brother is deaf. I knew she had a brother, but she has never mentioned specific details about him before.
"Do you mind if I head back to my room? It would be nice to get cleaned up before Sam, and the others get here."
Raine takes a seat on the bed, and Luna sits beside her finally feeling comfortable. "Go ahead. I'm going to visit with Luna for a bit." She turns to Luna. "Is that okay with you? Can I visit with you awhile?" she speaks and signs. Luna nods. Feeling relief in knowing the women are doing okay with being here, I leave and head back to Sam's room. Closing the door behind me, I grab my bag taking it to the bathroom with me and set it on the counter by the sink. Unzipping it, I pull out a clean outfit setting the pile of clothes on the shelf. Reaching behind the shower curtain, I turn the shower on. As I'm waiting for the water to warm, I dig my personal products like shampoo, lotions and a toothbrush out of my bag and stow them away in the cabinet above the toilet, and the shampoo on the shelf inside the shower. Removing the holder from the end of my hair, I run my finger through releasing the braid, then strip my clothes off. Pulling back the curtain, I step into the tub. The moment the hot water hits my skin tension releases and my body relaxes. I stand there for the longest time, with my eyes shut tight, letting the water wash over me; washing away the dried blood from my hair and washing the filthy touch of my attacker down the drain. Ridding myself of the horrible day I have had.
Chapter fifteen
Sam
Walking into my room the first thing I notice is Sofia's bags sitting on my bed. The second thing is the sound of the shower running. The thought of her naked and wet behind the bathroom door has my dick hard as a rock. Sliding my cut off, I lay it across the bed before stripping off my clothes. When Sofia hears the click of the door, she calls out my name. "Sam?"
