Page 64 of Concede

Chapter 35

Maverick

“Our new bed is all set up now. The prospects will take all your stuff back to the apartment,” I tell Tanner as I slip on my jeans.

We spent the last two nights sleeping in her room. I don’t want it to be there so she thinks she can just leave our room whenever she gets pissed. But I also want to show her that I’m serious and want her in my bed every night.

“Okay, that’s fine.” She puts on her shoes and tightens her ponytail. “I’ll be back later; my shift should be over by 8:00.”

“Alright,” I walk over and gently grip her chin with my fingers.

We haven’t kissed in a week. I’m trying not to push but I have been dying to taste her lips again.

“I want to kiss you,” I say quietly.

She pushed up on her toes and lightly touched her lips to mine before lowering down. Not exactly the kind of kiss I was talking about, but I guess I will take what I can get.

She heads for the door. “Be good, baby.” I called out.

She smirked over shoulder and gave me a wave.

I hear Dom’s voice in the hall, and he walks in after she leaves. He looks at the bed, then at the couch.

“So, you're sleeping on the couch, right?” He asks and clears his throat.

I don’t want to lie.

But I do anyway. “Yeah.” I reach for my cut and pull it on.

He eyes me, but doesn’t prod.

“Prez. Dom.” Peach says as he knocks on my door.

“What’s up, Preach?” I nod.

“I think y’all need to come down here.”

What now?

Dom and I make it downstairs as most of the guys are filing into our meeting room.

“What’s going on?” I ask.

Romeo, Widow, and Boston are sitting at the table.

“My cousin Terrance showed up at my sister's house last night with some new shit. Said he bought it off a guy down by the Motel 6 on the edge of town.”

“In Paradise?” I grit my teeth.

“Yeah…said that he saw the guy’s cut in his back seat through the window.” He spins his hat around backwards. “Serpents.”

“Fucking Viper,” I spit. “So he’s breaking our agreement.” I shake my head and light up a cigarette.

“That’s what he claims. Terrance is a dope head though, so I wouldn’t just take his word for it, but I think it’s worth checking out.” Romeo shrugs.

I nod. "See if you can get him to set up a deal. When he goes to pick up, we’ll have eyes on him and see who’s selling.”

“I'll hit him up tomorrow.” Romeo stands and so does everyone else.

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