Beast (Reckless Kings MC 1) - Harley Wylde Page 0,29

She can slay her own dragons.”

I leaned against Beast. “Sometimes it’s nice to not have to, though. If Beast wants to rescue me, I’m okay with it.”

My grandfather made a fake gagging noise, but I saw the wink he gave me. Even if he wasn’t happy about the fact I was growing up, I think he actually liked knowing Beast would be taking care of me. He and my dad had both made sure I could handle any problems that came up, but deep down, they both believed it was a man’s job to take care of his woman, and his family. It made them cavemen, but I loved them.

“So why are you here?” I asked them.

“I was visiting when your dad found out about you and Beast,” my grandfather said. “Thought I’d tag along and see how he handled the situation. I might have gotten carried away, but the thought of Beast defiling my precious granddaughter made me take a few swings.”

I rolled my eyes. “Defile? Really? When were you born again?”

He eyed my dad. “You’re right. We should send her out for a switch.”

“No one is spanking Tink except me,” Beast said, making my grandfather gag again.

One thing was for certain. There would never be a dull moment when my family was around. I hoped Beast realized exactly what he’d signed up for by claiming me. It wasn’t just me he’d taken on, but my entire family.

Chapter Seven

Beast

My club knew why I hadn’t fought back when Torch and Casper attacked. I’d understood their need to take a pound of flesh. I hoped I’d have a daughter someday, and if she got claimed by a biker, I’d be sure to pound his ass into the ground as a reminder if he fucked up I’d be there to make sure he learned a valuable lesson. Although, having the infamous Torch and Casper VanHorne come at me at the same time had been something to see.

Neither man was as young as they’d once been, and thankfully they didn’t hit as hard as they would have a decade or more ago. I’d never say as much to their faces. I admired both of them, especially for coming here to put me in my place when it came to Lyssa. If anything ever happened to me, I knew they’d be there for her. Hell, my club would be too. Despite Hawk’s grumbling over her dropping Ranger, I knew he’d make sure Lyssa was taken care of if I ever didn’t make it back home.

Lyssa winced when she put the ice against my jaw. It didn’t hurt. Well, not much. From the quick peek I’d had when we first got home, I had to admit it looked far worse. The skin had already started to bruise, and my split lip kept bleeding. Maybe I should have at least blocked better, but I hadn’t wanted to embarrass them by not letting them get any hits in.

“Why did you let them do this to you?” she asked.

I placed my hand over hers, where she held the ice pack to my face. “How do you think they would have reacted if I’d kicked their asses? Not to mention, they’re both older than me, made a name for themselves long before I got into this way of life. They deserve my respect, Lyssa, and they only wanted to show they’d protect you from any threats, even if it meant they had to come after me.”

“I still think it’s absurd they came all the way here just to throw a punch at you.” She kissed my brow. “But thank you for not hurting them. I know you could have.”

I wrapped an arm around her waist and tugged her closer. “They’re your family, Tink, and you’re mine. That means by default, those two are my family now too. They’ll get used to it. Eventually.”

“Was it wise to leave them in the clubhouse? Neither one is likely to party with your brothers, and the noise…” She nibbled her lower lip. “Should we have let them stay here?”

I snorted and swatted her ass. “Hell, no. Last thing I want is those two down the hall when I’m making you scream my name.”

“Is sex all you think about?” she asked, giving me a mock glare. I could see the humor in her eyes and knew she wasn’t really upset about it.

“No. Not always. I also think about you being pregnant with my kid. I wasn’t joking about filling this house with kids, Tink.”

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