the vice president’s woman, and she’d been in the life forever. This was her domain and she had to rule it.
“I’m Mavra. I was watching and realized you’re clearly the one everyone relies on. I’ve brought my woman with me. Our VP and two others have women. They’re new to the life and very nervous. We’re going to be talking to your men and we won’t be able to keep an eye on them every minute. We were hoping you’d take the time to get to know them and help them get acquainted with the other women.”
Her heart lifted. Air rushed into her lungs. Another man looking out for his woman. He was from a different club. They might want to patch over to Torpedo Ink, but they still were in a club. She didn’t have experience with men looking out for their women, but Gavriil and Casimir clearly were doing just that. Torpedo Ink was looking out for her. Her man was right there, waiting for a signal from her. This man and several of his brothers were looking out for their women.
“I’d be happy to. Let me get Steele a shirt and I’ll be right back to meet them.” She gave him a reassuring smile and glanced back at her man as Mavra moved out of her way.
Steele smiled at her, and her heart felt like it melted in her chest. She might have some anxiety when it came to the clubs and club life, especially over the parties, but it was disappearing fast.
She clearly was going to be the woman the others relied on and that was all right with her. She had always taken the role and it fit her. Steele was Torpedo Ink and he was hers. He would always be her choice. Every time. She knew she was an asset to him and it gave her every confidence. More, she was an asset to the club. Not in a demeaning way, but in a way she could be proud of.
Breezy hurried down the hall to the room Steele used there in the clubhouse. She wasn’t at all surprised when the door closed behind her and she turned to find him leaning against it. There was pride in his eyes. Adoration in his expression. Love. Stark. Raw. She could see it in him so easily. Her heart beat faster the way it did whenever she looked at him.
“Want you again, woman.”
“Got things to do, Steele.”
His hands dropped to his belt buckle. “More important than me?”
She laughed softly, shaking her head, her eyes on his, happier than she ever thought possible. “There’s nothing more important than you right now, Steele. Not one single thing.”
TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH BIKER CLUBS
1%ers: This is a term often used in association with outlaw bikers, as in “99% of clubs are law abiding, but the other 1% are not.” Sometimes the symbol is worn inside a diamond-shaped patch.
3-piece patch or 3-piece: This term is used for the configuration of a club’s patch: the top piece, or rocker, with club name; a center patch that is the club’s logo; and a bottom patch or rocker with the club’s location, such as Sea Haven.
Biker: someone who rides a motorcycle
Biker friendly: a business that welcomes bikers
Boneyard: refers to a salvage yard
Cage: often refers to a car, van or truck (basically any vehicle not a motorcycle)
Chapter: the local unit of a larger club
Chase vehicle: a vehicle following riders on a run just in case of a breakdown
Chopper: customized bike
Church: club meeting
Citizen: someone not a biker
Club: could be any group of riders banding together (most friendly)
Colors: patches, logo, something worth fighting for because it represents who you are
Cut: vest or denim jacket with sleeves cut off with club colors on them; almost always worn, even over leather jackets
Dome: helmet
Getting patched: Moving up from prospect to full club member (you would receive the logo patch to wear with rockers). This must be earned, and is the only way to get respect from brothers.
Hang-around: anyone hanging around the club who might want to join
Hog: nickname for motorcycle, mostly associated with Harley-Davidson
Independent: a biker with no club affiliation
Ink: tattoo
Ink slinger: a tattoo artist
Nomad: club member who travels between chapters; goes where he’s needed in his club
Old lady: Wife or woman who has been with a man for a long time. It is not considered disrespectful nor does it have anything to do with how old one is.