A Very Venom Christmas - Kristine Allen Page 0,44

Trace to hang out.

I found out that she’d pretty much adopted Trace as an honorary grandchild.

Kira and Voodoo had two German shepherd dogs that were amazing. Zaka was all black, and Sasha was a traditional color. They were crazy smart and made me really want one.

Kira had the cutest baby named Parker, and Trace was Korrie and Angel’s son.

Then there was Jasmine. She was Angel’s sister. I really liked her too, but she was always a little haunted-looking.

“Come here,” he said and pushed his chair back. I went around the desk and sat on his lap, wrapping my arms around his neck as he looked up at me. “You know why I’m worried about you leaving here? I’m not trying to be a dick.”

I sighed. “I know. But it’s Christmas Eve, and I want to get you a gift.”

“You don’t need to get me anything. You’re my gift,” he said with a grin as he buried his face in my neck and nibbled. I giggled when his beard tickled my skin.

“Cut it out,” I squealed. He pulled back, and the gentle smile made my heart skitter. “I also want to get a gift for Ms. Margaret. Please?” I asked while I batted my lashes at him.

He sighed. “Let me see if anyone is able to go with you. You’re not going alone. That’s nonnegotiable,” he added when I started to protest. I ran my hands through his dark hair, then down the silver at his temples.

“Thank you,” I whispered as I leaned forward to kiss him.

I rushed back to the room I was sharing with him to grab my new purse and wallet he’d gifted me with when I got my shit from Hacker. Thankfully, he’d had the girls help him pick it out. I’d been irritated when he gave it to me early, though. It was supposed to be a Christmas present.

I hadn’t had one of those in ages. I hadn’t really known Ms. Margaret last Christmas, so she hadn’t gotten me anything. And the fruit basket from Mel didn’t count.

When I returned to his office, a prospect, Raptor, and the guy they called Jigsaw were there. He scared me a little, though he was very nice to me. He had a flair for the macabre, for sure. His tattoos on both of his leanly muscular arms were horror flick related.

“Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to interrupt,” I said in apology as I started to back out.

“No, you’re fine. Jigsaw offered to go with you along with the prospect. I spoke to Angel and Voodoo. They said their ol’ ladies would love to go with you. Angel said Jasmine agreed to go too,” Decker said, causing me to smile.

“That’s awesome! Thank you so much,” I said to the four men in the room.

I’d learned that the prospects in their chapter didn’t get a road name until the day they were patched, so everyone called them by their first name or “prospect.” I wasn’t calling someone “prospect,” because it reminded me too much of being in prison when we were referred to as “inmate.”

“What’s your name?” I asked the younger-looking guy.

His cheeks actually flushed deep red, and he ducked his head as he said, “Roscoe, but you can call me Train.”

Decker snorted. “Your name ain’t nothing ’til we say it is.”

His startled gaze darted back to Decker. “Roger that, Prez. Sorry. I didn’t mean nothing by it.”

Decker gave him a flat stare. “See that you don’t.”

The kid excused himself, saying he’d go get the SUV and bring it around front. When I turned back, I caught Jigsaw, Raptor, and Decker grinning. I rolled my eyes and shook my head.

“I’m going to go wait in the common area for the girls.”

As I turned to leave, Decker called out to me, and I turned around. He motioned me over. Belligerently, I stepped past Raptor and behind the desk. Jigsaw and Raptor excused themselves.

Decker’s big hand cupped my ass cheek, and he pulled me closer. “Give me a kiss,” he demanded.

“What’s the magic word?” I asked with an arched brow.

“Now,” he growled.

“Mmm, bossy. I like that,” I said with a sassy curl to my lips. Then I kissed him. What was supposed to be brief ended up deepening as he pulled me to straddle him on his chair.

When he broke free, I was breathless and panting with need. “Dammit, why’d you do that?”

He ground his now hard cock up against me, causing me to whimper.

“So you won’t be gone long,” he replied