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sixty-two

Happy Birthday

Spade

Two days later…

Driving back from the air strip, I head to the compound to see Ryder. I’m so happy I got to see my niece and nephew and I’m extremely glad me and Jade were able to get them the fuck out of here. Fucking hate my family, hate that I was never allowed to be close to my siblings. I won’t ever let our kids be brought up the way we were. I want them to be thicker than thieves.

Today's my twenty-third birthday and it's so great to be alive. This is the happiest I’ve ever been. I’m a married man with kids on the way and I have a boyfriend who accepts me for me. Everything is just perfect, which means the ball is going to fucking drop. I haven’t heard from Jay since we both left, and I hope he’s fucking okay. When I don’t hear from everyone, I start to panic. I don’t have the mental capacity to lose anymore people I love to this life. I really fucking don’t. Fuck it.

Taking out my phone, I shoot Jay a text.

Me: Everything good? Haven’t heard from you.

Waiting for a reply, I pull into the compound gates and see Ryder sitting on the picnic table with his head in his hands. Fuck. Putting the car in park, I hop out and go over to him.

“Ry, you good, baby?” I ask as he lifts his head up. Tears stream down his face and my heart drops.

“Na, Spade. Nothing is good,” he says, grabbing me and pulling me between his legs. I lay my arms on his shoulders as he wraps his around my waist. Running my fingers through his hair, we stay like this for a minute.

“I’m so sorry, baby. This life just loves to take everyone from us.” I whisper as he sobs into my stomach.

“Everything is on my shoulders and I don’t want it,” he says, wiping his face.

“I know the feeling. We will take it one day at a time. Let me help you.” I say, and he shakes his head.

“That’s the thing. I don’t want this life. It was never a plan for me. I thought I would leave and open my own business out of this state. I want nothing to do with the club and now here I am, having to take everything over,” he says and I nod.

“You were really going to leave, just dip out on everyone? Is that what you still want to do?” I ask, my heart in my fucking throat. I don’t want to lose him. We just got to a good place, and I thought–. He suddenly stands, cupping my face with both hands.

“If I dip out, it will never be on you. Never on you or my sister. I just don’t want the club life.” He confesses as he stares into my eyes.

“I won’t keep you here if you’re not happy. I just–” he interrupts again.

“I want you, Reid. I want to be with you forever. Until we’re old and gray,” he admits and my eyes light up.

“Really?” I ask and he nods.

“Yes, baby. More than anything. I want a life with you and anything else we decide is a bonus. As long as we’re together, and you’re by my side, that’s all I need,” he says and I pull him closer to me, pressing my lips against his. He opens his mouth, giving me access to roll my tongue against his, moaning into the kiss. He pulls away, gripping my hips.

“I love you, Reid. I’m not going anywhere, but I don’t want to be in the position I am in. So I need Jade to help me figure this shit out.” He says as I place a soft kiss on his lips.

“I love you too, Ry. We will figure it out. Let's go home. Figure this shit out tomorrow, together.” I say, but he pulls me closer, kissing my lips again.

“Happy Birthday, Ace,” he says, causing me to smile.

“Thanks. Maybe you can give me my present when we get home.” I say with a wink. He smiles but his eyes light up with mischief as he takes my hand, leading me back to my car.

“You wanna ride with me?” I ask, and he nods.

“I’ll grab my bike tomorrow.” He states, rounding the car and getting in.

Opening the car door, I slide in as he plays with the stereo. Pulling out of the compound, I get us back on the main road and head home. I check my phone and don’t see anything from Jay and I grit my teeth as Ryder’s hand slides up my thigh. Glancing over at him, I raise a brow.

“Don’t start something you can’t finish.” I warn, and he smirks.

“Just roll with it and shut the fuck up,” he orders as we pull up to a red light. His hands work fast unbuttoning my jeans and pulling the zipper down, freeing my hard cock from my boxers.

“Damn, he’s already leaking for me,” he groans, leaning over and licking the tip.

I moan as his soft mouth wraps around my cock, slowly dragging himself up and down my length.

“You expect me not to crash while your mouth is on my dick?” I question but he just takes me down deeper as the light turns green. Thank god the house isn’t too far and there aren’t many turns.

“Mmm, fuck Ry,” I groan, thrusting up into his warm mouth. Swallowing around me, my thighs tremble as he bobs up and down, swirling his tongue, licking the tip before taking me deeper into his throat, gagging a few times. He pulls off me with a pop, only to wrap his mouth just over the tip, sucking so fucking slowly that my toes curl.

“Jesus fucking Christ. You feel so fucking amazing. Fuck,” I growl, wanting to slam down his throat so fucking bad. I feel that familiar tingle race up my spine. My moans echo through the car and he lifts his head, jerking my cock while flattening his tongue against my tip.

“Don’t stop. Fuck, Biker Bitch. I’m going to cum.” I growl as my balls lift and I nut against his tongue, making a complete mess of his mouth.

“Fuckkkkkkkkkkkk.” I groan as I spill every last drop on his waiting tongue. I’m so caught up in this moment that I don’t even notice that we are pulling through the gates of the house, nor the black SUV that’s parked in the driveway. Thinking nothing of it, I put the car in park, lift Ryder's face, and suck my cum off his lips.

“Mmm, I taste good.” I say as he swallows me.

“You do.” He smiles.

“That’s only part one of your gift. Let’s go inside before we never leave this small car.” He laughs and I nod.

Getting out of the car, Ry rounds the front, grabbing my hand as we walk up the driveway and down the path. I open the front door and hear a gun cock.

Pop.

Brain matter and blood coat my face. I’m momentarily stunned as I wipe my eyes, the body in front of me dropping at my feet. I look up to see Jade holding a gun and I scream as my father slowly lifts his gun, pointing at her head.

“Your six!” I shout as Jade lifts her other hand, cocking the gun and pulling the trigger. My father’s head flies back as a hole protrudes from his skull and blood sprays against us.

She lowers her weapons as her arms shake. Ryder moves around me and I grab my girl, spin her in my arms, and cup her face.

“Jade, baby. What the hell happened here?” I say as Ryder is yelling.

“Call the fucking Doc!” He shouts as I look beyond Jade and see Ri lying on the ground. Blood drips from his head as he holds his stomach as more blood seeps through his fingers.

“No one hurts my family. Not fucking anymore.” She says sinisterly and I look at her, then around the room. Blood and more blood. My mind spins, trying to catch up, but no one is speaking. Taking out my phone, I shoot Doc a text and run to the kitchen for supplies to help stop Ri’s bleeding. Fucking Happy Birthday to me.