Page 30 of Haze (Serpents of Chaos MC #2)

LU

FOUR WEEKS LATER

There’s a party at the clubhouse, and all the members are present. Ora keeps smiling at me, but I have no idea why she’s extra happy tonight. Maybe War did something amazing with his tongue.

I’m in the kitchen cutting up the caramel slices I made when someone speaks in a deep tone from behind me.

“You know if something happens to Haze, the bakery, and all his money goes to you,” Suit says, pulling out a chair and sitting with his legs spread and hands threaded together like some mafia leader.

He’s not in his suit and tie for once. No, tonight he’s not the lawyer but the biker in all black and leather. His cut looks good on him.

“I don’t need his money,” I reply, wondering if that’s what he’s getting at. I’m not a gold digger. I haven’t asked a man for anything in my life, and I’m not about to start now.

His steel-gray eyes are framed by thick black lashes. “He wrote this will years ago when he bought the bakery.”

My eyes widen in surprise as I look back down at the slices. I get what he’s telling me. Haze was always going to give me everything. Even if he had never spoken to me again, and our last contact was the kiss he gave me when I was sixteen.

“He loves you.”

“And I adore him.”

He’s silent for a few moments. “When are you going to look me in the eyes again?”

“I look you in the eyes,” I reply, frowning. I mean, I’ve been avoiding him, but I just did for a few short seconds.

“Give me your eyes, Cupcake,” he orders, and I twist my neck to look at him.

He nods to the chair next to him. Fuck, he’s bossy.

I sit down and arch my brows, silently urging him to hurry up and speak.

“I don’t want you avoiding me anymore. It’s getting old.

Yeah, you saw me, and I saw you. It was hot both times.

You don’t need to be shy about it. I like watching, and so do many others here in the clubhouse.

Don’t overthink it. No one is shy around here. ”

“I’ve noticed.” And I didn’t think I was either.

In fact, no one who knows me would use the word shy to describe me.

I’ve been with a fair few men, but I’ve never done anything like this.

I watched Suit in his bed, that woman riding him.

I didn’t have to look, but I did. And yeah, it made me uncomfortable, but it also turned me on.

A lot.

“Okay, just don’t tease me about it because I don’t think I could handle that,” I admit, and he laughs, his eyes crinkling. “Especially in front of other people.”

“Deal. It will be our secret that Haze caught himself a sexy, kinky baker.” He winks, standing up and offering me his hand. “Come on, let’s get a drink.”

“Okay, but you carry out the slices.”

He takes the tray, and we head out to the bar, running into Ora on the way. She arches a brow when she sees Suit standing next to me. “There you are. Haze was looking for you.”

My brow furrows when I see Haze standing up on the stage he usually sings on, with their prez, Rome, and War on either side of him.

“Is he singing tonight?” I ask Ora, who squeezes my hand.

The music cuts off, and Prez speaks. “All right, everyone, we’re all here for another Serpents’ celebration. Haze here has decided to take an old lady and wanted to make it official. Lu! Come on up here,” he calls out, winking at me.

Oh boy.

Ora nudges me, laughing. “Go up there!”

She leads me through the crowd to the stage, where Haze lifts and kisses me, making a show of it.

The crowd cheers. He smiles when he ends the kiss, taking a women’s size leather cut from War and lifting it for me to see.

It has ‘Property of Haze’ on the back, along with the Serpents of Chaos patch.

My name, ‘Luella,’ is written on the front, along with a little patch of a pink cupcake.

It’s cute and badass, and , oh my God, I’m really his old lady .

He slides it on me, and there are more cheers and catcalls.

“Luella, I’ve been in love with you since I was a teenager. You’ve always been mine , and I’ve always been yours . Now it’s official. You look so fucking sexy with my patch on you, baby,” he growls, kissing me again, turning me around so my back is to everyone so they can see his name on me.

It’s a claiming move.

I’m his.

“My heart is breaking,” Lore yells out, making me laugh.

“Serpents, show her how we welcome her,” Prez calls out, and I remember this moment from when Ora was given her property cut. I just never thought this would be happening to me.

The men all line up in front of me, and Suit happens to be first. He smiles at me, taking my hand and pressing a kiss to my knuckles. “I’ll protect you with my life, keep your secrets, and always leave my door open for you,” he replies with a straight face. The bastard.

Lore is behind him, his violet eyes filled with pride, happiness, and his usual amusement. He kisses my hand, then starts to trail the kisses up my wrist until Haze comes up and pulls me away from him.

“Sorry, got a bit carried away. Cupcake, I’ll protect you. Die for you. Eat with you. Get a concussion with you. I’ll fight Haze if you ever want me to?—”

“Lore,” Haze growls with a warning. His hands move to my hips, and he holds onto me tightly.

“Baddies for life.” He grins before stepping aside.

Bones is next, and he surprises me by cupping my face and kissing my forehead. “I’ll always have your back. Take a bullet for you. Save you from dirty old houses. Take you to the hospital.”

“Thank you, Bones. I already know.”

He winks and then lets his twin step up. He brings my fingers to his lips and kisses them. “Protect you always, Lu.”

“Thank you, Skull. You have proven that.”

Along with War and Prez, who ran into the old house to save me while the rest of the men stood guard outside, it came out that there was something different about Grip.

His real name is Aiden ‘Ace’ James. He’s an undercover agent working to bring the Insanity MC down. I think my being there might have messed things up for him a little, but three men, along with Pippa, were arrested.

I knew he was way too hot to be one of those sleazy Insanity men.

Angel is up next. He doesn’t touch me but shows respect by bowing his head. “I’ll protect you. Kill for you. I’m here for anything you need.”

“Thank you, Angel.”

Shit, I’m starting to get emotional now, my nose prickling as I try not to cry.

Ghost stands in front of me, a blade in his hand. He bows down in front of me, staying silent.

“Thank you, Ghost,” I say softly, keeping my eyes on him as he stands and turns to leave.

Blade comes up next, his expression blank. He’s wearing his glasses and cut, a mix of nerdy and badass, and his curls are around his ears and neck. He takes my hand and kisses it, keeping his green eyes locked on me.

“Missed out,” he says quietly, and Haze’s chest presses closer to my back. “You have my protection. My hacking skills. My respect.”

“Thank you, Blade. You know, when you meet the right woman, you’ll realize that it wasn’t me,” I say to him, lowering my lips to his ears so no one else can hear.

He flashes me a grin and disappears into the crowd while the rest of the men come up to welcome me into the Serpents of Chaos MC world.

Last to walk up is Romeo, and he is still as sexy as he was all those years ago. Dark brown skin, those mismatched eyes that see right into your soul, and an aura so masculine it makes you want to give him anything he wants.

“I might only be a prospect for now, but I’d protect you with my life,” he says, hand on his heart. He winks at me and walks off, leaving me staring after him.

He doesn’t touch me. I guess he values his life.

“Fucker,” I hear Haze mutter, making me laugh.

He kisses the top of my head and lets go of me to speak with Prez and War, who are both congratulating him.

Heaven, one of the strippers from Club Cobra, comes and stands next to me, following my line of sight. “Call me Cinderella, cos I just know it fits.”

“What?” I ask, laughing.

“Raw, next question.”

“Heaven.” I grin, shaking my head at her. “You going to go after him?”

He’s damn good in bed, but I’m going to keep that little fact to myself.

“He’s playing hard to get with all of us. Imagine, a prospect!” she groans, making a tsk-tsk sound. She points at Lore. “Now he’s a much easier target.”

“I bet.” I smirk. “Easy is his middle name. Or maybe heartbreaker.”

“Ain’t that the truth,” she mutters.

I dip my head toward Curse and Rune. “Get a load of those two.”

“I’m fucking trying.” She sighs, blowing them both a kiss.

She has no shame, and as long as it’s not directed at my man, I’m here for it.

“I’m done sharing you,” he growls, squeezing my ass. I wrap my legs around him. “And don’t think I didn’t notice you checking out Romeo.”

“I was not,” I reply, kissing his neck. “Maybe you should remind me whose property I am now?”

“Fuck, yes. I want you in just the cut and your heels.”

He all but runs until we reach our bedroom.

I slowly undress and then put the soft leather cut back on.

“Fuck,” he grits out, giving me a slow once-over.

“On the bed on your knees, baby.”