Page 9 of Saige (Renegade Vipers MC #1)

Seven

Cotton

I’m sitting at the bar, a big smile on my face as I think about that kiss.

Man, the zing I felt as I held her close to me.

I feel it every time I touch Saige. I hear Tires yelling for Pyro, so I turn around.

I see the look on his face, and I know this is going to be bad.

I look for the little jerkoff and get up just as Tires punches him in the mouth.

“That’s for leaving a mark on my sister’s arm, this is for slapping her!

” Tires hits him again, this time sending him sailing over a table.

“You ever come near her again, or so much as look at her, I’ll kill you!

” Tires is standing over Pyro, his eyes begging the shitter to get up and swing at him.

I look to my left, Stone is standing there with Lynch.

Both look pissed as hell, and if what Tires said is true, I’ll kill the son of a bitch myself for touching her .

“What the hell is going on, Tires?” Stone yells. Lynch is looking at him too.

“That asshole attacked Saige when she was trying to go into her room. Her arm is red from where he was gripping it so hard, then he slapped her across the face twice, leaving a handprint on her. She is already bruising. I found them when I went looking for him for Lynch. He yelled at her, told her that he was claiming her in front of the club, and that if she refused him, she would regret it. I meant what I said, if he touches her again, I’ll kill him! ”

I’m getting angrier by the second. Pyro looks over at me as he is getting up. He has this look in his eyes that I have seen before, it isn’t just anger or jealousy. He looks high. I remember that look well, having grown up with it.

“Pyro! Is it true? Did you hit Saige?” Lynch asks.

Pyro looks at him. “I had to remind her that she’s mine! She had no right kissing another man, when she belongs to me. He actually comes at me, I side step him, sending him head first into the bar. I pick him up off the floor, pushing him towards Stone.

“Pyro, you haven’t claimed Saige, even if you did, she doesn’t want to be with you. You need to pack your shit up. Locke, Rubble, I want you two to follow him, make sure that he leaves, get him to up Morriston. Then you can head back this way. Have Tonks watch over him.”

“Lynch, you can’t do this to me! You need me here! I won’t touch her again, so long as Cotton doesn’t touch her either.” They all look at me, but I keep my gaze on Pyro.

“Who are you to dictate who my daughter can or can’t be near? You heard Lynch. Go pack and leave, before I do something that you will regret!’’ Stone states in a quiet menacing tone.

Pyro looks at me, “She’ll never be yours. She is mine!” Locke grabs Pyro by the arm, dragging him from the room, Rubble following him.

“Pres, did you see the look in his eyes? He is doing something heavy. It has to be some hardcore drugs, because I know that look all too well.”

Stone looks at me and nods, “Yeah I saw. Still doesn’t give him the right to touch my daughter. I’ll talk to Lynch, see if they can find out what he is doing. Maybe we can get him into rehab. Now what is he talking about you touching her?” I look and see he is grinning.

“It was nothing. We were talking and I gave her a little kiss. He took it way out of proportion. ”

He nods, “Okay. Well keep an eye out for her tonight. I have to take Leilani to go get a few of her things that she needs from her place. Cruz is riding with us.”

“You got it. Stay safe, call if you need anything.” With that Stone turns to Lynch and they head out talking, Cruz meets up with them in the hall. I look at Tires, and notice that he is staring at me, grinning.

“Don’t say a word, Tires! It was just a little kiss, that’s all. You know where I stand.” He just grins bigger and looks behind me.

“Alivia, two beers please.” She grins at him as she sets the beers on the bar. He looks at me. “Saige has a building to look at tomorrow. I have to go get some parts, the garage is closed. You mind going with her, look it over? You know more about that shit than I do anyways.”

“Yeah, I’ll get Loki or someone to ride with us. Who is going with you to get the parts?”

Tires laughs, “I have Ryker and Skip going. Ryker is wanting to look at some bike the old man is selling at the parts store.”

I grin, I know why Ryker is really wanting to go.

He has a thing for the blonde that works at the counter.

I get up, “ Brother, I’m going to go find out what time she has to be there, then I’m calling it a night.

” He raises his beer at me, then starts to flirt with Alivia.

I take off. I knock on Saige’s door, when she opens it a crack, I almost lose my cool.

I’m ready to go hunt Pyro down and give him another beating.

“Hey, Butterfly. Tires said that you have to go look at a building tomorrow, what time do you have to be there?” I ask as I walk into her room. She looks up at me.

“I have to meet the realtor there at eleven. If this building doesn’t work out, she has one more for me to look at. Both have massive kitchens and are on Main Street, so that is a huge bonus. Who’s going with me?”

I just grin, “You have me and Loki.” She smiles.

“Okay. I’ll be ready to go by ten. I know it’s only fifteen minutes away, but we have to get Sloane. She’s going to be the one to work the front of the business. I want her there with us.” I nod as I reach out and touch her cheek lightly.

“If Pyro comes near you again, it’ll be the last time that he does. I’m so sorry that he did this to you.” Saige leans into my hand.

“It’s okay. If I wasn’t so shocked when he grabbed my arm, wrenched the other behind my back, and went off the way he did, I could have gotten away with just a bruised arm.” Smiling at her, because I know she can handle herself, I head for the door.

“Be ready to go about nine, we’ll go get breakfast at the diner.”

“Okay, goodnight.” I head out and go to my room. I need a cold shower for more than one reason.