Page 54 of Tinsel & Chrome

Noah/Zen

December 19, 2025...

“When’s the last time you heard from her?”

Sutton asked as she stood in front of her desk at Empowered Fitness. She’d asked me to come in to check her computer when it the software she used to produce the calendar crashed.

“It’s been four days,”

I said, perplexed. Sienna had not answered my calls or texts. When I’d gone by her hotel last night, I didn’t get a response and the front desk refused to let me know if she’d checked out.

“Maybe she decided to head home for Christmas,”

Sutton said, shrugging her shoulders. I’d not even hinted at the situation with Sienna to anyone. All I’d heard since the party was that they liked her, and thought it was cute how we’d met. That part was at least true as I’d decided to keep as much as I could as close to the truth as possible. The last complication I needed in my life was being caught it a silly lie over something inconsequential.

I couldn’t help but wonder if Sienna had changed her mind about wanting me to marry her. It would be a relief to be off the hook. Spending time with her, over the last few weeks, had changed my perspective. She was fun and I found myself enjoying her company. When we’d first met, I thought she was some flighty flirt. Fucking hot, but still not someone I’d look forward to spending more time with. I’d even though early on maybe it was a good thing we’d not had sex the day Annie interrupted us because it could complicate things between us. It might be nuts, but I didn’t want to just say yes to her marriage proposal because it meant stupid crazy money. Even two years was a commitment, fake or not. I still had no fucking idea what my answer would be, but now that I hadn’t talked to her, I was starting to get nervous. Had I misread her feelings after the night of the party? Had she regretted having sex with me? There was no fucking way I’d misread her interest and reactions to me, but maybe when the sun came up, she’d start regretting it. Hell, if I knew. She’d seemed just as interested when I took her to breakfast the next day. When I kissed her good-bye, she said she’d be in touch, and now radio silence.

“It’s possible, I guess. Here, take a seat and test this for me,”

I said, moving so Sutton could take the desk chair. Something told me I should check Sienna’s hotel one last time.

An hour later, I had just kicked my stand down on my bike when I saw Seinna’s car pull into a parking space. Maybe I should be annoyed, but I was just relieved that she was still in town. The feeling didn’t take long to shatter into a hundred pieces when I realized she wasn’t alone.

Sienna and the guy she was with hadn’t noticed me as they got out of the car and headed toward the hotel entrance.

“Sienna,”

I said, calling out to her purposely louder than necessary.

Sienna checked over her shoulder and she smiled as she turned toward me, which was quickly replaced by a worried expression. She said something I couldn’t hear to the guy. His assessing eyes swept over me and apparently, he wasn’t impressed if his calculated smirk was any indication. He leaned into Sienna and kissed her, when she moved away from him, he grabbed her arms to keep her in place. Rolling my eyes, I stood my ground and a satisfied rush hit me when Sienna pulled herself away from him, shaking her head as if to discard the so-called moment they’d just shared. She called over her shoulder and he reluctantly headed into the hotel.

“Is there something you need to tell me, Sienna?”

I asked as soon as she was close enough.

“I didn’t invite him. He just showed up a couple days ago,”

Sienna huffed, as she nervously toyed with the strap of her purse.

“Who is he?”

“Oh, sorry,”

Sienna shuffled nervously, “that’s Philip. I’ve known him since we were kids.”

“Known him how?”

I asked, tempted to grab her so she’d stop fidgeting. She was having problems meeting my eyes.

“Yakow, the usual, families go way back,”

Sienna tiled her head, rolling her eyes.

“So, you dated?”

Calling out the elephant in the parking lot.

“Yeah, but it ended forever ago and I was never serious about him,”

Sienna bit her lip.

“Alright, then get on my bike and let’s get out of here,”

I said, and started moving.

“Wait, what?”

Sienna said as she trailed behind me.

Pivoting, I gently grabbed her, kissing her like the world was ending. Partly for me, but partly to wipe any trace of that dickhead off her lips.

“We need to make plans,”

I said.

“Didn’t you say something about a prenup?”

“It’s in my trunk. My lawyer overnighted the documents to me. I was kind of floating after the party and decided it couldn’t hurt to get those done just in case, but I got sidetracked when Phillip showed up. I guess my aunt found out where I was. Seriously though, Noah, is this what you want? I mean really want?”

Sienna’s expression softened something inside me.

“Yes, I want to do this with you. Let’s hurry before the asshat comes back. I’d hate to have to rearrange his face,”

I said and smacked her ass.

“Whoa, there tiger,”

Sienna laughed as she jogged over to her car.

The rush of happiness coursing through my body felt right, the smile on my face genuine, and the decision felt like the right one. Did I love her? It didn’t make sense considering we barely fucking knew each other, but I was pretty sure I did. One thing was certain, that bastard would not be claiming my girl. Sienna and I had a lot of days to figure it out, together. Our first stop was the Courthouse.

Holiday Trouble

MERCILESS FEW MC: DEVIL’S IGNITED

Briarswood, Mass.

By S Courtney

Samantha aka Sam

“It's for charity, Bubba! You never say no to B.A.C.A. and you never say no to me! Come on, indulge me. I'll make it worth your while...I promise.”

I purred seductively on his lap.

There was no way he was going to do this willingly. I have to offer him an incentive, hence wearing my favorite red lingerie set and serving milk and cookies to my sinfully bearded Santa.

His hand traces my leg up to the lace embellishing the split on the babydoll gown with matching lace thong. My entire body is covered in goosebumps but it's also on fire!

The low growl says he wants to rip it off and ravage me but not until he agrees to this year's charity event.

It's foolproof!

“Babygirl...”

I lean forward, connecting our lips and sliding his hand to my ass, he says he likes how it moves. He's obsessed. He chuckles into our kiss, making me laugh. I lean back, squeezing my tits together to seal the deal.

“Fine, but YOU have to tell everyone. I want it to be clear that this was your idea.”

I squealed, “Thank you, Bubba! I promise it'll be a success with all my handsome boys.”

“Oh, I have no doubt about that part. It's the end product you have to convince the girls about.”

“It'll generate more money, watch! They've all said it before that sex sells!”

He nodded while squeezing me tighter, he didn't hear a word I said.

“Now that that's settled...Mrs. Claus...how about I indulge in your milk and cookies?”

“Oh, Santa!”

Rocco aka Lucifer

“What do you mean we can't bid on our own spouses?!”

Visibly upset even though she's holding my little guy, Onyx, who's making grabby hands at me. As soon as I take him, her hand emulates her absolute frustration.

I lift him to the sky and he giggles while trying to put his fists in his mouth, the drool running down his hands onto mine. Gotta take the good with the gross.

“Hey buddy, you missed Pawpaw?!”

“Paw...paw! Pawpaw!”

I'm one of his favorite words. It's a love I could never describe.

Sam holds her hands up defensively, as Avi folds hers.

“Avi, it's for B.A.C.A. and I figure this would make it fair. At the end of the night, you still go home with your man. I think this will encourage more bidding from the attendees. Even Bubba's participating and I would drop my entire savings on him but I'm going to bid on my boys.”

I'm doing what now?!

I look over and she has this huge smile pasted on her face as a plea. I sigh, “Yeah, it's for the organization.”

I try not to sound dry and totally against it. Sometimes my love for her makes me a sucker.

Happy wife, you know...

“Listen, we rent out the old theater, clean it up, and hold the 1st annual...”

“LAST annual...”

Avi snapped.

“Merciless Few Christmas calendar auction. The guys parade on stage and the ladies bid on what month of the calendar they want to see them in. And we let them buy pre-orders at the end.”

“Sam, have you lost your mind?! You want Jett to end up naked on the stage for all to see? And for me to be okay with it? I...whew...”

Jett helps her sit back down with her just about to give birth to their little miracle baby.

“No, of course not. The guys will be sexy Santas and they determine, or you determine, how much they show. It'll be like Magic Mike, heavy on the teasing.”

The “ahhh”

was in unison as the guys nodded.

“Yeah well I'm a single Pringle so I'm going to make the most money!”

Demon states arrogantly. That boy would twirl his Christmas light-wrapped dick on stage for free if he could.

“No nudity! Girls, I'll still need you for concessions and such but you can dress up! Like Mrs. Claus, an elf, or even Rudolph. So come on...for the children? Do this for your club mom, or Grammy, as my grandbabies call me.”

That's her selling point. The room is full of murmurs from everyone. Reaper is whispering in Avi's ear, she starts smiling from ear to ear.

Oh, she's in.

Poppy was rubbing her stomach, I knew she wanted to participate and help but she was also carrying precious cargo and Fiend barely let her lift a finger. He's been watching her like a hawk as they near their due date.

Lila breaks the silence, “I'm in, I'm sure Everett won't like the costume but I'll just blow him before the event with the promise of more after. Anyway, sign me up for sexy Rudolph.”

She starts prancing about.

Sam gives me a smug smile. The “I told you so” one.

Oh, brother.