Pearl's Blaze (Devil's Iron MC #2) (10 page)

Chapter 24 – Blaze

As I reach the front yard I am seeing red with this fucking piece of shit. Who the fuck does he think he is? Putting his hands on what is mine. This fucking prospect is about to learn very quickly that you do not touch what doesn’t belong to you.

“Tick what the fuck do you think you are doing? You don’t push your way into a house and push a woman, my woman around, in fact you don’t fucking touch what is not yours, she is mine.”

I close the distance between us and put my full force behind a punch that connects with his jaw snapping his head back. “If you even touch Pearl, or come near her again when I am not present, the beating you are about to get will look like nothing compared to what I will fucking do to you.” Throwing another few punches quickly, all connecting with his face, I am starting to cool down a little when I notice a smile spread wide across his face.

“What the fuck are you smiling about?”

“It’s funny that you are so attached and protective of that woman. Is going after Tank’s left over pussy something that you usually do Prez?”

With those words the calm that had started to settle is quickly gone being replaced yet again by a blinding rage.

When I finally come to I am straddling Tick in the front yard and have beaten him near unconscious. Looking towards the street I notice that there is no one around except the other prospect, Country, that was witness to this spectacle. As I stand up off of Tick, Country comes out of the truck and walks over to me.

“Prez, what do you need me to do here?”

“Get him in the fucking truck and back to the club’s house. I will call Bull and have him come over and cover the house and the girls while we are out. When I come to the club’s house later tonight I will deal with him. Make sure he doesn’t leave or talk with anyone until I can get over there later, do you understand me Country?”

“Yes, Prez, you got it. He won’t leave my sight until you talk with him later. What about the cuts and such?”

“Let him be. I don’t give a fuck about the cuts or bruises. That is what he gets when he puts his hands on what is mine.”

Stepping away from them, pulling my phone out, I dial Bull and talk quickly about what I need him to do. He says he will be over in about 20 minutes and has no problem sitting on the house watching the girls. This is the main reason that I brought these prospects up here to fucking begin with, to be able to watch Pearl and the girls whenever I cannot be with them.

I will take care of what is mine when I am in the house with them but, I cannot be in two places at once. I wish we could just find those fucking cunts so that this could all be done. I have put a tracker and bug in Pearl’s phone as well as putting the same in her vehicle. I know that if she would find out about either of them she will be fucking furious. I have a driving need to make sure that she and those girls are safe and I don’t know another way to go about it.

I call Trip quickly and discuss what has just transpired. I let him know that Tick will need to be watched closely and that I would like to get a bug and tracker put into his vehicles as soon as possible. I also let Trip know that he should ask some of the other brothers to keep an eye on Tick when he gets back to Chicago, seeing that they will be coming back up here shortly to take over for me when I head back down to Chicago. After the phone call I see that Country has finished putting Tick in the truck. Just as he is pulling away I notice Stella pulling up. Greeting her I lead her towards the house and open the door up for her.

We find Pearl in the kitchen cleaning up the breakfast that she cooked. The girls are each in their highchairs and are happily eating breakfast while watching some cartoons on TV.

Stepping behind Pearl I bring my arms around her and rest them over her growing bump. Looking down at my hands, seeing that they are bloody and bruised, Pearl slowly turns around in my arms. Looking into my eyes she kisses my lips and says quietly, “go wash up for breakfast Markus, we have to get going soon and I would hate to have you all dirty when we are at the doctor’s office.”

Turning back around she goes back to washing the dishes as I bend down to kiss her head. Taking in the smell of her shampoo I am instantly turned on by the scent and quickly walk out of the room to wash up, and take care of my new found problem. Adjusting myself as I walk towards the bathroom, I cannot wait to be able to get this woman alone again. The effects that she has on me are driving me crazy with want and desire.

Walking back into the kitchen I grab my coat seeing that Pearl is already standing near the back door with her coat and purse.

“Pearl, are we ready to go?”

“Yes, Markus I’m all ready, let’s go.” Turning towards the girls and Stella she adds “Be good for Stella girls, listen to her and have fun. When momma and Markus get home we can go to the park if it’s nice enough or we can play with Playdoh or paint ok?”

“Yeah, momma we will be good for Stella. Go to the doctor and look at the baby. Momma can you bring us home a new picture of the baby? Please?”

“Of course honey, we will bring a picture of the baby home. We will even be finding out if it is a little brother or a little sister today.”

“Oh momma, I want another little sister, Please momma?”

“Oh, honey, we will have to see what the doctor says. Ok? We have to leave now, be good girls, love you lots!”

We head out the back door and as we are walking towards my truck Pearl turns to me causing me to stop in my tracks.

“Sweetling, what is it?” Stepping towards her reaching out to grab her hands I wait for her answer.

“What happened to that kid? Why were you all bloodied and bruised?”

“Pearl, I took care of it, he won’t be anywhere near you anymore, especially when I am not around to watch over it. If anything happens again he will be done. The club has rules about shit like this and we deal with things the way that we have always done. It is really nothing to concern you over.”

“Yeah, yeah, club business I got it.” She turns sharply pulling away from me as she starts walking towards the truck.

Cutting the distance between us rapidly I stop her before she reaches the gate leading out of the backyard. “Pearl, don’t do that. You knew what you were getting into when we started this.”I say reaching for her shoulders turning her towards me.

“There are some things that I cannot and will not discuss with you no matter what. Especially anything that might put you or those little girls in danger. I will do anything, and I mean fucking anything, to keep you, the girls, and our babe safe, out of danger, and away from any darkness that I could bring to you that might darken your lives. Just because I cannot keep myself from you does not mean that I will let my fucked up life tangle with yours.”

Leaning into her I take her mouth with force grabbing at her ass as I deepen this kiss. Pearl fights hard to resist this kiss and my demand for more. When she finally does give in to the kiss the jolt of energy and power that comes over me is something that cannot be put into words. This woman consumes me body and soul, I just don’t know how she can affect me on such a deep level.

Pulling back from the kiss and catching our breaths I look down into the eyes of the woman who will be mine forever. “I love you Sweetling, and nothing and no one will ever come between us.” As we turn and start walking towards the truck again I land a slap to her ass and add, “Now, let’s go see our babe before I ravage you in the alley. Yes?”

Walking into the doctor’s office a short while later, I sit down and pull out my phone while Pearl goes over to check in. I have two missed messages, one from Trip and one from Country. The one from Country just says that Tick is licking his wounds and laying low at the house waiting for me. The one from Trip is a little more detailed and talks about getting the bug and tracker into Ticks ride as soon as he comes back to Chicago. He has also lined up a few other brothers to watch over Tick once he is back in Chicago and letting me know that Doc, as well as himself, are ready at a moment’s notice to come guard the girls anytime I need them too.

Doc and Trip keep surprising me with their care and concern for Pearl and the girls. I know that there is nothing beyond the care that a family feels towards each other, but it still shocks me that they are so quick to jump to help. Out of all of the brothers I would never have guessed that these two rough ass fuckers would be the ones jumping to watch over Pearl and her two gorgeous kids. I am sure as fuck thankful for them, especially now that that fucking prospect, Tick, has started causing trouble.

Chapter 25 –Pearl

It has been a little over a week since the appointment and us seeing our little peanut. The joy that I saw in Markus’s face when he first saw the baby on the screen is something that I will never forget. He grabbed for my hand as soon as he heard the heartbeat and didn’t let go until it was time for me to get off the table and get dressed. When the tech was going through the measurements that she needed to take and explaining to us what everything was and such she slowly rolled the ultrasound wand over my belly yet again, stopping on an angle that left no doubt about the gender of the baby growing within me.

“Markus, Pearl, do you want to know the baby’s sex because I have a great view right now and can tell you if you’d like to know.”

Without skipping a beat, Markus answers her quickly, “Yes Ma’am, we would like to know, please tell us if it’s a girl or a boy. We are dying to know.”

Squeezing my hand we wait for her to give us the information that we have been waiting on.

“Well, if you look right there at the ultrasound screen you can see the little guy’s equipment, so congratulations mommy and daddy your gonna be having a little boy.”

Leaving the doctor’s office shortly after the appointment we are both ecstatic to be able to be bringing the news of a little brother home to the girls. The rest of day with the girls flies by and Markus is packed up ready to head out for the week. The week passes by slowly as I wait for another weekend in Chicago with Markus.

I am heading home with the girls late Sunday night after spending the weekend with him. Tick, the prospect who Markus beat to a pulp for laying his hands on me is following behind me, only watching us on the drive home. I am not sure why Markus decided that he should be the one to follow me home, but I don’t have to talk to him so there is that at least.Doc and Trip made their way up to Milwaukee earlier in the day and will be watching over us for the days that Markus does not come up this week. This is the last week before spring break and I am really looking forward to having some time off.

As I am exiting off of the highway in Milwaukee I remember that I am out of milk at the house so, I quickly pull into the Pick-n-Save to run in and grab some. I pull into a parking spot and glance behind me noticing that both of the girls are sound asleep. I decide quickly that I will just run into the store and grab the milk, after all the prospect should be near and I can lock and restart the car to make sure the girls are safe and the heat is on before I run in.

Quickly making my way through the store I am headed out the front door within three minutes of my entrance, only the sight before me is something out of my worst fears. My truck is no longer in the parking spot where I left it; it is nowhere to be seen in this empty parking lot. Falling to my knees I reach for my phone calling Markus.

The phone rings only once before I hear his voice, “Pearl, did you make it home safe? I have not heard from Tick, Trip, or Doc yet and should have by now.”

“Markus. They are fucking gone.”

“What are you saying Pearl, what the fuck is going on?”

“I ran into the store to get some milk on my way home and when I came out they were gone, the truck and the girls were gone. Where’s Tick, Markus? Why wasn’t he here to watch over them? You said that you would let nothing happen to us, Markus. Where the fuck are my girls?”

“I don’t know but I will sure as fuck find out.” A small pause occurs as I hear his voice talking to someone else for a few moments quietly. “Stay put Pearl, Doc and Trip will be right there to get you and look for anything that could help us find the girls. I am already in my vehicle and will be there as soon as possible.”

In between sobs I am able to get out, “Markus where are my girls? Should I call the police? What the fuck is going on?”

“No cops, Pearl. I am not sure what is happening, but as soon as I get up there we will figure it out and find the girls. Just let Trip and Doc take you home, one will sit with you while the other one starts to head out looking for the truck, the girls, and Tick.”

Turning my head I notice headlights pulling into the parking lot of the store. I realize instantly that it is the truck that Doc usually has in Milwaukee. I get up off the ground still holding my phone to my ear. “They are here Markus, Doc and Trip just pulled into the parking lot.”

“Ok, Sweetling, I will be there as soon as I can and we will find the girls, I promise you that.” With that he hangs up the phone and as I am putting my phone away I am scooped up into Doc’s arms and carried swiftly over to the waiting vehicle. That is when the reality of what is going on hits me like a ton of bricks. The flood gates open and I am left a crying mess.

Doc places me gently into the back seat of the truck and slides in next to me. Trip rapidly throws it in gear and has us making our way home in short order. As I try to get a grip on my emotions and climb out of the back of the truck Doc is grabbing me and hoisting me up to carry me into the house. Cooing into my ear, “Shh Pearl, we will figure out what is going on and where the girls are, shh.”

The crying consumes me again as we walk into the house, and Doc lays me down on the couch grabbing a blanket from the back of the couch to place over me. The sobbing doesn’t quiet down for a long time, but Doc doesn’t leave my side. As time passes slowly I see Trip passing around the kitchen speaking on the phone in hushed tones.

Seeing lights coming through the window I know in an instant that Markus has arrived. As the door to the house opens and Markus enters he instantly meets my eyes and rushes towards me pulling me close to him. Doc backs away from the couch and makes his way into the kitchen with Trip. The two men briefly talk before coming into the room to get Markus’s attention.

“Sweetling, try to sleep, it has been a long few hours for you and we need to figure some shit out. I will get the girls back and the people that took them will be punished. Don’t doubt that for one second. Rest, Sweetling”

I struggle with tears as I think about my girls. I need to be involved in this, I need to be able to help in some way, or at least feel like I am helping in some way. I get up off of the couch and walk towards the voices coming from the dining room. Standing outside of the doorway I listen for a brief few seconds before making my way through the threshold and into the room.

“I want to help.”

“Pearl, just go rest, let us deal with this. You don’t need to stress out the babe anymore than he already is.” Markus says standing from the table and turning towards me.

“Fuck you, Markus. Those are my fucking children don’t you dare tell me to go fucking sit down. I need to do something, so let me fucking help, somehow.” I say standing my ground as he approaches me taking up my personal space.

“Sweetling, watch it. I know that you are concerned, and rightfully so, but do not confuse my compassion with weakness. You will stop swearing at me right fucking now. That is not how my old lady acts, do you understand me?” Tugging at my hair he raises my eyes to his and continues, “If you want to help go make a pot of strong coffee and fix some food for us because it is gonna be one hell of a long night. We have about 10 brothers on their way up here right now so make enough to feed them all.” Kissing me gently on the forehead he releases my hair and turns back toward the table.

As I spin on my heel headed towards the kitchen I hear Doc quietly say, “Prez, she is not gonna like this shit. You cannot keep this fucking shit from her she deserves to know what you did,” With that I stop in my tracks taking a deep breath to calm myself as I keep listening. “That you had a bug and tracker in her SUV and put one in Tick’s vehicle as well because you suspected him working with Layla. You have no idea what is going on in her head right now and keeping this from her is going to”

“What the fuck?” is all that comes out of my mouth as I spin back towards them. Stepping back through the doorway I make short work of reaching Markus and slap him hard across the face. “You had my truck bugged and had trackers put in it. What the fuck is wrong with you? I am done with this shit. Go and get my girls what are you waiting for? I am done with you and this fucking situation as soon as you get them back here with me.”

Making a quick escape from the living room, I throw the collar that has not left my neck for longer than the duration of a shower the last month off, and toss it across the room. Heading straight for my bedroom I turn to shut the door but am promptly stopped by Markus.

“If we were not in this situation I would take you over my knee right fucking now, but we don’t have time for that. Pet, you are working up one fucking hell of a punishment. I understand that you are distressed and also that you are irritated with me, but your behavior in front of Doc and Trip is something that will not be tolerated. You will fucking respect me, no matter what, the decisions I made have been to make sure Layla and those fucks pay for what they took from you, from us. I didn’t want to use you and the girls, but this was the only way we could get to them.”

“We are leaving to go and get the girls as soon as the other brothers get here, which should be in the next thirty minutes or so.”

Looking toward Markus and reaching his eyes for the first time I ask, “Do you know where they are?”

“Yes, I know where they are and also know that they are fine, we heard Tick talking about some ideas for this a few days ago. We didn’t think he would actually have the balls to try and pull it off though. They are at a house about twenty-five minutes north of here. We will go up there and get the girls and take the stupid fucks to deal with.”

“I am coming, Markus. I need to make sure the girls are safe and I need to have a few words with that stupid cunt Layla as well.”

“Sweetling, those are not good ideas. Doc will take care of the girls and I will make sure that Layla, her brother, and Tick are brought to appropriate ends.”

“If you don’t want me to walk away as soon as I get them back, I suggest you let me have this Markus. That stupid cunt took so much from me I need to see to her.”

“NO.”

“Then as soon as you bring them back, I am done.”

“NO. We are not done, we will never be done, and I told you that. You are mine and threatening to leave is just something that will make your punishment for this behavior worse.”

“Why won’t you let me deal with her, Markus? I am the one that she took so much from. I am the one that should get to talk with her.”

“Talk? You think that we are going to talk to them. That right there is why you are not going to be the one dealing with anything. You are too good to have your hands mixed up with any of this shit. Just go make the food and coffee and let us worry about getting the girls back and those pieces of shit that took them.”