Page 33 of Drax (Iron Thunder MC 3)
“I’m good. You’re looking great,” I said.
She smiled and then tipped her head in the direction of the other two. “This is Cassie, Bolt’s girl, and Allegra. She’s with Flash.”
I smiled and nodded at them. They were being polite and friendly, but I could see a hint of curiosity and suspicion in their eyes. People always looked at me differently when they found out I was in a relationship with Drax. Maybe he was too intimidating to others for them to picture him in a committed relationship with someone.
“Congratulations, girls, I hope the guys are making you very happy,” I said to them. I’d used to be friendly with Bolt and Flash before, but I wasn’t sure if they were ready to welcome me with open arms now—now, after the breakup and since this war started with Crash.
“You’re Crash’s sister?” Cassie asked. It was like she couldn’t hold herself back and the words came tumbling out of her.
“Yes, I am,” I confirmed. Cassie and Allegra glanced at each other, only for a split-second but I’d caught the look in their eyes. They were beginning to mistrust me too.
I wanted to tell them they had no reason to be suspicious. I was on their side. This was where I belonged…not in that strip club with my brother.
“She used to be one of us though,” Sophie spoke up. She was wiping the countertop with a rag. I glared at her in anger.
“I would like to think I still am. Just because I’m Crash’s sister doesn’t mean I can’t be loyal to Drax,” I snapped.
“Of course,” Sophie said, but I knew she was just being forcefully polite. The other two girls looked confused.
“So, you are with us now? A part of the Iron Thunder?” Cassie asked.
“Yes. Drax and I are together. I’m living with him. I have Iron Thunder’s protection,” I confirmed.
“I bet your brother is angry about that?” Allegra asked.
I licked my lips nervously. I could feel my nostrils flaring rapidly.
“I’m not sure. I guess he must be. I haven’t seen or spoken to him in two weeks,” I replied.
The girls glanced at each other again. Like they didn’t want to believe a thing I was saying. What would I have to do to gain their trust?
“I would never be disloyal to Drax,” I insisted.
“Of course not,” Sophie added.
Allegra and Cassie smiled.
I knew they were reliable women. I would have been in the same position as them if our roles were reversed. My brother had showered horrible atrocities on them and the men they loved. He’d put all their lives in danger. Why would they blindly trust that man’s sister? The villain in their story?
I gulped and wrung my fingers together.
“Look, I’m sure you girls need time to trust me. To fully understand me and my relationship with Drax. I’ll just give you some space,” I said and started walking away from them. None of them stopped me from going. They knew keeping a distance was best for the situation. After all, we were still in war with the Silver Knights.
I walked over to the other end of the bar and sat down. I pulled my phone out and flicked through my list of contacts. Crash’s number was stored under the name ‘Danny’. I was tempted to call him, to just call and give him an earful. I wanted to unload all my anger and resentment on him. This was all his fault. He was messing up my life and the lives of everyone else around us. I needed him to know that.
“Mary-Beth, Drax wants to see you in his office,” a voice said. I looked up and saw Flash standing over me. He was calm and neutral in his expression. At least he was trying to be non-judgmental of me.
I hadn’t even realized Drax knew I was here, or that he was here either.
“Okay,” I said and jumped up from my chair. Great timing! Seeing him was exactly the fix I needed for the slump I was in right now.13DraxShe looked absolutely ravishing when she walked in through the door. I was standing at my desk, rolling a cigarette but I crushed it in the ashtray because she didn’t like me smoking in front of her.
“What have you been up to all morning?” I asked and she shut the door behind her.
“Just met up with Jackie for a coffee and then came straight here,” she replied. We instinctively rushed toward each other and I pulled her to me by the hooks of her jeans. She was delicious and warm in my arms. I claimed her mouth and she moaned when I pushed my tongue in to get a taste of her.
But then she was pushing me away gently.
“What is it, beautiful?” I asked. I could see she was bothered by something. It was there in her big blue eyes. Mary-Beth sighed and shook her head.
