Page 39 of Ghost
“I know,” Lu says, offering me a sweet smile.“Anyone with eyes can see you are meant for each other, Ghost.”
I nod, swallowing hard.
I’ve never truly felt good enough before.My father made sure of that, and I know I’m still not good enough for Xanthe.
No man is.
But I’m trying to be.
I even learned how to cook her breakfast, because, usually, I’ll eat what’s in the clubhouse or skip meals if I have to.I eat to survive, not because there’s any enjoyment in it for me.However, after seeing how much Xanthe enjoys food, I’ve been watching videos on how to cook for her.
I want to take care of her and love her in all the ways she needs, even if it’s unknown to me—especiallyif it’s unknown to me.
“Okay, I’m going to go and pick her up,” I say, giving the bar a final scan to make sure everything is ready.I look over to Rune and Curse, who are already doing shots.“Don’t get too fucked up while I’m gone.”
Rune grins and lifts the shot in the air.
When I’m stepping outside, Janet, one of the new club girls, licks her lips at me.“Hey, Ghost.You need anything?”
I ignore her and walk to my bike.
The only thing I need I’m about to get.
XANTHE
Music is playing, people are dancing and drinking, and I’m having the best night ever.I’m surrounded by my girls while Ghost watches me from the bar.
“I love you guys,” I tell the group, wrapping my right arm around Ora and my left around Atiana.“You are the best girlfriends I’ve ever had.”
“Same!”Atiana replies, grinning.“Come on, let’s go dance.”
We all head to the dance floor, and Ghost moves his position so he doesn’t lose sight of me.
Isla pulls me against her, and we both start dancing on each other.I notice Skull move next to Ghost, keeping an eye on us both, while Bones watches from the bar.Shadows dance across his face before he can hide it.I don’t know what’s going on with him, but there’s something.
Suddenly, warm hands settle on my waist, and I’m spun around.Looking up into the gray eyes I love, I smile widely and roll my body up against his.He’s wearing a white T-shirt today, his leather cut over it, and jeans that show off his muscular thighs.My fingers trail up the ink on his arms, and then wrap around his neck as he starts to move with me.His hands squeeze my ass, which I know looks good in the tight jeans I’m wearing.
“You want another drink?”he asks, and I nod, letting him lead me to the bar.I catch sight of our reflection in the mirror and smile.
There’s just something about looking all girly and pretty next to a man who looks like he kills people for fun.Ghost is all tall and deadly, while I’m wearing a tight pink top with matching lipstick.Ghost orders our drinks, and Brandy makes them while shooting me daggers every now and again.
I’ve only just taken the first sip when Rome gets up onstage, and the music turns softer.
“Before Haze takes the stage, we wanted to say thank you all for coming.I know, I know, we party a lot here at the Serpents of Chaos clubhouse.”He smirks while the crowd cheers.“But we have a reason to celebrate tonight.Ghost and Xanthe, can you both come up here?”
I look up at Ghost and see the smile playing on his lips.
I see more and more of those every day.
“Now, none of us ever pictured Ghost getting an old lady,” Rome adds, scanning the crowd.“But apparently, he had more game than most of you and managed to get this beautiful woman right here.”
More cheering and catcalls.
Ghost’s fingers tighten on my waist, and I reach up and rest my hand on his chest, smiling at him.
Prez hands Ghost something, and he turns it around and shows it to me.It’s a woman’s size leather cut.On the back, it says‘Property of Ghost,’and underneath the Serpent of Chaos emblem on the front, it says‘Sunshine’with a small picture of a sun.
“I love it,” I declare, and he smiles widely, sliding it on me.It fits like a glove.
