Page 16 of Colt

“These two were chatting it up like long lost friends. If you hang with this one, you’ll be all right,” Fitz told Ember while pointing at Kate.

Viking stood up and offered his seat to Ember. “I’m going to take off.”

“Goodnight, Dad,” Kate said as he leaned down to kiss the top of her head.

He moved over to Ember and repeated the gesture.

“See you boys later.”

I felt a hand crawl up my thigh, and I flinched in surprise. It seemed I forgot all about Amy and Naomi the moment Ember appeared. That wasn’t going to work for me, so I stretched out and put an arm around each of them.

I caught Ember staring between both women with a look of disapproval on her face, which I found rich considering her situation. But the way her eyes roved over me, I found myself staring at her, and wishing it was her in my arms. When she lifted her eyes to meet mine, it was like she was the only woman in this whole damn place. I forced my gaze away, a little spooked by the intensity of that brief moment. She had a quiet presence about her now that intrigued me, even as I fought that interest.

Despite myself, I couldn’t deny that Ember was a beautiful woman and I was still attracted to her—a lot. But I loathed everything else about her.

“So, Red, with Torch leaving tomorrow, it looks like you’ll be stuck with me hanging out at your place,” Fitz said, causing Ember to turn away from me.

“Why’s that?” she asked.

“I’m your new bodyguard,” he responded, waggling his eyebrows at her.

Viking had pulled aside the officers earlier today, asking one of us to be responsible for Ember while she was here. Fitz had immediately volunteered but Viking ordered all of us single officers to take turns, which meant everyone but Viking and Mac. I suggested putting a couple of prospects on the job, but Viking wouldn’t hear of it. To him, Ember was family.

For the most part, until we knew where we stood with the Phantoms, families of patched members were getting extra security and random check-ins by club members, so this command wasn’t out of line. I just didn’t want any part of it but knew it’d be unavoidable.

“Wait, you called her Red. How come you never gave me a nickname?” Kate pouted.

“It’s not like he came up with an original one.” I knew I sounded like a dick, but I didn’t care.

“Surprisingly, Fitz is the only person to call me Red. I kinda like it.” Ember smiled at Fitz, and the bastard looked smug as hell. “And I’m excited to hang out with you tomorrow,” she said

What the hell? Fitz hadn’t been joking that as soon as Torch was out of the picture, he’d make his move. By the way Ember was acting, she was looking forward to that hook up as much as Fitz.

Kate turned to talk to Ember about her friend Evelyn who worked at the hospital and started to make a plan to introduce them soon. Fitz joined their conversation, and I became more irritated with their interaction.

I didn’t know if Fitz was trying to fuck with me or really make a play for her, but I didn’t plan on sticking around to find out.

“I think I’m calling it a night,” I announced, knowing I needed to get away from all this crap.

I said my goodbyes and didn’t miss the way Ember watched as Amy and Naomi hurried after me.

“Have fun!” Fitz yelled as I flipped him off over my shoulder.

I heard him laugh and then say something about threesomes and how it was a typical night for me. It hadn’t always been that way, but it was pretty accurate now.

On the way up to my room, I noticed Torch on the receiving end of a very public blowjob from one of our hangarounds. Even though Ember was no different than the woman on her knees, I didn’t get how Torch could be possessive of one woman and then turn around and cheat on his old lady and his side piece without a second thought. But what did I care? You get what you deserve, and I wasn’t going to feel bad for someone who had no shame.