Page 80 of Axle
Axle
I peer around the crowd.The reception seems to be going well. I sigh while I look atmywife. Fuck, I’m lucky she gave me a second chance and said yes when I asked her to marry me. She’s talking to her sister, Ava, at our table. They both laugh, then take a sip of their champagne. I smile at them. Elena looks so happy with Ava.
I thought I was going to hate Ava for how she’s treated Elena, but she’s sweet and quiet, just like Elena. The two of them have stayed close all night. I look over at Ava’s husband. He’s a drunk. I have no idea how he managed to score someone like her. The only reason we haven’t kicked his ass out is because I don’t want to upset Ava, which will then upset Elena, but I’ve had the men keep a close eye on him.
Viper and Reaper have taken a liking to Ava. I was in shock when Reaper sounded interested. He’s never shown interest in any woman since I’ve met him. I’m just praying to God they listen to me and leave Ava alone. Tonight is my wife’s night, and I have to ensure she has the perfect night with no drama.
Elena’s parents haven’t caused any issues, but even if they tried, we have them under control. They haven’t spoken a word to me, which I find hilarious. They haven’t hugged Elena or congratulated her, not that I’m surprised. They’ve just been stone-cold quiet. I think they came just to show their faces, but I’m betting we won’t be seeing much of them in the future.
The music suddenly changes to a dirty dancing beat. Reaper is on the microphone. “Everyone, it’s time for tossing the bouquet and the garter.”
I rub my hands together. My body tingles with anticipation. “The garter first,” I yell out. There’s a round of chuckles. When Elena looks at me, she smiles. I wink back and give her an indecent grin.
She stands while I move to her. We link hands, and I lean down to give her a brief kiss. As we walk toward the chair in the middle of the dance floor, I say. “Can we get out of here soon? I want you all to myself.”
She gives me a knowing smile. “You’ll be alright. There’s only a few more hours to go.”
I snort. “No, I won’t be, and this is just going to be a tease.”
When we reach the chair, Elena sits. The crowd hums with excitement.
“Over here,” Cash calls out. He’s holding a blindfold.
“What’s that for?” I ask.
“It’s to go over your eyes.”
I frown. “I don’t need that.”
“It’s a request from your wife.”
Well... in that case, I don’t have a choice. “Fine!”
He places the blindfold over my head, covering my eyes. My anticipation heightens.
“Can you see?” he asks.
“Nope!”
“Good,” he chuckles.
There’s a pause and I’m buzzin’. “Well, can I go to my wife yet or what?”
“Just hold on a sec.”
I groan. “What do I have to wait for?” They are teasing me on purpose, I swear. I tap my foot.
“Okay... it’s time. I’ll grab your arm and lead you to her.”
My heartbeat quickens. I lick my lips in eagerness. I can’t wait to touch her soft, smooth legs.
“Here’s Elena,” Cash says.
I kneel down, lift her dress, and grab her foot. The crowd cheers. I breathe in... Jesus Christ... I near gag at the stench. I keep going further, past her calf muscle. I want this to be sexy, so I start to run my tongue up her leg to the garter. Wait... her legs are hairy AF! How did the hair grow so fast? She wasn’t like that the other day. But I keep going, and when I reach her thigh, I tug the soft material down her leg with my teeth. When I get up, the crowd is in stitches laughing.
I slip off the blindfold to find—to my horror—Viper sitting on the chair with a tablecloth on his lap. He blows me a kiss. I shake my head as my stomach churns. Elena is laughing. She and Viper high-five each other. I turn to the side, gagging again.
Viper gets off the chair and steps over to me. “You loved it, brother.”
“You’ve scarred me for life. I’m going to have nightmares.”
Elena comes over, wearing a smug grin.
I raise my brow. “That wasn’t very nice, Mrs. Evans.”
She laughs. “Oh,babe, that was hysterical.”
No doubt it’s payback for all the times I embarrassed her. At least she’s got a sense of humor. I suppose she’d have to to put up with all my shit.
The end.
