Rigger's Mistake (Sons of Erebus: Reno, NV #1)

by Misty Walker

That lesson was taught to me by my stepbrother, Colin. He was kind, protected me from Ray, and promised to always be there for me. Then one day, I woke up, and he was gone. No note. No explanation. Just gone. He left me alone, knowing full well what a piece of shit Ray is. The sting of that betrayal grows worse each time Ray sneaks into my room and each time I get backhanded or punched in the gut.

“The last time I trusted you, you left in the middle of the night, so forgive me if I don’t jump up and down with excitement.”

If I’m going to fumble through my first consensual sexual experience, it should be with someone I don’t have a future with. That way, when I finally meet someone I can trust, I’ll be more comfortable. Those excuses are surface-level, though, because the real reason is that if Colin knew my darkest secret, there’s no way he’d want me.

Somewhere along the way, I claimed this woman. Not that I’ve made any declaration or anything. I didn’t even know it until this very moment, but nothing has ever felt more right. Navy is mine. Now I just need to convince her of it.

“If you don’t want me to do this, I won’t, but please know that I want to. I want to wash him from your body, make sure all of him is gone, and then I’ll make damn sure you never so much as hear his fuckin’ voice again.”

I quirk a brow with a smile. “You’ve been calling me Navy. Guess that means I need to call you Rigger.” “It’s a good way to start over.” I nod. “It is.”

I search for my answers in her hazel eyes but come up short. So instead, I say the only thing I know with certainty. “I love you, Navy Kennedy.” “Blue.” I give her a puzzled look. “Huh?” “My middle name. It’s Blue.” I smile and cup her face. “I love you, Navy Blue Kennedy.”

“Is that weird?” “Hell no. Even if that man was my full-blooded brother, I’d still fuck him.”

“My club is the air I breathe, but you’re the blood in my veins. If you left, I could breathe, but everything inside me would shrivel up and die. You’re my only reason for living.”

I watch him concentrate on pushing his cum inside me, I feel the moment the last tie I had to Ray is broken. Now I’ll be Rigger’s forever.