Total pages in book: 62
Estimated words: 61900 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 310(@200wpm)___ 248(@250wpm)___ 206(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 61900 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 310(@200wpm)___ 248(@250wpm)___ 206(@300wpm)
“Yeah of course I do, what’s that got to do with anything?”
“Because you’re going to leave Star here.”
“No the fuck I’m not.”
“Hugh, yes, you are. I know you’re angry and you don’t want to, but I’ve seen this situation more than once doing this job. If you take Star against Delilah’s wishes, she’ll call the police and it’ll go on your record. Then, when you go to file for custody of some sort, it’ll be used against you. I don’t want that for you. So, if you care about having her in the future, you need to leave her here.”
He stares at me, his jaw so tense the muscles are bulging out the sides of his face. He looks down at Star, and then back to me. “She is goin’ to take her from me.”
“She can’t.”
“I’m a biker, she’s rich, she can.”
“Delilah is a lot of things, but she’s angry right now and I don’t think she will hurt her daughter like that. Let her calm down and go from there.”
Delilah comes charging out the door. “You’re not taking her.”
“Delilah,” I say. “Stop. He’s not going to take Star, he’s not a monster, but she is his daughter and when things calm down, he will want to see her. I know you’re angry, and I know you’re upset, but I also know how much you love that little girl and you’re not a heartless bitch who will keep her from her father. I know that, which is why I’ve convinced him to leave her here.”
Delilah looks almost stunned at my words, but my tactic works. “Of course I’m not a monster,” she whispers.
“I know you’re not. I’ll gather all Star’s things for you, so you know where they are. Then, I’ll leave with Hugh. I understand you no longer want me to work for you, but I need you to know I never betrayed you.”
I think I’m really throwing her, because her eyes dart between Hugh and me. “Well, I don’t ... I don’t know what I’m going to do yet. I might still need you ... I just ...”
“It’s okay,” I say, giving her a small smile. “It’ll be okay. I’ll get her things.”
I gather all Star’s stuff and then kiss the little girl goodbye, hopefully only for a little while. Then, I get into Hugh’s truck and we drive out of there, not once looking back at the group of people all staring at us, no doubt with plenty to say.
“Where’d you learn to be so fuckin’ clever with your words?” Hugh asks as we drive out.
“I have a way with people, I learned it from my mom. Someone like her, when they’re that angry, those kinds of tactics tend to work well.”
“You’re fuckin’ too smart, Maggie.”
I laugh. “Yeah, maybe.”
He glances at me.
I smile at him.
I guess this is it.
We’re both finally free.
What now?
“YOU’RE GOING TO FUCK him, right?” Ramona says, eyes wide.
I laugh and swat her with my hand. “Don’t be silly.”
“Girl, I’m not.” She shakes her head. “If you don’t climb on that dick and take him for the ride of his life, you’d be insane. He’s free. You’re free. The tension is huge. Get on there, lady.”
I grin and roll my eyes.
“I’m with her.” Poppy nods her head. “You two should be in there right now.”
I glance over at Hugh, who is standing with Adan and Beckett, having a drink. He’s laughing and, in this environment, he looks truly free. He’s at home. He belongs. It’s the place that makes him the happiest. He’s not judged, and he’s not treated like he’s trash. I also imagine he feels very free right about now.
He catches me staring and gives me a grin so sexy I have to cross my legs to stop the ache forming between them.
“Girl, shit,” Eve says. “He just fucked you with his eyes. What are you waiting for?”
I look away, cheeks going red. “I’m waiting for a little time to go past so I’m not labeled a dammed whore.”
“First of all,” Gabby says, shaking her head in disgust, “you’re not a whore. He’s a free man, he has never been into it, and you did nothing wrong when he was with Delilah. What you do now has nothing to do with anyone. You get it, girl.”
“Yes, god, go and get it.” Poppy nods. “Imagine how good it’ll feel, all that sexual tension built up.”
I sip my beer. “Okay, that’s enough talking about fucking. I need to get drunk to forget about what has happened in the last few weeks.”
Eve holds up her glass. “Here here, I hope you’re ready for your first biker party, they get pretty wild.”
“I’m ready,” I say, glancing over at Hugh again as people start rolling into the clubhouse.
I’m more than ready.
“Tell us again how you shaved all those bitches’ eyebrows off,” Ramona asks, laughing at the very thought of it.