Total pages in book: 66
Estimated words: 61929 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 310(@200wpm)___ 248(@250wpm)___ 206(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 61929 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 310(@200wpm)___ 248(@250wpm)___ 206(@300wpm)
She didn’t need to know. Couldn’t know. I wasn’t an idiot.
I knew that some of the guys had gotten caught in her alluring web, playing out my fantasies in real life.
Hopefully, they weren’t stupid enough to catch feelings for her, or things would get even more complicated.
“You were in there for a while,” Auden commented from the bar.
“Shut up,” I muttered, not wanting to hear it from him. My eyes flickered over to Aisling, who was subtly smiling with her teeth pressed into her bottom lip.
Fuck, those lips.
I got the hell out of there, looking in one of the other bedrooms that we sometimes crashed in to find some spare clothes in the closet.
It was so difficult being anywhere near her, but I had the rest of one year to go. I didn’t know how the hell I was going to make it, but I was going to be stronger than the others.
I had to be so that I could look out for them!
While they were having fun playing house, I was looking on the outside, watching the enemy and just waiting for them to uncover our plan. That was when all hell would break loose.
And I couldn’t help but fear that we wouldn’t be focused enough to be prepared.
What was the point of an heir if there were no original members alive to raise them?
Chapter 12
Aisling
Obviously, being stuck at the clubhouse most of the time got boring at times.
Before I was as big as a balloon, I wouldn’t mind going out and doing things. The guys were insistent that I stay safe and healthy, which meant hiding away from the world in the safety of the clubhouse most of the time, but I was starting to get stir crazy.
While the guys put on their leather riding gear in the main room, I left my bedroom and walked over to Hayden, who was the Road Captain who organized all the rides.
“So, what’s on the itinerary for today?” I asked him with an innocent smile on my face.
Hayden chuckled as he pulled on his leather jacket that smelled so good, especially along with his woodsy cologne.
“Why do you want to know?” he replied, seeming genuinely curious.
“Because I’m dying of boredom,” I admitted.
Hayden clicked his tongue at me as he walked closer to me, looking as good as ever with his dark facial hair and mischievous eyes. He was all rugged and strong, towering over me.
“Are you saying you want to come along with us?” he asked.
“Depends on what you’re doing,” I clarified.
“We’re doing a group ride. We like to check out the area. Make sure no one is trying any funny stuff,” Hayden replied before motioning for Kai to come over. “She wants to come along today.”
“Oh, really?” Kai replied as he cocked an eyebrow at me. “Sure you’re up for that?”
I flashed him a determined look.
“Yes,” I said.
Kai’s lips formed a smirk as he nodded.
“Let me get you some gear to put on. It’ll be a little big, but it’ll keep you safe,” he told me before heading off.
“What’s this I hear? Someone’s coming on a ride with us?” Cameron asked as he walked over to us with an intrigued look on his face.
Hayden nodded to me.
“Someone is getting a little bored here,” he said.
Cameron chuckled, looking even more interested.
“Well, we certainly need to fix that,” he replied, our eyes locking.
He was either being serious or being flirty. It was hard to tell with some of the guys, while some of the others were far more obvious.
“I’m just interested in seeing what you guys do. Some of the things you guys do,” I told them with an innocent shrug. What could I say? I was bored and nosy.
Kai walked back over to me, handing me a leather jacket and some gloves.
“I’ll get you a helmet, but you need to change into some jeans and some closed-toe shoes. Preferably boots,” he said.
“Yes, sir,” I murmured, not missing the way his jaw tightened. I headed to my room and did as he said. Hopefully, we didn’t crash for some reason, but if we did, at least the asphalt wouldn’t wreak havoc on my bare skin. I walked back out to everyone, who was ready and waiting on me. “Alright, let’s go.”
Kai took my hand and led me out to his bike, putting on my helmet and helping me get situated behind him.
“Don’t worry. We’ll feed you after we do our route,” he assured me.
I laughed and wrapped my arms around him tighter, turning my head to see Auden next to me. I nodded to him, smiling to myself when he leaned over to playfully pat my thigh.
“Ready, sweetheart?” Auden called out to me.
I gave him a thumbs-up, and the roar of multiple engines answered me. I could feel the rumble in my chest and smell the exhaust.