Page 28 of Sinners MC: A MC Anthology

Just his words made my body relax instantly. How did he do that? How could such simple words affect me so much?

Aiden rode off slowly down the driveway and out onto the street, and then he gunned it onto the highway.

The wind tossed my hair about, tearing my ponytail loose from the band’s grip. Not caring, I pulled off the hair band, letting my hair free even though I knew in the end it would turn into a bird’s nest. But I didn’t give a damn.

We drove down the highway with the bike’s headlight the only source of light as we hit the countryside. I had no idea where we were off to, and while the fact would have normally made me paranoid, at this moment as long as I was in Aiden’s presence, I didn’t care.

He may not be himself nowadays, but deep down I knew my Aiden would always be there somewhere to protect me. At this moment, I wanted to be free like the wind with him.

For an hour, we rode until he finally got off the highway, tramped down a country road, and stopped at a little barn with a lake on the opposite side. The moonlight glittered on the water like crystals.

Aiden got off the bike, and I followed suit, while combing my hair with my fingers. I didn’t need a mirror to see the bird’s nest on my head.

“Come on,” he said.

“Where?”

“You know you will get your answers when you follow me.”

I crossed my arms. “Or you could just tell me.”

“Where’s the fun in that? Now come on.”

I swallowed and followed him toward the wooden pier on the shore of the lake. I took a moment, taking in the dark yet beautiful sight around me. The chirping of the crickets and pitter patter of the water made the night even more peaceful. Even though the cold wind was soothing, it still made me shiver, urging me to rub my hands on either side of my arms. I heard the rustling of clothing from beside me and found Aiden taking off his jacket and wrapping it around me.

“Thanks.”

He nodded in acknowledgment. Meanwhile my eyes raked down his masculine physique, his tanned, muscular arms illuminated from the moonlight. Oh God.

My gaze went further up, seeing the bulge of his abs hugging his t-shirt. I’d witnessed this sight many times but seeing it closer made things more intense.

“Check me out all you want,” he muttered, even though he was facing the lake.

My cheeks heated. Shit.

“I wasn’t checking you out,” I said quickly, looking around.

He snorted before he sat on the edge of the pier with his legs dangling.

I joined him, pulling his jacket around me. There was silence for a few moments before I broke it.

“What are we doing here?” I asked him.

He shook his head with a sigh. “Wish I knew.”

“What does that mean?” I frowned.

“It means since the night we kissed, something just…changed. Here I was trying to ignore you, and the minute we kissed I couldn’t stop thinking about you.”

He ran a hand over his face before looking at me. “I vowed to myself I’d hate you, but that one single kiss is changing me. It’s urging me day and night to have more of you.”

“Well, you were the one who demanded it,” I protested.

“Yeah right, as if you were giving your all to fight me off. Don’t blame this all on me. You were there, too.”

“You forced me,” I hissed.

“As far as I remember, you enjoyed it. You were craving it as much as I was,” he retorted, knowing full well I had no answer for that one.

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