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"Nope, and isn't planning on coming back." He sat on his bike. "She left the key in the flower pot by the front door. You can let yourself in."

His motorcycle roared to life. She stepped back, even though she wasn't close to being in his way.

He rode off, leaving her alone. She looked around the area. The fire was out. Nothing was keeping her from staying here any longer.

Looking down at the pistol in her hand, a bubble of excitement rose in her chest. She laughed, amused by the giddy tone echoing off the side of the mountain.

It'd been a long time since she'd found something to look forward to. Having a house to herself until she could get back on her feet was a call to celebrate.

She opened the car door and slid into the driver's seat. Driving away from her makeshift campsite, the excess stress of dealing with leaving Big, finding somewhere to live, and being judged for her choices left her.

Warmth filled her. Angie had done something for her. She actually put some thought behind her actions.

Granted, she had no doubt Angie gave her the rental house because she wanted to live with Ringtail, but she hadn't pushed her out of her life.

It'd been longer than she could remember since someone had done something with her in mind.

Chapter 6

Whip

Tracy stood from the chair to move Rocky from Whip's side. He waved his sister away. His nephew wasn't hurting anything staying with him. It wasn't often he got to hold the little guy without him squirming.

"He's fine." He laid his hand on Rocky's head, pushing his shaggy mane off his sweaty forehead.

"Do you want another bowl of ice cream?" His sister looked at him and then at her husband, Rick, both of them shaking their head.

He was full after the meal. If he sat here much longer, he'd crash out on the couch with Rocky.

"I heard Ringtail's got a girlfriend." Tracy picked up the toys scattered on the floor and dumped them in the toybox under the window. "What's she like?"

"News travels fast." He stretched his legs out and crossed his ankles. "Some woman he met at one of the parties."

"Oh, well...that's nice." Tracy failed to hide her disappointment.

Tarkio's women were always cheering for the members to find someone to claim and bring into the family fold. But, the ladies never paid attention to the women who hung around the club.

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