Page 40 of Siren's Salvation

She looks up, a smear of ketchup on her chin. "What?"

I laugh, reaching across to wipe it away with my thumb. "You've got a little something."

Siren catches my wrist, her eyes locked on mine as she slowly licks the ketchup from my thumb.

Heat coils low in my gut.

"Thanks," she says innocently, releasing me.

I clear my throat. "Anytime."

We finish our meal in comfortable silence, sneaking glances at each other.

As I signal for the check, Siren stretches languidly.

"So, what's the plan for the rest of the day?" she asks.

I pretend to consider. "Well, I was thinking we could head back to the clubhouse, do some grunt work?—"

Siren kicks me under the table. "Don't even joke about that."

I grin. "Well, we gotta get back to the club regardless. "

Siren sighs and the two of us get ready to head out.

It’s not long before we’re back at the clubhouse, inside the garage with a bay open working on one of the bikes.

Cobra even comes in and helps us get a couple of things done, which is surprising.

Hell, it's not like we can ride our bikes up here this time of year anyway, so we might as well do some maintenance on them instead of sitting on our asses.

The rumble of an engine shatters the moment.

Kade comes tearing into the clubhouse parking lot, his tires kicking up gravel.

He leaps out of his truck, eyes wild with excitement.

Kade hollers, gesturing frantically at me and Cobra. "C'mon, you won't believe who Grim and Cheyenne have!"

We exchange a quick glance before jumping to our feet.

Whatever's got Kade this worked up, it's gotta be big.

As we follow him to the truck, I spot a massive dually truck idling nearby.

Zane's behind the wheel, looking impatient as hell.

"Hurry the fuck up!" he shouts, revving the engine.

I'm about to climb in when Siren looks between everyone.

Zane hollers at her. "Get your ass over here!"

Without missing a beat, Siren jumps into action.

She jogs over, that athletic yet curvaecous body of hers moving with a grace that makes my mouth go dry.

She hops into the truck, landing squarely between Cobra and me.

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