Page 38 of One Night with the Biker

“Shut up. I was with Reese once and ended up pregnant, based on your fuckingstupidadvice.”

“I didn’t fucking think you’d actually convince him to do it, idiot.”

“What are you talking about? You know I didn’t want Roman to find out and he has connections everywhere to keep watch over me. I trustyou. I Googled options and came to you. You told me to do it this way so I wouldn’t have a shitty first experience.”

“Yeah, whatever, Ainsley. I don’t know what you say to get your fucking way all the time. Never mind. Men are stupid. They rush to cater to idiots like you.”

The skyline of Kansas City, MO rose in the distance, but I couldn’t enjoy the stunning view of the city. “Don’t call me another name.”

“You’re carrying an adversary. A foe. We both know Roman will never accept it. The thing in your belly has Royal Bastard blood.”

“Stop referring to my baby as the enemy,” I reiterated. “Ora thing. Didn’t you just fucking tell me you wanted Louisiana’s baby? That kid would’ve had Royal Bastard blood, too. What the fuck wouldyouhave done as the daughter of the Bloody Scorpion’s president?”

“It didn’t happen, so I have nothing to worry about.”

“Only because Louisiana had sense.”

“You’re such a fucking cunt, Ainsley. He wanted me pregnant, then he changed his mind, so obviously he saw something in me.”

“Doubtful, bitch. You were a bitch then and you’re a bitch now. I don’t see what Louisiana fucking saw in you.”

“That’s fucking rich,” she said bitterly. “Little Miss Chatterbox that Louisiana found so hilarious. I’m surprised he didn’t offer to fuck you himself.”

I gritted my teeth. We’d had this argument before, just one of many over Louisiana. I never thought he was attracted to me, though at one time I thought he liked me as Nova’s friend. Until Roman ended up in their hands and Reese allowed him to live. “Louisiana cared about you a lot, Nova. But he had a wife. He’s married. Sooner or later, whatever was between you had to end. I wish you’d walked away.”

“He loves me. He wanted me to have his baby,” she insisted. “I refused, then when I changed my mind he denied me. He either pulled out, wore a condom, or wouldn’t touch me because he said I was fertile.”

“Who knows why he did that.” I searched for an excuse that made her feel better and opened her eyes. Roman came to mind and I hit up on what he might do. Granted, he kept a lot of club politics and business away from me. I was a child of the club, though, and I knew my brother quite well. He was fiercely loyal to his colors. “Maybe, uh, maybe, Louisiana started the affair as a way to humiliate Boom Boom.” I forced a laugh. “What better way to do it then to impregnate his daughter?”

“You’ve never liked Louisiana if you think he could do something so fucking low down and devious. On second thought, he would never have offered cock to you. I mean, look at you and look at me. I’m a blonde bombshell. You’re you. Average. Cute, but not overwhelmingly gorgeous. Nice body, but mine’s better. Yet, you have two hot guys twisted around your fucking finger.” She laughed merrily. “If I didn’t love you so much, I’d fucking hate you and plot your downfall.”

A chill slid down my spine. In my emotional state, Nova’s words sounded like a threat. To me, to my baby, or both, I wasn’t sure. She had punched me, though I excused her because ofBoom Boom’s treatment. Now, I wasn’t so sure. She was rabid in her insistence that this innocent child was an enemy. I didn’t know if she lashed out because of frustration or trauma. Maybe jealousy toward me for whatever reason.

Except we grew up together and we’d always looked out for each other.

“Did I tell you I tried to fuck Roman four months ago?”

“You didwhat?”

“Apparently,Idid nothing becausewedidn’t. Anyway, he was at the club and I told him I needed the light bulb in my refrigerator changed. While he was seeing to it, I stripped and tried my best to seduce him. He would’ve fucked me if it wasn’t foryou, chick.”

“Your reasoning has lost me.” Once we got back to her place, I’d light into her over the fact she’d tried to sleep with my brother. What if I wanted to have sex with Boom Boom?

Bad comparison. Roman was quite handsome. Boom Boom was a cyclops. Or something, since he still had both eyes.

“How is it my fault Roman didn’t have sex with you?”Yuck.

“He said I was your best friend and he watched me grow up. He told me it would be gross abuse and he considered me a child under him.”

“All true, so how the fuck is his honor my fucking fault?”

“You’re so fucking dense, Ainsley. He’s fucked some of those club sluts who are my age. He didn’t do me because of you.”

It was that and because of Trinity, but I didn’t add that. Later, I’d clue her in.

“I don’t accept that blame,” I said firmly. “I don’t control Roman’s penis.” So gross talking about his private parts. “You should applaud the respect he has for you and I.”

She snorted.

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