Page 1 of Property of Big Daddy

Chapter One

Shit.Shit.WhatdoI do?

I peer into my bedroom once more and dial Cecilia.

“Hello,” she whispers groggily.

“Hey.I have a situation.”

“Gwynee?What time is it?”She yawns into the phone.

“I don’t know, but there’s a hot as shit scary ass tattooed biker in my bed.”

“What’s the problem?”

“What do I do?”

“Babe,” an amused, deep voice carries from my bedroom.“Quit your yapping and come sit on my face.Fucking starving in here.”

“Sounds like you don’t need me.Unless you want me to come sit on his face.”Cecilia snickers and hangs up on me.

Yesterday

“Holy shit, girl.You look hot.”Cecilia beams at me, proud of the cut and style she just done on my hair.“Thad isn’t going to know what hit him when he lays his eyes on you.”

“You think?”I smile at my reflection while running my fingers through the silky ends of the layered cut.

“Oh yeah.”

“You’re the best.”I move off to the register to pay for my service and schedule my next appointment.It’s the one thing I treat myself to, even if it is pricey.Coming to Cecilia’s salon, Sassy & Classy, is also a great way to support one of my dearest friends in her business.She gave up on trying to give me the friends and family discount because I’d always stuff the difference into the tip jar.

She’s worked hard to make her dream of owning her own business a reality.Seeing her thrive after all she’s been through gives me hope that maybe good things do happen to good people.

Cecilia hums to herself as she books my next appointment.

“Still no luck finding a receptionist?”

“Not anyone worth a shit,” she mutters.“You should stop working for Thad’s family and come work for me.”

“I wish I could.”

“Yeah.Yeah.You love Thad more than me,” she teases.

“Don’t start with me.We’ll grab lunch or some drinks next weekend.”

“I’m holding you to it.”

My boyfriend’s family owns a chain of furniture stores.They have stores and warehouses all over California, but the family is originally from Anarchy.I met Thad during my second week on the job as a salesperson.He was only meant to fill in for their manager while she was on maternity leave, but he said he took one look at me, and he knew that one day I would be his forever.Says it was love at first sight.

We’ve been dating ever since and he never returned to the other store he was managing outside of when he fills in when they are shorthanded at the other locations.

After leaving Cecilia with her next customer, I glance at my watch.I didn’t get a touch up on my color this time, so my appointment only lasted about forty-five minutes.If I’m lucky, I can surprise Thad at the store with his favorite for lunch.He normally takes his break around noon and drops by Gilligan’s for a fish and chips.

Gilligan’s is a seafood restaurant themed around the classic television show, Gilligan’s Island, and it happens to be one of the few businesses that isn’t affiliated with the motorcycle club who rules this town.Kings of Anarchy MC.Everyone around here knows nobody fucks with the Kings.Thad isn’t a fan of the outlaws, though he’s never really explained why.

I know of them but have no personal affiliation.You don’t grow up here and not know who they are.Most of the town tolerates them because, despite their criminal lifestyle, they are known to give back to the community.

You can’t live here and not run into the members.Anarchy isn’t that big.

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