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She looked confused.“Too young for what?”

“Forget it.”I tossed some bills on the table to cover our check.“Time to get moving.”

Grabbing the empty duffel bag, I motioned her to stay behind me as I headed to the door.Chances were the would-be assassins weren’t anywhere around here anymore.They’d be staking out the airports and bus stations by now.

I picked up the helmet I’d bought for her, a nice generic black, and tossed it to her.“Put that on.”I put mine on, flipping the face shield up to keep an eye on her while she snugged the buckle up tight under her chin.

Slinging one leg over the bike, I took a deep breath.“Climb on behind me and wrap your arms around me to hold on.”

She squirmed around a bit, and then leaned right against me, her arms barely managing to span my waist.I reached down and placed them on my belt, giving her something to hang on to.

Despite my self-lecture on keeping my hands, and every other part of my body to myself, my cock instantly went rock hard.

I had a feeling it was going to stay that way from here to Georgia.

Chapter Two

Piper

Leather and musk, a lethal combination.

When Beast put his arms around me to show me how to put on the chaps, I had to steel myself not to melt right into his muscular embrace.I felt heat flood my face as his unique scent went right to my groin, reminding me of how great he was in bed.Now here I was, with my arms wrapped around him and my hands tucked into the leather belt at his waist.

If I let my hands drift a little lower, what would they find?

He pulled out onto the highway and the bike picked up speed.Maybe it wasn’t a good idea to tease him while we were flying down the interstate.

I’d never been on a motorcycle before.When my father asked if I’d be okay with it, I hadn’t given it much thought beyond anything being fine as long as it got me safely away from those thugs.Now I was glad I’d said yes.

My feet rested on a set of rubber-clad pegs, and I could feel the vibration of the engine beneath me.Once I got past being a little nervous, a sensation of freedom and exhilaration crept over me.The wind whipped past, and Beast’s solid bulk in front of me had me feeling safe for the first time since this nightmare started.As we left the city behind, the traffic thinned out.The bike swooped around the corners, and I clung to Beast as he leaned into the curves.I had no idea where we were, and I didn’t care.Drake couldn’t find me racing down the interstate on the back of a motorcycle.

I don’t know how long we were on the road.It had been late when we started out, so when Beast slowed and pulled onto a side road, I wasn’t sure whether it was for a quick pit stop or if we were done for the day.To be honest, now that the adrenaline had worn off, I was exhausted.

The road twisted and turned, winding its way past fields of weeds and grass until we were in front of a shabby-looking motel with a vacant sign flashing.

Beast pulled around the back of the main building, out of sight of the road.Killing the engine, he pulled his helmet off and hung it on handlebars.“Off you get, Piper.We’ll bunk down here for the night.”

I swung my leg over the bike and almost slid to the ground.I hadn’t realized how stiff I’d be after spending a couple of hours snuggled up behind a great big Beast on a vibrating machine like the Harley.Regaining my balance, I pulled my helmet off and ran my fingers through my hair.

“Here.”Beast took the helmet from me and hung it beside his.Unlatching the leather saddlebags, he strung them over one shoulder and reached for my hand.

A little confused, I slipped my hand into his and he led me over to the back door.

“Buddy of mine from back in the SEALs owns this place.I stop here from time to time, but I don’t want to get him involved in anything so pretend we’re a thing.”

“A thing?”I wrinkled my nose.

“Yeah.Like we’re together.You know.Guy and girl shit.”

“Oh, that kind of thing.”I suddenly had this insane urge to tease him.“Like I can’t wait to get you out of those clothes and into me?”

The stunned look he turned on me had me spluttering with laughter.“You should see your face!You look like I just suggested you sell your precious bike and buy a Volkswagen.”

Beast shook his head.“You’re going to be trouble, aren’t you?”

I grinned, holding onto his hand with both of mine.“Yeah.I guess I am.”

“Did I ever tell you I have twin girls at home?You’re going to have to up your game if you want to be more trouble than them.”

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