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“Well, use away, baby. Don’t let me stop you,” I said and laughed when she smacked my shoulder.

I walked through the doorway of the bedroom and kicked the door shut. After I stripped her naked and removed my own clothes, I let her use my body until we both were exhausted and our eyes were heavy lidded.

Chapter Seventeen

Luna

It had been a good week. Even my morning sickness hadn’t seemed too awful. Brax and I had spent time together getting reacquainted. Being with him every day and night, it was easy to forget we’d had years apart. We went into town and he showed me the businesses, introduced me to his brothers. We had lunch at the diner where I met Tank and Bull’s mother, Thelma. I transferred my driver’s license and tagged my bike. I was now a legal resident of the great state of Washington.

The women and I had spent an entire day together and literally shopped till we dropped. Somehow, we squeezed in a visit to Bailey’s work. She introduced me to Dr. Monroe and my first appointment was scheduled. All in all, the day had been productive. I purchased new furniture for the living room. A bedroom set for one of the spare rooms. A desk for the small room off the kitchen. The only room empty was the one closest to our room, it would be fixed for the baby when it was time. The kitchen even had a new table. One that would seat six. After towels, linen, and rugs, we hit a couple clothing stores and the Harley shop. Warm weather wear was a necessity I hadn’t thought about until my first morning when I stepped outside on the back deck with my juice. I was going to miss coffee, but when Brax found out I was still sucking it down, it wasn’t worth the fight.

“Baby, I know that look. The room is fine as it is.” Brax wrapped his arms around me and rested his chin on the top of my head.

“You’re only saying that because you don’t want to move the furniture around again.”

“As it is, I’m not sure any of the brothers will drop by again.” Brax chuckled and released me. “You ready to go? I want to check in with Mick, see how far they’ve gotten, then catch Dare at Soft Tails.”

“Please, like they would pass on unlimited beer and food because a little work might be involved.”

“True.” Brax chuckled. “But no matter, the couch has been on every wall and it looks best where it is. You even said so yourself as we moved it to that spot—twice.”

“Aww, you’re so funny,” I said and turned my head and gave him a quick peck. I’m ready. So after the gym, we are swinging by Soft Tails?”

“Yeah, but didn’t we discuss you weren’t working there?”

“Don’t get your panties in a wad. Tank asked me if I would look over the list of headliners he put together. That was a really good idea he had about bringing a new one in each month for a variety and to boost business. He wants to see if I recognize any of the names and if I know anything about them.” I sat and pulled my boots on, then stood. “Are you going to have a problem if I help out at the garage three days a week? They can really use the help, Brax. Their filing system sucks and while we were there, the phone rang twenty-five times in an hour.”

“Not happy ‘bout you working at all.”

I sighed. We’d been round and round about me going to work. But I knew if I didn’t have something to fill a little time, I would go nuts.

“If you would start up your own company, I could handle your books and paperwork.” I grabbed my jacket, and he took it from me and held it open for me while I slipped my arms in.

“You really think I could run a construction company?”

“Sweetie, you can do anything you set your mind to. You said there was a lot of guys in the club that had experience. And you can always hire outside the club to find skills none of you have. Even Flirt and the others thought it was a good idea.”

“I’ve got two businesses to get up and running for the club.”

“Once those are ready to open, there won’t be anything to do but oversee the every day operation of them. And can you honestly tell me that sitting in an office each day is your dream job?”

“Working with my hands every day has its appeal. That’s why I wanted to stop at Soft Tails. Dare should be there, and I was hoping to chat with him about it. Now let’s get going. We can go out the back. I rolled the bikes out of the garage. Might need to build onto the garage this spring. Tight fit with my truck and the bikes in there.”

“Probably because the truck is a monster.” We headed out the back door and walked across the yard to the detached garage. My bike sat beside Brax’s. As I reached them, I looked at his and then at mine.

“What’s wrong, baby?” Brax asked as he straddled his bike.

“Well, I like your Black Hawk symbol on the gas tank. Did you get that done somewhere in town?”

“Coast painted it on for me. All our bikes have it. We can get yours done. Carly has it on hers. I honestly hadn’t thought about it. You’ve not been by Speed and Sami’s yet. The garage they build the custom bikes is behind their place. I’ll check with Coast, see when he can get to it. They’re busy with an order right now, though.”

I got on my bike and ran my hand over the Ops’ and Lady Riders’ symbols. It would be sad to see them gone, but like the old saying ‘Out with the old and in with the new.’

“Thanks, sweetie.” Brax nodded and then our helmets were on, and the bikes were cranked. It was my first time riding my bike since I moved here. The vibration and the rumble of the pipes as we pulled out were familiar and comforting. As we reached the gate, the prospect on duty had it open, and we hadn’t even had to slow. At the end of the drive, we turned right toward town, and I opened the bike up. Nothing compared to the wind and open road in front of you.

The ride had felt great and ended all too quickly as we hit the outskirts of town. We slowed as we rode on the main road until we reached the building and pulled to the curb and parked. I killed the engine and pulled my helmet off while Brax did the same.

“Looks as if they’re working in the back. Shouldn’t be in there too long, then we’ll go by Soft Tails. Being as Monday they’re closed, but Tank, Dare, and a few of the others should be there, its delivery day for the bar and kitchen.”

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