Page 56 of Red Queen (Red Thorns Crew 3)

“I should still be in here for--”

She cut me off. “Another eight hours. I know. Trust me, this might not be a good thing. As you can see, the police aren’t happy about it at all. Which means I’m sure you can wager a guess as to why.”

Yeah. This isn’t my father’s doing.

“So you didn’t do anything?” I asked.

Miss Hall shrugged. “I haven’t presented them with anything they don’t already know. Nonetheless, you’re free to go.”

I stepped out into the hallway before I felt Miss Hall pat my back. I looked down at the small woman, and she gave me a hearty smile. Together, we started down the hallway, with every cop giving me the dirtiest look they could muster.

Once Miss Hall opened the door that led me into the main lobby, I heard an all-too-familiar sound.

Bikes.

My spirits lifted as I made my way to the glass double doors. I shoved myself through them, only to be met with the roaring sound of what could only be described as the entirety of my crew. There were a sea of faces. Men I had grown to love. Men I had come to respect. Men I regarded as family. As my best of friends. As those I could lean on in times of need. My heart stopped in my chest. The guys all revved their engines, applauding me as I walked out of those doors a free man.

Then, the person standing at the front of the pack removed their helmet.

“Dani?” I asked.

She tucked the helmet underneath her arm. “I wondered how long it would take you to get out here.”

I stepped off the curb and headed straight for her. She smiled up at me as I wrapped my arms around her, picking her up against my body. She giggled as I held her close. She wrapped her legs around me, her face hovering above mine. And as I gazed into her eyes, my heart filled with delight.

“You’re a wild woman, you know that?” I asked.

She snickered. “No. I’m your wild woman. And it’s about damn time we got out of here.”

I growled as her lips crashed down against mine. My crew erupted into applause and laughter as a few of them revved their engines again. Holy fuck, it felt like it had been ages since I’d tasted the woman I loved. Her tongue fell against mine and I felt her sucking on my lower lip. The guys whooped and hollered, and the sounds only seemed to egg Dani on. I set her back down onto her feet and fisted her hair. I tilted my head off to the side as her free hand fisted my

leather jacket. I wanted to ravish her. I wanted to rip her clothes off and bury my face between her breasts while my cock sought out its home.

But I settled for claiming her in front of my guys.

I had to force myself away from her as one of the guys walked up. He nodded at me as he handed me my helmet, and I searched for my bike. Snake parted the group with his skinny ass, pushing my bike to the forefront. And after passing it off to me, he hopped into a sidecar Colter had attached to his bike.

Usually used for his wife, but it would do in a pinch.

“Yeah. Let’s get the hell out of here,” I said.

I thrust my helmet into the air and the deafening roar of their cheers made me laugh. Dani led me over to my bike before we both hopped on, and I groaned at the feeling of her arms wrapped tightly around me. It felt like I’d been in purgatory for years. Finally released from captivity and experiencing life for the first time again. I slid my helmet over my head as her hands gripped my leather jacket. I felt her tense against me, and I grinned to myself. Her legs flexed as I kicked up the kickstand. I revved my engine in a very distinct pattern, signaling to the guys to all follow me.

We took off toward home.

Thirty-four bikes rumbling down the road. Speeding through yellow lights, kicking up burnt rubber around corners, and marking our town with our presence. I took the long way home. I wanted everyone to see us. I wanted my father’s minions to know I was out and coming for them, whether they were ready or not. I wrapped around and headed for the house. I pulled into the driveway and felt my men parking in any free spot they could find. And after I slipped off my bike, I pulled my helmet off my head.

Only to find Dani’s beautiful eyes staring up at me.

“What in the world is this all about?” I asked.

She hooked her thumb in the belt loop of my jeans. “Nothing special. You know, just letting your father know he has to go through all of us to get to you.”

I sighed. “Dani, I appreciate all this. But it’s reckless. It’s-”

“Dangerous?”

I nodded. “Yes.”

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