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“Shit, you fucked up. You will have holes in those jeans from crawling back to Sophia,” Fuse chuckled beside me, feeding Preston.

Gritting my teeth. “Trust me, I know, and I’m so damn mad at myself; if I could beat the shit out of myself, I would.”

“Silver will do it for you. Just give him the word,” Stonewall smirked.

“Or Lettie can work you over. She’s been dying to get a piece of you for hurting her friend,” King grinned, poking fun at me.

Flipping him off, I said, “Just make sure she backs off with the matchmaking. She is going to get someone killed.”

“If you need help with anything, don’t hesitate to bring it to the table. A woman fixated can be deadly; remember what Carla did to Mary, don’t take it lightly, Lord,” Shadow insisted, and I knew he was right. “Anything else?” No one said anything. “Watch for the schedule to hit your mailbox. Meeting adjourned.”

I walked up to Shadow. “Mary still on for today to watch Rowena?” I wanted to take Sophia on the run today and show her the house I found.

“You know she is; she can’t wait to get her hands on Rowena. She is planning all sorts of things to do with the kid.”

“I appreciate her babysitting. I need time with Sophia,” I said. Mary was still awkward around me since walking in on me in a compromising position about a year ago. The woman still blushes when she sees me. It wasn’t one of my finest moments.

“It’s no trouble. Mary will wait in the common area for Rowena,” Shadow said and then walked out the door.

Now to convince Sophia to go with me today.

I WAS GETTINGready to take Roe downstairs whena knock sounded on my door. I opened it to find Rowen standing there. “Hey Sophia,” he said, walking right in without being invited.

“Daddy,” Roe yelled, jumping in his arms.

“Hello, Princess, you wanna have some fun today?” he asked Roe. What was he up to now?

“Yeah, me do,” Roe answered.

“What are you doing, Rowen?” I stopped him before he could go further.

“I want you to go on the ride with me today, and after, I want to show you something. Mary will happily watch Rowena.”

“Why would I ride with you?” I kept my voice light, for Roe’s sake.

“Why not? You need to get out, and I know you love riding on the back of my bike. And what I want to show you has to do with Rowena, so I want your advice.”

I was so tempted. He’s right. I love to ride, and why not? I don’t have to think too much into this, and dad and Lettie will be along on the run too. “Okay,” I said reluctantly. “But don't think too much about me going with you; it’s the ride drawing me to come along.”

Rowen gave me a cocky wink. “Sure, Sophia. Now get changed.”

I changed into leathers, a tank top, and boots that I’ve had since I dated Rowen and packed Roe a bag, and we walked down to the common room where Mary sat waiting on Roe. Mary pushed herself from the chair, very pregnant. “Hi Rowena, I’m Mary, and we are going to have so much fun today. I’m going to make everyone cookies and would love for you to help me.” Mary gave Roe a huge smile. The woman was sweet; what was she doing with Shadow?

“Yeah, I help. I eat cookies too,” Roe replied, already reaching for Mary. Mary put her arms out, but Shadow stepped in, taking Roe in his arms.

“I’ll carry Rowena to where you want her,” he said to Mary, causing her to roll her eyes.

“I saw that Kitten,” Shadow murmured to Mary.

“You have fun, Roe. I will be back in a few hours for those cookies,” I said, kissing Roe, feeling a little awkward getting so close to Shadow. That man was not personable. Rowen kissed her and then pulled me by the arm toward the door like I was going to run away or something.

The members were already lining up, the day sunny and warm, and I saw Rowen’s black Harley Softail with my pink dome helmet sitting on the seat. I figured he would have thrown it away. And he put the backrest back on for me. Then, he handed me the helmet. “Put this on and get that sexy ass behind me,” Rowen ordered as he straddled his bike.

I put the helmet on, climbing behind Rowen. This all felt so familiar; I thought as he pulled up into his position toward the front beside Stonewall. Vampire and Nikki and Viking and Summer were in front of us. I counted twenty bikes going on today’s run. I could feel Lettie glaring at my back; Lettie and King were behind us. Lettie is probably cussing me inside and out for being on the back of Rowen's bike. My dad too. But, my dad had me riding on the back of his bike I soon as I learned to hold on. I loved the freedom only a motorcycle could make you feel.

It had nothing to do with the incredibly sexy biker I was holding on to right now, whose hand was caressing my thigh. Nope, not a thing.

I WONDER IFSophia would object to me pulling over andbending her over my bike? Of course, it wouldn't be the first time we had done that. There is something about having the woman you love on the back of your bike that makes you horny as shit. That’s why most bikers consider the seat on their bike sacred, saved for your old lady. I have Sophia’s property cut in my bike compartment. I had it made the same time I bought her engagement ring. They are still in the same place they were three years ago. I never removed them and never questioned why.

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