Total pages in book: 133
Estimated words: 131888 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 659(@200wpm)___ 528(@250wpm)___ 440(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 131888 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 659(@200wpm)___ 528(@250wpm)___ 440(@300wpm)
“Some white boy who shouldn’t be here,” Magnum answered for her. “Figured he’d get tired of waitin’ and be gone by now.”
“You all should be gone by now. I’m supposed to be enjoying some peace and quiet this weekend and you’re already messing that up.”
Magnum grunted again and turned to her boys. “Devil, get in the side car. Keeper, you ride behind me.”
She hated the “road names” Magnum gave her sons. However, they loved them since it made them feel a part of his MC without actually being members. If she could, she would strongly discourage them from ever joining the Knights.
She didn’t have anything against her father’s club, but she’d prefer her sons didn’t live that lifestyle and that was what it was… a whole damn lifestyle. Unlike Nox’s club, the Blue Avengers, which was more of a social club.
She stood off to the side and watched her family get situated on the Harley. Once the sled roared to life, Magnum gave her a chin lift, scowled one more time at Nox and managed to do a U-turn in her driveway without striking the cop’s bike.
She sighed loudly and squeezed her forehead as she watched them disappear down the street. Once she could no longer hear the bike’s exhaust, she knew the coast was clear and headed over to Nox. “You stayed.”
He dropped his boot to the ground and straightened. “Who can resist free entertainment like that?”
“I can with no problem. Especially since it involves my household.”
He shook his head and… Holy shit. Was that an actual chuckle she heard? If so, it was worth the chaos and embarrassment.
If it was anyone else, she’d wonder how he figured out where she lived, but he wore a badge, making it easy for him to find her information. The only question she had was why he looked for that information in the first place and then followed through by showing up.
The container excuse was bullshit.
She didn’t want to spook him, so she needed to proceed carefully. “The boys won’t be back until Sunday night.”
“I guess that’s a nice break for you.”
Why was his voice such a damn turn-on? “Sure is.”
“Your father take them a lot?”
“He does. My sister Asia is the same age as Devyn and they’re two peas in a pod. Asia might officially be Dev’s aunt, but since they grew up together, they’re close like siblings. Despite our problems in the past, our family is now very tight.”
“What about your husband’s parents?”
“Mark’s dad was also a Pittsburgh PD cop. He and my mother-in-law moved out to Arizona to enjoy the retired life a few years ago. I fly the boys out there a few times a year.”
“Both of them?”
“Yes. Keenan might not be their blood, but he might as well be. They accepted him as their own.”
“You said Keenan’s father split, but what about his family?”
“They’re no better than Jason.” She sighed. “Anyway, family doesn’t have to be blood. I’m grateful my sons have three sets of grandparents.”
“Three?”
“My father and stepmother. My mother and her husband. Mark’s parents.”
“How much does Keenan know about his father?”
“Not much. I keep it vague since he’s only seven. If he asks questions, I answer them as carefully as possible without actually lying. When he’s older, I’ll tell him the complete truth. I wouldn’t put it past the kid to go search for his father once he turns eighteen and I want him to be prepared that he will most likely be rejected.”
“Damn,” Nox whispered.
She glanced back toward the empty street before swinging her gaze back to the man standing in her yard. “Anyway, now that my house is empty, why don’t you come inside?”
“I should go.”
“You keep saying that but you’re still here. You could’ve left while I was inside, you didn’t. You came here for a reason, and it wasn’t to return a cheap plastic container. Especially when I can easily buy a whole pack of replacements at the dollar store. So, are you going to keep lying to yourself on why you dug up my address and stopped over?”
Chapter Fourteen
Liyah watched his chest expand, hold for a few seconds and finally collapse. “I don’t know why.”
“Yes, you do. We both do.”
His hazel eyes turned toward her. “What’s the reason, then?”
“To take me for a ride.”
His eyebrows pinched together. “On my Harley?”
“Not unless you named your cock Harley.” So much for not spooking him. She wanted to word it more carefully but half the blood running through her veins came from Magnum.
The king of not being subtle.
Nox’s head twitched. “What?”
If he started running, she might have to trip him to give her enough time to plead her case. “Well… The boys aren’t here, but you are. I feel like I should be taking advantage of that.”
“By taking advantage of me?”
“I figured it would be mutual. You can’t deny we’re attracted to each other. Or that we have a connection. If you do, you’d be lying.”