Total pages in book: 54
Estimated words: 50753 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 254(@200wpm)___ 203(@250wpm)___ 169(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 50753 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 254(@200wpm)___ 203(@250wpm)___ 169(@300wpm)
“You!” she said with a laugh and searched again. “Here it is!”
After pulling out the protective package, she unwrapped it and handed over the metal item.
Blade stared at it, unable to believe his eyes. Finally, he put an arm around her shoulder and said, “Kitchen. I need light.”
As they walked, she babbled, “I’m sorry. I tried to make it perfect. I think I can do better on the next idea if you’re not happy with that one.”
“I don’t know what you’re looking at, but this is more than I ever dreamed possible,” Blade told her as he rotated it in the bright light of the kitchen. The detail work was amazing. It appeared solely decorative. Incorporated seamlessly into the design, the knives would create a visual that completely disguised their actual nature.
“Damn. I get the first order,” Bear said, having caught a glimpse as he walked by. He stopped to examine it closer and then held out his hand.
“She’s just slightly talented,” Blade teased, as he handed over the implement for the biker to check out.
“Really? It’s okay?” Sapphire asked, wringing her hands.
“I knew it would at a bare minimum be okay when I asked you to do this, Blue Eyes. This is more than I imagined. Hey! What’s that?” Blade asked, pointing to a small embellishment at the corner of the design.
“I can take that off,” she blurted. “It’s our initials. BG for Blade Granby and SJ for Sapphire Jones. I thought because we worked on this together, we might want to add a credit for ourselves?”
“Hold this,” Blade said to Steele as he walked by and slapped the unsharpened knife into the MC president’s hand. He pulled Sapphire close and kissed her hard. Blade didn’t know how she continued to amaze him, but she did. Every fucking time.
“Wow! This is amazing. Is this going in that fuel tank design? I need this,” Steele said.
“That’s what I said too,” Bear added.
Blade waved them away behind Sapphire’s back and concentrated on kissing her.
“Wait,” Sapphire protested, wiggling back. “You guys like the design? It’s not even polished yet.”
“This is amazing, Sapphire. The customer is going to be so pleased. Blade’s wait list is going to be two years long,” Steele suggested.
“Let me see,” Kade asked as he approached with his hand out. He looked up at Sapphire and said, “You do beautiful work.”
“Thank you.”
Kade locked gazes with Blade. “You’re going to be swamped with orders, Blade. There’s no way you can keep up with the demand there’s going to be for these. I’d guess you have plans to make these embellishments on other spots on the bike?”
“Handlebars, frame… Yeah, I’ve got ideas,” Blade admitted.
“What do you think about letting one of the apprentices start working with you?” Kade asked too easily. Blade guessed the shop manager had been planning to suggest this already.
As much as he hated giving up control of his specialty, Blade understood that, for the benefit of the MC, he needed to try expanding. “I get to choose.” He felt Sapphire’s startled response next to him. She knew how much he needed control.
“Of course. Got an idea now?”
“I do. But I think it’s important to give anyone the chance to try out if they step up to the challenge. I bet I wasn’t my teacher’s first choice. It’s only fair to pass along that opportunity,” Blade told them.
“You want to announce it?” Kade asked.
“Nah. I’m busy here,” Blade answered, looking at Sapphire, who stood in the crook of his arm.
“Gotcha. I’ll return this when you’re done celebrating,” Kade told the two of them, wagging the decorated piece at them.
Kade glanced at Steele and Bear. “Come on. Let’s see if we can get these guys to listen.”
The trio took off toward the bar as Blade pulled Sapphire back against him. “You did so good, Little girl.”
“Are you okay with having someone assisting you?” she asked, worried.
“Best thing I ever did was walk into your shop to see if we could collaborate. Working with one of the guys won’t be as life-changing as finding my soulmate, but if I’m half as lucky, I’ll end up with someone competent.”
Sapphire bounced up on her toes to press her mouth to Blade’s. After a soft kiss, she whispered against his lips, “Kiss me, Daddy.”
He was more than willing to take over for her.
When they joined the gathering around the bar a few minutes later, Kade still stood on top of the wooden surface. Blade listened to the chatter as everyone discussed who would vie for the position. He had his eye on one guy.
Sapphire must have followed his line of sight. “Who’s that?”
“Snake. He’s new—came from an MC in Texas,” Blade told her.
“He’s who you want,” she guessed.
“He is.”
“Think he’ll take a stab at it?” she asked.
The last word just popped from her mouth when the young biker shifted to look at Blade. Snake’s eyes blazed with interest. He lifted his chin to acknowledge Blade’s attention. Blade nodded once and turned back to Sapphire.