Total pages in book: 63
Estimated words: 60234 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 301(@200wpm)___ 241(@250wpm)___ 201(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 60234 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 301(@200wpm)___ 241(@250wpm)___ 201(@300wpm)
Shit.
I need to expedite my plan because no matter what Nova says, it isn’t safe for me here. I spot a familiar face, the sexy hacker dude Letty pointed out when I first arrived. I slowly make my way over to him, putting what I hope is a flirty smile on my face. “Hey there. Wild Man, right?”
His blue eyes are bright and full of amusement. “Yep, that’s me.” He doesn’t look interested, but it doesn’t matter because neither do I. He’s hot, but he’s not Nova. He is, however, the only person I know who might be willing to give me what I need.
“Need something?”
I lean in close, a slow smile on my mouth. “You have no idea.”
“Is that right?”
I nod. “I’m hoping you can help me with something, handsome.” He has that exotic appeal that most women love, and I probably would too if I wasn’t already hung up on the aloof doctor. But now I’m sure he’s what I need. Nova talked about Wild Man.
“What do you need? Maggie, isn’t it?” His brow arches as if to say two can play that game.
I laugh, nodding and playing the game right back. “That’s me. Maggie. But you already know that since you’re the resident hacker who did a deep dive into my sordid past.”
“Guilty.”
I lay a hand on his bicep and give it a squeeze. “Good, because what I need from you is simple.”
He leans forward, getting in my face as if he’s challenging me instead of flirting back. “Yeah? And what is it that you need, Maggie?”
I frown at his tone and pull back to examine his face. My hand goes to my hair but I remember, I’m wearing a bandana, and then my hand goes to the scar on my face.
“What the fuck is going on here?” The voice belongs to a female, and though I’m not completely sure who’s with who around here, the possessive note in her voice tells me that the hacker is her man. Or she wants him to be.
I turn real slow, smirking as I eyeball the baker chick Maven. “What’s happening is we’re having a private convo, so mind your own fucking business.”
The mousy baker slides between me and Wild Man with an ease I might have found impressive if she wasn’t blocking my escape. “He is my fucking business, so anything you have to say to him, you can say to me.”
The music stops and it’s like all eyes on me. But I feel alive, most alive since my own crew tried to kill me.
“Nah, we were chill before you brought your crazy ass over here.”
Hate burns in her eyes and she lunges. I lunge back. “Let’s go puta, I’ll fuck you up—”
Some dude yells over the noise “Cut this shit out!” But I’m focused on taking Mousey down.
“Guess fucking all these bikers has perks, huh?” I smile and set her off.
Nostrils flaring, she snaps back. “Fuck you, dirty gangbanging bitch.”
I meow at her. “Kitty has claws,” I growl, scratching the air.
“Back off right now before I make you wish your BTD friends had killed you.”
Heavy boots sound behind me before Ace appears, scowling hard. He stares me down, all fiery.
I ignore him and say to Mousey, “Sorry vieja, I don’t want your man. But just so you know, I’m fucking Nova.” Gasps sound and I stand taller. “That’s right, a fucking doctor. Not some low-rent hacker. No offense,” I tell Wild Man.
He grins, amused. “None taken.”
Ace snarls, “Shut up!” He’s about to explode. “You’re lucky to be breathing. Get that?”
I shrug.
“If Nova hadn’t gone to bat for you, you’d be on the streets fighting to survive. You get that, right? Tell me you fucking get that.” One thick finger points at me as if I’m supposed to be afraid. I’ve stared down death more than once this month, and I’ve got one concern right now.
Freedom.
“Yeah, and you keeping me hostage until you get what you want is supposed to make me feel what? Grateful?” I bark out a laugh. “All you’re waiting for, all of you,” I point accusing fingers at all the bikers in the room, “is to get the intel you want from me before you put a bullet in my head. You think I don’t know that? You’re no different from the Bloodthirsty Devils.”
Ace shakes his head. “You’re un-fucking-believable, you know that? We give you a safe haven and take care of you, and this is how you repay the favor?”
“Some fucking favor,” I grumble when Ace takes another step forward, stopping when he’s completely in my face. I visibly shrink as he towers over me, taking me back to my daddy and stepdaddy. They were both mean sons of bitches who didn’t think twice about doing whatever it took to get what they wanted. Any means necessary and all that macho bullshit.