by J. L. Drake
“You’re better with words than I am, but I heard every single damn word you said.” He pressed his lips to my forehead. “I never thought a woman could free me from my hell.” His arm pressed into mine to reference the tattoo.
“Okay.” I waved off the sappy moment that became too much for me. “Now…” I grabbed a bottle of champagne, popped the cork, and hopped up on the ledge. “Go!”
He chuckled and stood in front of the bag and started to punch the leather.
Christ, he was sexy.
***
“You’re married,” Minnie repeated for the third time as we left the store, and I balanced the brown paper bag in my arms. “I mean, shit, Trigger is married.” She laughed. “I think this will take me a little time to get used to. What I wouldn’t have done to see Peggy’s lipstick-stained teeth as she sobbed at your wedding.”
“I sent her an invite,” I confessed.
“You had invites?” Her face twisted in disgust.
“No, just for her.”
“Oh, shit, that’s great!” She hit me on the shoulder, and I bumped into someone.
“Sorry!” I fumbled with my bags so they wouldn’t spill. A hand came up and steadied my arm, and I was greeted with a friendly smile.
“It was my fault. I was on my phone.” He took his hand from my arm, as my bags were now safe, and I saw his uniform. “Don’t tell, okay?” He winked and patted his police badge. His name tag read “O’Brian.”
“I won’t, Officer O’Brian, but here comes your friend.”
“Garrett!” a cop in the same color uniform called from across the street and waved. “We gotta go.”
“Have a nice day, ladies.” He gave a smile before he quickly jaywalked across the road.
“Don’t tell Brick, but shit, I love a man in uniform.”
I nodded in appreciation and watched him meet up with his friend. “You’re not alone in that thought, Minnie.”
“Whatcha lookin’ at?” Fin broke our moment.
“Nothing,” we said in unison.
“Where’s Rail?” I looked around and wondered where the hell he was.
“I waited for him to have a smoke, then I ran off.” He laughed. “Old shit can’t keep up.”
I pushed him forward, and we made our way into the club. I heard Trigger’s bike start up out back, and I dropped my stuff off at bar and sent Fin to help Minnie then hurried outside.
“Where were you?” One of his hands fell on his lap where my eyes were drawn to his erection. His gaze was hungry.
“Out for groceries.”
“Where you headed?”
“Gonna go for a ride, check out some new bikers in town.”
I felt the rush of excitement. Nothing like the possibility of trouble to fuel the fire inside.
He smirked as if he could read my mind. “Come on.” He tossed my helmet and jacket at me.
I flipped my hair back and pulled the helmet on. He tugged me forward and ran his hand down my hip.
“Damn, you look good in leather.” He nodded for me to hop on then revved the engine to alert the guys we were leaving.
They hit their bikes, and we headed out and quickly moved into formation. I loved the way we looked, everyone in their spot by rank. We might be ruthless, but we were a family, and respect was strong throughout the club.
Once we were on the Pacific Coast Highway and the sun was at our backs, I clicked on the mic.
“So, now what?” I squirmed with excitement and flexed my fingers on his erection.
“Now we sit back and enjoy the power.”
Ah, yes, the beauty of owning the key to the skeletons in the closet and owning two strip joints and a brothel.
“Whatever will we do with all the free time?” I teased.
He reached back and squeezed my thigh. “I can only think of one thing.”
I laughed, hugged my legs to his, and leaned back as far as I could go. The hot sun beat down on my shoulders, and I felt the wind flow up through the bottom of the helmet.
Trigger checked his mirror before he hit his mic. “We’re finally free, baby.”
The End
Trigger
Won’t break, whatever the cost
Time is moving, feeling lost
Can’t go on, can’t stay behind
In you, rest I find
Silence the demons, you hold them back
Calm the chaos and ease the storm
Even the ones that run and swarm
Once was dark, now is bright
You hold the key to my light
I want you, you want me
Give up and let this shit be
Time to move on, struggle past
Spark the fire, burns so fast
Silence the demons, you hold them back
Calm the chaos and ease the storm
Even the ones that run and swarm
Once was dark, now is bright
You hold the key to my light
Hop on and hold on tight
Ride away our worries into the night
Dark I’ll always be
But you’ll be my light for eternity
Silence the demons, you hold them back
Calm the chaos and ease the storm
Even the ones that run and swarm
Once was dark, now is bright
You hold the key to my light
About the Author
J. L. Drake was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada, later moving to Southern California where she now lives with her husband and two children.
When she is not writing she loves to spend time with her family, travelling or just enjoying a night at home. One thing you might notice in her books is her love of the four seasons. Growing up on the east coast of Canada the change in the seasons is in her blood and is often mentioned in her writing.
An avid reader of James Patterson, J.L. Drake has often found herself inspired by his many stories of mystery and intrigue. She hopes you will enjoy her books as much as she has enjoyed writing them.
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