Total pages in book: 75
Estimated words: 74655 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 373(@200wpm)___ 299(@250wpm)___ 249(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 74655 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 373(@200wpm)___ 299(@250wpm)___ 249(@300wpm)
She’s wrong about this one.
I choose not to argue.
“Well, no matter what you see or don’t see,” I say, “it’ll never happen. Koda is fully focused on finding out why I have a hit on my head, and he’s not letting anything else get in the way, I can assure you of that.”
“Hmmm,” Scarlett murmurs. “It’s so unfair you should be with all these bikers, and not be getting a little action.”
I laugh. “It’s not all about action.”
Her brows go up again. It makes her look even cuter. No wonder Maverick is obsessed with her. She’s adorable in a pretty, country way. “Honey, it’s all about action. Trust me, you want in on that at least once. These bikers ...”
She fans herself, and Amalie giggles.
“Am I right, Amalie?”
Amalie nods, flushing.
“You two would say that, you got two of the hottest from the club.”
Scarlett snorts. “Oh, come on. Koda is hot, if not hotter, than our two. He has that dangerous, scary edge. Oh, what about Mason? Or Boston? Those two are ... Mmhmm.”
I laugh, I can’t help it. This girl brings it out in you. She has such a bubbly, quirky personality.
“Boston is far too reserved ...”
“But Mason.” She wiggles her brows.
Mason is gorgeous. There is no denying that.
I’ve caught myself looking at him more than once.
“Totally hot, but I’m in danger, I’m not here to get a little action out of any one of those hotties.”
Scarlett gives me a look that tells me I’m dribbling shit.
I probably am.
Because, honestly, it’s been so long since I’ve been with a man. I’m far from being easy, but I am a woman, and I do like sex. A lot. Probably more than most, so being surrounded by all these strong, masculine, males ... It’s definitely challenging.
“Don’t be ridiculous, Charlie. You can still get protection and have some fun. When was the last time you had any fun?”
I frown.
“Probably when your boyfriend used me to get into that hotel so he could get to you,” I tell her, smiling.
That was the first time I met anyone from the club. Maverick asked for my help getting him into the hotel that was heavily guarded for Scarlett so he could see her because he screwed up. That was the first time I’d been out with some old friends for a long time, we went on a road trip. Since I got back and joined in with the club to help them and found out my dad was free, I haven’t seen any of them.
I can’t risk it.
Or them.
And that sucks.
But it’s too much of a risk until I know I’m safe again.
If that’s something that’ll ever happen.
“That was funny, well, not really at the time because I wanted to murder him, but it’s funny now.” Scarlett smiles. “But that was also months ago. You need to have some fun, girly. All you’ve been doing is worrying about the club and whatever danger is following you around, and trust me, that is all-consuming and can take away all your fun and cause nothing but stress. So, tonight, and tomorrow night, you’re going to have fun. You’re safe here. Which means you can let loose, just a little.”
I stare at her then glance at Amalie who nods.
“We bought cocktails ...”
I smile, I can’t help it. “Really?”
Scarlett nods. “Yep.”
“I could probably be persuaded into having a cocktail ...”
Scarlett claps her hands. “Then let’s get to it.”
Two hours and three cocktails later and we’re all sitting around a fire that Maverick made out front of the cabin in between all the tents, which are in a circle around it. Everyone is sitting down, and the smell of burgers cooking on the grill just off to the left fills the air and makes my stomach grumble.
But the laughter and chatter flowing around feels good.
Really, really good.
“I have to know,” I say to Scarlett, leaning in close. “How quiet can y’all can be?”
She looks to me, eyes bright from the alcohol, cheeks flushed. “Quiet?”
“Well, these tents are not sound proof and they’re all really close together. There are two couples here that I know for a fact are going to be getting—” I lean in closer “—it on ... later. So, how quiet can you be? Because, I imagine, with those big, handsome bikers in between your legs, it would be very hard to be quiet.”
Scarlett giggles and throws her hands over her mouth, making a few of the guys turn and look at her. She glances at Maverick, flushes, and then looks back to me and leans in close. “I never thought of that!”
“Well, you might want to. Those poor men having to listen to your moans of pleasure.”
“What’s so funny over there?” Malakai asks, bringing Amalie closer as she’s sitting between his legs. Such a beautiful couple.
“Oh, Charlie was just checking that us girls know how to be quiet, you know, with the tents being so close.”