Total pages in book: 53
Estimated words: 50705 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 254(@200wpm)___ 203(@250wpm)___ 169(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 50705 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 254(@200wpm)___ 203(@250wpm)___ 169(@300wpm)
“Honey, trust me. I get that. You can’t keep punishing me for what your asshole ex did to you, though.”
“You don’t even know what kind of life I had with my ex,” I mutter.
“You’ll tell me when you want me to know. I still know the dickwad had to be a fucking fool to let you and your little girl slip through his fingers. I also know that you would walk through fire to give that little girl a complete family. That means you would have stayed with him if he put forth any effort at all.”
“Breaker, the way you talk makes it all seem so simple. There’s just one thing you keep forgetting.”
“What’s that?”
“There’s a whole life waiting for you back in Kentucky. It’s one that Tinny and I have no part of. What happens when we face that? There’s a family back there wanting their son or brother back. What about your club? I’m sure you had a job, and brothers in the club that meant a lot to you. Once those memories come back, where does that leave me and Tinny?”
“Doc, I didn’t say I had all the answers. All I truly know for sure is that wherever I go, it will be with you and Tinny at my side. If I get my memories back and I want you to try living in Kentucky, would you?”
“It’s not that easy. I have my practice, Tinny has school. There’s Cooper and Iva. They’ve become our family …”
“That’s not answering me, Doc. What we have is so fucking good. Would you consider it?”
“I would, but I can’t lie. It would be really hard for me to pull the trigger on that, Breaker. If it was just me, I wouldn’t even hesitate …”
“But it’s not.”
I nod.
“Then whatever happens with my memory. I’ll be in Tennessee. My family can visit.”
“What about your club?”
“What about it? They apparently have motorcycle clubs here. I’ll find one aligned with my old club, or I’ll expand your place and make it a working ranch. There are other options, Doc. It doesn’t have to be all or nothing on either side.”
“You’d be willing to give up so much for me?”
“For you and Tinny. If the reward is living my days with you two, then I’m not giving up shit, honey. I’m gaining the world.”
I don’t know what to say to that. There’s so much moving through my mind. I can only think of one thing. I go up on the tips of my toes, wrap my arms around Breaker’s neck and I kiss him with all the love I have inside of me, because I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I love him. No one in my entire life has ever made me feel like this. They sure haven’t offered to give up their entire life to put me and Tinny first.
Eventually, he pulls away, and I let him. “As much as I love kissing you, if we keep this up, I’m going to fuck you. Since we’re beside the road, I’m thinking that’s something you absolutely don’t want to happen.”
I giggle. I can’t help it. “I mean, I may want it but it’s not a good look for a single mother in a small town. If we got caught, the gossip would probably hit Tinny’s school and …” I trail off, looking up at him with mischief in my eyes.
“Get your sweet ass over to the driver’s seat and let’s get those supplies loaded. The sooner we get them and get back, the sooner you can make things up to me.”
“Make things up to you?” I ask, my eyebrow arching as I study Breaker.
“For doubting your man. I made promises to you and to your daughter. I plan on keeping each and every one, honey.”
“I thought you were driving?”
“I think it’s better if you do. Leaving you with nothing to do lets your brain think too damn much.”
I sigh, because honestly, he’s not wrong.
“Okay,” I murmur, stretching to touch my lips to his.
“You’re not going to argue? Does this mean you’re admitting I’m right, Indy Anna?”
“Don’t push it, Mattie.”
His laughter follows me as I get back to the truck. The rest of our trip goes easy, and I’m thankful. I feel better about everything, but I still must be a little off kilter about everything. The entire time we’re in town, I feel like we’re being watched. Breaker just rolls his eyes at me. I know I’m probably being silly.
But I still can’t shake the feeling …
Chapter 21
Skylar
I know Tor, Thea, and Dom all think I’m insane. Maybe I am. I don’t think so, though. I’m sure I saw Mattie in town yesterday. I rushed outside calling his name, but he was in a van with the window rolled up and didn’t even turn when I called his name. Everyone thinks I’m just seeing things, but I know in my heart that it was my big brother I was staring at. What I don’t understand is that if he is alive, why he hasn’t reached out to us.