AllFreeNovel
Share Us
The only part of that day that had rattled Harley was that she’d ended up catching the bouquet even though she’d done everything in her power not to. Even worse, Trigger, the biggest pain in her ass, had caught the garter without even trying. It landed around the neck of the bottle of beer he’d held in his hands.
What she remembered most about that moment was his intense gaze as he removed the garter from his bottle before tucking it into his back pocket. She’d turned red at the hoots and hollers that rang out but refused to turn tail and hide—even though she should have.
After everything she’d gone through with Ice, she would never get involved with another man—let alone one that belonged to an MC.
Unfortunately, Trigger didn’t understand that.
His face had been the first she’d been able to see after the swelling in her eyes had gone down. She would never forget it because, as dangerous as he looked, a gentleness in his eyes made her feel safe. That made him even more of a threat than Ice. She couldn’t recall when she felt safe or protected with the Vipers.
When she came across Ice at the bar she’d worked at, she’d been at her lowest point. Barely had enough clothes to make it through the week without washing, lived in a two-bedroom apart with five other people, and never went anywhere outside a reasonable walking distance.
She realized now that Ice was a cold-blooded predator that had recognized it and taken full advantage of it. Never would she be that vulnerable to another man. That’s why she had to stay far away from Trigger. He was a serious threat to that goal.
“What has you so deep in thought?”
Shock filled her at the sound of her friend’s voice. She spun around with wide eyes.
“Blue,” she exclaimed before embracing her friend. “Oh man, I’ve missed you. How was the trip? I wasn’t expecting you back so soon?”
Blue squeezed her tightly before pulling back. “It went well. That’s why we are back early.”
Harley nodded, unable to stop smiling. She didn’t know all the details—nor did she want to—but she knew that the Ravens had started making a few moves in the old Slayers territory. They were splitting it with the Undertakers.
Because the Slayers was the club that Blue formally belonged to, Stone and Rock strategically used her presence to ease the way.
“We just made it back not too long ago, but I wanted to stop by and see you before you got too busy. Don’t be surprised if you see me behind the bar tonight.”
“Ha!” Harley scoffed. “You will be lucky if Rock or Stone let you out of their presence long enough. It’s my understanding that the honeymoon phase lasts at least a year.”
Blue shook her head before giving her another brief squeeze. “I’ve missed you. See you back here in a bit.”
“Sounds good. I need to get a move on, or Everest will have my ass. If you all are back, there’s going to be a party tonight.”
“Yes. There’s a lot to celebrate,” Blue replied cryptically as she walked away. “See you in a bit.”
Harley grinned as she wrote down the last thing she needed to stock on her notepad before looking at Candy. “Make sure we have enough glasses while I go to the back and grab what we need.”
“On it,” Candy confirmed.
Harley’s steps were lighter as she went to the room where the extra liquor and beer were kept. It was going to be a fun night.
