Page 1 of Changed Biker Daddy

CHAPTER ONE

Kiera

I was absolutely exhausted that morning when I arrived at work, yet I was still at work. After everything that had been happening with Amanda and Sarah, they were counting on me to keep working. Sarah was spending more and more time with little Rachel, and Amanda was looking to spend more time closer to the compound so that she could be closer to Scott, her new Daddy. With no one else to work at the bookstore, I knew that it was up to me to keep things running.

Not that I minded, of course. I was a little annoyed with Amanda, who had been skipping work just to go be with Scott, but I could understand Sarah’s situation. Meanwhile, since I didn’t really have anything better to do, I decided to keep running everything for them so that Chase could have us all stay here in Colorado.

As I unloaded the boxes of books we had just received that morning, I heard the bell at the front door jingle, indicating that someone was coming in. As much as I wanted to stay hidden and continue with my work, I knew I needed to go help the customer. For all I knew, they would buy a lot of books, and book sales meant revenue for the group. Mustering my courage, I smiled as I left the back room and made my way to the front.

“Good morning!” I called out in the cheeriest voice I could manage despite my exhaustion. “Is there anything I can help you find?” Much to my surprise, it wasn’t just one customer, but a whole group of tough looking men dressed in baggy clothing, and they didn’t look friendly or literate.

“Are you the shop owner?” asked the first one as he approached the cash register. He didn’t look like the type that was generally in charge, but, after seeing the way the others stepped aside and let the man through so he could approach me, I knew better than to start anything with him as I forced myself to keep smiling as I shook my head.

“Unfortunately, the shop owner is out today,” I informed him. “Is there something I can do for you?” Rather than acknowledging my offer, the man rolled his eyes.

“When will she be back?” he demanded, ignoring me completely. A bit concerned by his insistence to speak to Sarah, I found myself frowning in response.

“As far as I know, she won’t be here for the rest of the day,” I finally said, my concern growing by the second as I stared at him. “However, I’ll be here the entirety of the day, so I can help you with whatever it is you need help with.” Looking me up and down, he shook his head at me.

“Sorry, but I don’t make deals with employees,” he snapped, a dirty glare hidden in the depths of his eyes. “So, unless you want to explain to your boss why you no longer have a store, I suggest you go find her and let her know that Miguel is here.” It was that second that I realized what was going on, and my heart stopped dead in my chest.

This was a classic shakedown. Local gangs liked to go around and threaten small business owners to pay for protection from them, but no one ever gained from it. No one, that is, except the local gang. I had never dealt with shakedowns, but I thought that it wouldn’t ever happen here.

Part of me was frozen in fear as I stared at him in shock and disbelief, and the other part wanted to run away, screaming for help. Neither seemed like a smart choice, but I knew I had to do something. It wasn’t just about protecting Sarah at this point, but it was about the entire group now. All of a sudden, a plan came to my mind, and I took a deep breath to steel my nerves.

“I don’t know where she’ll be,” I lied, not wanting to let on that I was about to do something really risky, “but, if you allow me to make a call, I can see if she’ll be coming by later today. Let me just go make the call.” The man, Miguel, stared at me for a moment before shrugging.

“This better not be a trick,” he warned as he stared at me. “You better go call, and she better show up. If not, it won’t just be the shop that needs to be replaced.” Despite the immense amount of fear I felt coursing through my veins, I nodded in response, keeping the same kind smile on my face as I responded.

“Of course,” I replied, battling my fear. “I’ll be back in a bit.” With that, I made my way to the back, leaving the men alone in the front of the store.

As soon as I was out of view, I pulled out my cell phone and desperately typed away at the keypad, pulling up the contact I was so desperate to get in contact with. It took a few minutes, especially with how much I was trembling, but I knew I couldn’t give it up. I had no choice but to reach out. At this point, based on what the man had said, my own life depended on it.

“Hello?” asked the familiar male voice of Chase, the contact I had been reaching out to. My heart beat rapidly in my chest as I took a deep breath, calming myself down so that I could deliver the bad news.

“Chase, it’s Kiera,” I stated, the panic gripping me as I spoke. “Is Sarah there? Someone is here looking for her. He says it’s urgent.” Thankfully, despite my fears, Chase got the hint, and his voice dropped low, making him sound dangerous as he spoke.

“From this point on, say exactly what I tell you to,” he commanded, and I heard the shuffling of footsteps in the background. “Otherwise, answer yes or no. Am I understood?” Immediately, I nodded in response.

“Yes,” I answered automatically, casting a wary look back towards the front of the store. When I saw that they were busy with a few books, I sighed with relief.

“Now, are they from another gang?” Chase asked, and I looked at their clothing.

“I don’t know, Sarah,” I informed him. “He says his name is Miguel, and he wants to talk to you.” Chase went silent for a moment before responding.

“I’ll send someone over immediately,” he reassured me. “In the meantime, stay on the phone with me, and stay in the back. Am I understood?” Again, I nodded in response.

“Yes,” I agreed.

CHAPTER TWO

Bradley

“Thank God we were here on patrol anyways,” stated Eric as we rode towards the bookstore that Sarah ran for Chase and the rest of the group. “Otherwise, we’d be short a legit business, wouldn’t we?” Rather than responding, I shrugged.

Honestly, I could care less about the legit businesses that the members of the club were operating in order to help us with staying out of trouble with the law unless it was the auto repair shop. As much as I hated Adam and Scott, especially after the way they had been behaving ever since I had Scott repair my motorcycle so that I could return to my patrols with the rest of the crew, they provided the only true profits for the group. The other businesses, like the book store and bakery, were mostly to help keep the women of the group from getting in the way.

Receiving the call from Chase was a bit concerning, especially after hearing about how there was a small group of local gang members trying to shake down the bookstore, was a stroke of good fortune in my personal opinion, despite the fact that the woman was considered to be in danger. The crew and I, which totalled to approximately five or six people when we went on these patrols, had been bored, and we had a hard time finding anything to do to break the boredom we faced at this point. Getting to intimidate and scare off a small color gang who was threatening was definitely a start, but I knew we should hurry. If there was one thing Chase hated, it was people who threatened the women in the group.