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“Sorry my love,” I answered groggily, pulling her in for a kiss. She turned her head as my mouth pressed against her cheek instead of her lips. I wasn’t surprised. Her reaction was one I expected, but I wanted to tease her anyway. “Have I ever told you how beautiful you are?”

She smiled, shaking her head, “Nope.”

I laughed, “You’re so beautiful I can’t take my eyes off of you for any real length of time if you’re in the room.”

How did Rae never notice?

“I don’t know how I missed that,” she admitted.

“I was just thinking the same thing. Silly girl.”

The sleek purr of a Nova rumbled gently outside, and I knew our time was up. Selfishly I wanted to refuse Pete, but I couldn’t do that. Rae was his girl. Not mine.

Goddamn that was painful.

“Pete,” we both said at the same time.

Neither of us moved as a hard knock sounded on the door.

“I’m tempted to strip you down, lay you in the bed, and leave the bathroom in only a towel as he enters,” I growled. I hated how possessive Pete could be about Rae. I never minded sharing her, but Pete wouldn’t have it.

“You wouldn’t,” she giggled, covering her mouth.

Oh, I would.

“Open up R.J.”

Peter’s voice sounded anguished, but I could feel his anxiety and fear. He probably thought I said too much, but I wasn’t stupid. Rae had a limit to the amount of shit I could tell her about our lives and the MC. No way would I let our girl be in any danger I could prevent. Pete needed to remember that.

I scowled as Rae sighed. It was too early in the morning for an argument, yet I knew it was unavoidable.

“This is my fault, I’ll take the brunt of it.”

“Don’t be a martyr Rae. I left with you, and I’ll have to answer to Pete,” I reminded her. She didn’t know it, but I was beholden to Peter “Edge” Harding. I answered to him and my actions affected not only our trio of best friends but the entire MC.

Fuck all the politics. I was tired of taking orders and getting nothing in return. Just once I wanted to stake a claim on something I wanted. But Rafe dictated how shit went down, and even Pete knew better than to press his luck.

Mack’s protection only went so far.

“Open up!”

This was going to be awkward.

I opened the door and stepped back as Peter walked in the room. He didn’t say a word but went straight to Rae and fell on his knees before her, “Baby, I’m sorry.”

She folded her arms across her chest and I knew she wasn’t going to forgive him easily.

Good for her. Make him sweat it out a little.

“Why don’t I give you both some privacy?”

“Fine,” they spoke at the same time.

With a small chuckle I left and went to retrieve Jake’s bike.

Noticing the clear lot, I hoped we weren’t being watched or followed anymore but I couldn’t be sure. Something felt off. The rivalry between the MC’s was an old feud, but shit was a lot crazier than I would have thought. Pete wasn’t in the mood to hear my opinions right now, but he’d have to get over his shit soon enough.

There wasn’t any other choice.

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