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My head lifted at Diesel’s words.
“Magic says I can’t, as it’s not safe.”
“Back of my bike. I brought Bunny’s jacket and helmet for you to wear. If you put them on now, no one will recognise you.”
The offer was too tempting. I’d been locked up for an entire week and not been outside once. Surely Magic would be fine if I wore a helmet to disguise myself?
“I’ve sent Magic a text,” Diesel mentioned, reading my mind.
“Okay, let’s ride,” I replied excitedly. It was only when I said those words I realised what they meant. “Oh.”
“Alice?”
“Hellfire only put a woman on their bike that they are serious about,” I muttered.
Diesel waited patiently.
“Alice, I am serious. This is me dating you, and Hellfire doesn’t date. We claim. But I think if I claimed you, I’d end up out back with the rest of the bodies.”
I laughed. It was a standing joke that Magic buried the remains of those who angered him. What would they say if they realised it was the truth? Because it was. Magic buried people deep in the woods behind the bar. The man who attacked me was there alongside another who’d got handsy, and Magic had killed.
I suppose Magic’s murderous intent in protecting the women in his life should bother me. It did not. Magic saved and then boosted me to heights I wouldn’t have achieved on my own. I owed Magic everything. So no, I didn’t care he’d murdered bad people and buried them. Magic had done the world a favour. If the cops ever brought cadaver dogs, there would be a field day. Magic certainly had hit double digits. But he was still the man who acted like my father, and I loved him. If the law didn’t deal with evil fuckers, then others would. That’s how I saw it. The legal system failed, and people picked up the slack.
I followed Diesel down the stairs and through the kitchen. Brett glanced up from where he was cooking fries and offered a nod. Diesel kept me slightly behind him as he scanned the area for any intruders and told me to wait while he got his motorbike. I saw Diesel wave at someone, and then pipes roared, and Diesel came around the corner. His bike had a cream tank with a black wave on it. Plain and simple. It was all glistening chrome and was like nectar to me.
Unsure how to climb on, I let Diesel show me where to put my feet, and then I sat behind his muscular body. His hands reached behind me, and he pulled me in even closer, pulling my pelvis to his ass and wrapping my arms tightly around his waist. Diesel checked my helmet was secure and then, with a roar, shot out of the car park. A startled scream left my lips, and Diesel patted my clenched hands in reassurance as we hit the road and headed out.
It was slightly tricky to lean when Diesel did, but I soon got the hang of it. I’d not even been out on Magic’s bike, as he kept telling me he wouldn’t rob me of that first experience. Now I knew what Magic meant. The engine's throb between my legs and the vibrations of the road were doing all sorts of things to me. Pressed up tightly against Diesel was doing more!
We rode for a couple of hours. I had no idea where we were going, but I enjoyed the feeling of freedom until Diesel finally pulled up. I removed my helmet as I gazed around. We were at the top of a hill, and as Diesel helped me off his bike, I stared around in awe. The night twinkled with bright shining stars in a dark midnight sky of satin. On the horizon, I could see lights twinkling from what I assumed was Rapid City, but it was so far away now.
“Sit with me,” Diesel spoke and took my hand. He laid his jacket on the grass and sat down, pulling me between his legs. He immediately wrapped his arms around me and pulled me against his chest.
“When I’m troubled at night, I come here. It helps me think and work problems through,” Diesel murmured.
“I can see why. It’s stunning and so peaceful,” I replied softly. Somehow, loud voices here seemed wrong.
“I discovered this by accident ten years ago but come back whenever I need perspective. And this place certainly gives you it. Look at that sky. As big as our problems are, they becomeinsignificant when you gaze upon that. No matter how big or important we think we are, we’re merely a speck of dust, which means nothing to the universe. It puts an ego to shame,” Diesel continued.
His words were almost poetic. I understood him. Right now, the church, Fifth Minister, and his zealot follower were nothing. They were mere nuisances in the meaning of life and were reduced to being petty and small. They’d never look at this sky and be filled with wonder because they were incapable of understanding its magnificence. Around me was the world as she was meant to be. Mother Gaia is at her very best and most beautiful. And it was a privilege to share this one moment with Diesel.
I burrowed into Diesel’s chest and placed my hand on his heart as we sat quietly and let Gaia surround us with her love, safety, and peace.
Chapter Five.
Diesel.
Magic was going to murder him. Keeping Alice out all night had not been part of the plan, and Diesel could only imagine Magic’s murderous thoughts. Fuck! She’d fallen asleep in his arms, and Diesel hadn’t wanted to disturb her. In fact, Alice felt right at home in his embrace, and somehow he’d managed to lay them down, and he’d dozed with her. But Alice was more or less Magic’s daughter, claiming or not Magic would kill him.
“Alice, honey, we fell asleep,” Diesel said, giving her a shake. He loathed to wake her, especially as Alice was draped all over his body. Alice murmured something in her sleep, making Diesel chuckle. She didn’t want to wake up. Hell, he’d be happy to lie here all day, but Magic would be digging a hole already. No need to compound it. It was dark, but the sunrise wasn’t far away.
Alice yawned and burrowed into his chest. Diesel smiled; he loved the feel of her body against his. Until she curled up and her knee jabbed him right in the balls.
“Fuck!” Diesel wheezed, and Alice sat up, looking startled, and elbowed him in the gut.
“What?” Alice exclaimed.
“Baby girl, stop moving!” Diesel whined as he tried to catch his breath and slipped a hand between them to cup his nuts. Alice’s eyes widened as she realised she was on top of Diesel, and he nearly wailed when she moved and caught his balls.
