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“I can tell. I’ve never seen you around these parts before,” Riley said.
“My men and I usually frequent our favorite nighttime joints,” he said. “But tonight, I wanted to be away from the usual noise of the club.”
“Is tonight special?” Riley asked.
“It’s my late wife’s death anniversary,” Breaker said.
At that moment, he looked so infinitely sad and terribly alone that Riley couldn’t help but place a comforting hand on his broad shoulder.
He placed his heavily inked fingers over her hand. They were large, warm, and callused. This was a man who wasn’t afraid of hard labor.
“I’m sorry,” Riley murmured. “We never truly stop grieving our losses.”
“Who did you lose?” Breaker asked. Those steel-colored eyes of his looked uncommonly alert, like a predator shaking itself from sleep.
“My parents,” Riley answered.
Soon enough, the cab pulled up outside, and Riley escorted Breaker to the door. She didn’t have to, but it seemed she couldn’t stop touching the biker.
“Thanks for taking care of me, Riley.” There was a wild glint in Breaker’s eyes Riley couldn’t identify but it made her heart race a little faster.
“It’s my pleasure,” Riley replied sincerely. “Take care, and have a good night.”
“One more thing,” Breaker said, before getting inside the cab.
“Did you forget anything in the bar?” Riley asked.
Breaker turned to face her, and she found herself unable to look away from those intense, enigmatic eyes that reminded her of winter.
Without a word, Breaker stepped closer, and her heart pounded in anticipation. In that moment, the gritty parking lot and bar around them seemed to fade away, leaving just the two of them.
Breaker cupped her cheek tenderly with his hand, and Riley felt a soft shiver run down her spine. His touch was gentle yet electrifying, and she found herself leaning into it, drawn to his warmth. Without hesitation, Breaker leaned in, and their lips met in a tender, lingering kiss. Riley’s mind was a whirlwind of emotions, a mix of surprise and undeniable attraction. When they finally parted, they both stood there, breathless. The cabbie honked. Breaker looked at the cab, then back at her. Was that longing and regret in his eyes?
“Take care, Riley,” he said.
“You too,” she replied, her voice barely above a whisper.
“Wait,” Breaker said. “Give me your phone.”
“Why?” Riley asked.
“So I could add my number, in case you wanna chat,” Breaker said.
Riley couldn’t argue with that. She didn’t know why she simply unlocked her phone and handed it to him.
After adding his number, Breaker got into the cab, and Riley watched as it drove away into the night. She looked at her phone with his number for a few moments, wondering why he did that. Riley returned inside. The bar was now empty, but her mind was filled with the memory of that unexpected kiss and Breaker.
Riley shook her head as she finally locked up. No use pondering over Breaker’s kiss. Most likely, she’d never see him again. After all, Breaker mentioned tonight was an anomaly.
Riley turned off the neon lights of the bar, then trudged home. Breaker’s kiss felt like a sudden boost of caffeine to her system but the effect was fast fading. Exhaustion set in, weighing heavily on her shoulders.
Riley couldn’t wait to take a quick shower, then collapse on her bed. Her phone vibrated in the pocket of her jeans. Riley pulled it out and read the text her brother sent her.
Rob: Are you on your way home? I’m in deep trouble.
Riley: What kind of trouble?
Rob: Just hurry.
