Page 196 of Claimed By a King


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“Be ready to leave in five,” I tell Slasher, who nods before following my club brothers out of the room.

“I didn’t know you were going to do that.” Zoe smiles, tugging me up to stand from my chair.

“What? The ink?”

“Yeah.” She nods, her blue pools wide with something that is damn fucking close to happiness. “You have no idea what that gesture will do for the women.”

“The offer is open to you too, Princess.”

Her mouth drops open.

“What? You never thought of getting ink?”

She shakes her head. “No, that’s not it. I just never thought I deserved something like that. It kind of makes me feel like I really am part of this family.”

Frowning, I drag her to my chest. “How could you even question that?”

She shrugs. “I’m still trying to get used to the fact that I have a family when I thought I’d lost everything only a couple of months back. Sometimes I think it just catches me off guard that we made it out the other side in one piece.”

Pressing my lips to her forehead, I shake my head. “Time to embrace it, Zo. And just so you know, when the burn scar on your shoulder blade has healed another couple of years, I’ll sit with you when you get my face inked over it.”

Laughing, she pushes me back and slaps my shoulder. “If I get your face tattooed on my body, it will be on my ass so I can sit on your face all the time.”

Throwing my head back with a roar of laughter, I let Zoe tug me out of church, leading me to the main clubhouse doors where Slasher and Alana are waiting for us.

“Can you tell us where we are going yet?” Alana asks, looking like a ball of excited energy.

“No,” I tell her as Zoe rolls her eyes.

“How many times do I have to tell you? It’s not a surprise if we tell you.” Zoe beams before taking her friend’s hand in hers and dragging her through the doors.

“Are you gonna at least tell me where we are going?” Slasher asks, and I shake my head. “I swear if you’re trying to use my girl for another fucking threesome that I have to hear and not fucking participate in, I’ll fucking resign and take her with me.”

Throwing my head back, I laugh at my broody VP, shaking my head and slapping him on his shoulder.

“Just get your girl on your bike and follow me.”

Separating Zoe and Alana, we get them on the backs of our bikes before riding out of the gate and leaving the clubhouse for the rest of the day.

Riding up the highway sure fucking feels good with Zoe behind me again. She holds on tight, her arms wrapped around me as Slasher follows behind with Alana.

Just under an hour later, we slow our rides as we come to the track that leads to Nirvana.

I feel unusually nervous about this, even though it was my idea that we show this place to Slasher and Alana. Until Zoe came along, I’d never wanted to share my sacred space with anyone. Not even Rocco and Gunner.

Now though, Slasher and Alana have become the closest family can get without being a couple, in my opinion. Slasher, my brother, and Alana, the sister I never had.

I know Zoe feels the same way.

Pulling up outside my cabin, I cut the engine, hearing Slasher’s fall quiet a moment later, and we pull off our helmets before dismounting the bikes.

“What is this place?” Alana asks, and Zoe is so full of excited energy that I’m surprised she doesn’t start jumping around.

“Yeah, so this is mine,” I say, feeling so fucking awkward, my hand rubbing at theback of my neck.

“Yours?” Slasher asks, and I nod before Zoe can no longer contain herself.

“You have to see this place. It’s so cute. Well, I mean it will be as soon as I get my hands on some decent decor and restyle the inside, but it’s so charming and…”

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