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“No worries.I have paperwork that needs to be done, anyway.”
I pull on my clothes from the previous day, and I get the craziest idea.After eating breakfast, Griffin kisses my lips.He doesn’t care who sees us, and I’m fine with it.“I’ll see you later,” I tell him.
“Tonight?After I get back,” he questions.
I look over my shoulder.“Sure.”
We go our separate ways, and I search for Rowan, finding him tinkering around in the tattoo shop, literally minutes down the road.I stand by where he’s working.“I wanna get another tat.I’ll pay you.”I tell him even though he never lets me pay him.
He nods without speaking a word.He is definitely a man of few words.Dropping the tattoo needles on the desk, he stands and says, “Give me five minutes to set up.”I watch as he sets up and cleans his station.The guy is one talented artist.
He moves the stool out from under the desk and pats the leather seat.I sit.“I want the word HIS on my upper breast.”He stares at me like I’m a loon, and silently questions me.“I know it’s too soon.But I’m in this, Rowan.Please,” I say sweetly.
He scoots closer to me while I pull the strap of my tank down.It’s low enough so no one can see it, yet high enough so Griffin doesn’t get jealous that Rowan is touching my boob.It’s literally at the top of my breasts.
“Right here,” I point.
Rowan looks at me for final confirmation, and I nod in response with a smile.Griffin will lose his shit when he sees it.I think it’ll be a good surprise.
The sting of the needle penetrates my skin, causing me to wince since the area is very fleshy.Twenty minutes later, Rowan hands me a mirror to look at it.He even added a couple of cute pink hearts on the S.“Oh my god, I love it.Thank you.How much?”
“Nothing.”
“Rowan, please let me pay you.”
“Nope.Listen, you’re practically my sister.It’s free for family.”
I lean forward and hug him, and he immediately stiffens.He’s never been a touchy-feely kind of person.Once he covers the tat with plastic film, I’m ready to leave.
“Astera,” he calls out.
I stop at the doorway.“Yeah.”
“If he hurts you, I’ll kill him.”
“I know,” I smile before walking out.The guys have always been protective of me, especially Rowan since his sister is my bestie.And I think that’s the most Rowan has ever said to me in a long time.
I find Griffin and lean up, brushing my lips with his.“I have a surprise for you.I’ll show you later.”
“Better be fucking good then.”
“You’ll love it, I promise.I’m going to head home to shower and change.”
“Okay, see ya later.”
* * *
GRIFFIN
I don’t know why Astera is being so secretive that she has to show me something later.But putting the thought out of my head, I enter my room to change into a pair of dark wash jeans and a white tee shirt.
This evening we have a quick meeting to go over the plan.And I don’t ask what the van will be hauling.I just know we have to follow it to make sure nothing goes wrong.And here in Blackridge Falls, there’s no telling if anything will run smoothly.We have other chapters that back us up, and we do the same, and then there are our rivals with two clubs in particular…Dirt Machine Outlaws and the Dead Aces MC.Staying focused on the job is important.Whatever Astera has got up her sleeve, I can’t think about that now.Not when we are getting ready to head out.
“Griffin, I want you right in the middle,” Cutters calls out.
“You got it.”
Walking out to our bikes, I catch up with Foster.“Hey, I keep meaning to mention it.Thanks for taking care of my bike.”
