It’s a personal issue, it has nothing to do with not wanting to commit. Hell, I was ready to commit the first time I laid eyes on her. And I might as well claim her as mine now since my anger skyrocketed when Alfie was sniffing around her, the things Colt just said, and the trouble she’s in.
A low growl rumbles through Colt’s chest and before he can make another comment about Mayven being a cockhopper, I tell the both of them, “She’s my old lady. And whatever trouble she’s in, it’ll be club business so she’s protected.”
Colt closes the distance between us, grabs my shoulder, and drags me roughly against him in a man hug. “Thanks, man,” he croaks on a low whisper.
The sound of the front door slamming shut makes me spin on my heels and curse underneath my breath. I rush out with Colt right on my heels. I manage to catch up to Mayven and jump in front of her to block her escape.
“Now just wait a damn minute,” I snap.
“No. I don’t have a freaking minute. Coming here was a big mistake. Kissing you seems to be an even bigger one. Hell, the reason why I ran to my brother for help was because I saw a biker kill another biker! And what happens when I get here? You, a biker. Colt, another biker. Going head to head and then deciding shit without even asking me. I just…it’s crazy town wherever I go!”
“Hey, I did mention up front it wasn’t a one-time thing.” It takes effort for me to curve my voice in a gentle tone because the shit she spewed about a biker killing a biker is fucked up. But we need to tackle the part where she just ran from us first.
“You did, but the old lady thing is flipping the switch completely to full speed, don’t you think?”
I shrug. “You’re the one who just mentioned the killing part, it should remind you of the ‘life is too short’ part.”
Her eyes bulge. “You did not just say that,” she whispers.
“Get her inside, Ledger. I’ve heard e-fucking-nough. I’m guessing this is Deranged Hounds MC doing the killing?”
Mayven’s head swings into the direction of her brother. “How do you know?”
“Because your roommate is the president’s daughter, that’s how I fucking know. Or did you really think I didn’t keep an eye on you? I had Decker, one of our brothers, run your roommate’s name the second you gave it to me. But when I put a prospect on it, I found out she never visits the clubhouse.”
Mayven is so fucking fast, I blink and she’s punching her brother in the shoulder. She wants to lash out again but I grab her from behind, caging her arms beside her body.
“Stop fighting everyone, little hurricane,” I murmur.
“Let me go,” she growls low in her throat. “I need to claw his fucking eyes out so he can’t spy on my every damn move.”
“Brother, leave us,” I snap at Colt and he gives me a nod before heading inside.
She keeps struggling in my grip but I tighten my hold and tell her, “I’m going to let you go but you’re going to listen to what I need to tell you.”
“Fine,” she huffs.
“You’re not gonna jump into a sprint once I let you go, right?” I chuckle.
A sigh rips from her. “I was thinking about it. But I guess I don’t have anywhere else to go.”
“You do. My room,” I reply huskily and loosen my hold.
She spins around and this time she playfully hits my shoulder.
“You guys are driving me to violence. First, I have to hit you, spitting those harsh words at me, then my brother…you guys have turned me into a derailed madman.”
“Madwoman.” I wink and the corner of her mouth twitches with a hint of a smile.
Her head tips back and she closes her eyes while her face washes over with defeat. “I’m so lost.”
My chest painfully restricts when I hear the torn emotions in her words. I wrap my arms around her. “You’re not lost. Not when I just found you.”
Our eyes lock before our lips merge. Her body leans against me as our kiss turns into a passionate comfort.
CHAPTER THREE
– MAYVEN –
A kiss is just that, a kiss. Lips connected while teasing one another for the next step. Which leads to finding release one way or another. But when Ledger kisses me it’s as if he lights my body up with unstoppable heat.
He creates awareness of my nipples, tingles spreading low in my belly, while my pussy softens and starts to beg for attention from this man. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever experienced and it makes me crave for more to explore how it would be if he actually slides inside me.
I was so pissed when he mentioned the easy lay part. Tactics might not be one of his strong points, but he does get extra points for being up front about wanting a relationship instead of a one-time thing. I don’t think I’ve ever met a guy who pushed back making out or having sex because they wanted to have a “let’s get serious” talk.
My brother is a biker and it makes me very aware how different they are. Possessive. Overbearing. Dominating. Taking no bullshit while their word is law. Like Colt mentioned to Ledger, he’s warned me loads of times if I was ever to come over and visit him.
And I guess he wasn’t overreacting either. Alfie with the urge to get inside my panties. Ledger here stating his claim within hours of knowing me. But the way he kisses drains away all of my worries
