Page 1 of Ravish

Chapter 1

Lara Meyer rolled her eyes as she made her way out from behind the counter of her café, Sweet and Savory. Her brother Keith, and Walter, her ex-husband, stood near the bikers who were having lunch.

“Keith, Walter, stop bothering my customers and leave.”

Both men turned to her. “They’re nothing but scum and thieves,” her brother said.

The bikers stiffened.

“Oh, grow up.” She got between her brother, her ex, and the bikers.

“These men,” her brother sneered, “will get you closed down faster than rats.”

“The only rats I see are the two standing in front of me.” Damn, she had no idea why Keith and the ex seemed to hate the bikers.

“We’re not the ones making trouble,” Walter said, putting a hand on her shoulder.

She stiffened, trying to tamp down the instant fear that swept over her.It’s okay.She reminded herself. He couldn’t do anything here. Lara stepped away so Walter’s hand fell away. One of the bikers stood up, and Lara feared there would be a fight.

“Enough.” Lara pushed her brother and ex in their chests, making them fall back two steps. She turned her head. “I’m okay, Monty,” she told the biker. He was a big guy.

“Fine, but if you need us, yell.” He sat back down.

The door to the café opened, and Lara almost let out a groan. Colby Durham, owner of Durham’s Leather shop, strode in. His raven hair was mussed and his green eyes assessing. The bikers frequented his shop and, most of the time, would come to her café for food. She hadn’t been sure of the group or Colby’s shop in the beginning, but the past few months had improved her business, and there’d never been a lick of trouble until now.

Not that Lara minded the increase in business, but every time she saw Colby, her heart sped up a little. She didn’t have time for men, especially ones who made her think of all the naughty things they could do to her.

“Problem?” Colby asked as he strode over to her.

“Nothing that I can’t handle,” Lara huffed. She didn’t want him involved. Her brothers and ex were always in here making comments, but this was the first time they did it around a table full of bikers. The last thing she wanted was a fight to break out.

Colby nodded and took a seat with the bikers.

“Time for you two to leave,” Lara said.

“Not until they do,” Keith said.

Lara swore silently. “They are having lunch while you two are doing nothing but making a scene.” She fought her temper down; it wouldn’t do to lose it in front of all her customers.

The door opened again. Who’d called the police? She looked over at the counter where her employee, Eve, nodded. At least one of them was thinking straight.

“See, the police are here to arrest the riff-raff,” Keith said.

“The only riff-raff is you,” Lara shot back.

“Officer Logan Wolfe, what seems to be the problem?”

“The problem is those bikers,” Walter said, waving his hand at them.

“Officer Wolfe, the bikers are not the problem. These two are.” She pointed at her brother and her ex. “They’ve come into my café making accusations about customers who are just minding their own business, and they won’t leave.”

“I see.” The officer looked over Keith and Walter. “Gentlemen, if you’d please come outside with me.”

“Do you know who I am?” Keith puffed out his chest.

“Actually, I do, Mr. Meyer.”

Colby stood up and looked at the officer. “Officer Wolfe, if you need a witness, the two men here were harassing the bikers when I came in.” Colby’s voice was calm, and Lara found herself relaxing for the first time since her brother and ex walked in.

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