Page 33 of Ruin

Leather pants.

The view was nicely seared into my mind because they hugged his arse sweetly.

“Hmm?” I answered as Ryo turned the car into a street, following Ruin.

“You like Ruin, don’t you?”

Turning in my seat, I told her, “He… appeals to me.”

Ryo snorted. I ignored him.

“I just wanted you to know it’s okay with me if you do. But Ruin has become a friend. You need to be careful with him.”

“Careful in what way?”

“He’s never been into guys.”

“I know.”

“He’s fighting this.”

My heart expanded in my chest. “Are you saying you see something from him towards me?”

I had thought I’d seen signs, but having reassurance from another party wouldn’t hurt. I didn’t want to push further if I was wrong and the “interest” was all in my head.

“I’m pretty sure I am.”

I could not contain my smile as I faced forward and caught Ruin pulling into a parking area in front of a crowded bar. “Then I’ll be careful with him.”

Mimi’s hand rested on my shoulder. “Good luck.”

“Thank you, and Mimi?”

“Yes?”

“It’s good to have you here.” In Melbourne, back with me.

“Love you,” she whispered before climbing out of the car as Ryo parked.

“Are you ready?” Ryo asked.

I watched Mimi approach Ruin as he climbed off his bike and removed his helmet. His smile was broad, happy. I liked seeing it.

I wasn’t ready and could not believe my nerves had risen once more over walking into a bar the Hawks owned. Usually, I didn’t care where I went or what people thought, but this time it mattered to me… because of him.

“Yes,” I said, and got out of the car. When I closed my door, a little too roughly, Ruin’s gaze lifted my way. I caught him quickly scan over my body. A small smirk played on his lips, and a slight shake of his head followed.

I might have gone a little overboard wearing a suit, with my long white jacket over it. Ruin’s reaction was worth it, however. He had been getting his bike out of the garage when I got into the car, his bug-eyed double take doing wonders for my ego.

Ryo met me at the front of the car, and we walked to Ruin and Mimi. “You guys aren’t armed, right?”

I winced. “Well….”

Ruin groaned. “Please put them in the damn car. Nothin’ will happen to anyone since you’re walkin’ in with me.”

“Wolf is protected at all times, no matter where we are or with who,” Ryo said curtly.

I placed my hand on Ryo’s arm. He looked at me. “I’m sure it will be fine, for tonight.”

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