CHAPTER10

Abby

“Hi, Lonny,”I greeted as I made my way through the living room.

“Hey, Abby,” he greeted, as he looked over my sweatpants and workout bra. “Are you training today?”

“Yeah.”

“Fuck… it’s Sunday.”

I smiled. “I need to practice.”

“You actually sound like you’re looking forward to training.”

“Maybe I am,” I said, giving him a wink.

“Fuck… how did he manage to convert you?” Lonny asked.

I shot him a glare and refused to answer. “Lonny?”

“Yeah?”

“Do you have someone… a partner or a wife?”

Lonny smiled. “Why do you ask?”

“I’m just curious,” I admitted. “I haven’t seen any women around here, and I was just wondering how that works, especially if you have families at home waiting for you.”

“I’ve got a wife and two kids at home… boys. Their names are Langdon and Kyle,” Lonny told me.

“No way,” I said. “How old are they?”

“Langdon’s four, and Kyle’s one.”

I smiled. “And your wife… she doesn’t mind?”

“Mind what?”

“Um… mind you being part of this crew?”

“Nah, she gets it,” he said.

I nodded, realizing that I’d probably have to pry any more information out of Lonny. “I’d better head into the training ring,” I said. “Don’t want to be late.”

“Don’t let him kill you,” Lonny shouted out after me.

I smirked. “Please… worry about your leader,” I yelled back. “He’s the one who should be scared now.”

His laugh followed me all the way to the garage. I walked through to the training area, which was deserted save for Ryder, who was already there pumping weights while he waited for me.

I could see the impressive size of his bicep as I approached. As usual, he was shirtless, and I felt my pulse race a little faster.

“Ready?” he asked, without even looking up at me.

“Yes.”

“Let’s go then,” he said.