Page 34 of Trigger's Temptation

Zach crosses his arms over his chest, unimpressed. “We can see that. Can you at least put some clothes on so I don’t have to keep looking at your junk?”

“Give me five, and I’ll be out,” I mutter, glancing back at Aerianna, who is still sleeping. “I don’t think she’s slept in a while, and I don’t want to disturb her.”

I shut the door and glance back at Aerianna. The worry lines on her face are gone, replaced by something softer, peaceful, almost innocent. If only life gave us more moments like this.

I’ve found my temptation, and I will do everything I can to keep her.

I dress quickly, throwing on a pair of jeans, a black tee, and my cut before slipping my boots on. Grabbing the printouts Aerianna got from Bones, I step out of the room, closing the door quietly behind me.

When I walk into the Common Room, Capone, Blayze, and Zach are at a table near the bar. Danyella is perched between Capone’s legs, Monica draped across Blayze’s lap. Aftermath’s mom, Silver Grace, sits next to Zach, deep in conversation. The six of them are in a heated conversation when I approach.

I slap the papers onto the table, getting their attention. Silver Grace takes one look at me and leaves without a word. Capone nudges Danyella off his lap, and Blayze does the same to Monica. They saunter away, tossing teasing looks over their shoulders, but the moment is lost on me because I’m thinking about Aerianna asleep, naked in my bed.

I get it now. That connection, that possessiveness, something I used to mock. But after earlier today, after Aerianna, I understand. And it scares the shit out of me.

“Where are the Patch Bunnies?” I ask.

“Which ones?” Capone sits back in his chair with his arms crossed over his chest.

“Khandi, Lexi, or Georgia.”

“Khandi and Lexi are at the store with Seth and Jax. Georgia, I have no idea. I haven’t seen her since yesterday.” Capone narrows his eyes. “What’s going on, Trigger?”

I slide the papers apart and spread them across the table. “What’s going on? One of those three is responsible for my sister going missing.”

Zach picks up the documents and flips through them. “How do you know?”

“Because Aerianna is smart. Too smart for me.” I shake my head. “She figured out how Jonas got in here and got to Elise.” I tap the papers left on the table with my pointer finger. “One of these three let him in. Since we know where the two are and not the third, my money is on Georgia.”

Capone’s jaw clenches tight. “Find Bones and tell him to track this bitch down.”

“On it.” Blayze stands, already dialing his phone as he walks away.

Capone shifts his gaze back to me. “Anything else?”

I hesitate. Do I tell them? Will Aerianna want to be a part of my world? Does she even want to? We’re on two different sides of the law, but the way she makes me feel, I can’t let that go.

Zach smirks knowingly and raps his knuckles on the table. “Love is a fickle bitch, isn’t it?”

I clear my throat, and my gaze settles on Capone. “I want to claim her as mine if you’ll allow it.”

Capone leans back in his chair, lighting up a cigarette. He inhales and then exhales a slow drag of his cigarette, assessing me, driving me crazy with anticipation. He looks around the room before his cold, dark eyes settle on me. “If you’re serious, there’ll be rules. I can’t have a FED snooping around my Clubhouse. She’s either all in or nothing.”

“Now, wait a minute, Capone.” Zach cuts in. “She’s a damn good agent. Don’t you think that will be beneficial? Like the way you and I work? I’m a cop, but I’d never do anything to harm this Club or my daughter.”

Capone considers this, his expression unreadable. “You have more skin in the game than she does.” He takes another drag, then flicks the ash into an empty bottle. “I’ll tell you what, Trigger. Let’s put this on the back burner. Get your sister back first. Then we’ll talk.”

I nod, swallowing my frustration. It’s not a no. That’s all I can ask for. But what about Aerianna? I know what I want.

The question is, does she?

Chapter 15

AERIANNA

Stretching my arms above my head, I smile, my entire body humming with satisfaction. Last night comes rushing back. The way Trigger's strong hands claimed me, the way his lips and tongue owned me in ways I never thought possible. He made me feel beautiful, precious, and dirty all at once, something I will remember for the rest of my life. The way he took me to heaven, he’s ruined me for any other man.

Good. I don’t want another man.

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