Page 103 of Reaper

Roxy tips her head back and laughs. “Next time you ride with me, okay?”

“I’d love that.”

“You guys have a great night,” Roxy says before turning back to her friend.

“Who’s your friend Nat?” Wrath asks.

“She’s taken,” Natalie quips.

Wrath hisses. “I think I just felt my heart break.”

Natalie comes to a stop next to our bikes and faces Wrath. “Please, we both know you only have eyes for one person right now.”

Wrath gapes at her while she hurries and puts on her helmet.

“Did you hear that shit?” he asks me, pointing at her.

“What did you say? I can’t hear you,” Natalie lies.

I chuckle at their banter as I get onto my bike.

“Come on, Queen Bee. Let’s head home,” I say as I hold out my hand to help her on.

I don’t know how to feel about tonight. While I’m glad nothing happened, I almost wish something did so that way we could end all of this. I hate this waiting game and constantly being on the lookout.

One by one, the guys come out of nowhere and get onto their bikes.

I can’t help but smile as the guys take up all sides of us, blocking us in.

Protecting their queen without me having to ask.

* * *

I’m sitting at the bar with headphones I found in Reaper’s room on and listening to music as I work on my project for the sweetbutts.

I fucking hate calling them that, but they don’t seem to mind.

Someone comes up behind me and places their hands on my shoulders catching me off guard.

“Ah!” I scream.

I whip off the headphones and toss them on the bar as I turn around.

Evelyn is bent over, laughing with tears running down her cheeks.

“That was fucking fantastic! Oh, I needed that laugh.”

I look around the room and see several of the guys shaking their heads at us.

“You should know better than to sneak up on someone,” I scold with no heat.

Evelyn dries her cheeks as she rolls her eyes. “Oh come on, even you have to admit that was pretty funny. What are you up to?”

“Oh I was doing some research on different female doctors.”

Evelyn’s eyebrows fly up. “Are you pregnant?”

“What, no!” I hiss as I look around. “Keep your voice down. I was looking because one, it’s good to know, and two, I’m trying to find a doctor who’s willing to take on all of the sweetbutts.”

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