I had no idea who came first, but I felt all three swell and release in a rapid series of pulses.
I collapsed forward into Ash and Bishop.
They whispered into my ear and brushed my hair away from my face.
Our heartbeats crashed together, and I couldn’t catch my breath.
Rafe massaged my spine and hips. “You’ll be sore tomorrow. Bishop, we need to get her into the bath.”
I started to protest, but before I could, I was airborne.
Somehow, they’d all stood, and Bishop held me in his arms.
Any thought of protest died on my lips as we headed up the stairs.
25
RAFE
Last night was hands down the best night of my life.
I stood in front of the club’s big bay windows and crossed my arms.
The Christmas tree glowed beside me.
I’d been tempted to yank the plug from the wall to end the ridiculous sheen of lights.
Thoughts of Noelle stopped me.
She’d been incredible last night.
Every night.
Spending time with her reminded me why humanity deserved a chance.
She had every reason to distrust us, to hate us, based on the stories spread around town about us.
Yet she chose to trust us.
Not just trust us but sleep with us.
Having sex with her put a smile on my face, but sleeping in the same bed with her, Ash, and Rafe brought a warmth to my chest that I hadn’t experienced since Colt was born.
My little brother had been my only reason for living for a long time.
He gave me purpose and when I started the Steel Vipers, I’d hoped he wouldn’t follow in my footsteps.
He was the reason I stuck to the straight and narrow… relatively speaking.
“Hi.” Noelle danced her way down the stairs in a pair of black jeans, a red turtleneck, and black biker boots.
God, this woman.
She twisted up my insides.
I’d put up a Christmas tree for her.
I tried to scowl, but she pranced over and planted a kiss on my cheek that took me by surprise.
