Their life wouldn’t be easy. The path Raven and the Honey Creek Badgers MC had chosen would require diligence and sacrifice. But for her, he’d give up whatever he needed to.
He wondered if Raven wanted kids. A little girl with blonde pigtails like Raven, learning to work on motorcycles or falling in love with meteorology.
His life was full, and he was thankful he’d consumed too much coffee while stormchasing and had to pull into that rest stop right when Raven was there.
A small change and he could have missed out on the woman he couldn’t imagine life without. He’d asked Booker, Lexi, Maureen, and Compass to come for Halloween. He needed to text them and have Booker get Twist’s mother’s ring out of his room. Life was too short to waste even a moment. He’d talk to Raven’s dad and mom today and lock down his woman tonight before she had second thoughts.
Raven waited until he strummed the last note before she scooted out from under the covers, grabbing his extra shirt and slipping it on before sitting beside him.
“I like hearing you sing and play,” she whispered.
“I like waking up beside you. Shall we get dressed and get on the road? I don’t wantyou to miss out on anything. For the parade, how do you want to ride?” he asked. He’d do whatever she wanted because part of tonight was honoring her friend’s favorite holiday.
“I usually ride myself, but I want to be able to ride with my man like Hoax does. Is that okay?” she asked.
“Okay? It’s fucking fantastic,” he said, tasting her lips before getting dressed. He had a lot to accomplish today.
Chapter Seventeen
Twist’s sweaty hands gripped the handlebars of his borrowed bike. He wasn’t making Raven ride on the back of his without a good seat. Mace had an extra one with a seat for Raven.
He’d talked with Raven’s parents and received their blessing. He’d also finished helping set up the last of the games for the carnival. He’d coordinated with Hoax and Mace about when to do the proposal. He’d even found time to take Snipe and Buzzard aside and ask for their blessing, too. They’d looked out for her when he didn’teven know her name, and he wanted them to continue to be a part of her life.
And now he was riding in the front of the parade as the Honey Creek Badgers MC kicked off the town’s Halloween parade. There were way more people on the streets waving at them as they rode by than the town’s population. Raven had said people came from nearby towns because the event was a no-cost event.
Mace made the turn, and they all followed into Honey Creek Park and across the road that spanned the creek to park in their area. Twist waited while everyone gathered around Mace to hear what he’d said were last-minute instructions before they started the parade.
Twist glanced over to where Raven’s parents were, along with his friends. Bookerhad gotten him the ring right before they lined up at the parade.
“Twist, if you and Raven could come up here along with Booker,” Mace directed from his stance on top of the small stage they’d made for tonight.
Twist wiped the sweat off his hand before he took Raven’s and walked with her to Mace.
“First off, I want to say welcome to Booker. I’ve talked today to War, the President of Bluff Creek Brotherhood MC in Kansas, along with Booker, who is one of the nomads. All Bluff Creek’s Chapters, including their nomads, have agreed to be ally clubs for Honey Creek Badgers MC,” Mace said, pausing to let the yells quiet down.
“Now, due to the uniqueness of our club and that this is the first time we’ve faced this issue, War, Booker, and I have come up witha solution. Twist’s time with Bluff Creek will negate his time as a prospect. Twist, do you come to the Honey Creek Badgers MC and make this vow of your own free will?” Mace asked.
“I make this of my own free will. I will uphold the vow to the Honey Creek Badgers MC. My vow will stay true,” Twist said, repeating the words Mace had him memorize.
“Now that he’s a Honey Creek Badger, Twist has something he’d like to say.”
“I had no idea that stopping for a pit stop would have me interrupting a quest that would change my life. Britt “Raven” Meadows, you have entranced me with your strength and your love for your friends and family. I want to spend the rest of my life loving you. Will you marry me?” Twist asked, dropping to one knee.
Raven smiled through the tears pooling in her eyes. “Yes, I will,” she said, holding out her hand. He slipped the ring on her finger and tugged her close.
“You’ve made me the happiest man,” he said, kissing her lips to the roar of their friends.
Raven helped with the carnival’s games, but she spent just as much time showing her ring to people when they asked, which was often. Twist told her after the proposal it had been his mom’s ring. She’d never dreamed she could have this with the man of her dreams.
After what had happened to her, she’d been shy about giving all of herself to a man. But with Twist, she didn’t have any reservations. His love for her blazed in his eyes.
She’d met Lexi and Booker, who were so sweet. She recognized Booker from one of her romances as the cover model. Twist was hot enough to be one, but she wasn’t sure she wanted to share her man with the world.
Maureen and Compass were hanging out with her parents and their friends. She was impressed how Maureen and Compass had visited to get background on the town before Twist visited. Twist also wanted to take her to visit the ranch. They could also pick up all his stuff because she wanted him with her.
They were getting married, and he was moving in. Depending on the amount ofstuff he had, she might see about upgrading to one of the three-bedroom cabins. They had two empty, and they weren’t reserved for anyone.
Guru, Daydream, Quicksilver, Fury, and Hoax walked up.
