“Sorry, but I’m thinking I’m not made to ride a bike,” I said, blowing out a big breath.
This was harder than it looked. I had fun, but only because Sebastian was a handsy teacher who showed me how to ride a bike by directing me in the positions he wanted.
My body felt like one raging inferno, ready to combust thanks to his frequent touches and lip brushes.
“Slow and steady,” he rasped into my ear, and I swallowed hard. “Treat the bike like one of your kids—gentle and with patience.”
“Okay, I can do that,” I said, my voice croaky.
“You on my bike is the hottest thing I’ve ever seen,” Sebastian said, his hands wandering up my thigh.
“Nope, I can’t do it,” I squeaked and pointed to the side of the building where a vast forest started. “I’ll never learn how to ride a bike if you don’t move at least a mile that way.”
His finger traced a path up my side, stopping at my cheek before he cupped it. I leaned into him, closing my eyes.
“But if I’m that far away, I can’t watch you. Or touch you.”
“Exactly the point,” I said, licking my lips.
Sebastian’s eyes zeroed in on the movement and went molten.
Uh-oh. I know that look.
“The kids,” I said, hoping he’d understand.
“Grim and Talon took them inside,” Sebastian said, leaning in and taking off my helmet.
Our lips met in a soft caress, and I sank into him. He took my weight and held the bike steady, kissing me like we had all the time in the world.
When I was a hot and wanting mess, he pulled back, resting his forehead on mine. “I don’t want to leave you, but I have to go.”
That dumped a bucket of cold water over my head. “Of course.”
“Nothing could have stopped me from being the one to teach you how to ride,” he said, placing a gentle kiss on my lips and pulled back. I got off the bike, and he pushed it back into the driveway.
“I’ll be back tonight to take you to work. Don’t leave the compound,” he said.
And there’s the bossy biker I’ve come to care so much about.
“Okay, boss,” I said, turning to go back inside.
A hand on my arm stopped me, pulling me back against a hard thigh. “I’ll see you tonight,” he growled and placed a whisper of a kiss on my neck.
I shivered and my legs didn’t move right away after he released me.
I turned around to wave at him, earning a wink in return.
Once he was gone, I made my way back into the compound. Grim and Talon were easy to find since they were entertaining two giggling and shrieking children.
“Okay, kidlets, time to go back to the room. I have to work,” I said.
I hoped if I confined them to the room, I could bribe them with food and TV so I could do some actual work.
“You go on up. I’ll hang out with them down here,” Grim said, waving me off.
I turned, staring at Grim, wondering if he was serious and if I was ready to leave my kids with a stranger.
“That’s okay. They can watch TV,” I said, deciding it was too soon to entrust my babies with a guy I barely knew.
