“What’s that meant to mean?” I shot back.
Dynamo laughed bitterly. “Mike, you’re gorgeous. Look at you. Women trip over themselves to be near you. You could have anyone, and you want me?”
“Yup. If you put yourself down, there’ll be consequences.” I avoided the word punishment, unsure if that was a trigger.
“Like what?” Dynamo challenged.
Completely out of character, I got to my feet. “Hey, ain’t I with the most beautiful woman in the club?” I yelled. Those below me, including ACI,looked up and roared an approval.
Dynamo blushed, hard to see in this light, but she did, and it amused me.
“Sit the fuck down!” she ordered. I grinned, opened my mouth, and drew another laugh. “Okay, I get it. Sit down, Mike!”
Chuckling, I did as she wanted. “Tomorrow, I’ll pick you up. Ever been riding?”
“My hog?”
“A horse,” I replied.
“Yeah, I can ride. I grew up on a farm.”
“Good, see you at eight,” I said.
“In the morning?” Dynamo shook her head. “Nope. Pick me up at ten.”
Since she was agreeing to a date with me, I let her set the terms. I’d won whether or not she realised it.
“The clubhouse?”
“That’s home.”
That was interesting. “You don’t have an apartment elsewhere? You all live there?”
“Yup,” Dynamo popped the p. “The clubhouse is perfect for all of us, but since we started shacking up, we’ve begun building houses. Spice and Lindy’s is done, same as Warden and Iona’s. Soul and Bryony’s is currently being worked on.”
“Where are you on the list?”
“Nowhere, I’m not really fussed. There’s a construction company we’re working with, but they keep having hold-ups. We’re not sure if it’s on purpose or not. Warden’s reaching the end of his tether. If it comes to it, we’ll buy them out andmanage it ourselves.”
“Do you have a design in mind?”
“No, I love a variety of styles, so I’m pretty easy.”
A shadow fell above us, and I saw a guy in a cut. Thunderbird.
“Ready?” he asked Dynamo, who finished her drink and nodded.
“Yeah. See you tomorrow,” she said and began walking away.
Thunderbird leant over. “Don’t fuck this up,” he warned softly before following her.
That told me.
Dynamo
I was outside at nine-forty-five. I didn’t want Mike coming inside because of the teasing I’d get. Word had spread I’d hugged Thunderbird and Rook, and everybody was in a damn good mood. The clubhouse was loud today; everyone, including the kids, was there for breakfast. Sneaking out had been so hard.
Mike’s SUV pulled up just as I was regretting not meeting him at the stables. I hurried over and opened the passenger door before he could react.
