Page 44 of Two Tricks

“Very funny. I’ll see if the guys can loan me some sweatpants or something. If they can pay my fee, I’m sure they can figure something out,” Wes said, chuckling as we headed back downstairs.

“Yo, Eagle, I’m gonna need my cell phone back. And my car keys,” I called once I caught sight of him at the pool table.

Eagle smirked at me and nodded his head in Picasso’s direction. “Sure thing. He’s got them for you already.”

I walked over to Picasso and noticed the saddle bags that were at his feet. “Going on a trip?”

“Yeah, back to your place.” He looked me dead in the eye, waiting for me to challenge him.

I tossed my head back and laughed. “You must be outta your goddamn mind if you think I’m letting you, the asshole who shocked me, come with.”

“Think about it. Weston is staying here to work on our system. If I go with you, it keeps things fair.”

“Nope, sorry, that still isn’t gonna do it for me. Try again,” I snapped, crossing my arms.

Picasso sighed, running his hands through his hair. “Look, I know you don’t think very highly of us MCs, but the threat to all the people living here is real. My job as a leader of this crew is to make sure I do whatever it takes to keep them safe. Our members have wives and kids that don’t deserve to live in fear. How can I look them in the eye if I don’t do everything possible to keep them safe?”

His words were a slap in the face, and I couldn’t help but be impressed with this side of him.

“You can come on two conditions—one, Weston has to agree to you coming to our house, and two, you are not going to meet with Two Tricks. I will deal with that matter on my own, along with whatever other business I need to handle as enforcer.”

“If someone can spot me clothes for tomorrow until Dax comes back with some for me, then I’m cool with it,” Wes said. “You’re letting me stay in your home, it’s only fair that I do the same. After all, we are hoping for a partnership, right?” Wes added, grinning at me.

God, he could be such a smug bastard sometimes.

“Ready?” I asked, holding out my hand for my things, which he gave me right away.

“Yup, let me show you where we stashed your ride,” Picasso said, hoisting his saddle bags over his shoulder.

I followed him out the door until I was dragged back by Weston, of all people. “Did you really think you could just leave without saying goodbye?”

Confused, I just scrunched my face at him. “Bye?”

Weston cupped my face, tilting my head up, and gave me a kiss so intense I was breathless when he let me come up for air. “See you later, shortcake.”

A grin tugged at my lips as Eagle shoved Weston out of the way and came in for his own goodbye kiss. “Keep each other safe, you hear me?”

“I’ll make sure Picasso is the safest person in L.A. as long as Weston is looked after as well,” I countered.

“What matters to you, little hellcat, matters to me. He’ll be fine,” Eagle said, his thumb brushing my cheek. “Be back for dinner tomorrow. We are having a cookout to celebrate our new friendship.”

“Tricks hasn’t agreed yet, Eagle. Don’t go putting all your bullets in one gun,” I warned.

Eagle just smiled at me, then gave Picasso a bro hug as the other three came to say goodbye.

“Seriously, guys, I’m just leaving for the day—apparently I need to be back for dinner. There’s no need to get all sappy about it.” I groaned when Cognac scooped me up in a hug and twirled me around like a kid, then gave me a peck on the lips.

“Where’s the fun in that? I like watching you squirm under all this attention—makes you seem more girly,” Cognac teased, dodging my punch.

Sprocket gave me a side hug and kissed me on the forehead with a wink. “Don’t have too much fun without us.”

“No fear of that. I have old stick-in-the-mud coming with me,” I said, gesturing to Picasso.

“Hey! I know how to have fun,” he grumbled.

“I’ll believe it when I see it, buddy.” I smirked then let out a squeak when someone bit the shell of my ear.

Looking up, I saw Void standing behind me with his hands resting on my hips. “Little demon, if you think you can run from us because we are giving you some freedom, that would be a mistake. I will hunt you down no matter where you hide, no matter how long it takes.”