Page 35 of One Quick Obsession

I scratched my chin, my beard longer than usual. “I’ll make sure you know what you’re doing when you’re on the back. And I have a helmet that should fit you. Emily used it last.”

“I don’t know her that well. But she seems really sweet.”

“Phoebe don’t visit often because they have their own lives in Denver, but they’re the youngest of us all. So I feel overprotective.”

“Even though Phoebe’s happily married,” Scarlett added with a snort.

“Hey, they were already together when I found out she existed. I didn’t get to do the whole big brother thing.”

“And did you do that with Weston when it came to Isabella? Cale, too?”

“Yes, with Weston, no, with Cale. Cale and Sophia were already together as well.”

“And you only do that with the sisters?”

“I figured Isabella can take over when it comes to the women. You know, ensuring that whoever my brothers pick is right for them.”

“That’s a lot of trust in her. But I have the same trust.”

“I take it she didn’t like Ronin?” I asked and could have kicked myself. Instead of letting her answer, I gestured for her to sit at the kitchen island and put a plate in front of an empty chair. “Ignore me. Eat.”

“You didn’t like Ronin. Nobody did. I thought it was because they didn’t know him. But apparently, I didn’t know him. It’s over though. I haven’t heard from him since that night. Thank you. For your help.”

“What did I say about thanking me?”

“I’m going to keep doing it. Especially if you’re being nice. It’s kind of creepy.”

“I’m sure I’ll be an asshole soon.”

“That would make me feel better.”

She smiled then and dug into her breakfast. “I don’t exactly have a hangover, but I feel a little off. And this is perfect. I didn’t know you could cook.”

“I can’t really. I’m glad you like the spice though.”

“It’s not that spicy,” she added with a roll of her eyes.

“I’ll have to add more peppers next time.” I started eating, grunting as I realized that I had said there would be a next time.

And she hadn’t countered that.

By the time she went back to her house to change, I assumed she would change her mind. After all, it wasn’t like I was forcing her into this. But maybe I sort of was.

I pulled my bike out of the garage, grateful that the sun was shining, and it felt like it was going to be a good ride. I put on my leather jacket, knowing it was still going to be a little chilly while on the bike, and packed the saddlebags with water and snacks. I knew where I was heading and there would be a good lunch there, but it always proved to be safe.

We weren’t going for hours, so I wasn’t going to add the full biker gear. I’d done Sturgis once, and never again. It wasn’t my type of scene. But Theo and Flynn had had a grand old time, at least for a few moments before they decided it was a one and done as well.

Just when I had given up hope that Scarlett would be joining, she came up the drive, wearing boots, jeans, a long sleeve shirt that made her breasts look fucking amazing, and a red leather jacket.

“I don’t have the biker babe attire, but I figured this would work.”

I let my gaze run down the curve of her body and knew that she had to blush all over, especially with the reddening of the tops of her breasts that I could see. I barely resisted the urge to lick my lips. “I think you’re a kick ass biker babe right now.”

“Oh. Well. I liked the leather jacket.”

I gestured towards the bike and then leaned down to pick up her helmet. “Let’s get on our way.”

Her teeth worried her lip once more and part of me wanted to reach out and rub the sting. Maybe with my mouth. And that was enough of that. “Do you know where we’re going? Or am I about to find out that you’re an ax murderer and you’re taking me to another part of the forest to bury the body?”