You know he has final say on who gets to be an old lady.”
Sweat gathered on Blaze’s palms and he slid them up and down his denim-clad
thighs. “He knows that Luna is important to me. I don’t think he’d deny our mating.
I’m bringing her here tonight to meet everyone.”
Crash whistled. “You’re bringing a Librarian here? That’s like taking a nun to a whorehouse. Does she know what to expect from this crew?”
“She was raised around bikers. I’m sure she knows what to expect.” Blaze took
another gulp of his beer. Christ. He sure as hell hoped Luna knew what to expect. The last thing he wanted to do was shock her badly enough that she came to her senses and ran the other way. What if she took one look at his brothers and decided she didn’t want to be part of this world again? By the time he took her to dinner and brought her back here… No, he wouldn’t waste that kind of time. He’d bring her here and have one of the Prospects make her a burger and fries.
“If you’re going to stare at the damn clock all night, you might as well go meet her now,” Flash said. “There’s no law that says you can’t hang out at the library until closing. Maybe she’ll think you’re more refined if you actually read a book.”
Blaze scowled at him. “I read.”
“Yeah? What’s the last book you read? Green Eggs and Ham ?”
Blaze narrowed his eyes. “No, I read a murder mystery just last month.”
“Right. Because a book every few months is going to impress a woman whose
entire life revolves around books and reading.”
Blaze stood so suddenly that his stool kicked over and clattered to the floor. His hands clenched and unclenched at his sides as he fought the urge to deck his best friend. “Are you saying I’m not good enough for her?”
“You’re a good man, Blaze. Anyone here will tell you that. And I know you’ve
wanted a mate for a long while. I don’t doubt that you’re going to pamper her and spoil her to the best of your ability; I just hope your desire for a mate hasn’t clouded your judgment. What if she isn’t the right one?”
“She’s the one,” he said, a growl to his voice.
Flash held up his hands. “All right. She’s the one. Whatever you say, brother. I’ll put the word out so maybe the rest of the assholes will be on their best behavior.”
Crash snorted. “Like Timber knows how to behave.”
Blaze had to admit the tiger had a point. Their VP was not exactly known for
being well-behaved, even when the situation warranted it. Throwing back the last of his beer, Blaze relished the coolness sliding down his throat and easing his thirst. Tossing a few bills on the bar, he patted Crash on the shoulder.
“I’m out. I’ve got a girl to win over.”
Crash snickered and Blaze flipped him off.
Pulling his keys from his pocket, he stepped outside and walked over to his bike.
He swung a leg over the seat and put the key in the ignition, cranking the engine. The bike roared to life, the machine thrumming between his legs as the beast purred out of the parking space and out into the street. He took his time going to the library, still not quite sure what he would say to Luna. Had she thought about his offer? Had she changed her mind about coming to the clubhouse?
The more Blaze thought about it, the less he liked the idea of taking her there, but she had to be vetted by Blitz before Blaze could officially claim her as his old lady. Not that he thought the Pres was going to deny him his choice of mate, not after everything he’d done for the club. The meeting was just a formality. He wouldn’t tell Luna that though. If she thought this was the real deal, she might act differently. He wanted her to stay on her toes around his brothers.
The library came into view and he pulled into the lot, stopping his bike along the front windows. He straddled the metal beast and watched Luna as she helped
customers. One man in particular seemed to be paying her a little too