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getting ready. I take a quick shower, then tie my hair up in a bun and add some light makeup while I’m still in my towel. After I’m dressed, I get in my car and drive to work.
    I still haven’t brought my car in for service, because I don’t really have the money to pay for it right now. If worse comes to worst, I’ll pay for it with my credit card, but I prefer not to be in any kind of debt. My credit card has a low limit and I only use it for emergencies. And there’s no way I feel comfortable asking the Wind Dragons to take care of it for me. I don’t like to rely on anyone, and I don’t like to ask for favors. Oliver, Rhett’s father, used to hold things over my head. He made me feel like I wasn’t his equal because he was the one who earned the money while I was a stay-at-home mother. He taught me the hard way that relying on anyone will only backfire; the best way to be is independent, counting only on yourself to get by, because then you’ll never be disappointed. Talon was kind enough to try to help me out, and to give me his number in case I get stuck, but I probably wouldn’t call him either. I’ll just save everything I can this month, and then bring it in for service when I have enough money.
    I walk into work with a smile on my face, not that I like the place but because I’m grateful to have a job, especially after I slept with the dentist who owns the practice. Bailey calls him “dentist guy” and no, it wasn’t the smartest move I’ve ever made, but it was a one-time thing that we now pretend never happened.
    I used to be a lot wilder than I am now, mainly because I was struggling with a few issues, such as how to balance being a single woman and a mother. For the first several years of Rhett’s life, I didn’t date. I just worked and raised my son. I had no real interest in men, still hurting after everything that Oliver put me through. When Rhett turned five, I had my first date since having him. I realized that I was actually a pretty decent-looking woman, and men were interested in me. I had no idea that I’d have so many options, that so many men would find me appealing.
    It was quite a confidence boost.
    Since then, I haven’t really dated anyone seriously, but I’ve gone on dates. I’ve had a little fun, or as much as a single mother can have, as I don’t tend to go out that much. What I haven’t done is let any man in. After my ex, I think I’m a little damaged. I can be quite emotionless at times, not letting another man get close enough to hurt me. It’s just easier that way—plus no one has really caught my eye.
    Besides Talon.
    Shaking my head to get him out of my mind—as if that will work—I start my shift, looking forward to finishing so I can spend the evening at home with Rhett and Cara.

CHAPTER FIVE

    Talon
    I LOOK around the room and stare each man in the eye. “I don’t have many rules for the MC, but not fucking around with drugs is one of them,” I say, tapping my fingers on the wooden table. “We make more than enough money from the guns, we don’t need to get into drugs. And if anyone is doing shit behind my back”—I flash them a threatening look—“or taking any hard-core drugs, I’m telling you now that I won’t be fuckin’ happy. Does anyone have anything to say?”
    I know that they dealt with drugs before I became president, but tough fuckin’ shit, because I won’t put up with it. I want to lead a group of strong, powerful men, not pathetic junkies.
    Everyone remains silent.
    “Slice and Ranger, the two of you are picking up the next gun shipment, on Friday,” I say, looking down at the new address on the piece of paper in front of me. “Take Rep with you this time,” I add, thinking that the man should be more involved. “I think that’s everything.”
    The whole time we’ve been in this room, I’ve been paying attention to all the men. Their body language, their expressions, their input. There are two of them who I’m