Forsaken - Book 2 (Star Crossed MC Lovers) by Sierra Rose

a good reminder that goodness still existed in the world, that light still burned through even the darkest of nights.
    I laughed and moved to stand, then reached out and helped her to her feet. Glancing back at the road, I waved in a teasing manner to my handsome beau.
    His eyes widened as if he was terrified as I walked toward the door.
    "No you don't. Lena. Lena!"
    I laughed alongside Grandma as we closed the door and walked arm in arm toward the kitchen. He was going to have a hell of a time pulling himself away from the cute little girls down the street, but it was good for him.
    "I love that boy , you know." She glanced over her shoulder as she stood at the stove, working to get a pound of raw hamburger meat into the skillet. "I know you do, too."
    "I do." I bent down and got a large bowl from under the cabinet. "I'll figure everything out with him soon. For now... where is this recipe that's going to fool him into thinking that we can cook?"
    "Right over there, meja ." She pointed and gave me a silly look as the front door slammed and the sound of boots hitting the floor moved our way.
    "You two are in trouble." Lucky stopped at the opening to the kitchen and put his hands on his hips.
    "I'll take a spanking." I mumbled and smiled.
    "Not me, but you can give Lena mine." Grandma giggled and continued to work on dinner. "Wash up and you can make the salad for us, Prince Charming."
    "Well, I don't know about all that, but I'm happy to help out." He moved up beside me and leaned down, touching the side of my face as he pressed a soft kiss to my lips. The loving look in his eyes drove a stake into the center of me. Warmth spread out from his gentle touch on my face and coated me in serenity, forgiveness and wholeness. I needed him. I would tell him tonight. As selfish as it was, I was done protecting him from me. He was going to have to do that himself .
    I'd have to wish him luck in that venture.
    ***
    "That was actually delicious," Lucky muttered as he shoved the last piece of garlic bread in his mouth and gave me and Grandma a wide smile.
    I chuckled and picked up my tea. "We can cook as long as there is a very specific recipe involved."
    "And we don't deviate." She smiled at me. "Remember that time we tried to make Miss Betty's brown gravy and accidentally used powdered sugar instead of flour? That was..."
    "Sweet?" Lucky filled in for her and we all laughed.
    "Yes, disturbingly sweet." I sat my glass down and turned my attention back to Lucky. "You almost ready to go?"
    "Yeah, if you are." He turned his attention back to my grandmother. "Dinner was incredible, but the company was much better."
    "I couldn't agree more." She got up and pulled him into a warm hug, and then offered me one as Lucky walked to the front door, giving us a minute to ourselves.
    "I've told you from day one, Lena. He's a keeper. Stop playing hero and let him save you, baby. Before it's too late." She kissed my cheek and patted my arms. "Get out of here and have fun like you should at your age. You'll be old and tired like me one day."
    "Still beautiful..." Lucky called from the other room, causing my grandma to blush.
    "He's right." I hugged her once more for good measure and turned, walking back into the living room and taking Lucky's hand.
    We walked out into the yard to find the afternoon gone and the darkness of night setting in.
    "Where do you want to go, baby?" He tugged me closer.
    "To the garage. Do you have blankets and stuff there?" I asked, hopeful.
    "Sure do. There's a small space heater in the office there, too. We can snuggle up and talk a little if you want." He handed me a helmet as we reached the bikes. "Or we don't have to talk at all. Totally up to you."
    I nodded, not responding, instead putting on the helmet and getting on the bike. I snuggled up to him after he got on and slid my hands down his tight tummy to squeeze his package. Lust pumped through me as it jerked against my fingers and he growled and shook his head.
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