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“He’s my baby and protects his mommy and you won’t be squashing anything,” she states. “Now answer my question.”

“I simply need you to hang out with her until I know that Redding isn’t an issue. There’s a plan in place, and if everything goes as planned, he won’t be a problem for much longer.”

“Why not just go home, Savannah? Home to your parents. I know they’d love to have you back. Why stay here when you know there’s a chance that you’re not safe.”

“She’s not going anywhere.” Sin grasps my hand. I can see his patience start to waver. “The only place she’s safe is here.”

“It doesn’t seem so from what you’re telling me.”

“She has protection here.” He pulls me into his side; I instantly relax by the feel of his body next to mine. “She’s got the club behind her. If she were to go home, there’s no guarantee that Redding won’t get to her. I need to keep her and the baby safe.” He brushes his hand along my belly. “She’s staying here, there isn’t an alternative option.”

“Jenni.” I address her. “I don’t think I’ll be safe if I went back home. You know how strong the Reddings are. Even if I went back, do I really want to bring all that drama and trouble to my parents?” She doesn’t answer because she knows I’m right.

“What do I need to do?”

“It’s simple, sweet tits. Have girl time or whatever it is that you bitches do, paint each other’s toes, give each other facials. Fuck, eat each other out if that’s what you’re into. Just make sure Savannah’s safe, and you better damn well include me if you decide on the latter. My room is two doors down the hall from Sin’s. If you get lonely, or ever feel like sucking my cock, that’s where I’ll be.” He pushes through the door and then he’s gone.

“What the hell is that guy’s issue?” Jenni asks.

“That’s just Lick.” Sin replies.

“Are they all like that?”

“Nope, he’s one of a kind.”

“Thank mercy for that.”

“Do you think she’ll mind if I stay at her house?” Jenni asks as we walk over to Bianca’s.

“I don’t think she’ll mind at all. She’s the best. I stayed with her for a few weeks before Sin moved me into the clubhouse with him.”

“I have so many questions. I’m not sure where I’m supposed to start. This is all crazy Savannah. Never in a million years would I have thought it was you who would be living the life of a biker babe.”

I laugh. “Not a biker babe.” I shake my head. “Not in a million years will I ever be a biker babe.”

“I bet it’s hot as hell riding on the back of one of those things. All the power between your legs. The engine revving, hot damn I’m getting all hot and bothered just thinking about it.”

I take in my best friend out of the corner of my eye. She has Goober on a leash, trotting expectedly beside her. I know that I’ve changed so much over the course of the past four years. Many of which, well most of which, she wasn’t there to witness. Another thing that I hadn’t realized before, but that was mostly Tyson’s doing. He toyed with my heart and my emotions. He slowly isolated me until I had no one to call my own. No friend that I can turn to or to help me...God, I can’t believe I let that happened. “It’s pretty surreal. Riding the bike, the power, the wind whipping around you, trusting the man you have your arms wrapped around with your life. I wouldn’t change a thing about it.”

“See!” She throws her arms up. Her sudden movement yanks Goober back a few inches. By the look he’s giving her, he doesn’t appreciate it. “I’ve always been the crazy one.”

“You’ve always been the one with something to prove.”

“Yeah, exactly. I’ve been the one who wants to live outside of the box and here you are making that box your bitch.”

I laugh at her. Just being who she is, Jenni in all her colorful glory. “I take it the box is closing in around you?”

“You can say that again.”

“Are you going to tell me the scoop on Jenni Renee Hoyt? It’s been four years and I need all the info I can get.”

“Yeah, I’ll tell you mine when you tell me yours.”

We reach the porch and as soon as we step foot on the first step Bianca opens the door. “Ah, Jenni, another Bella, yeah?” She says reaching out to bring Jenni into a hug. “It’s so nice to meet the face to go with the name, mija.”

Jenni turns her head and looks at me. “You’ve talked about me?”

“Of course Savannah has mentioned you. We do a lot of girl talk, well did. I should say since I don’t get those talks as much anymore. My son decided it was better to swap her as my roommate for one of the boys at the club.” She steps out of the way and allows us to enter her living room. “I love the boys with all my heart, but a woman needs girlfriends. Men aren’t into talking about their feelings.” She pats my back.