Total pages in book: 96
Estimated words: 90607 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 453(@200wpm)___ 362(@250wpm)___ 302(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 90607 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 453(@200wpm)___ 362(@250wpm)___ 302(@300wpm)
“I don’t care about that.”
“I do and I don’t. I keep telling myself you need to find someone your own age, but then I keep thinking about you with someone your own age, and I can’t stand it. I don’t want to see you in another man’s arms. I want you to be my girl. Only mine.”
This was more than she could have hoped for. She took a deep breath, and she felt that fluttering in her stomach. She smiled at him and nodded. “I’d like that.”
“Then it’s final, you’re my girl, Ava, and that means no more sneaking out. When I wake up, I want you there. When I go to sleep, I fucking want you there. Got it?”
Ava got to her feet, and she couldn’t resist taking a seat on his lap and smiling at him. “Got it.”
Pat massaged her thigh, and this felt good. It felt right.
“Do you need to get to work?” Pat asked.
Ava glanced down at the time and saw it was a little after three, and then groaned. “Crap, yes.” She winced.
“What’s going on?” Doc asked.
“Ava needs to get ready to go to work. I’ve got to head back. I work with my mom at the local fabric store,” Violet said. “Bull was being an ass and wouldn’t let us drive, so we need to hitch a ride back to town.”
Bull had already left, and the car he brought Rusty in had been taken to get cleaned. Grant was staying to keep an eye on Rusty.
“I’ll take you all back to town,” Doc said.
“Dad, you don’t need to do that,” Pat said.
“Yeah, I do, otherwise, you’ve got to take my car, and you may be a grown-ass man, but you’re still not driving my car,” Doc said.
Ava couldn’t believe how surreal it was to hear someone talk to Pat like that. This was father and son.
Pat didn’t ride up front. Violet got to the car, and jumped right in beside Doc. Bernice was between her and Pat in the back.
“Nice car, Doc,” Violet said.
Ava looked to Pat, who was not looking amused. Listening to Doc and Violet flirt was an interesting experience.
Doc took her and Pat to the clubhouse. He pulled in alongside the main clubhouse and waited for her to climb out. Ava kissed her sister’s cheek. She told Doc it was nice to meet him.
“Likewise, sweetheart, and don’t you lose that sparkle. Don’t let my son walk all over you.”
She chuckled as she climbed out. Bernice had already trotted toward the car, waiting to get inside.
“I better go,” Ava said.
Pat reached out toward her, banded an arm around her waist, and pulled her in close. She didn’t even have to ask him what was happening, because he took possession of her lips and kissed her hard. He didn’t hide it. Right there in the parking lot of the Chaos and Carnage MC clubhouse, Ava had a feeling he was staking his claim. Letting the club know she belonged to him. She didn’t care. He could stake his claim on her all day long.
“I’ll see you tonight,” Pat said.
“Yeah, you coming by the coffee shop?” Ava asked.
“Yeah, I will.”
She looked forward to it. Ava smiled at him, then there was a loud crash and the door to the clubhouse slammed open. Ava jumped at the sound, and she saw Maddie, along with several of the bikers.
“What’s going on?” Pat asked.
Ava looked at Pat, and then toward Maddie.
“Hellen called, someone broke in and set fire to the shelter. She’s rushing to get the dogs out, and the cats, but she doesn’t know if they’re going to make it.”
“What the fuck!” Pat looked toward Ava.
She threw her car keys at him, and then jumped into the back of the car, taking Bernice with her.
“Ava, you should go.”
“No, I’m coming to help, and like your dad said, I am not going to let you stop me. I’ll call Lauren, let her know I am going to be late.”
Ava already had her cell phone out and was dialing Lauren’s number.
“Hello,” Lauren said.
“Hey, Lauren, it’s Ava, I’m going to be a little late today. I’ll try to make it as soon as I can, but I’ve got to go and help some friends. There has been a fire at the local animal shelter. I’m going to lend a hand.”
“I was actually about to call you. I heard the news. I’ve already closed up shop, and I’m on my way there,” Lauren said.
“You are?”
“Yeah, I’ve got to help. Those poor dogs.”
“I’ll see you there.” Ava hung up, and then looked toward Pat. “She’s going to be there. She heard the news and is going to help out.”
Pat put his foot on the gas, and they drove out to the animal shelter. On arrival, Ava spotted the two local vets, Phil and Andy. She also saw there were a couple of the locals, as well as her mother and sister. Even Doc was still there. Ava looked at Bernice, and she climbed out of the car.