Defiance (Devil's Riot MC Tennessee) by E.C. Land

Author:E.C. Land [Land, E.C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dark & Damaged Romance Publishing
Published: 2023-09-22T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 12

MEADOW

I can’t help but keep looking at the time. It’s nearly closing, and Nines is picking me up to take me out on his bike. I’ve already looked in the mirror over a hundred times throughout the day, hoping what I’m wearing is okay.

This morning I picked a pair of super faded jeans that have rips at the kneecaps, the bottoms flared slightly but not drastically, and they perfectly conform to my butt and hips. The top I matched to it is a simple T-shirt with wings on the back that have a quote written along the spine. The front of the tee has a small emblem on the right side of my chest. I totally loved it at first sight and ordered it online. It’s nothing like what I carry in my boutique though I’ve thought about doing something similar. The meaning behind the sayings always means something important and meaningful. I put on combat boots that I used to wear all the time at the bar working for Gavril.

I thought the entire ensemble looked great, but that didn’t mean I wasn’t nervous as hell about going out with Nines. I’m scared to death, to be honest. After what happened yesterday and hanging up on him, I don’t know what to expect. Men don’t like to be hung up on or ignored. I just don’t want to be hurt by him when he comes to pick me up, though a part of me feels he wouldn’t do anything to hurt me. Not with the way he spoke.

My phone chimes, letting me know I have a message. At the same time, I hear the sounds of a rumbling coming close to the shop. I’ve learned since moving here those sounds are a common thing. Those of the club pass through here often, and so do others who aren’t part of a club and just ride for the fun of it.

I grab my phone and glance at the screen to see an unknown number on the display. I furrow my brow, a sense of dread overcoming me as I swipe my finger across the screen and open the message to read it. Fear consumes me at the words, and I quickly close out of the message, shaking my head. I drop the device on the counter and step away from it. But the damage is already done. The words seared in my brain. This can’t be happening. After all these years. Why now?

Trembling in fear, I try to get a hold of my breathing and don’t hear the bell over the door or anyone coming into the boutique.

“Hey, Buttercup.”

At the voice, I scream and nearly jump out of my skin as I whirl around to face Nines, my hand clutching at my chest.

“Jesus, Meadow,” he says softly, eyeing me closely. “You okay? I didn’t mean to scare you.”

Swallowing back the fear, I take a deep breath and nod. “I . . . I’m okay.” I breathe through the words getting my bearings.

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