Reign A Romance Anthology - Nina Levine Page 0,376

get some shoes?”

I shake my head. “Maya has gone to get me some things, but thank you.” I touch my lips to his, gently. “Can I use your computer for a bit?”

“Sure thing.” He stands up, letting me go, and unlocks the PC. “I’ll be out there if you need me.”

“Thanks.” I pull out my phone from my pocket. “I need to make an uncomfortable phone call.” I frown, dreading what I’m about to do.

“Do you need me to stay?”

I take a big, deep breath and then exhale. “No, thank you.” I look down at my phone as Jett kisses my forehead. I close my eyes to fight back the tears.

“What’s your favorite poison?”

I open my eyes and look up at him, tilting my head. “What?”

“You don't seem like a beer girl to me. Are you more a wine or vodka girl?”

“White wine. Why?” I have no idea where this is going.

“This phone call you have to make is going to be hard, correct?”

I nod.

“I’ll make sure there is some wine in the fridge tonight.” He kisses my cheek and walks out, leaving me staring at his back.

I know what Jett and I have is just lust, but he will seriously make some woman very happy when he decides to settle down.

Looking back at my iPhone, I unlock it and scroll for my father's number.

6

Jett Reed

Walking back to the bike I’m working on, it’s hard not to return to my office and comfort her. Her face when she mentioned having to make a call made me want to pull her in my arms and protect her, but she quickly schooled her features.

Like a moth to a flame, I’m drawn to her. She is so far out of my league, it’s not funny. But for now, while she chooses to be here, I’m going to enjoy my time with her. I’ve never felt such a pull to a woman before, and in another circumstance, I would pursue her to see where this could go.

No, you wouldn't, Jett. She's making you soft.

I run my hand over my jaw. I’ve never even contemplated the thought of settling down. I’ve known this woman only twenty-four hours, and she has me rethinking my life.

“Hey, boss, who's the chick in your office? She looks familiar,” Brad asks from the bay beside me.

“No one. She's none of your business. You finished with that oil change yet?” I bark out.

“Yeah, yeah, I get ya. Back to work.”

I grunt and focus on my bike, my eyes involuntarily steering back to my office. Sofia is pacing, phone to her ear, before she flops into my chair, her head dropping to the desk.

So that I don’t run in there and take her in my arms, I turn up the stereo and go back to work, my back facing the office. When I finish working on the bike, I sit astride it, turning it on and enjoying the smooth rumbling. I gently steer the bike through the garage door, avoiding looking at any of the guys.

When it’s time for lunch, I don't lift my head, claiming to be too busy and needing to keep my hands and mind occupied. So I send Ryder to grab lunch. I stop to eat but stay in the shop instead of going to my office to join Sofia. My mind is not normally so easily distracted by a woman.

When I finally walk back into my office after Maya returns from shopping, Sofia is all I can smell. The pair go back up to the apartment where they stay with the numerous bags Maya brought back with her; Ash had to help bring them all up. Making my way back over to the Harley, I climb on and push up the kickstand. I take off; one, to make sure it’s working correctly after the repairs I made, and two, needing to get away from the garage, even if it’s only around the block for a test drive.

When I pull back in, I park the bike out front and walk around the front desk to help Ryder with customers picking up their bikes. The other guys tidy up and make their way out.

“Are you coming down to Roxie’s, or are you going to brave your apartment?” Ryder asks as I pull the chain for the roller door.

“I’m hungry, so I’m going to go pick up some pizza for dinner.”

Ryder chuckles, hard.

“What?” I frown at him, not up for this. Between not getting much sleep last night, drinking as