Thrill Seeker (Kings of Vengeance MC Book 5) - Winter Travers Page 0,40
“Though we took the long way to be this far away,” he laughed.
That was the truth.
By the time we pulled off the highway and back into Whitmore, I decided I liked country road driving more than the highway. We turned into the parking lot of the clubhouse and parked next to a few bikes.
“This okay?” he asked after he killed the engine.
I nodded and slid off the bike. “Yeah. I need to get back to living, right?”
Point grabbed my helmet and set it on the seat of the bike. “Only when you’re ready.” He reached up and tucked my hair behind my ear.
“I’m ready.” I sighed and leaned up to press a kiss to Point’s lips. “I didn’t know Joseph very well, but I know he wouldn’t want me moping around. The times I spent with him, I always marveled about how full of life he was. Even being homeless, he seemed happy. I want that. I want to be happy no matter what is going on.”
“There’s my Deedra. I was afraid I lost you for a second.”
I reached up and brushed my fingers over his cheek. “I’m your changed and improved, Deedra. Just like you’re my changed Point. As much as I love the memory of us falling in love the way we did, I like to think you and I are better versions of ourselves now.”
“We both needed to grow up, Dee.”
We did. It wasn’t like we had fallen in love when we were eighteen, but even in our late twenties, we still had growing to do. “As much as it hurt to leave you back then, I’m glad I did. It made me appreciate and love you even more. I left because I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to live my dream with you. So, like a fool, I went and lived without you and realized living without you sucked even if I was following my dreams.”
Point chuckled. “So, it really was fate for you to wander into the clubhouse a week ago, huh?”
I smiled wide. “Fate always does seem to know when the time is right.”
“So, I get to be part of your dream now?”
I sighed and stepped into him. “Part of it?” I pressed a kiss to his lips. “You are my dream, Point. I had to grow up to realize that.”
I wanted to lose myself in Point. I wanted to be his and he mine.
“Does this mean we can figuratively rip up those divorce papers now?” he laughed.
I nodded and laid my head on his shoulder. “Ripped up and burned, Point. You’re not gonna be able to get rid of me now.”
A loud bike roared into the parking lot and parked next to us.
Point’s body went rigid, and he moved in front of me.
I peeked over his shoulder and watched the man turn off his bike. He unhooked his helmet, hung it on his handlebar, and unfolded from the bike to stand in front of Point.
I knew all of the guys from the club, and this guy wasn’t one of them.
“Can I help you?” Point asked.
The guy looked around and ran his fingers through his hair. “No one can help me anymore, but you can offer me a hot meal and a warm bed.” The guy held out his hand. “The name is Barracuda.”
*
Chapter Seventeen
Fucking crazy shit…
Point
“You’re a long way from home.”
Barracuda shrugged. “Not sure where home is anymore.” His voice was gruff and he looked like he hadn’t seen the inside of a shower in a week.
I tipped my head to the clubhouse. “Well, come on in. I’m sure Quinn will tell you you’re more than welcome.” And hopefully Quinn would find out just what the hell Barracuda was doing here. I knew this wasn’t a scheduled drop-in.
Barracuda grabbed a small bag from his saddlebag and slid his sunglasses on top of his head. He didn’t offer any more explanation of what was going on and just stared at me. I threaded my fingers through Deedra’s and led the way into the clubhouse.
Well, this was a fucking surprise. Quinn and the rest of the guys were going to be shocked as shit when they saw Barracuda—President of the Royal Bastards and the guy who had loaned us a shit-ton of money to help sort out our problems. Barracuda was the reason why we were opening Skinz.
I pushed opened the door to the clubhouse and motioned for Barracuda to go in. “After you, brother.”
Deedra was plastered to my side and watched Barracuda walk