Chapter 62
Xena's POV
"No, I think you'd consider it a trivial matter. An Alpha heir can easily ride a motorcycle down the highway at midnight without a second thought," I finally replied after a moment
of silence.
"Oh?" Ryder raised an eyebrow, those intense green eyes fixed on me.
I ran my fingers along the cold metal of the wrench, feeling the weight of my thoughts.
"Women always face more rules and restrictions... I have so many hopes and dreams, and even though I try to be a good person, will they ever come true?" I gave a bitter smile, unable to meet his gaze.
"What hopes and dreams do you have?" His voice dropped lower, the curiosity genuine.
"Ask me again on Friday." I deliberately changed the subject, not ready to reveal those vulnerable parts of myself. "What are you planning to wear?"
"Black suit, probably with a blue tie."
I silently approved, imagining how striking he would look in a tailored black suit, his light
blonde hair a perfect contrast. "Good choice."
"The installation is complete. Now I need to adjust the new suspension." I pulled out my notebook first, recording the initial data.
"Weight?"
"176."
"Do you want comfort or sport tuning?"
"What do you think?" Ryder chuckled softly, looking at me with that devastatingly charming smile.
Damn that charm, I cursed internally.
"Preload adjustment first," I murmured to myself, my custom C-wrench fitting perfectly
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into the adjustment slot at the top of the shock absorber. I had Ryder sit on the bike to measure the ride sag-54 millimeters, about 35% of the total travel, slightly on the soft
side.
rotated the adjuster clockwise, each click distinct and
a mechanical
"Hmm...?"
my courage
your legs wrapped around another man's head. How do you
raced, but I pretended indifference. "So you don't regret last
"Stop questioning that. I will never
together." Irritation flashed in his eyes
question.
responded quietly,
warning, Ryder placed his hand on my thigh, his thumb gently rubbing the inside. I felt a current run through my entire body but fought
were
I replied,
You're just good at
it so well, how would
you showed last night, plus the details that slip through when you speak-these aren't things you easily reveal. The truth is, you can't even tell Ama
her."
nerve, and I could only deflect. "Yeah... well... you came
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a first time for everything,"
my bed for your own?" I
go for a run, and I'd just gotten back
"Ah."
you
Best night's
"You're welcome," Ryder murmured.
teased him deliberately: "Must have been the
deep within him.
to try harder next time." A mischievous smile
met Ryder's gaze.
thigh, his fingers slipping inside my underwear. At the sam time, his other hand adjusted
do was tease my
work," Ryder pressed down gently,, making
fingers moved fa then slow, making my breathing labored. Completing the next adjustment took over two hours, twice the usual
done," I said
around my waist. "Hello?" I tried to wriggle free, butt
my heartbeat stilll ematic.. "Don't you
to say.
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Ryder stood up without removing his hand. Somehow, he switched hands, the other one moving into my shorts. He stood up, bringing me with him, and waited us toward the mirron. When my legs weakened, he supported me against him. Ryden
crying out when he found that spot, his hand squeezing
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