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.
I rotated the adjuster clockwise, each click distinct and
a mechanical heartbeat.
"Hmm...?"
were you sulking this morning?" I gathered my courage to
you, then saw your legs wrapped around another man's head. How do
indifference. "So you
me, his gaze unwavering. "Stop questioning that. I will
his eyes that I would even ask
question.
quietly, returning
his hand on my thigh, his thumb gently rubbing the inside. I felt a current run through my entire
you were so sensitive," he
sensitive," I replied, slightly
You're just good at hiding
it so well, how would you
last night, plus the details that slip through when you speak-these aren't
her."
deflect. "Yeah... well... you came in your shorts." What a weak, childish
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first time for everything," Ryder
did you leave my bed for your
go for a run, and I'd just gotten back when I heard
"Ah."
did you sleep?" he
night's sleep
"You're welcome," Ryder murmured.
him deliberately: "Must have
groam escaped from deep
harder next time." A mischievous smile played on my lips
met Ryder's gaze.
the sam time, his
was tease my
work," Ryder pressed down gently,, making me
it was nearly impossible. His fingers moved fa then slow, making my breathing labored. Completing the next adjustment took over two hours, twice the usual time, because whenever I approached dimax, he skillfully slowed
it's all done," I said in a
hand, keeping his other arm around my waist. "Hello?" I tried to wriggle free, butt Ryder refused to let go.
heartbeat stilll ematic.. "Don't you
to say.
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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 positioned my legs while three fingers slid
his hand squeezing my breast could feel him
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