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

mechanical heartbeat.

"Hmm...?"

gathered my courage to ask, my hand pausing momentarily

the night with you, then saw your legs wrapped around another man's head. How do you think I felt?"

indifference. "So you don't regret last

unwavering. "Stop questioning

his eyes that I would

question.

responded quietly, returning to

his thumb gently rubbing the inside. I felt a current run through my entire body but fought to

realize you were so sensitive," he said

I replied,

just good at

hide it so well, how

slip through when you speak-these aren't things

her."

could only deflect. "Yeah... well... you came in your shorts." What a weak, childish

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time for everything," Ryder

leave my bed for your own?" I changed

4:50 AM. I wanted to go for a run, and I'd just gotten

"Ah."

did you

night's sleep

"You're welcome," Ryder murmured.

him deliberately: "Must have

from deep within him. "Is that

you'll have to try harder next time." A mischievous smile played on my

met Ryder's gaze.

underwear. At the sam time, his other hand adjusted my chair, pulling me closer to him for

tease

your work," Ryder pressed down gently,, making

moved fa then slow, making my breathing labored. Completing the next adjustment took over two hours, twice

all done," I said in a

his other arm around my waist. "Hello?" I tried to wriggle

heartbeat stilll ematic.. "Don't

to say.

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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

out when he found that spot, his hand squeezing my breast could feel him hard work

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