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
mechanical
"Hmm...?"
I gathered my courage to ask, my hand pausing momentarily on the
the night with you, then saw your legs wrapped around another man's head. How do you think I felt?" His voice carried unmistakable
heart raced, but I pretended indifference. "So you don't regret last
"Stop questioning that. I will
Irritation flashed in his eyes that I would
question.
I responded quietly, returning to
inside. I felt a current run through my
realize you were so
I replied,
just good
so well, how
you speak-these aren't things you easily reveal. The truth is,
her."
"Yeah... well... you
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time
bed for your own?"
4:50 AM. I wanted to go for a run, and I'd just gotten back when I heard the
"Ah."
you sleep?"
Best night's
"You're welcome," Ryder murmured.
"Must have been the
deep within him. "Is
try harder next time." A mischievous
met Ryder's gaze.
my underwear. At the sam time, his other hand adjusted my chair, pulling
tease my sensitive
your work," Ryder pressed down
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,
done," I said in
waist. "Hello?" I tried to wriggle free, butt Ryder refused to let go. "She's finishing the modifications on my motorcycle.
repeated, my heartbeat stilll ematic.. "Don't you
to say.
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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
help crying out when he found that spot, his hand squeezing my breast
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