Wild Heart by Jennifer Culbreth

road.”
    There was a mix of anxiety and nervousness in her gut as she stepped out of the front door. She draped her small black clutch across her chest and followed Kate to the elevators. Kate spoke excitedly as they rode the elevator down, only stopping to put on her lip gloss and fix her strawberry blonde curls in the reflection of the elevator door. Her flowing sequined shirt reflected tiny specks of light with the animation of her hands as she spoke. One last ding of the elevator and they were heading into the parking lot.
    Ok, deep breath, tonight is going to be fun. Walking toward the two black figures she heard a familiar whistle and smiled. There was something about the way Knox made her feel sexy that caused all of her cares to go out of the window.

    KNOX
    He hung up the phone and nodded at the gate guard who eyed them suspiciously as they drove into the parking lot and around to where Ani’s truck sat. He had brought Rage, his oldest friend, his VP, and the one person he knew he could trust with his life. The irritation in Repo’s voice still resounded in his head; angry that he’d left with only Rage, knowing that they’d been having trouble with The Renegades for the past few months. Knox didn’t want this night to be about the club, or who was trying to throw a temper tantrum for not getting their way. He could protect himself, been doing it for over thirty years.
    He kicked out the stand and propped his bike up onto it, leaning sideways as the door to the apartment elevator rang out across the parking. He looked up and caught eyes with hers, she was sexy and her posture and expression showed the confidence she felt. He could see the hunger in her eyes, the unspoken longing that he had for her reflected brightly in the glowing hazel eyes looking back at him. She didn’t have to speak, he knew from the look she was giving him that the same thoughts as his own, were flowing throughout her body.
     

    ANI
    “Damn, Darlin’,” Knox stood from where he was propped against his bike.
    She came up to him and spun a quick circle, smiling from ear to ear. The way his eyes lit up when he looked at her made all of her insecurities melt away. She could already feel that this was going to be the beginning of a great night.
    “Knox, this is my friend Kate. Kate, this is Knox,” she giggled as Kate curtsied toward the two bikers.
    “Fuckin’ glad I came with you, Brother,” the other man said.
    He was as tall as Knox and carried the same deep Irish accent. His hair was cut short and jet black. His bright blue eyes were on Kate as she walked over toward him. He tugged at his black leather cut that hung over his light blue plaid shirt as Kate stood in front of him with her hands on her hips.
    “You must be my ride tonight,” Kate flirted.
    “I will be anything you want me to be, Darlin’,” his eyes were flared with desire as Kate ran her hand down the length of his seat.
    “For now, we will just call you,” she paused as she thought, “Tonight. Fair enough, bad boy?” Kate’s eyes were fierce as she looked up at the handsome biker.
    “We’ll see, Baby. Might be calling me that for the rest of your life though,” he said smugly. “By the way, I’m Rage,” he said as Kate climbed onto the back of his bike.
    Oh yes, they will get along just fine.
    Ani looked back up at Knox, “So, where are you taking us?”
    “Can’t tell you that, Love. It’s a surprise,” he stepped closer, putting a helmet onto her head and snapping the clasp together under her chin.
    “I love surprises,” she smiled up at him.
    He straddled his motorcycle and stood it up, taking one last deep breath she climbed on behind him. It was too late to turn back now.
    “Good Lord, woman. Do you think you picked a short enough skirt?” his eyes flashed down to her legs, spread as she sat on the back of his bike, then back up, “I’d rather that be for my eyes only.”
    Her first reaction was to cover up, but instead she scooted