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Bad Boy Biker chapter 10
"That’s not—”“I said it’s fine.” His voice hardened. “We’re adults. We have history. Doesn’t mean we have a future.”The words struck like physical blows. Valentina stepped back.“Is that what you think? That I’m still hung up on James?”Duke shrugged, the gesture too casual to be real. “Aren’t you? He’s still your husband. And judging by the way he tracked you down, he’s not ready to let you go.”“I left him,” she reminded him, anger building. “I walked away from that life.”“And came running back to your hometown.” Duke’s eyes were cold. “Convenient.”“What’s that supposed to mean?”“It means maybe you’re just using me as a rebound. A way to feel something after your marriage crashed.” He crossed his arms. “I’m not interested in being your consolation prize, Valentine.”Fury rose in her chest, hot and cleansing. “You arrogant, self-centered ass. You think this is about you? That I came back here for you?”“Didn’t you?” His voice was dangerously soft.“No! I came back because I had
Bad Boy Biker chapter 9
Morning light filtered through the thin curtains, painting stripes across the bed. Valentina blinked awake, disoriented. Her fever had broken sometime in the night, leaving her wrung out but clearer-headed.The space beside her was empty, but the imprint on the pillow told her Duke had stayed. The scent of coffee drifted from the kitchenette.She sat up slowly, testing her strength. Her body ached, but the bone-deep chill had subsided. Progress.“Morning.”Duke stood in the doorway, two mugs in hand. He’d changed clothes—someone must have brought him fresh ones. His hair was damp, like he’d showered in her tiny bathroom.“Morning.” Her voice was still raspy. “You stayed.”He handed her a mug—cream, no sugar, just how she liked it. Another thing he remembered.“Your fever spiked again around midnight.” He leaned against the doorframe, watching her over the rim of his cup. “Figured it was better to stick around.”“Thank you.” She sipped the coffee, letting its warmth seep through her. “
Bad Boy Biker chapter 8
“Hey,” she croaked.He looked up, relief evident in his expression. “Hey yourself. How you feeling?”“Like I got hit by a truck.” She struggled to sit up. Duke was there instantly, helping her.“Easy. You’ve been out for a few hours.” He touched her forehead. “Still hot, but not as bad. Think you can eat something?”Her stomach growled in response. Duke’s mouth curved in a smile that made her heart skip.“I’ll take that as a yes. Sit tight.”He returned with a steaming mug. The scent made her blink in surprise. “Is that...”“Lemon tea with honey and a tiny splash of whiskey.” He helped her take it. “Your mom’s recipe for colds, if I remember right.”The familiar taste brought tears to her eyes. “You remembered.”Duke sat beside her again, closer this time. “I remember a lot of things, Valentine.”She sipped the tea, letting its warmth spread through her. “Thank you. For all this.”He shrugged, uncomfortable with the gratitude. “Don’t mention it.”“No, I mean it.” She met his eyes. “Yo
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A week in the trailer, and Valentina had almost convinced herself she’d made the right choice. The locks were fixed—Duke had seen to that, along with patching the worst of the roof leaks. He’d found her a job in his garage’s front office, answering phones and managing the schedule. The pay was better than the diner, and she didn’t have to deal with grabby customers.She’d seen no sign of James. Maybe he’d given up. Maybe he’d never really been in town at all.And Duke... Duke kept his distance. Professional at the garage. Checking in with brief texts on the burner phone he’d given her. Nothing more.It should have been a relief. Instead, it left her restless, like an itch she couldn’t scratch.“You look like you’re about to fall over,” Axel commented as he dropped a stack of invoices on her desk. Of all Duke’s crew, he was the most approachable, treating her with gruff kindness.“Just tired.” Valentina stifled a cough. The truth was, she’d been feeling off for days. Headache. Sore thr
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Valentina paced the length of Patty's small apartment, checking her phone every few minutes. She'd been staying there since the break-in two nights ago, sleeping on a lumpy pull-out couch that smelled like cigarettes and cheap perfume."Would you sit down?" Patty sighed from the kitchenette. "You're making me dizzy.""He should have called by now." Valentina bit her thumbnail, a habit she'd abandoned years ago. "What if he doesn't find anything?""Duke knows what he's doing." Patty set a mug of coffee in front of her. "If there's anything to find out about who trashed your room, he'll find it."Valentina wrapped her hands around the warm mug, trying to stop their trembling. Since finding her wedding ring nailed to her door, she'd barely slept, jumping at every sound.A sharp knock made her flinch. Patty checked the peephole, then opened the door to Duke.His face was grim, jaw set in a hard line. The sight of him—broad shoulders filling the doorframe, dark eyes scanning the room befor
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Morning light filtered through the small storage room window, painting stripes across Valentina's face. She blinked awake, disoriented. Something warm and solid supported her head—Duke's shoulder. Somehow during the night, they'd shifted closer, her body curled against his side, his arm around her.For one suspended moment, she allowed herself to feel the rightness of it. Then reality crashed back.She pulled away abruptly, standing to stretch her stiff muscles."Morning," Duke's voice was sleep-roughened, his hair mussed."Someone should be here soon to open up," she said, avoiding his eyes.He stood, towering over her in the small space. "Valentine—""Don't." She stepped back. "Last night was... we were trapped. Emotions were high. Let's not make it into something it wasn't."His jaw tightened. "And what was it?""A mistake." The word tasted like ash. "We can't go backward, Duke."Before he could respond, the storage room door swung open. Hank stood there, keys jangling."What the h
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