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“So, you were trying to help him?” Zach stalked over to her “Toss ht a lesson”

The sound of the second handcuff being released was eclipsed by Toni’s husky laughter

Jesus, it was like he’d stepped into a fucking soft-core porno flick “Knock yourself out,” he said, tossing the cuffs to Zach who caught both one handed while trying to sneak his other hand under Toni’s blouse

“Hey, Rocket, all kidding aside, are you okay?” Stephanie asked, teasing gone The roorew quiet

Fuck, he wasn’t about to talk about any of the shit going on in his head He knew he had to answer for so that with Copper, and Copper alone “I’ot ht there” He pointed to Maverick who slid his ared her close

They were tight All his brothers had close relationships with their ol’ ladies Beyond close When they patched in, every ed to put the club above all else, relationships included, but Rocket had no doubt their priorities shifted when they claimed their women He’d never experienced a relationship like that Where there was one person who meant the entire world to him One person he valued above all In the military, he’d learned to trust and ith his brothers in arain in the MC, the brotherhood was strong and bonded by fire and blood He’d lay down his life for any of his brothers, or even their women, as he’d have done for his fellow Marines

But the connections his brothers had with their women were different He couldn’t fully explain it because he’d never experienced it, but it was evenwilling to live for them

He ran a hand down his face Jesus, he needed so sleep

“Wanna hang for a while?” Mav asked

With all the amy? Fuck no “Nah, I’m out, brother”

“Hey,” Zach said as Rocket started for the door

He stopped and faced his brother

“Prez wants to talk to you Monday afternoon You free?”

Ahh, his day of reckoning had finally co on lately, including being gravely injured, Copper hadn’t set the time aside to talk to, or chew the ass off Rocket