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Styx’s faced abruptly hardened and he pulled back, glaring harshly at Rider I watched as Styx began , and Rider nodded in understanding Without another word Styx left the room and I winced as the slammed door shut

I turned to Rider atching me curiously “What did Styx say?”

Rider dropped the bag on the table and facedout in thirty minutes”

“What is—” My question was interrupted by another knock at the door and I rolled my eyes in exasperation Aloudly, carrying bags and dressed head to toe in leather Letti was Bull’s old lady and had been visitingwith Beauty I had never , so fierce But she was lovely to me and very protective of our new friendship She and Bull were Saht much about other cultures In co of the outside world Letti showededucated about new things, but I felt foolish that I did not know anything about her ho

“Mae! Get your ass in gear You’re cos down on the , and ducked out of the rooned herself as my personal protector and friend

“A ride out?” I asked, confused again, refocusing on Beauty

“Yeah! The Hang a s and thrust the in amusement

“Wait! I cannot! I do not kno to… ride”

“Sure you can, girl You’ll go with Rider He ain’t got no one on the back of his bike You just gotta hold on tight”

“But Styx—”

“Styx’ll be fine with it Mae, you gotta feel what it’s like on a bike—the wind in your hair, burning up road, the power, the freedo beer You’ve been cooped up in here for nearly a godda, honey The onna start having some fkin’ fun!”

I held out the tight black leather clothing and men motif emblazoned on the skimpy black tank top, and a fitted leather jacket to match “Beauty, I cannot—”