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Setting the helmet on the back of his bike, Lia it down But Katie didn’t need a glimpse beneath to confirm that he possessed a powerful upper body—one that er” with “longing to touch”
The tension in her jaw rippled through her body At one point, she’d been one of those foolish girls But not anyer with one word Betrayal
Liam smiled as if he hadn’t cut apart her heart, shredded her trust, and then walked away Maybe the years had dulled his memory They had only sharpened hers
“I thought this was your wagon” He dis it on the kickstand “Breakdown?”
She stood, still
holding the jack Her free hand sured that after all this ti up the backs of her legs Judging fro all the ways he could use her short skirt to his advantage
But Liaine
Hands and knees pressing into the grass, her short skirt decorating her waist, her body waiting for his touch, needing it, craving it, silently hoping he would take charge as he’d done every other ti his commands, she could pretend this wasn’t new to her
“Flat tire” She punctuated her words with the sla down, she set up the jack
“You’re not going to need that”
Out of the corner of her eye, she spotted Liaon with your superpowers?”
“Honey, even I’m not that talented”
No, you’re not She wished she could say those words out loud—and mean them
“Your spare is flat,” he added
Abandoning the jack, Katie stood, dusting the roadside dirt off her knees, and looked at the tire she’d hauled froht That tire wouldn’t make it the three miles to her family home
“I have an extra helmet if you want a ride”
She shook her head There was no way she was getting on his hs nestled between hers, her chest against his back, and her arms wrapped around him, all while the , and downright impossible
“No If I show up on the back of your bike,punches” She turned to face Liam He’d crossed his arms in front of his chest Even with the leather jacket on, she could see the bulge of his biceps He could probably land a few hits hiht she’d witnessed between her siblings and Lia—”
“You want your brothers to pick a fight?”
She shrugged “Better than inviting you in for a beer and a game of pool”
She’d duout with her brothers than with her But this was Lia the shit with hiiven hireed on these days But when it caainst Liam Trulane? She knew her brothers were on her side
“When they hear it was either a ride withon the side of the road in a cell phone dead zone, unable to call for help, I think they’ll offer me the beer”
“My answer is still no I can’t leave oats” She pointed to her backseat “And they won’t fit on your bike”