Page 15 of My Christmas Biker
“What promise?”
“To keep you safe even if I couldn’t be everywhere you went.”
Like high school. Or even college. “But how is that possible when you haven’t seen me?”
“The club has ways.” His knuckles brushed my jawline, followed by his thumb. “So do I.”
I guess it didn’t matter now, besides the knowledge that he’d kept that promise to my father. “You’re still keeping that promise.”
“I am.” He shrugged. “I didn’t know that until today, but it’s true.”
Out of all the people I could have bumped into at the airport, it didn’t seem like a coincidence that it ended up being Brick.
“I’m glad.”
“That makes two of us.”
Chapter 5 Brick
Shocked, I still couldn’t process it. Hesh’s daughter all grown up.In my truck.And a fucking knockout too.
It never occurred to me that Ginger could be Ginny. Fifteen years had gone by, and what had stuck in my mind was the skinny, copper-haired girl who used to stare at me with such innocence and admiration.
Now, those same green eyes held sorrow and pain with the memory of her father’s death. I wished I could take it all away for her. Give her something of the past to remember Hesh by. She’d lost him way too young.
It pissed me off. Now, more than ever, I wanted to hunt down Butcher. That had to wait until I returned Ginny home. Once she was safe, I’d call Judge and let him know what had gone down. Titan and Dagger had my back on this. I just needed to convince my pres. After bumping into Ginny, it seemed fate was stepping in and paving the way for justice.
Her pretty eyes, framed by dark lashes, stole my concentration. Would it be wrong to kiss her? Right here, in my truck?
Too bad I didn’t bring any mistletoe. It actually shocked me that my mother didn’t think of it.
“Ginny.”
“Yeah, Brick?”
“We should get back on the road.”
She nodded. “Good call.”
A bit reluctant, I resumed the trip toward Las Vegas.
The snow hit a lull during the drive. It was bitterly cold out but warm in my truck. Around us, a blanket of solid white streaked by the windows from the headlights as I picked upspeed. The break in the weather meant I could get Ginny home faster. A part of me didn’t want to rush this.
I shoved my feelings and wishes aside. Getting her home for Christmas took precedence.
“We got lucky,” she observed. “Maybe I’ll make it home before midnight.”
“Maybe,” I agreed. “I’m sure your uncle, cousin, and mother will be thrilled to see you. How is Ciara?”
“Mom’s great. She’s stays busy.”
“That’s good.” I cleared my throat, unsure why I felt awkward. Maybe it had to do with the fact that I wanted to fuck Hesh’s daughter. Or that she was so goddamn tempting. Forbidden. Off-limits. Hesh would have kicked my ass if he were here. “So, uh, what do you do for a living? I know you graduated from college. Science major, right?”
“Yes, with a minor in biology. I work for a pharmaceutical company.”
“Drugs?”
She snickered. “Not the street kind.” A shrug lifted her slender shoulders. “I want to help people heal and hopefully cure diseases that plague society. We may never cure cancer, but I don’t think we should stop trying.”