She was far too young to be here in my opinion. Just sixteen last month. Too pretty and innocent to hang out with a bunch of drunks, bikers, and men twice her age. I tried to remember what it was like to be that sweet and innocent and the excitement of attending parties and events like this. Sighing internally, I let it slide. I’d keep an eye on her and that was all that mattered.
She was standing next to a young man I hadn’t been introduced yet. He was wearing leather and the RBMC cut like Grim but his said prospect and Shadow. His dark brown eyes roamed over her greedily, but it wasn’t in a perverted way. He was completely smitten, his gaze softening whenever she glanced away. Cute, actually.
“Hey, Stef,” I greeted, leaning in to give her a hug. “I didn’t know you’d be here today.”
She tossed a smile at Shadow. “This goof here invited me. Couldn’t resist.”
Grim ticked his head toward Shadow. “Prospect.”
Shadow blushed. “Hey, pres. You need anything?”
“Not yet. I’ll let you know when I do.” He smirked when Shadow bobbed his head quickly.
I tugged on Grim’s arm and led him away when I could tell Shadow wanted time alone with Stef. He kept tapping his boot lightly out of nervousness and agitation. Poor kid. He didn’t seem older than maybe twenty, but Stef was still underage, and I would be making sure he didn’t try anything.
Bodie showed up with Suraya about a half hour after we arrived and the two of them looked more than a little flushed and ruffled. Grim shot a knowing look in my direction as he fist-bumped Bodie. Suraya was staring up at him with what looked like total adoration in her eyes. Those two had hit it off fast and their relationship went from 0 to 100 in a matter of days. He picked her up from our apartment a half hour before Grim so they must have fucked each other stupid for the last hour. She flashed me a wicked grin and I just shook my head.
Guess she was getting that dick and from the look of it she was thrilled.
“Hey, angel,” Grim’s deep purr called out, “I need a beer. You want anything?”
I nodded. “Sure.”
“I’ll be right back.”
Grim sauntered off in the direction of the coolers filled with cold drinks as I greeted Suraya and parked my ass on the empty wooden bench of a picnic table. People were mingling all over the extensive property and quite a few jumped into the pool to cool off. It wasn’t noon quite yet, but the heat of the day had set in hours ago. That was Nevada though, dry and hot as hell in the summer.
Suraya was busy trickling her fingers up Bodie’s chest and he growled, grabbing her ass, and pulling her closer. Something intimate was whispered into her ear and she shivered. I wasn’t surprised when he yanked her up and practically dragged her into the house. The sliding glass door shut behind them and I smirked at the fact that my friend was getting what she wanted and a whole lot more.
My phone vibrated in my pocket and I pulled it free, smiling when I saw a text from Stefanie.
Stef: I like Shadow. He’s not a perv.
Me: All men are pervs.
Stef: Lol. Shadow is sweet.
Me: He’s a biker.
Stef: I’m being smart.
Me: No sex. He’s too old for you.
Stef: Omg. You sound like mom.
Me: That’s cuz it’s true.
Stef: w/e.
Me: Be safe. L U.
Stef: Ok. L U 2.
My phone slide back into my pocket as I snickered. Someone besides her mother needed to say these things to her. The world was a dangerous place, especially when you were a young pretty girl who hadn’t experienced much of it yet.
I fanned my sweaty neck and then grabbed a hair tie from my other pocket, deciding it may not look as attractive, but I had to get this hair off my neck. I’d made a messy bun before I noticed I wasn’t alone on the bench.
“Hey, honey. Where’s your shadow?”