Unrequited (Fallen Aces MC #1) by Max Henry Read Free Book Online Page A

suspects are narrowed down to four members, but he won’t elaborate any further. I guess there’s every chance they think I’m one of them.
    My coffee’s half gone, and like clockwork, Elena jogs up those steps in her short fucking shorts and tight tank. She keeps a good body, but I honestly think I wouldn’t give a fuck if she didn’t. I like her for more than physical attraction. I like her mostly because when I’m with her it’s so easy to forget about the shit going down at the club. She makes it effortless to get lost in a daydream world where we’re just two lonely souls, looking for love. Makes the slap back to reality when I leave each time that much harder, too.
    “Hey!” Elena’s eager greeting breaks me from my thoughts.
    I stand and take her in my arms, holding her to me, despite the fact she’s tacky with sweat—I couldn’t care less. She’s beautiful, funny, and smart, and once a week I get to hold her and kiss her like nothing else matters. I’ll take her however I can get her.
    She meets my lips with a surprised hum. Until now we’ve only kissed when she’s left, but after this last week’s shit with the Blood Eagles, I’m in the mood for more of her special brand of distraction than usual today.
    “That was unexpected,” she says, pressing her fingertips to her lips as she takes a seat.
    “Nice though.”
    She smiles and fidgets with a sugar pack—a habit I’ve noticed over all our Fridays together. “Yeah, it was nice.” Her rich cocoa eyes find mine. “Tell me about your week then. What’s new?”
    I wish I could share these things with her; it’d certainly alleviate the fucking burden. “Can’t, baby. Sorry.”
    “What now then?” She cocks an eyebrow at me.
    You can do it. “You tell me.” I gesture to her running shorts and fitted tank. “You had enough for one day?” I tried to do this last week, but choked. Just run with it.
    “Ugh.” Elena pulls the sticky material from her stomach. “Yes. Definitely had enough.”
    “Want to join me for a shower then?” My heart seizes, waiting on her reaction.
    Her eyes go wide. “What?”
    “Asked if you wanted to share a shower with me. Been ridin’ for hours before I was sittin’ here.” It’s hardly the best pick-up line, but it’s got to be streaks ahead of ‘Want to go back to a motel and fuck?’ I was aiming for funny, hoping she’d laugh . . . and then agree.
    Not working so well, though.
    “Are you staying somewhere?” she asks.
    I normally ride home after our catch-ups, getting in around midnight. “Thought it might be a nice change. Any recommendations?”
    She giggles and hides her face in her arms.
    “What?” Her chuckle is contagious; I’m about to laugh, even though I have no idea what about. Certainly beats the sick feeling I had in my throat a minute ago.
    “I can’t believe I sat down and you asked me to get naked with you.”
    I smirk. “So? Worked, didn’t it?” She peers out from under her lashes when I duck my head to meet her eyes. “Didn’t it?”
    “Yes.” Elena laughs, shaking her head. “Do not ask me why.” She twists in her seat to point west. “There’s a motel two blocks over that way. Hear they have a pool.”
    “Fancy a ride, then?”
    She grins and nods. “You don’t normally do this kind of thing, do you?” Elena stands to indicate she’s ready to go.
    I down the last of my coffee, adjust myself under the table, and shake my head as I join her. “Nope. I’m not very good at talkin’ to women I like.”
    Elena feigns shock, placing a hand to her chest. “Do you mean . . . that you don’t like me?”
    Fuck, I love how she makes me laugh. I take her by the hand and lead us across the road. “Complete opposite, actually.” Looking down at our hands as we walk to my bike, I admit, “I think I like you a little too much.”
    Yeah, I don’t miss that sharp intake of breath.
    My heart still hasn’t slowed since I asked her to join me. I take my fill of