Page 45 of Virgin for Next Door Wolf Daddy
Talia smiled at him. “I certainly hope so.”
Everyone was relaxed and talked about everything under the sun, although no one mentioned her encounter with Joe the night before, for which she was very grateful. Talia was ready to put that incident in her past and forget about it.
Most mothers-in-law have a terrible reputation, but I bet Hollie would be amazing. She blushed at the thought and hoped that no one noticed.
After dinner, everyone gathered in the living room, and the kids insisted they play charades. Cat said that Talia had to be on her team, which made Talia smile. She stayed late, hanging out until the kids started yawning and rubbing their eyes.
Sebastian took Talia home. “Tomorrow is our charity ride. I have an extra helmet. Do you want to go? You can ride on the back of my bike.”
Talia hesitated for a minute. She was slightly afraid of motorcycles, but she trusted Sebastian. “Sure. What time do I need to be ready?”
“Nine.”
“I’ll have breakfast ready at eight.”
He hugged her and kissed her, and then waited to hear her engage the locks before he went back to his place. Talia had the urge to go after him and ask if she could spend the night with him, but she didn’t want to push it. Two nights in a row might be too much for Sebastian.
Sebastian showed up the next morning right at eight with a bib tied around his neck. Talia laughed at his sense of humor.
“I can’t show up for a ride with egg yolk on my shirt.” He laughed.
“Or syrup.” She put a plate of pancakes and bacon, as well as a glass of orange juice, in front of him.
She quickly cleaned up after breakfast, set the alarm, and locked the door before she followed him to his house. Talia still felt a little paranoid, even though she knew that Joe wouldn’t be getting out of jail any time soon.
Sebastian gently pulled a helmet over Talia’s head and buckled the straps. The helmet had a face guard. “That way you won’t eat any bugs, and they won’t get in your eyes.”
“Everyone needs a little protein in their diet.”
“There are tastier ways to get it. I’ve learned from experience that ladybugs are very bitter and gnats have a tendency to stick to your teeth.”
“Ew,” she said.
He straddled the motorcycle and held it steady while she got on. She was glad to see that he had a back that she could lean against. Talia put her feet on the pegs and took a deep breath as he pulled out of the driveway. Her heart pounded in her chest, and she shook slightly from nervousness but then relaxed.
This was fun.
They rode to the Griffins’ clubhouse and met up with the rest of the club. Everyone welcomed her warmly. Rory hugged her and said, “The kids loved you.”
“They are pretty terrific. I adore them.”
Bikers from their sister club roared into the parking lot. They all brought their toys inside and put them on the tables. Rory collected cash from those who hadn’t brought toys. “Savvy, Beth, and Taryn are going to have a lot of wrapping to do.” Talia could tell by his voice that he was pleased.
“I’ll help.” Talia thought the prospect of hanging out with them and wrapping the gifts sounded fun.
“They would love to have you,” Rory said. “Let’s get this party started.”
A cheer went up and everyone climbed onto their bikes. The roar of all the engines was deafening, and Talia couldn’t stop smiling as she hopped on the back of Sebastian’s bike.
They rode for a couple of hours and then pulled into a rest stop for potty breaks and water. Talia used the restroom and then waited by Sebastian’s bike. A beautiful woman from the sister group walked toward her. She was wearing tight jeans and a t-shirt that covered her skin but left nothing to the imagination.
“I’m Sallie. Sebastian and I go way back.”
“I’m Talia. He and I have known each other since I was in diapers.”
“You guys are a thing, now, huh?”
Talia smiled. “Yeah. I had a super huge crush on him when I was a teenager, but he didn’t notice me. I went to college for six years and came back. I changed a bit and he noticed.”
