Page 22 of Savage Bond

After Chopper gets in the shower, I slip out of my pants and into his sweats. I climb under his sheets and lift the fabric to my nose. I inhale deeply and smile. They smell just like him. I swear I could bathe in his scent and still not grow tired of it.

A few minutes later, I hear the water turn off and I know he’ll be walking in here within the next few minutes. I don’t know if I should pretend I'm asleep, or act normal. I don’t know what to do now that I’ve confessed I want more between us.

Before I can decide what to do, Chopper steps into the room with a pair of pajama pants hanging low on his hips and he’s using a towel to dry his hair.

“Dang, I like seeing you in my bed.” He grins.

“I like seeing you without a shirt on.” I shrug.

He chuckles and shakes his head. He pulls the blanket back and climbs into bed next to me. He watches me with a hint of amusement and I quirk a brow.

“What?”

“Nothing, I just never thought I’d see this sight.” He motions to me.

“Are you complaining? I could go home.”

“Never, baby. This is a dream come true… You really want this?”

“I want you,” I whisper softly.

He tugs me against his side and his eyes slide closed. My head is resting on his chest with my arm draped over his stomach and my thigh over his. Chopper’s arm is wrapped around me and he rubs his hand up and down my back, lulling me to sleep.

“You know I'm never letting you go now, right?” He asks softly.

“I don’t think I want you to… but I think we should keep things quiet around here. If my dad…”

“I’ll handle him. I'm not keeping our relationship from him. I respect him too much for that.”

“Just… give me two weeks. After that we can tell him.”

I nibble on my bottom lip. I want to give us a chance to make sure this will work between us. I don’t want to jump in with both feet before I know this isn't just an impulsive decision.

“Look at me, Rox,” Chopper whispers softly.

I blink up at him and find so much raw emotion in his eyes. He’s never hidden anything from me. He’s always been real and transparent.

“I know you’re freaking out, but there’s no reason for that. I'm in this for the long haul and I’ll put you first in my life. You never have to worry about anything as long as you’re with me.”

“What if I'm too much to deal with?” I whisper into the darkness.

I haven’t dated much over the years. Most guys are intimidated by me. They want someone weak and feminine. I know how to be feminine, but I'm stronger than most men want. The ones who didn’t mind my personality, once they found out I was the daughter of a motorcycle club president, they ran away with their tails between their legs.

Dating a biker is out of the question. The men in the Savage Wolves were told to stay away from the Reeves triplets and they obey their president. The ones in different clubs, they’re terrified of the infamous Porter Reeves. They knew it would be foolish to cross him and they’d run away as soon as they heard my last name.

“Baby girl, I’ve spent my entire life with you. We’ve spent more time together than I’ve spent with any other person. You haven’t been too much for me yet, what makes you think that’s going to change?”

“I don’t know. Guys always make comments about me being too tough or stubborn for them. I don’t want to lose you because of that.”

“You know how everyone calls you a honey badger?” He chuckles when I sit up and glare down at him.

Chopper tucks his hands behind his head and watches me carefully. He knows if he touches me, this conversation will be over.

“You’re not a honey badger, baby. You’re a lioness. You’re confident, decisive, focused, extremely independent, and strong. You get angry and aggressive when someone tries to challenge you. You don’t need a man and that intimidates a lot of guys. You can take care of yourself and you don’t want someone who thinks differently.”

“Then why would you want me?”

My heart hammers in my chest as I wait for him to answer me. I want him in my life, but I don’t want someone who will try to change me. I want someone who will love me for me.