Twisted Steel: An MC Anthology: Second Edition by Elizabeth Knox (top 5 ebook reader txt) 📕

and then the date. It’s one I will never forget, the day I took on a life I’m more than proud of.

My MC family stays with me until it’s done. They’ve been here all along, my ride or die brothers. “There is one more thing we need to do. Who’s ridin’ with me?” I have plans I need to prepare and I want to share them with my brothers.

Angie

“I have a surprise for you.” Colt’s hands come around and gently hold my stomach, resting his chin on my shoulder. I set down the scissors in my hand on my workspace at the shop.

I don’t notice it right away, but then it hits me. “Your cast is gone. How exciting.” Gently, I run my hand up his previously injured arm. It’s in a lighter brace, but you can see how much his arm has changed while wearing it. It’s noticeably thinner than the other one and his skin is pale.

“I’m going back to work next week. I’ll be gone on a long haul to try and catch up for lost time.” This time he rubs our little girl and talks to her, “I’m gonna miss you, my lil’ bit. You gotta be good for momma while I get work done.” He kisses my cheek, and I turn around in his arms.

“And what do these working man hours look like for you?” I’m almost six months along and Colt has done everything to get me to quit, but that will never happen. After he came home and threw a fit that I moved out while he was gone, he moved in with me. Spider bit his tongue and Jazzy laughed watching him haul two duffle bags across the yard. After we fought and then made up, we thought it was best for me to stay here. If I go into labor or need anything, then I have Jazzy across the yard to get me to the hospital.

“Right now, I’m going to run as much as I can. I want to be home close to your due date and take some time to be here with you when the baby comes. At least for a week.”

“Then, I’ll have Spider to watch over me while you’re gone?” I laugh because the poor man is probably wanting his house back.

“Yeah, kinda. He’s threatening to deliver an eviction notice. We need to start looking for a place of our own.” Colt leans in and kisses my nose. “Are you ready for your surprise?”

“I thought it was your arm?”

“Negative, love.” Taking my hand in his, he walks me outside, where there’s a beautiful dark gray Chevy Tahoe with tinted windows. Colt holds out his hand and dangles the remote keys in front of me. “I bought my girls a rig of their own.”

“Shut up!” I scream. “I should say no, but she is so pretty.” I snatch the keys from his hand and unlock the doors. I believe his love for nice vehicles has rubbed off on me. Inside, it’s all leather and so beautiful. “What is that?” Shutting the front door, I don’t wait for an answer before I open the back door. He installed an infant car seat, and the fabric is light pink with horseshoes stamped all over it. “Colt, this is so cute.” My hand runs over the material.

He rubs my shoulders. “I promised you and lil’ bit that I would take care of you, and I always will.”

The roar of bikes flood the streets and I whip around as the Battle Born brothers block the entire street. It’s late and the sun has set, their bikes’ lights creating a bright background around us. Colt drops to one knee and takes my hand in his. “Angie, I was lucky the day you talked to me at the reception, and it was a damn stroke of twisted luck we got back together. I’m done with lettin’ things fall into place. I’m takin’ what belongs to me, and I’m asking ya, be my wife?”

The rumble of the bikes has created quite the scene. The crowds have gathered on the streets and the moment is beyond perfect. The beat of my heart rivals the roar of the engines around us. “I never believed in hope until you, until you loved me. Yes, I’ll marry you.”

Colt slides a petite diamond ring onto my finger. He stands and his fingers run along my jaw. Instinct kicks in and I tilt my chin up to meet his lips. His mouth opens and I follow, wrapping our tongues in sync with each other.

Nothing can keep us apart. I would follow this man anywhere. He gave me courage and hope. Colt changed his life when he had no idea how the outcome would be. He doesn’t see himself this way, but I do.

23

Cowboy

It’s here, the day I never thought would happen. The day Angie makes me a dad. “Colt, did you hear me?” she shouts in the parking lot of the store. We went shopping for the last few baby items she would need for Hope, my lil’ bit. I call her ‘lil’ bit’ because all you need is a little bit of hope to get you through your fears. Angie gave up wearing pants these past few months and opted for dresses. At the moment, her fear seizes my heart as liquid drips down her legs. “My water broke! She’s two weeks early!”

“Why is that a bad thing? I thought water breaking and having a baby was what we’re doing.” I hold up the bags to emphasize my point.

“Not in the parking lot, you dumbass. Get me to the hospital,” she growls and points to the Tahoe. She hunches over and holds her stomach. “Shit, I thought I was having Braxton-Hicks all damn day. Fucking motherfucking shit . . . fuck . . . ow.”

I don’t suppose this would be the best time to tell her this is her fault then. I have the bags in