Free Duke by Candace Blevins

draw on even a shapeshifter. Slow him down enough to get away.”
    “ So, Gen can handle her weapon? Good choices, good aim?”
    Isaac nodded. “Kicks ass with it. Kicks ass at anything she sets her mind to, as far as I can tell.”
    The group finally started walking back, and Duke met them halfway. Gen came to him and he reached for her hand. He was gentle with it, though he wanted to wrap his arm around her and claim her. He calmed his wolf, calmed himself. Gen wasn’t ready for him to take her over yet. She would be, though. And soon .
    Frisco looked at their joined hands, clearly not happy. Duke asked, “We good, Frisco?”
    “ No. We’re not. My sister wants some time with you, and it has been pointed out she’s an adult.”
    Cassie laughed. “We also pointed out he’s giving his mother a run for her money in the meddling category.”
    Frisco shook his head. “You’ll note Cam isn’t spouting that kind of nonsense. He knows better. Cassie? Is lucky I love her so much.”
    Duke finally relaxed. Frisco may not be okay with it, but he was willing to cut up with him, which meant he was going to let his sister make her own decisions, at least for tonight. Duke smiled at Frisco and said, “I’ve enjoyed getting to know Cassie and Cam tonight. I’m happy for you. Truly.”
    Frisco nodded. “I can’t call you Duke. Just can’t do it. How about B? Will that work?”
    “ Sure, and thanks for understanding.”
    “ I’ll work on it, see if I can come around to Duke, or at least Keith. B seems the most natural right now. I have to agree with Gen about your men, though. They were kind of intense.”
    They had been. Isaac hadn’t been wrong about likely being able to singlehandedly take on the entire motorcycle club. Frisco knew what Isaac was, but Duke wondered if he knew exactly what that meant. He didn’t bring it up, though. “Yeah, couple of reasons, should be good now, though. I understand you’re having people over Sunday, and there will be target practice?”
    Frisco looked to Gen, back to Duke. “First Sunday, so yeah. Why?”
    “ Gen has my numbers. Get them from her and see if you can find it in you to invite me. I’d like to see Gen shoot, and would like to spend more time with all of you.”
    Frisco nodded. “We eat at two, shoot after dinner. Normal range rules, so bring what you need.”
    “ Thanks. Would you like to come sit down? Get a beer? Something stronger? I’d like to introduce you to some people.”
    Frisco looked to Isaac and said, “We should be going. I’d like to get Gen home. She’s tired.”
    Duke looked down, saw her face, and wrapped his arms around her. “Yeah Beautiful, I can see you’re tired. I’d like to take you home, though. See to you. Can you give me that?”
    “ You shouldn’t have to leave your party,” she said. “I relieved our limo driver once Tyler and Ethan were both here, as they said they could get us all home. Frisco can take me home; it isn’t far out of their way.”
    Ethan took a half step forward. “Let’s move this back to our table if we’re figuring out who’s driving who.”

Chapter Ten
     
     
     
    Gen wasn’t sure what she’d expected when Keith said he could bring her home in a club vehicle, but it hadn’t been a newer model, shiny, Ford Expedition. He put her in, closed her door, and walked around to his side. He didn’t start the engine until she was buckled in, and once they were on the way, he held her hand.
    “ You’re being nice.”
    “ I’m a nice guy.”
    “ Did you break the other guy’s hand?”
    “ I did. I took pity and broke his left one, though.”
    Gen’s heart somersaulted. Did she really want to spend time with someone who could hurt someone so casually? And then just… admit to it?
    “ Gen, something you and I gotta be clear on, is I’m either gonna be honest with you or tell you I can’t answer your question. I’m not gonna lie. If you can’t handle an answer, don’t ask. You’re gonna have