Free Alex's Destiny (Racing To Love) by Amy Gregory Page A

Alexandra Sterling was unlike any other woman he’d ever met, she was simply…a sweetheart. She knew exactly what she was talking about when it came to racing and to bikes, and not just a little. She was a natural. Having been around bikes and racing most of his life, Levi saw firsthand the talent she possessed. By taking her knowledge and combining it for each student individually, every rider came away with a clear and perfect understanding of the skill. The way she taught was uncanny.
    The first few weeks he’d been near her, he’d walked around soaking in everything anyone on the team told him, memorizing every piece of advice, and feeling lucky to have found his calling. However, it was Alex he was drawn to. She had a way with kids and teaching that was mesmerizing. She worked just as hard as everyone else connected with the academy, and even though her lifestyle provided her the means to live as a spoiled little rich bitch, Alex was anything but.
    She was his equal, and though she was drop-dead gorgeous, Levi felt the need to put his head down and work hard to prove himself to those who had given him a chance at what he considered the perfect job. He quickly saw what no one spoke of…she w as in love. With someone else. And for Levi, that made Alex perfect.     
    She was still gazing up at the ceiling of her office. He knew her too well after four years, and though she might be able to hide her pain from the other guys still hanging around the bike Emery was working on, Levi saw the creases in her furrowed brow. He knew who put them there.  
    “Alex.” He cleared his throat and waited for her attention. Once he had it, he wished he could bring himself to look away. The suffering in her pale blue eyes cut him to the core, so he told her what deep down he hoped wasn’t a lie. “One of these days, he’s going to wake up and see what he’s been missing all this time.”
    She snorted and threw the pen she’d been running through her fingers back down on her desk top. “I’ve waited twenty years. What’s another twenty—right?”
    He could tell she was trying desperately to hold herself together, she’d been clenching her jaw, and twice pressed her fingers to her forehead as if she had a headache. Levi knew better. Standing up he knew he needed to give her a chance to pull herself together, so she could have half a chance of getting out of the building without her Uncle Jesse recognizing she was upset. It hadn’t taken Levi long around the academy to know exactly how protective her family was of her. “One night this week I’ll bring in my guitar, and after everyone leaves, I’m going to prove to you that you might just have yourself a second calling my friend.”
    The slight blush that flashed over her cheeks was miles better than the sadness he’d been witnessing. So he pushed her an inch further. “Maybe one night, we can drive into town and hit an open mic night.”
    “Are you fucking kidding me?”
    Levi laughed so hard, he doubled over. When he was able to stand back up he had to wipe the tears from his eyes, and even then her jaw was still dropped open in a state of shock. “No. I’m not.” He chuckled.
    “Get out. My Aunt Emery has tools. I know exactly which ones will leave the biggest gash in your forehead. Out.”
    She could point and threaten all night long. The snicker was spreading across her face, and he was a betting man. At any moment she was about to lose it, so he did what any mature man in his mid-twenties would do—he stuck his tongue out at her. Then he ducked as she made good on her promise. Damn good thing for him, the first thing she reached for had been the pen she’d been playing with. Even if she hadn’t missed him, it wouldn’t have been too embarrassing to have to explain how he received his injury to the guys in the shop.
    “Keep writing, Alex. I’ll be back with my guitar. You just be prepared to be impressed with yourself, girl.” He winked as she