Free City Limits: A Biker Erotic Romance by Miriam Becker Page B

them and they became the only two people that existed.
    The cruel and rapid re-expansion of their all-too-briefly shared universe was prompted by a tray of drinks plunked noisily down on the table. Sasha looked over at Kendra as though through a fog and blinked rapidly to clear her vision. Looking back at Kieran, she saw her own confusion momentarily reflected on his face.
    Kendra passed out the shots and a fresh beer for everyone before looking at her watch again. “Okay, less than a minute now.” After a minute of silence she began a soft countdown. “Five, four, three, two, one! Happy Birthday!” They toasted Sasha and downed their shots.
    The shot hit the back of Sasha’s throat like a ball of fire and she had to struggle to keep it down. This was so far removed from her normal behavior that she honestly couldn’t remember the last time she’d done a shot. On her 21st birthday? Maybe? “What was that stuff?” she rasped when she could finally breathe again.
    “Snakebite. Whiskey and lime juice.” Eddie laughed. “It’ll wake you up, that’s for sure!”
    Sasha managed a laugh and took another shot to loosen up. The four of them ate, drank, and really just had a good time until Kendra announced that she should be going and Eddie should be going with her. “So, if you want that ride to your car…” Kendra raised her eyebrows and left the thought unfinished.
    Sasha noticed that as the night had worn on, Kieran’s chair had migrated closer to hers. His arm had somehow balanced itself on the back of her chair. She liked it and she had no desire to leave the strange yet familiar warmth anytime soon.
    “I’ll make sure she gets home. Don’t worry,” Kieran said with a mischievous grin.
    “I’ll just bet you will,” Kendra shot back. She looked at Sasha again, “Up to you Sasha.”
    It took only a split second of indecision to agree with Kieran. “You can go. I’ll be fine.” A surge of excitement swept through her. She had never been this reckless in her life. She barely knew this man but she knew she wanted to spend the night with him.
    “You’re sure?” When Sasha nodded her assent, Kendra added, “Call me tomorrow, okay?”
    “Yep, promise.” She watched them leave and wondered if maybe, just maybe, she had made a mistake. Doubts crept up in her mind and she knew a moment of fear. What was it about Kieran that encouraged such carelessness in her?
    “So, Princess,” Kieran began, leaning in close to her again, his words warm in her ear. “You’re fate is in my hands now, isn’t it?” He drew back and looked at her, “This is a leap for you isn’t it?” Sasha swallowed hard and nodded, looking up into those silvery gray eyes fairly glittering in the dim light, taking on an otherworldly quality. They held her soft blue eyes as he asked, “Are you ready to jump?”
    She nodded and followed him across the parking lot to his motorcycle. It wasn’t until then it dawned on her that she was in a rather short skirt. She just might be flashing to whole town on the back of this motorcycle. She laughed aloud at this thought, gaining a quizzical look from her companion. “I was just wondering how I was going to ride that—” She pointed at the bike he was standing beside. “—in this,” she finished, indicating her dress.
    He laughed as he swung his leg up over the motorcycle and hooked his arm out so she could use it for leverage. “Giddy Up Princess.” Grasping his arm, she tried to imitate his smooth motion and wound up nearly falling on her ass. He managed to hold onto her and help her onto the back of the bike saying, “You’re not driving tonight. Just tell me where you live.”
    After a split second of hesitation, she gave him the address and wrapped her arms tightly around his waist. He moved her hands and laced her fingers through the belt loops on his pants instructing her not to let go. Scooting closer to nestle against his bottom, she rested her head on his back and enjoyed