Free White Doe [shapeshifter romance / romantic suspense] by Dani Jace Page A

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    On her first Saturday night off since starting work, the Pirates had scheduled a meeting, a.k.a. party, at the club president's beach mansion. Cheyenne couldn't deny her excitement to go as Shane's date. And the opportunity to meet other club members and their women. Although she loved her mom and Nona, she missed her girlfriends in Florida.
    She inspected her outfit in the bedroom door mirror. The snug black jeans Shane admired paired with her eggplant cowl neck sweater wouldn't be warm enough for the bike ride there. After contemplating her limited selection of coats, she caught him standing in the doorway watching her with eyes of smoky Cognac. They only turned that color when he became aroused. Enjoying the attention, she took her time putting on a silver conch bracelet and matching earrings.
    " Baby, you look fine. Better than fine. In fact, you look like sex on a stick. If you don't hurry, I'm going to cause us to be late."
    She grinned , stepping toward him. His leather jacket made his shoulders linebacker wide. She cupped the expanding bulge at his fly.
    " Like I said." He tugged her against him as if she'd belonged to him forever.
    His woodsy aftershave envelo ped her as she traced his jaw with her other hand. His high cheekbones and expressive mouth adding to his mesmerizing eyes, formed a wildly exotic combination.
    With a pang of jealously, she wondered if Dory would attend the party . Or another former lover? Seductively, flexing her hips, she purred, "I'll never turn you down."
    " Hmmm.  Be careful what you promise, sweetheart." With a squint, he planted a forceful kiss on her lips and tugged her from the bedroom.
    " Wait, I need to get a jacket."
    With a devi ous smile, he opened the hall closet and drew out a garment bag and led her to the living room. There, he unzipped the bag, and produced a butter-soft, black leather jacket adorned with fringe and silver conchs. Cheyenne's mouth dropped open.
    " It's sexy as hell, like you. Even has a zip out lining. You're not in Florida anymore, baby."
    " Oh, my God! It's beautiful." Her fingers caressed the expensive leather. "I've got an idea on how to thank you for it," she teased.
    He arched a dark brow that sped up her heart rate.
    * * * *
    The sun rode low on the horizon when they arrived at the Pirates' gathering. The jacket kept her as warm as the hard male in front of her. The ripple of his abs beneath her fingers and the vibration of the engine had her pussy slick with need. She planned to pay up on her offer to thank him for the coat, if she could sneak him to a secluded spot.
    A huge beach bonfire blazed high enough to see as they roared onto the driveway and parked at the end of a long line of motorcycles. Jim greeted them as they removed their helmets. From the house, the booming bass of hard rock music echoed onto the beach and woods beyond.
    " They've got a live band." Shane's friend pressed a kiss to her temple and then threw an arm around his brother in a man hug.
    It appeared they'd been best friends forever. He had pledged Shane into the club and the rest was history, so she'd been told. She liked Jim a lot, but regretted how he'd retreated from Shane since her arrival. She didn't want to be a wedge between friends, but didn't know how to fix it.
    A sea of black leather filled the interior of the house in the form of Pirate club members and their ladies. Shane weaved through the crowd with her hand tucked within his large paw. She couldn't help but admire his fine ass, accented by his devilish chaps. Then the thought of doing him in those alone had her little nub throbbing.
    The club president stood mixing drinks behind the bar of a huge kitchen. His sleeveless vest revealed a sea monster tattoo that ran from shoulder to wrist in multi-hues of green and yellow. His other bicep displayed the Pirates' brand, skull and crossbones with an eye patch. "Shane, what's your pleasure?"
    " Already have it, Kent." Shane drew her up beside him. A