or swu

oos, with a cigarette tucked behind his ear. Behind him was T

hen they saw Eva cu

spread across his face. "Well,

the leather, wishin

with a fluid, threatening grace, b

, Jax," H

to get a better look. "Boss's Lad

ng the box. "She looks hungr

He didn't hit it hard, just eno

his voice dropping an octave. "S

Hoyt, not girls

His eyes were cold,

phere evaporated instantly. Jax's grin vanished. He knew that ton

ered, holding up his hand

xpression softened slightly, t

to stand. "We're going across the street. Mr

ling, partly from exhaustion, par

whispered, loud enough for

at could peel paint. Tubb

ing, a shield of heat. He guided her past the men. Eva could feel the

nd into the drizzle. The rain

x said as the door

chanic who hadn't spoken a word

left, then right, checking the empty street with

he com

en structure on the corner. The sign read Mrs