FALLING FOR THE LYCAN BIKER: MY BESTFRIEND BROTHER

Chapter 75: WHAT WAS SHE TALKING ABOUT???

Chapter 76

Lumi

We took our time getting dressed after that. I picked out a sharp cream blazer and matching trousers for the office, pinning my hair up to hide the faint, dark mark Ren had left near my collarbone.

Ren pulled on a fresh gray t-shirt and his heavy leather jacket that he’d ordered a few minutes ago, his large frame instantly commands the room the second he steps out of the bathroom.

Getting Theo ready was surprisingly easy with Ren around. My son was so thrilled to have "Uncle Ren" walking beside him that he practically marched down the sidewalk, holding onto one of my hands and swinging from one of Ren’s giant fingers.

When we reached the daycare gate, the morning rush was in full swing. The teacher at the door looked up, her eyes widening slightly as she took in the sight of the towering, heavily built man standing right next to me.

Ren didn’t pay her any mind; he just knelt down to Theo’s level, bopping him gently on the nose.

"Be good for your mom today, buddy," Ren said, his deep voice softening just for him.

"I will! See you later, Uncle Ren!" Theo cheered, pulling his little backpack up his shoulders before bursting through the daycare doors to join his friends.

Watching him walk in without a single tear made a massive wave of relief wash over me. I turned to Ren as we walked back to his car, my heart feeling lighter than it had in a month.

"He really does love you, you know."

"I love him too, Lumi," Ren said simply, opening the passenger door for me. "And I meant what I said last night. I’m not going anywhere."

The drive to my office building was quiet, but it was a comfortable, grounded kind of silence.

When Ren pulled his car into the parking lot of my company, the reality of my normal, everyday life came rushing back. The glass looked exactly the same, but everything inside me had completely shifted.

Ren kept the engine idling, turning in his seat to look at me. His green eyes were steady, watching the way my fingers twisted around my purse strap.

He reached over, his heavy hand covering mine, pinning my nervous movements instantly.

"I’ll be around," he said, his tone thick with that quiet, unshakeable certainty. "Go do your work. I’ll pick you up when you’re done."

I looked at him, tasting the lingering warmth of our morning bath, and nodded. The fear hadn’t completely vanished, but looking at his rugged face, I knew I didn’t want to run anymore.

"Okay," I whispered, smiling genuinely as I opened the car door. "I’ll see you later."

The entire workday was just a blur of numbers, emails, and phone calls. I sat at my desk, but my mind was completely stuck on this morning.

Every time I moved my neck, the slight sting of the mark Ren had left near my collarbone reminded me of everything.

It reminded me of the way he held me on the couch, the heat of the bath, and the quiet, heavy promise he made when he looked into my eyes. My chest felt tight all day, a mix of excitement and a tiny bit of lingering fear.

By the time five o’clock rolled around, I couldn’t stay in the office for another second.

I had told Ren that morning that I would drive my own car to pick up Theo so he wouldn’t have to worry about fetching us, but he had simply looked at me with that unshakeable green gaze and said, "I’ll meet you there."

When I pulled my car into the parking lot down the street from the daycare, his heavy black truck was already sitting in the corner.

He was leaning against the door, his leather jacket open over his gray t-shirt, his arms crossed. The afternoon sun hit the sharp lines of his jaw, highlighting the dark stubble I had felt against my skin hours ago.

My heart did a violent thud against my ribs just looking at him.

I parked right next to his truck and killed the engine. Before I could even grab my purse from the passenger seat, my door clicked open.

Ren didn’t wait. He slid his massive body into the car, pulling the door shut behind him.

He didn’t say a single word. He just turned in the seat, his eyes dark and heavy as they locked onto my lips.

"Ren," I breathed, the word barely escaping my throat before his large hand came up, wrapping firmly around the back of my neck.

He pulled me across the center console, crushing his mouth against mine.

The kiss was fierce, possessive, and thick with a sudden, desperate hunger. His tongue slid deep into my mouth, claiming me so thoroughly that a soft, helpless moan broke from the back of my throat.

My hands flew up, my fingers bunching into the rough leather of his jacket, pulling him closer as the heat between my legs flared up instantly.

We were completely lost in it, our breaths deep and wet, the windows of the car fogging up slightly from the heat of our bodies.

I forgot about the daycare, and the rest of the world entirely. There was only the heavy weight of his hand in my hair and the sure, deep rhythm of his mouth against mine.

Then, a sharp, violent sound split through the quiet car.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

The sound of knuckles rapping hard against the driver’s side glass shattered the moment like ice.

Ren broke the kiss slowly, his jaw tightening instantly as he turned his head toward the window.

I gasped for air, my lips flushed and trembling, my eyes wide with a sudden spike of panic as I looked past his shoulder.

Standing right outside my door was a woman.

Not just any woman but Victoria.

Her face was pale, her red-painted lips pressed into a thin, tight line as she stared through the glass.

Her eyes weren’t looking at me. They were locked onto Ren with a mixture of absolute shock and burning, bitter rage.

My blood ran completely cold. The breath died in my throat.

Ren hand slowly slid down from my neck, his thumb grazing my collarbone one last time in a quiet, protective movement before his arm dropped.

But the vibe inside the car changed instantly. The warm, golden bubble we had spent the morning building together didn’t just crack—it shattered into pieces.

Victoria tapped the glass again, harder this time, her manicured nail clicking sharply against the window.

She didn’t yell. She didn’t cause a scene for the other parents to see.

She just stood there, her eyes ice-cold, waiting for him to open the door and face the mess we had just made.

For three agonizing seconds, nobody moved. The only sound was the uneven thudding of my own heart against my ribs.

What if she tells everyone what she just saw. What if she calls Neve and told her she saw me kissing her younger brother.

I should have been fucking careful.

"Get out of the car, Ren," she said. Her voice wasn’t loud, but it was dripping with a dangerous, quiet authority that made the hairs on my arms stand up.

I looked at Ren and was surprised to see he wasn’t panicking nor did he look guilty.

His expression just hardened, the relaxed, warm guy from this morning completely locking behind a stone wall.

He slowly reached over, his heavy fingers wrapping around my trembling wrist where it rested on the center console.

He squeezed it once...a brief, hard pressure that meant stay put, I’ll handle it...and then he pushed the car door open.

The cool afternoon air rushed into the car, carrying the sharp, expensive scent of Victoria’s floral perfume.

She stepped back a fraction to give him space, her eyes finally flicking over to me.

They were cold, scanning my flushed face, my messy hair, and the blazer that was now slightly wrinkled from Ren’s grip.

Ren slid his legs out of the sedan, his massive frame rising until he completely towered over her. He shut my car door behind him with a firm, quiet click, deliberately cutting off her view of me.

Through the glass, I could see everything. My hands gripped the steering wheel so tight my knuckles ached.

I knew I should stay in the car like Ren wanted, but the drama about to unfold in he lot of my son’s daycare, made it impossible to look away.

"What are you doing here, Victoria?" Ren asked. Even through the closed window, I could hear the deep, flat rumble of his voice.

"Looking for my fiancé," she said, a bitter, mocking smile twisting her red lips. She crossed her arms over her designer coat, tilting her head up to face him.

"Your text went straight to voicemail. The boys at the shop said you were sick, but when I went to your apartment, you weren’t there. Imagine my surprise when a friend tells me they saw your truck parked outside a daycare in this neighborhood." She took a step closer to him, her eyes burning.

"And then I walk up, and I find you in a cheap sedan, practically swallowing your sister’s best friend. The one you told me I had nothing to worry about because she’s not your type." My heart felt like it had cracked by her words.

Ren didn’t move an inch. "We’re not doing this here. Leave."

"We are doing this here," Victoria snapped, her quiet composure finally cracking just a fraction. Her fingers dug into the sleeves of her coat.

"Are you scared she’s going to find out that you’re only using her to get back at me? Did you tell her you caught me cheating that’s why you ran to her. Or you made her feel she was special."

What was she talking about???WHAT WAS SHE TALKING ABOUT???

Chapter 76

Lumi

We took our time getting dressed after that. I picked out a sharp cream blazer and matching trousers for the office, pinning my hair up to hide the faint, dark mark Ren had left near my collarbone.

Ren pulled on a fresh gray t-shirt and his heavy leather jacket that he’d ordered a few minutes ago, his large frame instantly commands the room the second he steps out of the bathroom.

Getting Theo ready was surprisingly easy with Ren around. My son was so thrilled to have "Uncle Ren" walking beside him that he practically marched down the sidewalk, holding onto one of my hands and swinging from one of Ren’s giant fingers.

When we reached the daycare gate, the morning rush was in full swing. The teacher at the door looked up, her eyes widening slightly as she took in the sight of the towering, heavily built man standing right next to me.

Ren didn’t pay her any mind; he just knelt down to Theo’s level, bopping him gently on the nose.

"Be good for your mom today, buddy," Ren said, his deep voice softening just for him.

"I will! See you later, Uncle Ren!" Theo cheered, pulling his little backpack up his shoulders before bursting through the daycare doors to join his friends.

Watching him walk in without a single tear made a massive wave of relief wash over me. I turned to Ren as we walked back to his car, my heart feeling lighter than it had in a month.

"He really does love you, you know."

"I love him too, Lumi," Ren said simply, opening the passenger door for me. "And I meant what I said last night. I’m not going anywhere."

The drive to my office building was quiet, but it was a comfortable, grounded kind of silence.

When Ren pulled his car into the parking lot of my company, the reality of my normal, everyday life came rushing back. The glass looked exactly the same, but everything inside me had completely shifted.

Ren kept the engine idling, turning in his seat to look at me. His green eyes were steady, watching the way my fingers twisted around my purse strap.

He reached over, his heavy hand covering mine, pinning my nervous movements instantly.

"I’ll be around," he said, his tone thick with that quiet, unshakeable certainty. "Go do your work. I’ll pick you up when you’re done."

I looked at him, tasting the lingering warmth of our morning bath, and nodded. The fear hadn’t completely vanished, but looking at his rugged face, I knew I didn’t want to run anymore.

"Okay," I whispered, smiling genuinely as I opened the car door. "I’ll see you later."

The entire workday was just a blur of numbers, emails, and phone calls. I sat at my desk, but my mind was completely stuck on this morning.

Every time I moved my neck, the slight sting of the mark Ren had left near my collarbone reminded me of everything.

It reminded me of the way he held me on the couch, the heat of the bath, and the quiet, heavy promise he made when he looked into my eyes. My chest felt tight all day, a mix of excitement and a tiny bit of lingering fear.

By the time five o’clock rolled around, I couldn’t stay in the office for another second.

I had told Ren that morning that I would drive my own car to pick up Theo so he wouldn’t have to worry about fetching us, but he had simply looked at me with that unshakeable green gaze and said, "I’ll meet you there."

When I pulled my car into the parking lot down the street from the daycare, his heavy black truck was already sitting in the corner.

He was leaning against the door, his leather jacket open over his gray t-shirt, his arms crossed. The afternoon sun hit the sharp lines of his jaw, highlighting the dark stubble I had felt against my skin hours ago.

My heart did a violent thud against my ribs just looking at him.

I parked right next to his truck and killed the engine. Before I could even grab my purse from the passenger seat, my door clicked open.

Ren didn’t wait. He slid his massive body into the car, pulling the door shut behind him.

He didn’t say a single word. He just turned in the seat, his eyes dark and heavy as they locked onto my lips.

"Ren," I breathed, the word barely escaping my throat before his large hand came up, wrapping firmly around the back of my neck.

He pulled me across the center console, crushing his mouth against mine.

The kiss was fierce, possessive, and thick with a sudden, desperate hunger. His tongue slid deep into my mouth, claiming me so thoroughly that a soft, helpless moan broke from the back of my throat.

My hands flew up, my fingers bunching into the rough leather of his jacket, pulling him closer as the heat between my legs flared up instantly.

We were completely lost in it, our breaths deep and wet, the windows of the car fogging up slightly from the heat of our bodies.

I forgot about the daycare, and the rest of the world entirely. There was only the heavy weight of his hand in my hair and the sure, deep rhythm of his mouth against mine.

Then, a sharp, violent sound split through the quiet car.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

The sound of knuckles rapping hard against the driver’s side glass shattered the moment like ice.

Ren broke the kiss slowly, his jaw tightening instantly as he turned his head toward the window.

I gasped for air, my lips flushed and trembling, my eyes wide with a sudden spike of panic as I looked past his shoulder.

Standing right outside my door was a woman.

Not just any woman but Victoria.

Her face was pale, her red-painted lips pressed into a thin, tight line as she stared through the glass.

Her eyes weren’t looking at me. They were locked onto Ren with a mixture of absolute shock and burning, bitter rage.

My blood ran completely cold. The breath died in my throat.

Ren hand slowly slid down from my neck, his thumb grazing my collarbone one last time in a quiet, protective movement before his arm dropped.

But the vibe inside the car changed instantly. The warm, golden bubble we had spent the morning building together didn’t just crack—it shattered into pieces.

Victoria tapped the glass again, harder this time, her manicured nail clicking sharply against the window.

She didn’t yell. She didn’t cause a scene for the other parents to see.

She just stood there, her eyes ice-cold, waiting for him to open the door and face the mess we had just made.

For three agonizing seconds, nobody moved. The only sound was the uneven thudding of my own heart against my ribs.

What if she tells everyone what she just saw. What if she calls Neve and told her she saw me kissing her younger brother.

I should have been fucking careful.

"Get out of the car, Ren," she said. Her voice wasn’t loud, but it was dripping with a dangerous, quiet authority that made the hairs on my arms stand up.

I looked at Ren and was surprised to see he wasn’t panicking nor did he look guilty.

His expression just hardened, the relaxed, warm guy from this morning completely locking behind a stone wall.

He slowly reached over, his heavy fingers wrapping around my trembling wrist where it rested on the center console.

He squeezed it once...a brief, hard pressure that meant stay put, I’ll handle it...and then he pushed the car door open.

The cool afternoon air rushed into the car, carrying the sharp, expensive scent of Victoria’s floral perfume.

She stepped back a fraction to give him space, her eyes finally flicking over to me.

They were cold, scanning my flushed face, my messy hair, and the blazer that was now slightly wrinkled from Ren’s grip.

Ren slid his legs out of the sedan, his massive frame rising until he completely towered over her. He shut my car door behind him with a firm, quiet click, deliberately cutting off her view of me.

Through the glass, I could see everything. My hands gripped the steering wheel so tight my knuckles ached.

I knew I should stay in the car like Ren wanted, but the drama about to unfold in he lot of my son’s daycare, made it impossible to look away.

"What are you doing here, Victoria?" Ren asked. Even through the closed window, I could hear the deep, flat rumble of his voice.

"Looking for my fiancé," she said, a bitter, mocking smile twisting her red lips. She crossed her arms over her designer coat, tilting her head up to face him.

"Your text went straight to voicemail. The boys at the shop said you were sick, but when I went to your apartment, you weren’t there. Imagine my surprise when a friend tells me they saw your truck parked outside a daycare in this neighborhood." She took a step closer to him, her eyes burning.

"And then I walk up, and I find you in a cheap sedan, practically swallowing your sister’s best friend. The one you told me I had nothing to worry about because she’s not your type." My heart felt like it had cracked by her words.

Ren didn’t move an inch. "We’re not doing this here. Leave."

"We are doing this here," Victoria snapped, her quiet composure finally cracking just a fraction. Her fingers dug into the sleeves of her coat.

"Are you scared she’s going to find out that you’re only using her to get back at me? Did you tell her you caught me cheating that’s why you ran to her. Or you made her feel she was special."

What was she talking about???