Mack puts up with Brad’s flirtatious banter because he doesn’t think there’s anything serious about it. But when Brad goads him into a race, Mack takes the opportunity to find out just how far the younger biker will go when they’re finally alone.

Joy Ride

Up ahead was an intersection with a red


light, but the left turn lane had a green arrow. That led to Snake


Road, a secluded stretch that was just what Mack had in mind.


Engaging his throttle, he shot into the empty space to Brad’s


right, his engine barely turning over to keep up with the smaller


bike. Brad shook his hair from his face, a damned smirk on his


lips. Neck and neck now, Mack pulled towards the other bike, just a


little at first as a warning and then hard, forcing Brad onto the


shoulder of the road. The kid held the bike steady—at least he


could ride, Mack would give him that. He eased off, allowing Brad


back onto the tarmac and into the turning lane. Nudging his Harley


closer a second time, Mack shot ahead, taking the turn hard as the


A quick look over his shoulder showed the


yellow Streetbike revving after him through the turn. Good. The kid


Just past the light, railroad tracks ran


Chapter 3