Nikki – Being tortured and watching the father of my child die has scarred me. There are deep wounds etched into my soul that no one can possibly understand. They think I loved him, that I'm mourning, but I'm not. The horror of that day lurks in the shadows of my mind, and I can't seem to break free. Not until Ashes drags me to my first ultrasound and I see my son for the first time. I owe it to him to do better, but it's too late. I've lost my job, and I'm losing my apartment. I should have known Ashes would swoop in like a knight on his shining Harley to save the day.

Ashes – It's my fault that Nikki lost Bane, that their kid will grow up without a dad. My cousin is responsible for what happened to them, and I can't undo that pain. So instead, I take care of Nikki the best I can while trying to maintain some distance between us. I've loved her for years, but I can never tell her. Renegade, the Road Captain for my club and her brother, would kill me if he knew that Nikki plagues my thoughts day and night. I never counted on taking her home with me, or getting caught in the shower with her. But our happy-ever-after wasn't quite in reach. When a series of events nearly tears us apart, I vow that I'll do whatever it takes to get back to her. It never occurred to me that she'd be the one to save me.