One Choice (Hogan Brothers 2)

“I think I’m done,” Levi confessed to the other man.

“Seriously? Even with the sponsors coming at you now?”

“Yeah. I don’t know, man. This was never meant to be a long-term thing for me. And I fucking hate lying to my family.”

“So, why do you?” Cam was genuinely puzzled about it.

“They’d worry. Ma has enough shit on her plate after losing Dad. My brothers wouldn’t understand. Nox has everything. He wouldn’t get how empty I’ve felt.” The honest truth was, he couldn’t handle the disappointment he knew he would find in his big brother’s eyes when he found out.

“And the younger one? He looks up to you, don’t he?” Cam was an only child. Levi got the feeling the man envied him having brothers.

“Loch is soft, man. Violence would confuse the fuck out of him.”

“All I’m saying is, give them a chance, Levi, you might be surprised.”

Give them a chance.

That phrase was the only thing Levi could think about as he trained. Sparring first with Tiny in the ring and then Cam. Working himself into exhaustion. He still wasn’t convinced his brothers would understand the driving need in him.

Hell, half the time he didn’t understand it.

Since meeting Hayes, the need to feel pain wasn’t as strong either. He half-hoped she would fill the void in his heart. In fact, he knew she could.

Suddenly, everything was clear in his mind. He acknowledged what he needed to be happy. Nox had his shop and Soph, Loch was still figuring shit out. Him? He had Hayes and the life he could see with her.

Three more fights remained on the contract he’d already signed, and then he was free. Fighting had never been meant as a long-term thing, at least, he hadn’t thought so. However, until Hayes, he’d had his doubts that he’d ever get out. Leaving now, while he was undefeated, was as good a time as any he figured.

Looking at the clock, he saw the time and called it quits, much to Casper’s dismay. The man only gave a fuck about two things: easy pussy and money. Neither of which did he get for himself. He piggybacked off Levi, Cam, and Tiny when they won a fight.

“Got a hot date?” Tiny called as Levi was heading out.

“Fine as fuck!” he called back, not bothering to stop.

The traffic gods were on his side as all the roads were clear, and the lights stayed green for him. He’d made it to Hayes’ house sooner than he told her he would, with time to spare.

The scene that greeted him had his cock hardening and his libido skyrocketing. “God damn,” he muttered as he parked.

She glanced over her shoulder when he slammed his door shut. Striding across the street, he made it to her before she could move from her bent position over the hood of a car. Her giggling as he wrapped his hands around her waist tightly and buried his head in her hair made him grin like the Joker.

“Nothing fucking hotter than this, sugar.” His words were only loud enough for them to hear.

“Hello,” a masculine voice said from behind them.

Levi groaned before turning, hoping his massive erection wouldn’t be visible to his girl’s father.

“Afternoon, sir.”

“Glad to see you, Levi. Hayes says you’re quite the mechanic.” The man’s warm smile was shocking considering Levi had made his girl cry more than once.

“On a good day.”

“We’ve just finished up here. Perhaps, next time, you’d like to give me a hand instead of miss squirmy pants.” He looked back at Hayes, who was blushing and glaring at her father’s words.

“Yes, sir. Be happy to.”

“It’s Eric, son. I have a feeling you’ll be around quite a bit.” Winking at his daughter, the man went back inside as Hayes slammed the hood and began putting tools away.

“Squirming, huh?” He smirked when she turned her scowl his way.