Roadkill's Determination

She built her gym as a fortress against needing anyone. He spent four years running from permanence. Together, they'll destroy the developer who thinks money makes him untouchable. Kelly O'Brien survived twelve years of professional boxing and built her gym on one principle: fierce independence beats any threat that tries to break you. When developer Victor Stark targets her property with escalating violence, vandalizing her gym and sending armed contractors, she refuses to surrender what she's built and chooses to fight back instead. Pete "Roadkill" Carlson protects territory for the Gator Kings like the Army mechanic he used to be—tactical precision, absolute protection for what's his, and zero tolerance for entitled assholes who terrorize women in brotherhood jurisdiction. When a stubborn gym owner with a crooked nose shows up with a developer circling her like prey, he offers her the protection she's been denying she needs. But Kelly wants more than safety. She wants to stop carrying everything alone. And she's willing to trade her hard-won independence for the dangerous world of outlaw protection—and the fierce, possessive mechanic who makes her believe damaged people can build something permanent. From isolated fighter to claimed woman. From fortress walls to territorial partnership. Some battles are worth fighting, no matter the cost. The motorcycles will roar. The developer will fall. And money will never threaten Gator Kings territory again.