“Possibly,” Shade agreed yet didn’t think so.
Even though the hangers-on weren’t checked out until they decided to become a member, they weren’t supposed to be left upstairs alone.
“The sheriff said someone called the tip in to the state police. Whoever did it must have known the layout of the house and where the jewelry was hidden. They also didn’t call it into the sheriff’s office so he could warn us.”
“Fuck.” Viper ran his hand through his hair. He looked exhausted.
“What’s our next move?” Cash asked.
“Diamond will get Knox out of jail. Shade, have the women straighten up Knox’s room. I don’t want him coming home to that mess.”
Shade nodded, turning to get the women started.
“Shade, should we get a better lawyer? Is she capable of saving him?”
Shade remembered the look on Diamond’s face at the bar as well as her packing his boots and socks down the stairs.
“She may be his only hope,” he said cryptically.
Chapter 30
Shade followed Razer into the diner with the rest of the brothers behind him.
Beth smiled as soon as she saw Razer. “Diamond, this is my husband, Razer. Razer, this is Diamond. She’s representing Knox.”
Razer gave her a smile before taking a seat next to Beth, placing an arm over her shoulder while the empty seats on her side of the table were taken by Rider and Knox. Viper took a seat on Winter’s side of the table.
“Diamond, I think you know everyone here except Shade and Train.”
Shade and Train both gave her a nod before sitting down. As Shade sat next to Lily, he interpreted Winter’s leery look as the same one she gave every time she caught sight of him.
“What have you women been doing?” Viper asked Winter.
“Nothing. I finished what I needed for tomorrow. Sure you’re not going to change your mind and leave me at the altar?” Winter teased.
“I’m sure,” he replied, putting his arm around Winter’s shoulders.
The men ordered their lunches, and Diamond’s lips twisted in amusement at Knox and Rider’s big orders.
“What’s so funny?” Knox asked.
“I think you guys are as hungry as I was. I bet you could have eaten two more pizzas last night.”
“Make it three, and you’ll be more on target,” Knox said, sliding her a sideways grin.
“I need to get back to my office.” Diamond stood abruptly before leaving the diner.
“She find a roach in her food?” Viper asked as the women smiled to themselves at her quick exit.
“I think she found something scarier than a bug.” Beth and Winter laughed as they stared at Knox.
Shade turned his attention to Lily. The blue dress she was wearing made her look too young for his taste.
He slid her half-eaten plate closer to her. “You need to eat all your vegetables if you’re going to grow up strong and tall.” He used the voice he had heard adults use when they talked to children, and Lily’s eyes flashed purple fire at him.
Shade ignored it, though. If she wanted to dress younger than she was to protect herself, she didn’t know men, and he wasn’t going to let her hide from the fact that she was a desirable woman.
“I’m finished,” she told him.
“You sure?”
“I’m sure.”
Shade slid the plate in front of him, eating the rest. It was an intimate gesture, which Lily turned away from, concentrating on Winter discussing her wedding at the clubhouse the following day.
It wasn’t much longer before he saw the sheriff come into the diner and head toward their table.
“Viper,” he greeted, nodding his head at the rest of the table.
“Want to join us for lunch?” Beth offered.
“I wish I could, Beth, but I’m busy. I called my order in.”
“What has you so busy?” Shade asked, sensing his dad hadn’t stopped by for a friendly visit.
“I was at Diamond Richards’s office just now. Someone broke in and trashed the place. From the looks of it, I’d say more than one person is responsible.”
The women and the other Last Riders were up and heading out the door while Shade threw down some cash on the table.
“Call me later,” Shade told the sheriff as he quickly caught up with the others.
It was a short walk to Diamond’s office.
“Do you think it has something to do with a client?” Shade heard Diamond’s secretary ask as they walked down the hallway. Diamond had left her office door open.
“I don’t know, although whoever wanted me distracted succeeded.”
Diamond’s voice sounded upset, and Shade couldn’t blame her. The office was a mess.
“No, they didn’t,” Knox said, entering her office.
Diamond and Holly both turned as the office filled with The Last Riders, followed by Winter, Lily, and Beth, who were staring in shock at the vandalized surroundings.