Shade's Fall (The Last Riders #4)

His finger slid in faster. “Not one of them could give me as much pleasure as you’re giving me now with just my finger inside of you.” Lily’s heart ached at the tormented expression on his face. Her hands quit beating at his chest, rubbing the smooth flesh instead.

“It hurt so bad waiting for you, Lily. I thought I would lose my mind. No amount of liquor, women or pot drove you from my mind. I would ride on my bike all the way to your dorm and sit outside just to watch you go to classes in the morning, then drive home and start the whole fucking thing over again.

“That night you were stuck in Sex Piston’s beauty shop was the worst night of my life. I didn’t get stuck in that traffic jam because I was already on the way to your dorm when Razer called me and told me what was happening.

“I swore when you were in the hospital ER that I was done waiting. Everyone knew I was waiting for you but you. I’m still waiting,” he groaned against her neck.

Lily shuddered and cried out as her body convulsed in a series of climatic explosions that had her clinging to him while the water showered down on them.

Shade got out of the shower, drying her shivering body and then helping her dress in her pajamas before sliding on his shorts.

Lifting her, he carried her to the bed, lying down next to her before he pulled the covers over them, wrapping them in a snug cocoon and keeping her close to his side.

“Shade?” Lily whispered.

“Yes?”

“Can I see your flogger?” Lily giggled.

“Not tonight.”





Chapter 29


Vida stared out the window, watching for Colton’s bike.

“He’s not going to get here any faster with you watching.”

“I know. I’m just nervous.” Vida paced the living room from one end to the other.

Sawyer wanted to join her, yet she remained sitting on the comfortable couch, fiddling with her glass of tea.

A door slam sounded from outside and then the sound of motor bikes coming down the quiet neighborhood street sounded loud until the motors were cut off. Sawyer set her glass down on the table, standing up, unable to hide her own nervousness any longer as the door opened.

Kaden and Colton entered, followed by Ice and Jackal.

“Well?” Sawyer asked as soon as the door closed behind them.

“He got another postponement,” Kaden said, unable to hide his anger.

“How much longer is this going to last?” Vida said. “We’ve been patient, but I don’t think this trial is ever going to end.” She sat down on the chair in the living room of the house she and Colton had bought.

The holidays were here, and she was miserable. This should be the happiest time of her life, and yet, neither she nor Sawyer could move forward in their own happiness until one last part of their past was resolved.

Callie.

“The state is still trying to cut him a deal, and his fucking lawyer is taking advantage of every loophole there is,” Ice said grimly, leaning against the fireplace.

“There’s another piece of bad news,” Jackal spoke up. “Rip said Callie has moved into The Last Riders’ Clubhouse. Penni’s brother has laid claim to her.”

Sawyer and Vida both turned to look at the scary biker.

“What does that mean?” Vida asked.

“It means The Last Riders aren’t going to let you waltz into town and endanger their brother’s woman.”

“We don’t won’t to hurt Callie. We just want to talk to her,” Sawyer protested.

“Until you can be sure that Digger won’t figure out who she is, you’ll be endangering her.” Jackal’s words had both Vida and Sawyer coming to the same reluctant conclusion.

“As soon as Digger’s trial is over, we’re going to Treepoint,” Sawyer said sharply. “His lawyer can’t drag it on for much longer.”

“Maybe someone will take him out in prison. King’s owed a lot of favors,” Jackal said, looking down at his boots.

“If it wasn’t for those women he’s kidnapped, I would have killed him myself to keep Callie safe,” Sawyer said, admitting her dark thought.

“What are you going to do if it comes down to them or Callie?” Ice asked.

Sawyer and Vida were quiet for several moments until Sawyer said, “I hope it doesn’t, I really do, because I would pick Callie without hesitation. Digger would kill Callie if he could; those other women, as long as they’re alive, would have a chance.”

“Sawyer…” Vida went to her friend’s side.

“It’s the truth, Vida. Callie deserves to be happy and safe, and this time we’re old enough to do something. I’m going to talk to Penni again and make sure Callie is okay.” Sawyer shook her head when she saw the men were about to protest. “I’ll be careful not to rouse her suspicions, but I want to make sure she’s happy with The Last Riders.”

“And if she isn’t?” Ice asked Sawyer, but it was Vida who answered.

“Then I guess we’d have a fight on our hands.”

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