Born to Ride_A Clubhouse Collection

chapter 22 ~ Jade

Marcus’s eyes widened. “Who the f*ck are you? Get away from my girlfriend.”

“Your girl? I don’t think so, motherf*cker. Step away from Jade before I f*cking break that pretty boy face of yours.”

Marcus turned to me, confusion on his face. “Jade? You know him? This...this mongrel?”

Ryder stood in front of me, facing Marcus. He looked even bigger than I remembered. Taller. Wider. Angrier. I peered from behind Ryder at Marcus. At first he puffed up his chest like a peacock, but the scary biker’s face must’ve gotten to him. I couldn’t see Ryder’s face, but I could just imagine the expression on it after being called a mongrel.

What I did see, scared even me. Veins were popping on Ryder’s arms and neck, his fists balled by his sides as if he was ready to strike at any moment.

“Jesus, Jade, answer me!” Terror rose in Marcus’s voice as his eyes grew larger. “I don’t want us getting killed tonight.”

“No, motherf*cker, I wouldn’t kill you. Just break that pretty jaw of yours. And your perfect f*cking nose while I’m at it. Maybe a leg and arm too for good measure.”

“R...Ryder.” I stuttered. “It’s OK. He’s not worth hitting.”

He turned his head for a second to look me up and down, concern in his eyes. “Princess,” he growled, “did the f*cker hurt you?”

“Physically? No.” I shook my head and dropped my gaze. I folded my arms across my chest and hugged myself.

“What’s going on then? Tell me.” His voice was menacing.

I nodded toward Marcus. “Turns out he’s a scumbag whoremonger. Did I mention he wants to marry me to get to my daddy’s firm?”

Ryder’s eyes lit up. He was finally face to face with my kinda boyfriend.

“That so? Be glad you didn’t hurt a f*cking hair on her head. Otherwise I’d rip you the f*ck up. As for the other shit, you come near her with your prick again, I will kill you. Slowly. Got that?”

Marcus spat at Ryder, suddenly brave now that he realized the biker wasn’t a random stranger. “It’s none of your f*cking business, muscle man. I’ll slap a law suit on you so quickly, it’ll make your dumb head spin. I’m not afraid of a stupid f*ck like you. All brawn and no brains. Scum of the earth.” The venom in his threat was unmistakeable.

“Marcus. Stop! You don’t know anything about him.” Anger seethed through my bloodstream.

“Well, I sure as hell hope you don’t either. And by the way, while you’ve been crying wolf here, should I be worried that this beast has been f*cking my girlfriend?”

Ryder took an ominous step toward Marcus. “I told you she ain’t your girl,” he growled.

“The moron can’t even speak proper English. Tsk, tsk, Jade, what happened to your standards. Slumming it now, babe?”

My hands fisted by my sides. If I were a man, I’d deck him.

I moved in front of Ryder. “Don’t you dare speak of another person with such disrespect. You’ve humiliated me, isn’t that enough for one night? And by the way, you can explain to my daddy why I’m no longer at the party or going on dates with you. Or marrying you. Better use that brain of yours Ace, cause daddy ain’t going to buy your bullshit.”

“Jade, be reasonable. I’m sorry. What happened...it won’t happen again. When I get stressed I need sex, baby. And since you wouldn’t put out, I had to—”

“You’re right on that score. It won’t happen again. Because I’m not interested in you any longer.” I turned toward my rescuer. “Ryder, is your bike close by? Take me home. Please.”

“You can’t be f*cking serious. Let me at least get you a taxi. You can’t go with him. Your old man will kill me.” The fear on Marcus’s face was genuine. He was scared shitless. And so he should be. My father was formidable when he was crossed. He’d have Marcus’s head on a chopping block. And his dick too, when I told him the whole story. Poor Marcus, I actually felt sorry for him—he’d blown his whole future because he couldn’t keep it in his pants.


“You should’ve thought about dating etiquette before you screwed that girl, Marcus. Too late now, buddy. As of tonight, you’re my ex-boyfriend. I’m leaving. With Ryder.”

It was Ryder’s turn to gape at me. “Jade. You sure you wanna do this?” He looked at me as if I was crazy.

I nodded. “Yep. I’ve never been surer of anything in my damn life.”