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Knox's Stand(17)

By:Jamie Begley


“What the fuck are you doing here?” Knox asked angrily.

Diamond’s back stiffened. “Drinking a beer. What business is it of yours?”

“Since when do you hang out in biker bars?” Knox inquired.

“Is this a biker bar? I wasn’t aware of that. There weren’t any motorcycles out front. Nor were there any signs saying ‘Assholes only’,” Diamond mocked him.

“She was asking about Sam,” Mick interrupted. Diamond threw a look at the traitorous man for disclosing why she was there.

“What did Viper tell you about letting us know when you were going to be snooping around?”

“You might have to bow down and kiss Viper’s ass, but I’m not one of your members that actually give a damn what he wants.”

“He the one that pays you?” Knox asked, already knowing the answer.

Diamond knew she had stepped on a landmine. “Yes.”

“Then you better be worried about what he wants.”

“It doesn’t matter; I’m done here.” Diamond knew when a strategic retreat was in order.

“Since you’re here, you might as well stay and have another beer.” He turned to the bartender. “Mick get her another beer on me.”

Mick turned around, reaching for another beer.

“I don’t want one.” Diamond started to slide off the seat when she found an arm around her waist and her ass planted back on the barstool.

“But I want you to stay. At least then I’ll know where you are.” His body blocked her from getting off the stool.

Reluctantly giving in for the moment, Diamond took a drink of her beer, aware that the dumbass was trying to frighten her. Two could play at that game. She relaxed. Turning her face toward him, she then gave him a venomous smile.

“You think your macho attitude is going to send me running? You’re just pissing me off, Knox. I’m trying to find out who killed the woman you’re going to go to jail for murdering unless I catch a break and find out who did.”

“What did you think you would find out here?” He reached for his own beer, his chest brushing against her shoulder.

“I thought I would find out if there was someone else in town that she was sleeping with that might have a motive. Until I can find the men who were with her that day at the diner and find out if they could be responsible, then your ass is still the best suspect the jury will have.”

“They weren’t responsible for Sam’s death, so if that’s your only lead, you need to start searching somewhere else.” Diamond watched as a group of The Last Riders sat at the tables while others went to the dance floor.

“How can you know that for sure?” Diamond questioned.

“Because they’re not in town. If they were, the sheriff would have them locked up. Find someone else.”

“It’s not that easy,” Diamond snapped.

“If it was going to be easy, Viper wouldn’t have hired you.” His brown eyes stared down into hers, making her aware that she wasn’t wearing her suit. She had on soft blue jeans and a low-scooped, blue top that hugged her breasts, showing the generous swells of her breasts. She felt his eyes brush them each time she leaned forward.

“Let’s dance.” The abrupt change in topic had her speechless as Knox, not waiting for her answer, took her hand and led her to the dance floor. She tried to pull back, but he didn’t loosen his hold.

On the dance floor, he turned her into his body, pulling her hips close.

“Let me go. I don’t want to dance with you. This is unprofessional.”

“Move your ass.” Knox took her hips in his huge hands. She felt like an idiot for arguing with someone who was dancing against her seductively while she stood still, however Diamond was stumped as to how to react.

“One dance won’t kill you,” Knox answered, as if he read her thoughts.

Gradually, Diamond began moving to the music. She couldn’t remember the last time she had actually danced; probably as a freshman in college, but she wasn’t sure.

The music wound through her body, relaxing her and Knox used the opportunity to move her body closer to his, swamping her senses with his masculinity. Her eyes escaped his to watch the other dancers. Bliss was grinding against Rider while Evie was dancing seductively with a man that she hadn’t seen before. Two other women in seductive clothes were dancing together.

As soon as the music ended, Diamond moved away and Knox released her hips before catching her hand and leading her back to the bar. He picked her up and placed her back on her stool.

“I need to be going.” Diamond finished her beer so it wouldn’t appear as if she was running away.