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His foot went out, sweeping her feet out from under her, and she fell to her back on the mat.

“You lose. Again.” Shade looked down at her in triumph, unwarily standing over the woman.

He was about to reach down and give her a helping hand up when her hand reached up and viciously grabbed his balls, squeezing them in a vice. He fell to his knees as his hand went to his nuts, trying to jerk her hand away. Her hand tightened even further as she rose up on her knees, squeezing harder. Her satisfied smile widened at his pain-filled expression.

“How’s this work for taking the attacker by surprise? Are you surprised? Don’t underestimate me. I don’t like it.” Her hand twisted his balls viciously one last time before letting him go and getting to her feet.

“It’s un-cool to talk about Charles like that. It’s his private business, just like you and Jewell in your office. I don’t care who either of you fool around with,” she snapped.#p#分页标题#e#

Shade got to his feet, and Lily’s face paled as she came to her senses. He was done with her bullshit. He was going to keep his promise and paddle that ass, which had been tormenting him, and then he was going to fuck her to make sure his dick was still working.

She wasn’t stupid, though. She took one look at his face and took off running toward the stairs. Because his balls were killing him, the hellion managed to make it up several before he caught her ankle. He held her in a hard grip, not wanting her to get away.

Lily kicked her other foot out, balancing her hands on the upper steps and nailing him in the jaw. The surprise attack made him release her foot and she managed to escape him, going up the last steps to sling the door open. Then she ran into the kitchen and slammed the door in his furious face.

Shade had seen everyone in the kitchen staring at them before she had slammed the door closed on him. He gripped the door handle, wanting to rip it off. Instead, he turned it, opening the door with enough force it slammed against the wall.

The kitchen was full of members lined up for dinner, but Shade didn’t give a fuck. She was going to get the punishment she deserved.

He moved toward her then came to a stop when he heard a familiar voice.

“Lily?” Beth’s voice had both of them turning to the table where Razer, Winter, and Viper were looking at them in shock.

Razer and Viper both moved to the edge of their seat, correctly reading his expression.

Fuck, she was lucky.





Chapter 52



“Been working out?” Beth asked, her gaze going back and forth between Lily and Shade.

“Yes. I think I’m finally getting the hang of it.” Lily threw him a gloating look over her shoulder.

“That’s great. I was so worried about you after the diner, but I knew everyone would look out for you, and Mrs. Langley doesn’t have anyone. The doctor is going to release her in an hour. I’m going to spend the weekend with her, but I wanted to stop in to check on you.”

“I’m doing great. In fact, why don’t you stay here, and I’ll stay with Mrs. Langley? No one will think to look for me there,” Lily spoke in a rush, staring at Shade.

“Maybe when she’s better, but she needs skilled care after just having surgery.”

Shade smirked at Beth’s answer. His woman had thought she was going to get out of her punishment. Not fucking likely! He would bar the doors if he had to in order to keep her inside.

“I’m glad you showed up. I have another idea. Since we don’t know who was watching me, it makes sense for me to leave Kentucky. I can contact Penni and stay with her until the band she’s working for goes on tour.”

Shade lost his smirk at her quick thinking.

“I think that’s a great idea. I know you would be safe with Penni, and I can understand that it’s not comfortable for you to stay here.” Beth’s eyes went to Shade’s. She had no legitimate excuse for why she couldn’t go stay with Penni, and they both knew it.

“I need to go shower. I’ll be back in a few,” Shade said, turning on his heel as he heard Lily and Beth talking.

“I’ll call her after dinner then let you know her answer.”

“I can get Razer to drive you to the airport,” Beth offered.

Shade closed the door then went down the steps to his room. Taking out his cell phone, he made the call he was already dreading.

“Hello, bro, what’s up?” Penni answered.

“I need a favor.”

There was a brief silence. “Does this involve Lily?”#p#分页标题#e#

“Yes, she wants to come stay with you,” Shade said, already knowing her answer since the two had become firm friends during their time as roommates, which was what he had intended. However, the unexpected consequence was that, more often than not, she had sided with Lily against him while still taking his money.