Shade(92)

As she quietly stood there, Shade wondered what had caused the brief flash of pain he saw cross her face.

Rider was looking pointedly at the clock, anxious for their Friday party to start. He wanted Lily gone so they wouldn’t have to monitor their raucous behavior. With the factory empty, if Lily wasn’t here, Rider would already have a beer in his hand while he waited for him, but because alcohol terrified Lily, Shade had made it a rule that they weren’t allowed to have it out until she was gone.

“Hot damn. Let the good times roll,” Rider said, jumping off the table.

Shade threw Rider a warning look for wanting to get rid of her.

Lily picked up the scraps of paper lying on her table, throwing them in the trashcan before going back to the table and picking up her purse.

“See you guys Monday.” Lily headed out the door.

Shade frowned as Bliss passed her in the doorway.

“Finished for the day?” Bliss smiled warmly.

“Yes. Have a good weekend, Bliss.”

Bliss’s smile disappeared when she saw Shade wasn’t happy. The woman knew she and the other women weren’t allowed to flaunt their bodies when Lily was there. Not only was Shade not ready for her to discover the sexual relationship the men shared with the women, but Beth and Razer wanted her kept in the dark for the time being.

He smoothed out his expression when Lily turned her head.

Lily waved goodbye, closing the door behind her.

“I’m sorry. I thought she was gone,” Bliss apologized as she moved toward them.

“No, you didn’t. Her car is still outside.”

Shade didn’t care about her hurt expression. He hadn’t touched Bliss for the last three months since Lily had been hurt and nearly died. He wouldn’t have touched her the last time if he hadn’t wanted the brother’s markers to use to make Lily a member. He was a manipulative bastard, but Bliss had known the rules when she became a Last Rider. The sex they enjoyed didn’t equal a relationship, and the sexual relationship they had shared was over. The only thing she aroused in him anymore was anger when she pushed at his limits. Bliss was not going to be allowed to hurt Lily the way Winter had been hurt when she had seen Viper’s unguarded reaction to her overt sexuality.#p#分页标题#e#

“I think you’re missing being punished.” Shade ran his fingertips across the tattoo she was so proud of. It had the day she had become a member of The Last Riders with a daisy chain circling it. His finger tapped one of the daisies. “Don’t make me regret giving you my vote.”

“I’m sor—”

“I told you I don’t want to fuck you anymore, and do you really think, after all the time you’ve known me, I’ll change my mind?”

“No, but—”

Again, Shade ruthlessly cut her off. “You thought you would tempt me?” Shade shook his head at her. “I have no desire to punish you, but I think Rider does.” He lifted a brow at Rider as he took a step behind Bliss, his hand going to her belly.

Rider lowered his head, teasing the side of her neck. “Shade may not want to paddle that ass of yours anymore, but I have one which will make you just as wet,” Rider promised.

Shade enjoyed watching Rider when he let his dominant side out. The brother didn’t show it often, and when he did, he wouldn’t usually allow observers. Bliss, on the other hand, enjoyed being the focus of the men. The more she had, the more excited she became.

He was enjoying the show when the light from the doorway caught his attention. Lily had come in the door, abruptly halting as she watched them.

Shade froze at her expression, having no doubt she had seen the sexual excitement on their faces. He wanted to throw something. He hadn’t been going to participate; he had been about to leave and go to his room to take a shower.

“Uh … um.” It took her a second to speak again. “Rider, Beth’s car is broken down at Mrs. Langley’s house. She needs you to bring the trailer. Excuse me.” With that, she turned and ran, her hand hitting the metal door rail on her way out. The door flew open, and Lily ran to her car.

“Mother fucker!” Shade strode to the door with Bliss and Rider following.

Lily was already reversing out of the parking lot by the time he was outside. She waved at them, trying to appear normal, but there was nothing normal about Lily’s expression when she had seen them.

“Shade…” Both Rider and Bliss spoke at the same time.

“Stay away from me, Bliss.”

Shade went to his room, ignoring the members as he passed through the clubhouse. Once in his room, he took out his cell phone to call Razer.