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A dark shadow passed over Tiny’s tanned face. “Fine. Come withme.”

I looked over my shoulder at Sammy.

“Just you, Red,” Tiny told me.

“Not happening,” Sammy interjected before I could comment.“Where she goes, I go.”

Tiny chuckled, scratching the graying goatee on his chin. “MaybeI should call your president.”

“Go for it.” Sammy grunted. “It’s been a while since he’s tastedblood. I’m sure he’s itching for a good fight.”

I looked between them both. “If you two are done comparing dicksizes, can we get this done and over with so I can go home?”

“Remember, Red, just because Aaron is dead and gone, doesn’tmean you shouldn’t show him the respect he deserves,” Jackie pointed out.

The two guys standing with him, shifted from foot to foot.

“Oh, just like you showed him respect? How about the many timesyou hit on me while he was still alive? Or when you propositioned me after Igot out of the hospital. None of you came to see me. So don’t even begin to sayshit to me about respect.” I had tried finding out if they knew who had killedAaron and who had put me in the hospital, but it was club business, so Icouldn’t find out anything.

Sammy only smirked.

“You need to watch your mouth, little girl,” Jackie growledbetween clenched teeth.

I rolled my eyes. “You’re only saying this now because I’m nolonger fucking you.”

Sammy’s smirked widened.

“Maybe you should actually grow a pair and not pine after a deadguy’s wife.” Before I could say anything more, Tiny grabbed my upper arm andall but dragged me into the clubhouse with Sammy following. “You didn’t let mefinish my thought.” I pulled from Tiny’s grip.

“He’s only saying that shit to get under your skin, Red.” Tinynodded to one of the prospects. The younger guy quickly rounded up three beersand brought them to us.

“Thank you,” I muttered, taking it from him. “But since when doyou care what I say?” I asked Tiny as he led us down a hall that I knew wouldlead to an office. Tiny was the Enforcer for this chapter and was left incharge when the president and vice-president weren’t around. Which seemed to bea lot lately.

“You need to retract those claws.” Tiny stopped at a door. “Shelike this with you too?”

“She’s worse.” Sammy winked, taking a long swig of his beer.

I stared at him. “If you want sex again, I suggest being on myside.”

Sammy’s smirk fell from his face.

“Women.” Tiny chuckled. “Always using the pussy card.” He pushedopen the door leading to the office and stepped into it, leaving Sammy and Ialone out in the hall.

Just when I went to follow Tiny, Sammy wrapped an arm around mymiddle. “I’d be very careful if I were you, pet.” His lips brushed along theshell of my ear, sending a shiver down the length of my body I knew he couldfeel.

“Or else what?” I asked, not liking this feeling of being backedinto a corner. A corner that I had no idea how to get out of.

Sammy fisted my hair, turning my head to meet his dark, hungrystare. “Your mom told you to be careful. How these boys don’t play nice andshit.” He raised an eyebrow. “But she never warned you against me.”

“Should she have?” I asked, my stomach flipping at the deeptimber leaving his mouth.

“Nope, she shouldn’t. But keep up the fucking attitude and Iwill do everything in my power to make you use your safeword. That I can promiseyou. You’re also going to tell me about the hospital and all of the other shitlater.” He placed a hard peck on my mouth before releasing me and joining Tinyin the office.

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(Sammy)

Ambercould handle herself, that much was clear. But it didn’t mean that I wouldn’tstand on guard. I would wait and let her do her thing until she said she neededmy help.