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“Oh, she’s nobody. Don’t worry about her. My friend should be here at any minute. I can’t wait to introduce you to him.” Trey changes the subject as he wraps his arms around me. He gives me a charming smile, and I frown.
The woman looks our way with a little smirk, and I narrow my eyes at her. For some reason, she looks familiar, but I dismiss her as a catty bitch. I’m not here for her. I’m here to meet my boyfriend’s friends and hopefully get to know him better.
“So who is this friend? What’s his name? How did you guys meet?” I ask excitedly now that I have my boyfriend’s undivided attention.
Trey puts his fingers to my lips and stops my questions. “Babe, relax. My friend will just love you. You’re beautiful, talented, and innocent. Believe me. You will impress them without even trying.” Trey’s words are sweet, and I smile at him. But there’s an unnamed emotion that is fluttering through my belly, and it’s not a sunshine and rainbows type of feeling.
Four
WALKING MISTAKES
SHADOW
I look around the fancy nightclub and snarl. I hate places like this, and that asshole Everett is trying to be slick. He thinks I won’t fuck him up in a club full of people. Too bad he doesn’t know me as well as he thinks he does. He should’ve done his research on who he owed money.
If he did, he would’ve known that this particular club is co-owned by the Sinners. Businesses that deal in cash are good for washing money. And even though I despiseSins,I wouldn’t have agreed to meet anywhere else.
It’s not the type of place people would associate with a motorcycle club, and that’s the way we like it. It’s listed under a dummy corporation because the feds have a hard-on for our Prez, so even our legit businesses come under fire.
I nod to the bouncer at the door, who is also a prospect, and he lifts the velvet rope without any hesitation. He knows who I am even though I’m not wearing my cut. I’m dressed in black jeans, a black t-shirt, and a black leather jacket. I also have on black steel-toed boots just in case I have to stomp a motherfucker.
And although we own the place, I’m here to do business, so I don’t need to draw any unnecessary attention. I head to the VIP because that’s where I’m meeting Everett. I don’t know why he wanted to meet me there when I know he made arrangements to meet in the back office. So, again, I have the advantage of knowing his little plan without his knowledge.
I see a few of the brothers working security, and I nod at them. They all know what’s about to go down, and everybody has my back. I told Ice I could go alone, but after the little shit came by my place of business, I knew he was up to something.
Always trust your gut, Shadow.
When I reach the VIP section, I scan the crowd for Everett. However, the first person to catch my eyes is a woman with the sexiest pair of legs I have ever seen. They glisten in the flashing lights like she just walked out of the ocean. My greedy eyes start at the gold metallic heels and climb their way up the shiny brown stems to the short hem of her dress.Fuck!
I instinctively lick my lips when I meet her sparkling brown eyes. She’s staring at me just as hard as I’m staring at her.
Her cinnamon-brown skin looks so lickable that my mouth almost waters at the sight. Her lips are plump and succulent, and the shape of her mouth has my imagination running wild. My thoughts have my lips forming a smirk. The beautiful goddess quickly looked away, and I knew she felt the electric currents flowing between us.
My mind is made up. As soon as I take care of Everett, this beauty is coming home with me.
“Like what you see?” Even his voice is slimy.
I turn to frown at Everett, and he’s grinning like his prized pig just won the county fair.I hate this fucker!
“What’s it to you? Where’s the money?” I question as I adjust the large ring on my pointer finger.
Everett’s eyes zero in on the movement because he knows it will hurt when I punch him in his fucking throat.
“Actually, she’s part of why I need to talk. I’ve made arrangements for us to go to the back office. Follow me.”
This asshole really thinks he’s some big shot. However, he surprises me when he stops and reaches out a hand for the beauty I was admiring, and she takes it. I hope she’s not a call girl, but you could never be too sure in Vegas.
I follow behind the two, slightly confused, but I don’t show my unease. I’m glad we’re on Sinners turf because this bastard is up to something.
Our little threesome heads to the back office, which is conveniently away from the noise of the crowded club. There’s also an exit back here, and it crosses my mind that Everett might actually make a run for it.
When he makes a left into the office, I’m disappointed he didn’t try to get away. It would’ve been fun to chase his ass down and beat the hell outta him.
“Alright, stop stalling. Where’s the money?”
The beauty’s eyes widen before she looks at me with disgust, and I frown. I don’t know what the hell her problem is, but I decide to ignore her before she pisses me off.
“About that. I have another thirty grand, but Teagan is going to be my collateral while I get the rest.”