Diamond threw Viper a doubtful glance, and then turned on her heel, leaving.

“She didn’t seem too happy, did she?” Winter commented in a speculative voice.

“She’s a stuck-up bitch,” Shade said as the lawyer walked huffily down the sidewalk.

Winter laughed. “I won’t disagree with the bitch assessment, but how can someone with the name Diamond be stuck-up?”

“That her first name?” Knox asked in surprise.

“Yes.”

Shade agreed her name didn’t seem to fit. It sounded like a stripper name.

He slapped Knox on his back as they got on their bikes. “So am I right or wrong; is she a stuck-up bitch?”

Evie climbed on behind Knox.

“Brother, she is so stuck-up you can see the stick hanging out her ass.”

As the brothers all laughed, riding out onto the road and forcing cars to wait their turn, Train flipped off one driver who dared to blow their horn.

As they passed Diamond, Knox turned his head in her direction. Shade caught a flash of interest and was surprised. The lawyer was the opposite of the women Knox liked to fuck. Maybe Winter was right, though; a stuck-up bitch wouldn’t care that Knox had a woman on his bike. Diamond cared.

Chapter 28

When Knox came down the steps the next day, dressed to ride, Shade was playing pool with Rider yet laid down the pool stick.

“Going somewhere?”

“Been cooped up long enough. I want to go for a ride.”

Shade could understand. Even though it had only been a day since he had been released, Knox hadn’t been on a ride since he had been arrested.

“We’ll keep you company.”

“Suit yourselves. Let’s get something to eat at the diner first.”

“Sounds good to me. I’m hungry,” Rider said, laying down his pool stick.

The others all stood, going outside to get on their bikes. It was a pretty day. The sun was hot, but it wasn’t humid.

The diner’s parking lot was almost filled with several motorcycles lined up in front when they got there.

“The Blue Horsemen are here,” Viper said to Shade as they entered the door.

Shade stayed in the rear of the group to watch everyone’s back, making sure no one snuck up on them and caught them unaware.

They came to stand behind Diamond.

“You having problems?” Viper asked Diamond.

Before she could answer, the leader of the other club spoke. “She doesn’t have a problem; we do. We’ve asked her twice to leave, and she’s ignored us both times.”

“That true?” Viper turned to Diamond.

She stared back at Viper. “I need to find the men who were with Sam that day outside in the parking lot. They belong to The Blue Horsemen. You want me to clear Knox?” Diamond stared pointedly at Knox.

Stud leaned toward Diamond, losing his casual appearance. “I don’t know where the fuck they are, and I don’t know a damn thing about their families. They aren’t Horsemen anymore, and they weren’t when they pulled that stunt with Sam.”

“Stud, I think she got your message,” Knox said, taking a step forward.

“Good. Then maybe she’ll get her ass away from our table,” Stud snapped.

“Ms. Richards. Let’s go,” Viper ordered.

“Ms. Richards? When the hell did you become so polite?”

The Blue Horsemen around the table laughed.

“You laughing at Viper being polite, Bear?” Knox came back with his own smart-ass remark. Tension filled the restaurant that time as the tempers of the men from the rival bike clubs began to escalate.

Diamond rose to her feet.

Ash looked at Knox. “No.”

Bear’s lips tightened at his brother, most likely because he had backed down for Bear. “I’m finished. Sorry for the interruption.” Diamond broke the heightening tension, leaving the diner without looking back. However, she was brought to a stop outside when Knox grabbed her by the arm.

“What in the hell were you thinking?” Knox angrily asked her while Shade and Viper chased after him, not wanting him to get arrested again before he could go to trial.

“I thought I might try to find out who killed Samantha. It’s what Viper hired me to do,” Diamond answered, jerking her arm out of his grasp.

“I didn’t tell you to take on a motorcycle club. You should have called me or the sheriff who could have found out the information you needed,” Viper said.

“I didn’t need your help. I was safe. What were they going to do in a restaurant across from the sheriff’s office?”

“Were you planning on staying in there? They would have followed you home.” Knox stared at her like she was stupid.

“It doesn’t matter; it’s over.” Turning on her heels, she strode to her car.

“It isn’t fucking over. You’re on their radar now. They’re going to watch and make sure you don’t drag their club into being investigated,” Knox said, striding after her with the rest of them following.

“How do you know that?” Diamond snapped.

“Because it’s what we would do,” Knox answered, slamming his hand on her car door when she tried to jerk it open.

“Back off, Knox,” Viper stated calmly.

Knox stepped away, removing his hand from her car door.

Diamond swung around to face the brothers. “If you want me to find out who killed Samantha, I’m going to have to step on some toes. Are you going to give me shit every time?”

“We’re not giving you shit. The men Samantha associated with were dangerous, and those are the ones we know about. Obviously someone killed her, so eventually, you’re going to come into contact with the person who did. The best way to handle this situation is to keep someone with you who can keep an eye on the situation so you won’t get hurt,” Viper cautioned her.

“I don’t need someone to watch my back. I can take care of myself.”

“I’m sure you can. We’ll merely provide you with back-up if you need our help,” Viper reasoned.

“I can’t find out what I need to know with you guys following me around,” Diamond argued back.

“You won’t need all of us; one will do. Knox and Rider can take turns keeping an eye on you.” Viper crossed his arms over his chest, his mind made up.

Shade was simply glad he wasn’t the one who had to watch over her.

“Hell no.” Diamond refused to have either of the men following her.

“Why not?” Knox asked. “I should be helping. It’s my ass that will be back in jail if we don’t find out who killed her.”

“Fine. The next time I want to talk to someone who is in a motorcycle club, I’ll give you a call.” Diamond opened her car door, slid in, and slammed the door closed.

The men moved out of the way as she reversed and pulled out of the parking lot.

“Knox,” Viper ordered.

Knox nodded and headed to his bike to follow the stubborn attorney. Whether she liked it or not, he had just become her shadow.

“I give it a day,” Shade commented.

“On what?” Viper asked.

“Before she quits.”

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