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His gazed shifted to Riley. Some women would be quivering on their toes by now, but she wore a calm expression on her face. Good girl. Undoubtedly, she was probably afraid for her life but she just wasn’t showing it.
Breaker had seen something special in her last night. A spark. Marie had the same spark. The same core of steel inside her.
The Viper glared at Breaker, his hand inching for his gun. Before anything interesting could happen, Snake got between them. He gave his man a gentle shove.
“Enough, we’re not here to start a war,” Snake said, scowling at him. “Keep your men in line.”
Breaker saw that Priest and Cross had their firearms out. Reason returned to him. He got hotheaded for a few moments there. One wrong move could’ve ended the night in gunfire and death. He stood firm but didn’t want to escalate the situation any further.
After giving the Viper one last warning glare, he stepped back. Riley was safe. For now at least. As the tension eased slightly, Breaker signaled to his men to stand down. Cross and Priest tucked their guns back but Breaker knew they’d respond quickly if the situation took a turn for the worse.
Deep down, Breaker knew that defending Riley had complicated an already dangerous situation. But he couldn’t ignore the connection he felt with her, nor could he stand idly by while she faced harassment.
“Let’s go,” he told Rage and the others. Breaker didn’t like leaving Riley there, but he had no other choice. Good thing he’d given her his private cell phone number. She was a smart girl. Riley could call if she needed help.
Chapter Three
An hour after Breaker and his men left, Riley’s heart still pounded with fear. Rat, the biker who made the mistake of hitting on her, had thankfully left the bar to find his entertainment elsewhere.
Her relief would be momentary. Rat would find a way to get back at her. She knew it in her bones. Most of the Vipers were proud and arrogant men and they treated the women working at the club like shit. Her survival plan was to keep her head down and go unnoticed until Rob’s debt to Snake was paid. It looked like Riley had to find a different plan.
“Riley, the boss wants you in his office,” one of the Vipers told her. He gave her an unpleasant smile. “Don’t make him wait.”
Riley wasn’t planning to. Taking a deep breath, she left the bar and proceeded to Snake’s office, which was at the basement of the clubhouse. Riley delayed the meeting as much as possible, buying more minutes so she could think of a good excuse.
Eventually, she reached Snake’s door. Riley froze when she heard a woman moan from inside. Should she turn back? No, that Viper was right. Making Snake wait was probably a bad idea. Snake was the equivalent of a king in this place. She raised her fist to knock.
“Who is it?” Snake asked, clearly not happy to be interrupted.
“It’s Riley. You wanted to see me?”
“Come in,” Snake said.
Riley entered the office, steeling herself for what she’d find. Arlene, one of the club whores, was perched on Snake’s lap, completely naked. Snake pushed her off him.
She pouted at him but Snake only told her, “Leave us.”
Arlene promptly snatched her clothes. She gave Riley a sour look before exiting Snake’s office. Snake zipped up his jeans and regarded Riley with an intense stare. She stood her ground, because Snake hadn’t offered her a chair.
It felt like he was searching Riley for any sign of weakness. She boldly met his stare, because Snake probably got off intimidating others. Sure, he was her boss now, but she wasn’t going to let him or anyone push her around.
“I don’t like beating around the bush, so I’ll get right to the point. Who is Breaker to you, Riley?”
Riley’s heart pounded, but she knew she couldn’t reveal anything that would put Breaker in danger. “He’s just a customer at my old bar, nothing more,” she replied, keeping her tone steady.
Snake’s eyes narrowed slightly, as if he could sense her hesitation. “Don’t lie to me, Riley. I saw the way you looked at him. He means something to you.”
Riley fought to maintain her composure, knowing that any slip could lead to dire consequences. “You’re mistaken. He’s just a random walk-in, that’s all.”
A glimmer of annoyance crossed Snake’s face, and he leaned in closer, his voice lowering to a dangerous whisper. “Let me remind you of your brother’s debt. You owe us, Riley. If you try to defy me or any of my men again, you’ll pay for it. Is that clear?”
Fear tightened its grip on Riley’s heart, but she refused to show him that. She wanted to show him she wasn’t a pushover.
“Crystal clear,” she replied, her voice firm.
Snake studied her for a few seconds. Then he straightened, seemingly satisfied with her response.
“Good. We have an alliance now with the Death Seekers MC to deal with the cartel. But remember, alliances can be fragile. If you or your brother do anything to jeopardize it, there will be consequences.”
