Page 5 of Laying it Bare Biker Style: Ryder

However, Grayson didn’t stifle hisresponding chuckle. When his phone buzzed on the bar, he glanced atthe screen. Then he shot both of us a smug smirk. “I’m going topick up Molly. Seems she’s ready for a ride or two.”

“I can go take a walk, makemyself scarce for a couple of hours.”

“You’re fine to stay here.We don’t bring home girls.”

She gave me a puzzled look.

I decided to leave her questionunanswered. Grayson had plotted to have Sage stay with us, but inall honesty, I could’ve fought harder if I hadn’t wanted her tostay.

“You two have fun.”Grinning like the asshole he was, he sauntered out the side door. Afew minutes later, his bike roared to life as he eased her out ofthe garage and then down the driveway and to the road.

Once the rumbling from his departurewas in the distance, I nodded to Sage to follow me. “Let’s go findsomething to watch on television. I’ll order us pizza later. Andtwo girls from the club might be bringing over some clothes for youat some point.” I dropped down on the couch and patted the seatbeside me. Not sure why I insisted on inviting more temptation, butI didn’t want her to feel like I didn’t know how to behave myself.Like she couldn’t be alone with me in the house – another groancrawled up my chest – and sit by me without the worry of beingravished. Not that I didn’t want to ravish her because fuck did mytongue want to taste every inch of her skin and then enjoy hermouth on my cock before I drove it deep inside of her sweet cunt. Irubbed my hand down my face before clicking on thetelevision.

Plopping down, she sidled up next tome, the soft skin of her arm brushing against mine.

Slipping my arm up behind her, Idraped it along the back of the couch. Then before I could stopmyself, I pressed a kiss to the top of her head. “I know you hadsaid you weren’t afraid here, but I want you to know you can trustus. I’m not going to try anything right now or when you go to sleeplater on. I got an idea of what kind of behavior you are used to,but you don’t have to worry about me trying to fuck you justbecause you are staying here.”

She twisted her head and stared up atme for a beat. “I do trust you, but I want you to know, I wouldn’trefuse you.”

And now I was royallyfucked.

Two

~Sage~

I couldn’t believe I had actuallyuttered those words. I dropped my gaze from his startled one.Although it wasn’t like it would be a hardship to have sex withhim. I had no doubt he would be a thousand times better than anyoneI had been with at the club. And I’d never been with anyone outsideof there. Even without the hotness factor – he was gorgeous andsexier than any of the guys at the club – the fact that he wasclean and smelled amazing, launched him to a whole new level as faras I was concerned. But aside from being interested in him fuckingme, I craved to know what it felt like to have someone truly carefor me. Want to be with me. He was going to protect me, but selfishme wanted more. Although I’d never admit that to him. Or at leastI’d try not to, but I could never count on myself to becooperative, considering my diarrhea of the mouth had just stunnedhim silent. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said that. I know I’m notmuch of a catch and I shouldn’t – ” It was time to cut myself offbefore I really embarrassed myself. It was almost as if I werebegging him and I didn’t want to do that. Did I?

Twisting slightly toward me, he placedhis fingers under my chin and tipped up my head. “Don’t let mywords send you fleeing from my place in a panic. Although from whatyou are used to, they shouldn’t. But don’t ever doubt how beautifuland sexy you are. Right now my tongue and dick are dying to get atyour luscious body. And I can’t figure out which one wants it more.But unfortunately, at the moment, I don’t believe that is a goodidea for either one of us. You have some things to work through andI don’t want to use you for a great lay. And right now that is allit would be for me.” Something flickered in his eyes.

I only caught a glimpse so it wasdifficult to decipher, but I got the impression there was much moreto him than what he projected on the surface. I couldn’t imaginesomeone having any power over him to hurt him. So maybe he was areally decent guy and didn’t want to use me for his own urges. Buthell if I didn’t want him to do so because he was sure to quench myown. I’d never experienced true gratification. “Thank you for that.I’m not sure I really believe it. I don’t think you’d lie to me,but I’ve only ever been on the receiving end of feelings ofaversion. Like I had said I was always only used if no one else wasaround. And not that I cared because it meant I was left alone moreoften than not. And I don’t know why I’m spilling out thesehumiliating details from my life. They just make me sound even morepathetic to you.” With my face still lifted on his fingers, Iwasn’t able to turn away. I could only drop my gaze from his darkpiercing one.

“You don’t sound patheticat all. And the only thing it’s doing is really pissing me off. Ialways hated that club and the way they treated you is repulsive.Yes, you girls are property, but you are to be protected. And Idon’t believe you provoked the attack on you. And you wereattacked. This is not normal.” Cupping my face gently in his hand,he slowly turned my head from side to side. The skin on his handwas rough and stained but his touch was so incredibly tender. “Youhave big bruises on both of your cheeks and a black eye starting.I’m amazed it isn’t swollen as well. Can you see okay out of it? Doyou want me to take you to get checked out? We have an amazingdoctor on retainer. A female one.”

Tears burned the backs of my eyes so Iblinked them away before I focused my gaze back on his. I hadn’tbeen afraid when I woke up to him and his buddy in their place, butI also hadn’t expected his compassion. “I think I’m fine. My faceis sore, but tolerable. But I can see fine and the damage hasn’timpeded my ability to ramble on.” I gave him a goofygrin.

“No, it hasn’t.” His lipscurled into a devastating smile. “And I find your ramblingadorable.”

It was a good thing I was sitting downor I would have melted into a puddle of goo. Although, it was stilla distinct possibility.

“Do you mind if I ask howyou ended up with the Pyro Devils? It’s none of my business. I’mjust curious. Or I could just find us something to watch on thetelevision like was my initial plan. But I’d like to help you. Idon’t know if you intend to return to them. Until we find outexactly what had happened to you, I don’t think we have to. Theyfailed to protect you and I don’t think you ran away. I think youwere deposited where we had found you. And since you aren’t an OldLady to one of them, they can’t lay claim, not with the evidenceI’ve seen. Besides, if you were, this wouldn’t have happened toyou. And if you were an Old Lady and they had allowed this tohappen unavenged; I’d be kicking someone’s ass and getting you yourjustice.” An angry growl ripped from his chest. But instead ofmaking me shiver with fear, the tingle raced down to my core and mypussy clenched.

“I wish I remembered whodid this and what exactly transpired. I don’t fight with anyonethere. I pretty much just try to disappear into the room and keepto myself. I never do battle with the girls and I certainly don’tever say no to the guys.”

Removing his hand from my face, hetrailed his fingers down my arm, lightly tracing the small cuts.His jaw clenched and his eyes grew stormy. But his touch remainedgentle. “When I had first seen these, I thought they were frombranches and such out in the woods, but as I study them closer, Isee that they’re not. Someone dug into your skin with a knife. Notenough to do real damage but to leave marks; to show he could.”Another growl tore from his lips, this one bordering onunrestrained fury. “He better not have scarred this beautifulskin.” Taking in a steadying breath, he pressed a soft kiss to mycheck. “Sorry, I got side tracked. Would you tell me how you endedup with that club? Or would you rather watch something?”

Resting my hands in my lap, I fidgetedwith my fingers. “I didn’t really grow up in a bad home. My parentswere good people. They loved me and took care of me, the best theycould. We were just victims of our surroundings. My dad worked at ahardware store, but my mom couldn’t work because she didn’t knowhow to read. So with just his meager paycheck, we lived in arundown apartment in a bad part of town.” My eyes filled with tearsso I drew in a deep breath to keep more from forming. I didn’t wantto cry in front of him. He hadn’t signed up for dealing with that.“One night our apartment was mistaken for that of a known drugdealer’s and when the clients showed up, my dad tried to protect mymom and me and was killed in the gunfight before the cops arrived.I was ten at that time. Then left with no income, my mom startedpimping herself out to help support us. Yet no matter what; shealways protected me. She would make sure I was locked safely in mybedroom with loud music playing to drown out the sounds of what wasgoing on out in the living room. I don’t know if the guys even knewI was there. However, one evening, she was killed by one of herdrunken enraged clients. I was only fourteen. I know most peopledon’t last long in that business, but good girls don’t last long atall.” I sniffled but thankfully I was able to keep my tears at bay.“I stayed at our apartment for a couple of weeks. I was able toscrounge a little food from neighbors, but then Pip found me andinvited me to come to his club. Said he’d take care of me. I couldbe a House Mouse and clean up the place, help cook food, stuff likethat in exchange for a place to stay and food. Not reallyunderstanding exactly what I was getting into, I went with him. Ididn’t know a lot about CPS and stuff, but you always just hear thebad stuff so I figured this couldn’t be any worse. And it wasn’t,at first. They didn’t touch me until I turned eighteen.” I releaseda humorless chuckle. “They play by their own rules, but apparentlyfear the ‘sex with a minor’ law. And then I was free game. And thesad grim truth is you just get used to it.” My short burst oflaughter morphed into a barely restrained sob. “I wasn’t given muchchoice in my life, but I wished circumstances hadn’t caused me tolose my parents. Money and a nice place, I could live without. Ididn’t feel as if I had had a bad life until I turned ten. Kids atschool made fun of the dirty girl whose clothes were ratty anddidn’t fit, but I didn’t let it bother me. Because after school Ialways returned to a loving home.” Overwhelming grief over losingmy parents triggered breath stealing pain to crush my chest andthose traitorous tears streamed down my face.

“Oh, Baby. Come here.” Hisarm snaked around my waist and he pulled me onto his lap. When hecurled me into his chest, I went willingly. His t-shirt was softagainst my cheek, but the edges of his vest poked the side of myhead. But I didn’t mind. I felt unusual comfort since his attiresignified he could protect me, if he so chose. And I truly believedhe would. While his hand speared into my hair and massaged myscalp, I tried to ignore the huge erection pressing into my ass.Thankfully, I wasn’t straddling him so I could keep my crotch fromrubbing against his. “I will do everything I possibly can to helpyou out. I can’t bring back your parents, but I can help you so youdon’t have to depend on that club anymore. I’ll help you find ajob. But you can stay here until you get back on yourfeet.”

“I would love to find ajob, but it would have to be a place where I could take a bus toget there or something.” I mumbled into his shirt. “I don’t have –”

“If you find a job you wantand get hired; I’ll make sure you get to and from there safely. Myclub owns some businesses and we can see if any of them would besomething you’d like. But we’ll talk more on that later. I thinkyou’ve had enough to worry about today.” He turned his head in thedirection of the kitchen. “I know you two have been lingering inthere, eavesdropping. So stop spying on us and get your asses inhere.”

Jerking my head up, I swiveled onRyder’s lap – forgetting for a moment I was trying to avoid rubbingagainst his dick – before sliding to my knees on the couch besidehim. “I’m so sorry. I didn’t know he was expecting female company.I’ll get out of the way.” Cheeks burning – which had nothing to dowith the bruises there – I moved to spring from thecouch.

But his arm wrapped around my waistand halted my escape, depositing me back onto his lap,effortlessly. “You don’t need to go anywhere. Misti and Angel areSweet Butts from the club. The only two I like and they are justhere because they hopefully found you some clothes. And how did thetwo of you get in here without tripping the alarm?”

The red head smiled at Ryder. “Graysongave us the code last week so we could drop off that roast for thetwo of you since you were still on that run.” Then she held up ahuge Gap bag as her green eyes stared at me curiously. “Between thetwo of us, we found her some things we hope will fit. But she lookslike a tiny little thing.”

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