Knox's Stand

by Jamie Begley

  “We need to go, Holly,” Mitch said.

  “Holly, there’s no need to run. You haven’t done anything wrong. Why did you come to the office today?”

  “I saved enough so that we could leave Treepoint, but I wanted to see Sam’s autopsy report. Logan gets sick a lot and we couldn’t get insurance since Sam is dead. I thought, if I could see her autopsy report, I could find out what’s wrong with him. I’ve looked everywhere for it and couldn’t find it, so I figured you kept it in your locked drawer which I didn’t have a key for. Mitch was going to break it for me then we were going to leave town tonight.”

  Diamond took a closer look at the dark, curly haired boy who looked exactly like his father. His skin was pale and he had dark circles under his eyes. He was a beautiful little boy, but he didn’t have the healthy glow to his cheeks as he should have.

  “We’re still leaving,” Mitch snapped at Holly.

  Diamond ignored Holly’s boyfriend, trying to make Holly understand the seriousness of Logan’s possible condition.

  “Samantha died of a genetic kidney disease, Holly. He needs to see a physician as soon as possible.”

  “Oh, God.” Holly looked at Mitch. “What are we going to do? I don’t have the kind of money that will cost.” Tears came to her eyes as she went to the silent child, lifting him into her arms.

  “You don’t have to, Holly. His father will help. If not, there are programs that—”

  “Mitch?” Holly looked at her boyfriend for guidance.

  “Let’s go, Holly. You found out what we needed to know. If we stay here, you’ll lose the kid. Is that what you want?”

  “No, but I don’t want him sick, either.”

  “I’m not staying in this town. Make up your mind; either stay here or go with me.”

  “I don’t give a damn what either of you do, but that kid isn’t going anywhere,” Pastor Dean said, coming into the room.

  Relief flooded Diamond, knowing that Pastor Dean would be able to prevent them leaving with Logan until Mitch drew a gun from the pocket of his jacket.

  “Mitch, no!”

  “I’m leaving, Holly. Let’s go; either take the kid or leave him, but you’re going with me.”

  “I can’t leave Logan,” Holly said, crying. “Put the gun away, Mitch.”

  “Then I guess we’re taking him.” Mitch turned the gun on Pastor Dean.

  Diamond watched in stunned amazement as the Pastor moved forward, jerking Mitch’s gun hand upwards. Mitch struggled, trying to regain control when Pastor Dean’s other hand snapped out, hitting Mitch’s nose with enough force to snap the man’s head back, sending him crumpling to the floor.

  As soon as Mitch was down, Diamond went to her desk where she picked up the phone to call the sheriff. Holly stood, crying and holding Logan close as she rocked him. Diamond talked briefly to the dispatcher before hanging up while Pastor Dean stood over Mitch, holding the gun while the groggy man began to regain consciousness.

  “Don’t move.” Pastor Dean cocked the gun, pointing it at Mitch’s head as he lay back down, not moving.

  “Diamond?” Holly screamed as the sheriff barreled into the room.

  “Holly?” Logan cried, twining his arms around her neck.

  “It’s okay, Logan. Holly, calm down. I’ll help you get this straightened out.”

  Holly stared at her in hope. “I’m sorry I handled this so badly, I don’t deserve your help.”

  “Holly, you might be my secretary, but you’re also my friend.”

  “You’re going to let me keep my job?” Holly wasn’t alone in her surprise. Pastor Dean and the sheriff were taken aback by Diamond’s gesture as well.

  “Of course, you didn’t commit any crime. Samantha hired you to take care of her child. That’s not against the law, and I gave you access to my office. You got in with the key I gave you, didn’t you?”

  “Yes.” Holly’s lips trembled.

  “Holly, you were only trying to do what you thought was in the best interest of Logan. I can’t fault you with that, neither can the law. Everything is going to be all right.”

  Holly finally breathed a sigh of relief, loosening her hold on Logan who gradually quieted.

  “Well, now that it’s settled that she didn’t commit a crime, how about that man lying on the floor with a gun pointed at his head?” The sheriff gestured toward Mitch.

  “Him, you can arrest for attempted murder,” Pastor Dean spoke before Diamond could. He shouldn’t worry, Diamond thought, I’m going to make sure Mitch stays in prison for a long time.

  Her eyes lifted to Pastor Dean. “You saw them through the window, didn’t you?

  “Yes.”

  Damn, he had seen Knox and her that afternoon that Knox had ignored her request to close the blinds. His amused expression didn’t try to hide the fact that he had gotten quite a show. She was buying curtains for the window the first chance she got. The man had gotten his last show of her and Knox.

  * * *

  Diamond answered Mrs. Langley’s door when the knock sounded. The Porters stood on the porch, white faced and nervous. The law didn’t faze them, but the prospect of a child frightened them to death.

  “Come in.” Diamond opened the door wider, letting the family of four enter then closed the door behind them, motioning the Porters into the living room.

  Holly sat on the couch with Logan as Mrs. Langley sat on his other side. Diamond had not been able to hold back her tears when Mrs. Langley had seen her great-grandson for the first time. Diamond again received all the reassurance she needed that she was doing the right thing when she saw the Porters’ reaction. Dustin took a hesitant step forward as his sister and brothers hung back, letting Dustin meet his son without their overwhelming the small boy.

  “Are you sure he’s mine.” Dustin was trying not to embarrass himself, but unable to keep his eyes from watering.

  “Pending a DNA test, we’re pretty sure,” Diamond reassured him. “I think the curly hair and the eyes are pretty good clues, but I think what she named him confirms it.”

  “What did she name him?”

  “She named him Logan. That was your father’s name, wasn’t it?” Mrs. Langley asked Dustin. Diamond could tell Dustin almost lost it at the name of his son.

  “I told Sam when we married and had kids I was going to name my son after my dad.” His hoarse voice had Rachel bursting into tears. Greer put his arm around his sister’s shoulder.

  Dustin carefully walked closer to the little boy sitting silently by Holly’s side. Slowly he dropped to his knees.

  “Hello, Logan. Welcome home.”

  Chapter Twenty-four

  Diamond came out of her office, running late again. She hated being late when Knox was with her; he always used it as an excuse to punish her with one of his diabolical tortures. Driving home, she saw him already sitting in the parking lot as she pulled in.

  “Damn,” Diamond said.

  She saw the smile on his mouth as she went inside to grab her overnight bag. She came back down, handing him the overnight case, which he tied onto the back of his bike.

  “It would be easier if you just left a few extra outfits at the clubhouse,” Knox said, getting onto the bike before handing her his helmet.

  “I would if they would still be there when I needed them. The women can swipe clothes from you while you’re still wearing them.” Knox laughed, starting the motor. His easy grin sent her heart soaring as much as the ride to the clubhouse.

  The last month since Dustin had found his son had been good. The DNA results had come back proving without a doubt Dustin was the father and Holly had worked out an arrangement with Dustin so that she could remain in Logan’s life. Holly had remained Diamond’s secretary as well without the constant fear of someone finding out her secret. It had given the woman a boost of confidence that Diamond hadn’t seen in her before.

  Knox had changed in the last month also; more easygoing and affectionate with her. When she left him in the mor
ning, she no longer worried that it would be the last. Holly wasn’t the only one who had gained some confidence.

  As his bike pulled into the clubhouse parking lot, the club was already busy for a Friday night. Knox packed her suitcase up the steps. When they entered, the crowd was already making it hard to fit inside the room.

  “There a lot of people here tonight,” Diamond said.

  “We’re making one of the women a member tonight,” Knox replied.

  “Oh.” Diamond’s heart plunged. Sex Piston had told her that they had to have six votes out of the eight original members’ votes to become a Last Rider. They had to have sex with the men or cause them to have an orgasm to get the vote.

  As she went upstairs to get changed, her eyes studied the new faces of the women.

  She tried not to think about the night ahead as she took a quick shower and dressed in Knox’s room while he waited patiently for her. She had attended several Friday parties over the last months, but they had always ended up in his room alone after dinner. She didn’t know who or how often he was with the other women because she had adopted ‘the don’t ask’ attitude and buried the worry as deep as she could.

  Never, Never Land was good. She didn’t want to leave and was afraid that, if she asked and he told the truth, she would have to leave her make believe land and lose Knox. It was messed up the way she was thinking, but like any gambler that was going for the big money, she was all in. She merely hoped when he was finished with her that she had enough money to pay the mortgage on her soul because that was her collateral.

  Knox’s eyes watched her dress in her new blue jean skirt that hugged her butt. The black camy she put on instead of her bra had his eyes lighting up, although when she picked up a sheer, black top that tied at her breasts, he was instantly getting off the bed.

  Diamond hastily backed up against the door, her hands going to his chest.

  “When did you get that outfit?”

  “I went shopping with Jewell and Raci.”

  Knox’s hand slid up the inside of her thighs, tugging the baby blue underwear off. “Knox, give my panties back.”

  “Nope, that’s what you get for being late.”

  “I’m not going downstairs without my underwear,” Diamond protested as he tossed her underwear onto the dresser.

  “No one will even notice,” he said as he propelled her out of the room.

  Going down the steps, Diamond saw that the party had heated up since she had been upstairs. Jewell was between Rider’s legs, sucking on his cock, and Ember was dancing with Cash and Train.

  They went to the bar where Evie was talking to Shade and Bliss and Evie handed her a beer.

  “Thanks, Evie.”

  “Did you eat dinner?” Knox asked, taking a drink of his own beer.

  “Yes, I picked something up at the diner,” Diamond said, not looking at Shade.

  She had gotten to know him a little better over the last few months. Better than Winter or Beth did, that was for sure. He made no attempt to hide the women from her that shared his bed. Knox was a dominant lover, but Diamond had a feeling that Shade was the real deal. She was honestly unable to imagine the fragile Lily with a man that was as hard as Shade.

  “Let’s dance.” Knox broke into her thoughts, took her hand, and led her onto the dance floor.

  As they danced a couple of fast songs, their bodies sliding against each other, Diamond began feeling her body heat in desire. With no underwear on, she was self-conscious, yet the movement of her dancing brought constant friction against her uncovered pussy. When the lights went off and the side lamps were turned on, the music slowed. Knox turned her until her butt was against his crotch as they moved suggestively to the music, proving that he was as affected as she was with his hardened length tightening against her ass.

  Afterward, they went back to the bar to finish their drinks. He grabbed each of them a bottled water before finding an empty couch to pull her down on. Sitting her down on his lap, he played with her knee while he nuzzled her cleavage.

  “Knox.” Diamond wiggled on his cock.

  “You ready to go upstairs?”

  “Yes.” Diamond circled his neck as he rose to his feet, lifting her and carrying her up the steps. At the top of the steps, Diamond noticed Viper’s door had remained open.

  “That’s only the second time since Viper’s been with pretty girl that he’s allowed anyone in.” Diamond had learned the hard way that an opened bedroom door meant that whoever was inside was inviting the members to watch or participate. One night she had gone into Jewell’s room to borrow shampoo and had been embarrassed to see her with Rider and Train.

  Instead of turning into his bedroom, Knox continued down to Viper’s room.

  Diamond stiffened, not actually believing that he would seriously take her inside Viper’s and Winter’s room. She should not have underestimated him because he went inside without pausing.

  Diamond’s eyes widened in shock to see Winter completely naked, lying on the bed, her face a tortured mask of desire as Viper pumped his cock inside her pussy. Her lashes lifted, seeing Knox carrying Diamond into the room.

  Knox sat down on the couch, turning Diamond as she sat so her back was to Winter and Viper. Her knees straddled his hips, his hand sliding up her thighs, pulling her tight skirt up until it was at her waist, baring her ass to the room.

  “Knox…” Diamond started to protest.

  “Give it a try. If you don’t like it, we’ll leave.”

  His hand went to the back of her neck, tugging her down so that his lips could take her in a passionate kiss that momentarily distracted her. His tongue licked her lips, sucking the bottom one into his mouth before releasing it to thrust his tongue into her mouth. He explored the moist warmth as his fingers glided across her clit, massaging the tender flesh until Diamond began to move her hand against his own hand. Moisture coated his fingers as one spread the fleshy lips to target the bundle of nerves that had Diamond ready to climax. Knox then pulled his finger away to thrust it inside her pussy.

  Diamond couldn’t prevent the low moan of pleasure that escaped her as he continued to escalate her passion until all feelings of self-consciousness disappeared and all that mattered was getting to have the orgasm he was steadily building.

  “Bed or Couch?”

  A male voice coming into the bedroom didn’t register even when Viper answered, “Couch.”

  Train sat down next to Knox on the couch. His shirt was off, showing the muscular chest and his lean hips with his jean unsnapped and partially open.

  Train didn’t say anything and made no attempt to touch Diamond as he sat there, though.

  Knox pulled off Diamond’s sheer top then pulled off her camy, letting Train see her breasts. Still, Train made no attempt to touch Diamond.

  Diamond was almost able to come when she heard another male voice.

  “Couch or bed?” Cash asked.

  “Couch.” Diamond heard Cash take a seat in the chair beside the couch. Diamond glanced sideways to see Bliss with nothing on her bottom and a white lace top that had nothing on underneath.

  Diamond tried to tell herself to get out and run away back to Knox’s bedroom. She knew it would make no difference to him. He would spend the night fucking her, but there was just that extra bit of spice, having him play with her in front of so many men.

  She saw Cash unbutton his jeans and pull out his cock. Putting on a condom, he lifted Bliss then lowered her onto himself. Diamond’s head fell onto Knox’s shoulder.

  “Watch him fuck her; it’s hot as hell.” Diamond turned her head, watching as Bliss moved herself up and down on Cash.

  Knox lifted Diamond, setting her on Train’s lap while he undid his jeans, pulling out his cock. He looked up at her, staring at her mouth. Diamond couldn’t believe what she did next, going down on Knox, sucking his cock into her mouth. She drew him in deep, giving him her mouth the way he wanted it.

  “That’s it, Diamond,” Knox growled. Hi
s hands went to her hair, holding her to him as he thrust within her mouth.

  She played with his piercing around the head of his cock until Knox’s dick hardened as he began to come. Diamond sat up when she was done, proud of herself that he hadn’t been able to last long.

  Knox stood up, looking down at Diamond, leaving her on Train’s lap. He turned her to face Viper’s bed so she could get a better view of Cash and Bliss. Going to his knees, he spread her legs before his hand went to his mouth.

  “Diamond, you’re going to enjoy this.”

  Knox’s face dropped to her pussy, licking her clit, almost making her come with one stroke. As his tongue ring rubbed against her silken flesh, Diamond felt a tingling and couldn’t understand the sensation, too overwhelmed with desire to realize what was going on.

  “What?” Diamond asked.

  Train’s naked back laughed at her reaction. “He must have in his mini vibrator.” Train’s mouth went to her neck, whispering against the tender flesh. “He never do you with it before?” He then moved his hands to Diamond’s breasts, squeezing her nipples tight until Diamond whimpered. He held them for several seconds before releasing them. The slight sting of painful pleasure had Diamond’s hips thrusting against Knox’s vibrating tongue. Diamond thought for a second she was going to lose consciousness it felt so good. When Diamond stiffened, her climax brought a relief because she hadn’t been sure she could have taken much more.

  Knox pulled her away from Train, taking a seat on the couch and reseating her on his lap. Diamond was shaking and breathing hard. Knox soothed her body, rubbing his hand up and down her thigh. Winter’s moans could be heard from the bed, but Diamond didn’t have the energy to watch.

  Train went over to Bliss who was still on Cash’s lap. When she leaned to the side, taking his cock into her mouth, Trains hiss of pleasure left no doubt that he wasn’t going to last long. Knox stood with Diamond’s limp body pliant against his chest. Her face was buried in his neck as he carried her back to his bedroom, shutting the door with his foot. He carried her to the bed, laying her down on the comforter.