STEEL: MC ROMANCE (Forsaken Riders MC Romance Book 3) by Samantha Leal Read Free Book Online Page B

seriously. “Don’t go anywhere near there.”
    “But… I work…” Candy began.
    “No,” Lexi said. “Something big is about to go down… And if you’re anywhere near Red X, you could get hurt.”
    Candy swallowed and reached out for the whiskey bottle. Now she really needed it. She downed another shot and exhaled.
    “Okay,” she said. “So I guess I am officially unemployed.”
    “Not quite,” Steel said. “We’ll win the fight,” he brushed her hair behind her ears, “and then the club will be ours.”
    “But what if you don’t?” she asked.
    King shook his head and wrapped his arm protectively around Lexi.
    “We always win,” he said sternly. “Just God help anyone who tries to get in our way.”
    Candy sat back on the couch and let her head fall back. After the shots, she was feeling woozy and all of the information was swimming around in her mind, making her feel even worse.
    “I think I need to get home,” she said.
    Lexi helped her to her feet, and Steel wrapped a protective arm around her.
    “Come on,” he said as the four of them made their way to the entrance of the bar. 
    “Steel will look after you,” Lexi said as she hugged Candy goodbye and held onto her gently by the shoulders. “I know they look a little scary, but deep down, they are good men.”
    Candy nodded.
    “He’ll take you home, and if Marv comes anywhere near you, he’ll be there to sort it out.”
    “So what do I do? Do I just stay at home?” Candy asked exasperated.
    “No,” Lexi laughed. “Enjoy your time off. And just stay away from that two-faced bitch Destiny. Who knows what else she may drag you into?”
    The girls hugged goodbye again, and then Steel took hold of Candy’s hand. As he led her out of the bar and down the steps to the sidewalk, she looked back and shuddered.
    Her life had been completely turned upside down, yet again.
    Why could nothing ever just be simple?
    They walked through the crowds, and when Steel got to his bike, he lifted her onto it and climbed on in front of her. As he revved the engine, some of the men around them cheered and raised their arms in the air. Candy gripped onto him tightly and nuzzled into him. All she wanted was to be back in the safety of her little home, cuddled up in bed without a care in the world.
    They pulled up onto her driveway, and Steel helped her down from the back of the bike.
    “Thank you,” Candy smiled shyly as he took hold of her hand and held it roughly between his.
    “We meant what we said tonight,” he said. “Don’t go back to the club. It’s dangerous.”
    Candy nodded and couldn’t help but feel overcome with happiness at how great it felt to have someone care for her again.
    “I’m going to wait around for a while,” Steel said as he touched her cheek. “Make sure no one’s hanging around.”
    “Do you think there would be?” Candy asked with shock.
    Steel shrugged and smirked.
    Candy slapped him playfully on the shoulder and blushed.
    “I just want to make sure you’re safe,” he said.
    “I really do appreciate it,” she smiled.
    They looked at each other for a moment and Candy knew that she was going to find it unbelievably difficult not to invite him in, but she just wasn’t ready.
    Steel leaned forward and kissed her. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and his touch was so powerful and strong that it took her breath away. She ran her fingers through his hair and pushed her body up against his. She could feel the solid ripple of his bulging muscles against her taut stomach, and he groaned as his desire stirred within him.
    “Steel,” she panted as she looked up at him, her head a mess of want and fear.
    He brushed his finger lightly across her lips, and then he turned and stepped back to his bike.
    “You better get inside,” he said. “I’ll be back first thing in the morning.”
    Candy nodded and smiled at him before she turned and walked back towards the house.
    As she let herself in and locked the door