Page 91 of The Echo of Violence

“Hey, baby, you want a little company?” Tiny drapes herself over the back of Knight’s shoulders.

He shrugs her off. “I’m good, Tiny.”

She pouts and moves around the chair to sit on his lap. Knight growls before standing up and dumping her on her ass. She squeals, drawing attention from the table nearby.

I see movement at the door and spot Jinx heading our way, her eyes on Tiny.

“Fuck.”

“When I say no, I mean it. It pisses me off when you bitches don’t believe it,” Knight scolds Tiny coldly.

“But it’s been so long since I felt you inside me. I ache, Knight.”

Jinx speaks up. “I think I just threw up in my mouth.”

Knight’s head snaps up. “It’s not what it looks like.”

I wipe my palm over my face. Smooth, Knight. Really fucking smooth.

“Huh. Well, this is awkward, then. Because it looked to me like little Miss Shops-at-Gap-Kids was putting the moves on you, and you told her to fuck off.”

“In that case, it’s exactly what it looks like.”

Knight walks over to Jinx and slides his hand into her hair before kissing her. I watch as her hands grip the sides of his cut before glancing around the room. A few people look surprised, a couple even look pissed, but most don’t seem to care one way or another.

Knight steps back as Tiny gets to her feet and glares at Jinx. “Who are you?”

“None of your business.”

“Knight is—”

“Not yours. Even if he weren’t balls deep inside me last night, he would never be yours. You’re a club girl. I have no problem with you or what you do. But sweetheart, if you’ve rocked up to the clubhouse with stars in your eyes about becoming an old lady, you’ve gone about it all the wrong way.”

“And what would you know? You’re nobody.”

“To you, I might be nobody. But I have people in my life who think I’m everything. Do you have that?”

When Tiny doesn’t answer, Jinx sighs and steps closer to her. “You’re fucking beautiful. I’d kill to have a body like yours, and I can tell you work hard to maintain it. You did that. Not these guys. Don’t let the dick you ride decide your worth. Knight’s not interested. That doesn’t mean there won’t be someone else, someone who won’t hesitate to fall to their knees to get a shot with you.”

Tiny opens her mouth before shutting it again, confusion evident on her face. And I can guess why. Mercy is firm but fair with the girls, but any other female interactions around here tend to be catty and usually involve tearing each other down. Jinx managed to put her in her place without being a complete bitch.

“You’re young, free, and single. Have fun doing that. But when it comes to settling down, don’t settle for a man who wouldn’t blink at you fucking all his brothers. Pick a man who would kill all his brothers for touching you.”

Tiny wraps her arms around herself and looks around her, seeing that we’ve drawn a crowd. She bites her lip and looks at Jinx. “I’m going to go. I um… Thanks?”

Jinx snorts, which makes Tiny giggle before she walks away.

“Screw men. Marry me and have my babies.” Jinx grins and turns at the sound of Mercy’s voice. She walks in with Kaz and Scope behind her.

“The only babies you’ll be having are mine,” Scope growls.

Kaz smacks him in the chest. “Ours.”

Scope reluctantly relents, making Mercy roll her eyes.

“You diffused that well. I’ll admit, I thought you might rip her hair out of her head.” Kaz smirks.

“Not really my style.”

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