Sadist’s stomach fluttered and churned as he wanted to ask Beth what she thought about the club and clubhouse but held off. He hoped getting to know Krissi, maybe making friends with her would help. Krissi was smart. She would know what to say and what not to. She was in on the club’s secret and he trusted her with it. Hopefully Krissi would be able to help him figure out if Beth would be able to handle something like that. Like the pressure of knowing a secret that could mean lives.
Stopping at a red light, he set his feet on the pavement while Beth shifted behind him. She rubbed her cheek against his back. He liked the feel of her there. It felt good to have her on the back of his bike. He could imagine having her there for years to come.
But right now, he couldn’t see telling her abou
