“He’s a friend of the club,” Rowan murmurs in my ear. “He helps us out.”
“I just wanted to give you guys a heads up,” he says his tone serious. “Everly’s mom reported her to CPS.”
The floor drops out below me. Rowan has to hold me up as everything fades away from me.
“What do you mean she called CPS?” Rowan growls. “Everly is a fucking fantastic mom!”
“I’m sure she is,” Seargent Rojas says. “That’s why I came. You guys know I’ll always let you know what I hear.”
Grayson steps in front of him and offers him his hand. “Thanks, Rojas. Let us know if you hear anything else.”
Seargent Rojas shakes his hand and leaves.
Anger seeps into my bones. My mother has always been awful, but to try and take my baby from me is a totally new ball game. Who does she think she is? She threatened me months ago, but I thought she was just being a bitch.
I whip my phone out of my pocket and dial her number. She picks up on the fifth ring. “Everly,” she says curtly.
“What the fuck do you think you’re doing?” I growl.
My mom chuckles. “You should have thought about this before you decided to destroy our family’s image. I gave you a warning.”
“What?” I spit.
“If you want to be a biker slut, I’ll take your baby from you,” she mutters before she hangs up.
My mouth falls open in shock. I didn’t think my mother was capable of something like this. “She really did it,” I rasp as Rowan pulls me closer. “My mother called Child Protective Services on me.”
“She won’t get away with this,” Ro promises.
No, she won’t.
22
ROWAN
We spent hours trying to calm Everly down last night, but nothing truly worked. I can’t blame her. Her mother committed the ultimate act of betrayal. I hate the woman, and I’ve never met her.
The next morning, Child Protective Services shows up at our house to investigate her claims. They search the house and find nothing wrong with our level of care. Even that doesn’t calm Everly’s nerves.
When they leave, we go to see our club’s lawyer, Lenny Thompson. We walk into Lenny’s office and are greeted by Wren Dixon. I’ve known Wren for most of my life. Her father was a member of the club, and she was best friends with Sophie growing up. She also has some weird sexual tension with Axel, but none of us push the issue. No matter how much we give him shit for it.
Wren stands when she sees us enter and walks around to our side of the desk to greet us. “You must be Everly,” she says with a warm smile. “It’s so good to finally meet you, I just wish it was under different circumstances.”
Everly gives her a weak smile. “It’s nice to meet you, too, Wren.”
Sophie and I told her everything she needed to know about Wren and Lenny. Lenny has been the club’s lawyer for as long as I’ve been alive. He’s cutthroat and dirty when he needs to be, but you couldn’t find a better man. He’s gotten the club out of multiple messes through the years, and I have no doubt that he’ll be able to get us out of the mess that Everly’s mother has created.
“He’s ready for you guys,” Wren says as she gestures toward Lenny’s office. “You can head in.”
“Thanks, Wren,” I murmur as I guide Everly inside.
Lenny is seated at his desk, his brow furrowed as he looks over something on his laptop. When he hears us, he looks up and smiles. “Rowan, Everly. Let me just say how sorry I am that you’re going through this,” he says as he stands and walks around his desk. “Everly, I’m Lenny Thompson. I’ve been the lawyer for the Sovereign Sons for a very long time, and I’d be more than happy to take this on for you.”
He offers Everly his hand and she takes it, shaking it in greeting. “Thank you, Lenny. I’ve heard a lot of good things about you.”
He releases her hand and reaches for mine. “Rowan, it’s always good to see you.”
I clasp his hand. “You too, Lenny. What do you have for us?”
