Interesting. He was worried about being followed. Thomas said there were fractures in the club. Wonder if that was between the top two players.
I watched Kane for a moment, weighing my options. Then I nodded to my men. “Weapons down.”
They slowly holstered their guns. I motioned to the couch. “Have a seat.”
Kane settled onto the loveseat while I took the chair across from him.
“So what changed?” I asked.
“I didn’t know Colter was going to get married today.”
A rock formed in the pit of my stomach. “Married?”
He nodded. “I had no idea until he was asking me to be his witness.” He rubbed a hand down his face. “I’ve known him a long time. Something’s up.”
I studied him for a second. “You don’t know what it could be?”
“No, but he’s making plans with Beau. Colter has no intention of just giving up. Not when there’s money involved.”
A gasp caught my attention. Cora was standing on the stairs, halfway down, wearing a T-shirt and shorts. Her face was pale, eyes wide. “Money involved?” She hit the landing and quickly crossed the room. “What do you mean?”
“I’m not sure exactly. That’s why I need you guys to stall things until I can figure out what he’s doing. He’s been cagey since Maya’s accident.”
Cora tilted her head. “Do you think he had something to do with it?”
He shrugged. “I don’t know exactly yet, and things with my brothers in the club are tense at the moment. I need to be careful.” He expelled a frustrated sigh and continued. “You need to be ready to fight. This is a small town. Beau and Colter both have friends in positions of power, and they’re working together.”
“We are,” I said. “That’s why I hired Rex. He’s the best.”
“Your fancy lawyer from Dallas may not be enough. When I overheard them today after Colter got married, Beau was going to ask for a different judge. One that doesn’t like awarding custody of babies to single parents. With him being the biological father and now in a stable relationship, that tips things in his favor.”
Cora’s breath hitched. “Colter has no business with Elias. Maya left him to me.”
I took her hand in mine. “I know, but he’s the biological father. We’re going to have to prove he’s not fit.”
Kane nodded. “Exactly. And I can tell you, Colter has people looking into both of you. Beau has private investigators, and they’re good,” he said and stood.
Yeah? So was I. If there was only one thing I learned from my father that had value, it was making sure I covered my tracks. According to the world, I was the owner of a very successful construction business.
Next to me, Cora’s body went rigid. I wasn’t sure what was up, but it’d be a conversation not conducted in front of Kane.
“Well,” I said and got to my feet. “Thank you for the information.”
“If I find out anything, I’ll let you know.”
Thomas trailed behind Kane as he walked to the door and left. He turned around and looked at me. “You believe him?”
“Yeah, I do.”
I shifted on my feet and looked down at Cora.
Slowly, she looked up at me.
“Tell me what happened.”
She squeezed her eyes shut and chewed her bottom lip. “I have a juvenile record.” Her eyes popped open, and she quickly added, “But it’s sealed.”
“I need to know what happened in case it’s unsealed.”
