“The next run is in two days. I want the prospect on it again. Take up the back of the pack and keep your eyes peeled. I don’t think it was a coincidence that we ran into issues on the last one. I am betting this one will be the same,” Panther orders.
“I’ll head it this time,” Talon offers. “Eagle has been leading many of them. I’ll take Trout and Dove along with the prospect. Ridge can help me plan a different route.”
“Thank you for stepping up. Anyone opposed to this plan?”
When no one speaks, he nods. “Everyone in agreement?”
“Aye,” rings out once more.
“Great. Let’s get to it then.” He bangs his gavel, dismissing us.
As I stand to leave, Panther calls out my name. I wait until everyone is gone before I go to sit by his side.
“That was honorable, but not needed. They are still wary, but you are earning your place,” he tells me.
“I know, but I meant what I said. I don’t have any reason for the money.”
“What about your sister?” he asks.
I frown. “She knows I’m doing things that she can’t be around. I set her up before I was fired so that she will always be taken care of.”
“Still, you don’t need to be a martyr. You will find your place here.”
“I hope so, but we both know that’s not why I’m here,” I remind him.
“How is she?” he asks suddenly.
“I wish I knew,” I admit.
“So that’s why you have been offering to take extra jobs outside the clubhouse. You don’t want to be near her anymore?” he asks.
“I don’t want her to regress. If keeping my distance is helping her, then that’s what I’ll do.”
He nods. “Well, maybe I need some more help around here. Can’t have you avoiding her forever.”
“Whatever you need, Pres.”
“You’re dismissed,” he tells me.
I leave the room itching to seek her out, but I turn and head toward the back door instead.
When I hear a laugh, I pause at the door of the kitchen. Peeking in, I see her smiling with the other women. It makes my heart feel lighter.
She’s doing okay.
That’s all I ever wanted.
So I don’t make my presence known. Instead, I slip out the back door and away from the place I now call home.
CHAPTER
FOUR
ASPEN
Maggie and Rain laugh as they flip through the racks of clothes, looking for something to wear. Tonight they are having a party at the clubhouse, something that they apparently don’t typically do but have picked up since the bar was burned down.
The bar was fucked up by Ragged Anarchy while I was being held, and they looked for Maggie.
