Page 131 of Blade

“Nothing yet, but we need to keep a watch out. Maybe mention something to Grace.”

“Grace pours the drinks. She isn’t drinking them. No need to bring her into it,” King said, shuffling through his papers.

We all looked at each other, wondering who was brave enough to correct him. Cash heaved a sigh, knowing he was the only one that could.

“King.”

Cash waited for him to look up. When he finally acknowledged him, Cash continued.

“We aren’t worried about Grace being drugged, but being the bartender at the bar in town, she can keep an eye out and let us know if she sees anyone suspicious.”

“No.”

“King—”

“I said no.” King leaned forward on the table. “Johnny’s there every night. He can keep an eye out; that’s what he’s there for.”

“I thought he was there to make sure Grace didn’t go home with anyone,” Jingles said quietly.

We all chuckled at that.

“You have something to say, Jingles? Speak the fuck up.” King steamed.

Grace was a bit of a sore subject with him lately. As far as any of us knew, they barely talked to each other unless she was chewing his ass out for something. None of us reallyknew much about Grace other than she showed up two years ago and Rachel adopted her into the club.

Maybe King knew something we didn’t. Hell, he had a connection with Becca from the start, and she ended up being his niece.

“No, Prez.”

“Then shut the fuck up. We don’t bring the women into club business, end of story.”

My phone rang in my pocket. Some clubs didn’t allow phones in church, but we did. There were too many stories of things going bad, and the officers not being reachable. We decided they needed to be silent, and we could check who was calling and decide if it needed to be answered.

Becca’s name flashed on the screen. She wouldn’t call knowing I was in church unless it was important, so I answered.

“Hey, baby, everything ok?” I waited for her to answer. “Becca?”

My body stiffened when she didn’t answer.

“Maybe she bumped her phone,” Gunner supplied.

I shook my head. I could hear something, so I hit the speaker button.

My world came to a stop when I heard the conversation broadcasting through the phone.

“She told me I could have you. We had it all planned out.”

“Who?”

“She said we would get married. We would have babies. That would connect us forever. And there was nothing that asshole could do.”

“Grant—”

“SHE LIED TO ME! Not only did she lie, but she took you away.”

“Grant, I don’t know what you’re talking about. Please let’s just talk. I’m sure we can fix whatever it is.”

“FIX? He had you! She promised me I could have you. She called me when you came back here. Told me you were still a virgin. Told me I could still have you if I hurried. If I got to you before he did.”

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