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I swallowed the lump in my throat. He was worth fighting for.

I rushed to catch up to Dozer, passing Hammer, and bursting through the door. He wasn’t in the parking lot, and neither was his bike.

But that wasn’t my only concern. A motorcycle drove slowly through the parking lot, staring at the row of bikes. As he passed me, our gazes connected. A menacing smile split his face. He made a vulgar expression with his fingers and sped out of the club parking lot.

I turned and bumped into Hammer.

“Tell your guys it’s time to go.”

“Do you know him?”

“Buzzer. Night Crawler. They’re looking for Blade. They’ll be back.”

I swerved around Hammer and rushed into the club. I scrambled to the table. Trembling started in my hands and coursed through me.

“Blade!”

He stood and grabbed my shoulders. “What happened?”

Vance rushed to my side, but Romeo nudged him out of the way and turned my face to his. “Is it Dozer?”

I gasped and shook my head. “Crawlers.”

“Where?” Blade asked.

“Outside,” I said, trying to catch my breath, but my heart pounded, and my chest tightened. “Hammer said you need to go. Can’t have a fight in the parking lot.”

“What the fuck is going on with the Crawlers?” Vance asked, clutching Gabi’s hand in his.

“The MC isn’t the same as when you left,” Blade said. “Crawlers aren’t happy about the change inleadership. Fuck, they weren’t happy with the last administration.”

“All that bad blood has spilled over,” Jazzy said. “We’re all being careful.”

Code word for they were all carrying guns.

Vance crowded into Blade’s personal space. “We talked about this. My sister isn’t getting wrapped up in your shit. What about Pippa and the girls?”

“Vance, you’re my best friend, but you’re not a Heller. You know it’s not the same. You’re out of the MC, and I’m good with that. This isn’t your fight. It’s mine.” A muscle ticked in his jaw. “And so is Hana. She stays with me.”

“Nah, fuck that. How are you going to feel when your shit lands on her?”

“My club, my girl, my decision. It’s not your concern. Take your old lady home.”

“Can we fight about this later?” Jazzy said. “I just sent my dad a text. He’s at the MC.”

“This isn’t done,” Vance said to Blade.

“Let’s go.” Levi grabbed her phone and slid from her stool. “I want to go home. Who’s taking me?”

“We’ll figure it out as we leave,” Jazzy said.

Romeo had his arm around my shoulders. “Do you want to come to the clubhouse?”

“No, but you’re needed there. Just keep me posted. If anything happens, I want to know. What about Dozer?”

“I’m sure he’s at the MC. He never goes home to his mother’s. She’s always got a new guy over.”

“I thought his mom and dad were still together.”

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