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Sitting down in the chair, I cross my legs and keep my gaze on him. Now... tell me all about Evan and what is really going on."

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Bee

Honestly, it all sounds like a bad mafia movie.

Sonny the shark?

They can't be serious with this shit.

It took everything in me not to laugh when Rye started telling me the story of what was really going on. Of course by the time he got to the end I realized just how serious it is. This Sonny the Shark was tormenting and harassing the hard-working people on this strip.

I'd heard about the Greek Restaurant being burned down, but I didn't know it had anything to do with this Sonny the shark.

He had to be stopped, and it didn't matter what we had to do to stop him. I was sure that Vexx wouldn't have an issue getting involved in this. After all, this is our town. If we weren't going to protect it, then who was.

Once I was sure that Rye would be safe, I took off to go back to the clubhouse.

The girls had to hear about this now.

I just hoped Vexx didn't give me too much shit for getting involved in who she might consider a stranger's business. If it were anyone else, she'd be ready to do what we needed to do.

Moving as fast as I can, I quickly park my bike in front of the clubhouse and walk in.

Everyone is up and in the main room.

It's surprising but it makes things easier. When I walk in, instead of smiles and hello's everyone glares at me.

It gives me pause.

"What the hell is wrong with all of you? You look like you're about to skin me alive."

"We just fucking might." Riot snarls at me.

My mouth pops open, I don't know what I could've done in less than twenty-four hours that would cause everyone to jump down my throat like this, but I'm not prepared for it.

"I knew it." Duchess comes closer to me and audibly sniffs me.

"You knew what? What the hell are you doing?" I shove her lightly out of my space.

"I knew that you'd go straight back to that damn bar. You were doing so fucking good. You promised!" Duchess yells in my face, and I lift my jacket to my nose. I take a whiff and boy is she right. i smell like straight alcohol.

"Bee, how could you do this." Free doesn't even look at me. I can see she's disappointed, and part of me is hurt that she doesn't even hear me out first. They all just assume that they know I've been drinking.

I feel the rage building inside of me but quickly force it back down. I did this. It's because of all my past broken promises. All the times one of them has come to find me nearly passed out in some bar somewhere.

"Free, girls, I know what this looks like-" I'm cut off before I can finish what I'm saying.

"Where were you?" Vexx seethes.

I let out a sigh, I'm not going to lie but I can already tell that when I tell them all where I've been they're going to lose their shit.

"I was at Rye and Barley."

It's like a riot. The minute the words come out of my mouth all of them move as if they are about to race out the door and do more damage.

"Stop!" I get in front of all of them and put my arms up to keep them from taking another step. "I know what this looks like, trust me I do. And I know it's no different from any other night, but I swear to you, I've had nothing to drink. Nothing." I try to capture Free's gaze, but she still won't look at me. I turn my eyes to Mojag who is still leaning up against the wall. It's his favorite spot, back where he can observe everything.

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