Page 86 of Savage Loyalty
Delilah looked at me, her brows knitting together in concern, but I gave her a quick kiss on the cheek. “I’ll be right back.”
Following Grim to the far side of the yard, away from prying ears, I leaned against the fence and crossed my arms. “What’s going on?”
Grim glanced over his shoulder, ensuring we were alone before he spoke. “Got a call from one of our informants. Something’s brewing out west. A new MC, calling themselves the Iron Wolves, has been muscling into territory that used to belong to the Serpents.”
I frowned, the name stirring something in the back of my mind. “And? That’s not our problem. The Serpents are gone, and their turf’s fair game.”
“Except they’re not just going after Serpent territory,” Grim said, his voice low. “They’ve got their sights set on a lot more. We’re hearing whispers that they’ve been making deals with some of the smaller clubs nearby, swallowing them whole. If they keep this up, they’ll be knocking on our door next.”
My jaw tightened, and I straightened. “Do we know who’s running the show?”
Grim nodded grimly. “Name’s Victor Kane.”
The world tilted for a second, and I had to plant my feet to keep steady. “Victor Kane?” I repeated, my voice sharper than I intended.
“Your cousin, right?” Grim asked, though his tone said he already knew the answer.
“We haven’t spoken in years,” I said, my mind racing. “Last I heard, he was running with some low-level crew out in Arizona. Didn’t think he had it in him to pull something like this off.”
“Well, he’s pulling it off,” Grim said flatly. “And if he’s anything like you, he’s going to be a problem.”
I let out a slow breath, my mind running through the possibilities. “So what’s the play?”
Grim’s eyes were sharp as they met mine. “We need to figure out what he’s after, and fast. If he’s building an army, we’ll need to shut him down before he gets too big to handle. And I figure you might be the key to doing that.”
I didn’t like the implication, but I nodded. “I’ll see what I can find out. But this doesn’t go past us, not yet. Delilah doesn’t need this shit on her plate.”
“Agreed,” Grim said, clapping me on the shoulder. “Let me know when you’ve got something.”
As he walked away, I stayed by the fence for a moment, the weight of the conversation settling over me. Victor Kane. My cousin. And now, potentially, the biggest threat we’d faced in years.
With a deep breath, I pushed off the fence and made my way back to the party. Delilah looked up as I approached, her eyes searching mine for answers. I gave her my best reassuring smile, leaning down to kiss her forehead.
“Everything okay?” she asked softly.
“Yeah,” I said, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. “Just club business. Nothing you need to worry about.”
But as I looked out at my kids playing in the yard, I couldn’t shake the feeling that things were about to get a lot more complicated.
