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Surely there had to be some way to get his attention. I’d caughthim watching me so many times, and when he escorted me around the clubhouse, I didn’t miss the touches he stole. A slight swipe over my arm, his hand at the small of my back, grabbing my waist to move me away from a man about to run into me. You could say it was just chivalry, but I wanted to pretend it was more.

All I wanted was a little fun. But like Mama Hen said, maybe others viewed me differently; more seriously. Just because I was a doctor didn’t mean I was stuffy. It probably didn’t help that my wardrobe was business attire, but I had only packed for the conference I attended in Florida. I had no idea I would be flying to Georgia for a stop, and certainly didn’t know I’d be sticking around. I’d been wearing dress pants and nice tops since I’d been here.

I needed some appropriate attire for my surroundings. The only woman around remotely close to my size was Mama Hen. There was a party later, so we had no time to go shopping. Hopefully she wouldn’t mind loaning me a few things until we could go to the mall. I was going to have to look the part if I wanted to land me a biker daddy. And what better person to help me than the main biker momma?

Chapter 5

Jackal

The mechanic shop was covered and daytime at the bar was slow. Rooster and I took a ride to some smaller airports outside of Atlanta to see if anything looked suspicious. We knew of one the trafficking ring was using. That’s where Eagle and I got hit. Sounds crazy but I’d be forever grateful for that bullet because I got to sit and watch Shivana patch me up. Her cool hands were gentle and soft against my rough skin. Her gaze was serious and focused as she dug out the bullet and stitched me up.

Once she was done, she wasn’t as gentle and made sure we all knew how unhappy she was with the whole situation. It may be the closest she’d be to my unclothed thigh, so I’d always remember that night.

After talking to some patrons at the last airport we visited that had mostly Cessnas and helicopters, we decided to head back. We found a few places earlier that we could come back and scopewhen flights weren’t as busy. They could potentially be spots to transport women.

With the assassination of Raven, it was discovered there was also a trafficking ring in the area. We believed the two were related so it had been our mission to find them and shut them down for good. Plus, DE owned the strip club and, so far, dancers seemed to be the main target.

Now that we knew Butch was in on it, our girls may not be safe. He was the main security at Destiny’s Desires. None of our girls had been taken, but now that his cover was blown, who knew what he’d try to do? He knew the place and the surroundings better than anyone.

We added even more guys to the club, on all exits and inside. Keys had more cameras added to the inside and outside of the club, as well as around the parking lot. Those didn’t only look at the lot, but also at the trees surrounding it. If anyone tried to cut in through the woods, he’d see them.

But Cindy was still pissed she was told to stay away. Maybe she’d be reasonable when Hawk made the run up North. The other’s though, I wasn’t so sure about. Daisy was a firecracker and liked to test boundaries. Lacy was a good girl, but she was part of the reckless little trio, and I’d wager she’d side with them if it came down to it. Shivana was strong-willed, but she hasn’t seemed to be interested in going off the compound. Maybe it wouldn’t be such a bad gig. But then again, why would Hawk ask me to keep an eye on them if they’d behave?

We pulled up to the clubhouse and it was already getting packed. We hadn’t had a crowd in a while, but Hawk mentioned he’d invited some folks. I wondered if he wasn’t scoping out info: get some other clubs in, have some drinks, a few girls, and get them loose.

We’d been shaking down folks for months now, and besides learning about Butch’s involvement, we hadn’t made muchheadway. Maybe it was time for a different tactic. Hawk was smart and savvy like his old man. It could help us with a new lead. Plus, we’d all been running ragged with work and chasing dead ends. Blowing off some steam would be great for all of us.

The grills were going, coolers were scattered over the courtyard, and a few kegs were around. Bunnies were already getting giggly and passing drinks around to guys from DE and other clubs.

Walking through the small crowd, I headed inside to look for Hawk and give him an update. He was standing near the dart board, chatting with some guys from a different club. When he looked over, he said something then made his way over to me. He had his phone out, texting someone, as he approached.

“Hey man. Let’s head to Church,” he said.

I grabbed a beer as we passed the bar and followed him. Rooster was right behind me.

“We found a few airports we should check out soon. Maybe even set up a few guys for surveillance,” I told him as he sat.

He drummed his fingers on the table. “Good work. Get me the addresses and I’ll have some brothers assigned, maybe see if Keys can get some digital eyes on ‘em, too.”

I went to stand, but Hawk waved me back down. He was younger than me, but he was my president now, so I sat back down. “Everything okay, Prez?”

The door opened and Eagle, Falcon, and Red filed in and took a seat. All the officers were here. Usually at least one of them wasn’t available due to work or club business.

“Something go down, Prez?” I asked, leaning my forearms on the table.

Hawk looked around the room. His lips were thinned and his eyes like ice. I glanced around, too, and all the guys had stern looks and hard jaws.What the fuck?

“Jackal, I know we patched you in after the shit at the airport. Iwanted to do more but at the time, it didn’t feel right. I hope you understand.”

I nodded, brows furrowed. “Yeah, Prez. DE for life. And honestly, it feels like home here. I’m all good.”

Hawk said, “We all think you’re meant to be here. And now that you’ve been patched to this chapter for a bit, even just a little while, I think all the brothers agree with me and the officers, that you deserve more.”

Shaking my head, a humorless laugh escaped me. “There’s nothing more to give me, Prez.”

Hawk pulled something from the inside of his cut and tossed it across the table. “We think there is.”

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