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We don’t give legacies breaks. I worked hard to prove I was worthy to be a Grizzly, but I worked even harder to prove I could be the VP. Now to hear one of us has turned their back on the brotherhood. Has betrayed us to the point our former president and his old lady were murdered. Along with our former SAA and his old lady, leaving their son an orphan.

“What would they gain from killing the ladies?” I ask the obvious. “As a member, they would have had everything already. There is a tie to Aaronov, and not something minimal. Maybe they owe him a serious amount of money or have a severe addiction, and that’s what Aaronov is holding over their head. Or worse.” I pause, hating this idea. “There could be another deeperconnection.” What if it was a bear bait, and Aaronov is their old man?

“Doesn’t matter what their excuse is. They are dead for betraying us all,” Wing, our road captain, says.

The rules set up are firm. You betray the brotherhood, you don’t live to do it again.

My dad stands up. “Just a moment.”

He walks in the direction of the other bedrooms, and we all wait until he returns.

A few minutes later, he rejoins us, carrying a cardboard storage box. He sets it down on the coffee table and looks over at Kodiak. “I’ve been doing my own investigation for years now. Loki’s parents and Charisma weren’t the only mysterious deaths. There have been several original brothers who have passed too.”

He pulls out a file. “This contains information on the original chapter members. Only five of us are left now. That’s not good odds. I’ve had my theories, and here they are. Give this to Vortex and have him go through it.” He hands the file to Kodiak, who flips it open and starts skimming the pages.

“Fuck, I forgot about some of these guys. I’ll take the box.”

“I think we need to consider the princess goes on lockdown until this is taken care of,” Miner says, and I swing my head toward him.

“No. She can still go out and do things but with more guards. I can’t do that to her. She’s lost so much already. Her freedom won’t be one.”

“That means tomorrow you will have a detail with you too,” Kodiak adds. “I’m not going to jeopardize my sister’s life any more than it already has.”

“Okay.” I give in. We can still go on a date with prospects following behind us. “I want at least one officer with her too. No more full patches until we find out who this is. We know it’s none of us.”

“Always.” Kodiak agrees, and the other officers all nod.

CHAPTER

SEVEN

HARLOWE

Coming home alone and scared last night was hard, but today I’m looking forward to spending the day with Crue. I know things are going to change for my security, but I’m glad I won’t have to go into hiding or give up my job and school.

I roll over in bed as the sun shines through the edges of my blackout curtains.

I need to get ready. I grab my cell phone off the nightstand.

Crue

Good morning, Starlight, can’t wait to spend time with you today.

I smile at the sweet text and then roll to my back as I respond back to him.

Me

Should I wear a skirt? :P Just joking. How about jeans, boots, and layers?

Crue

I could tell you what I’m thinking you should wear. Besides, I didn’t get a look at that tattoo on the back of your thigh and butt cheek. I’ll kill the man if I ever meet him.

A laugh bursts from my lips.

Me

Was a friend of Seph’s. A girl. Don’t worry. She isn’t my type, although she’s beautiful. You might like her. She told me to call her Aphrodite.

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