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“I won’t get arrested. The sheriff ain’t gonna haul me in. Not with this cut on my back,” Winchester said as he walked toward the body, talking on his radio, telling whoever was on the other end to call in the sheriff.

“So, the sheriff is dirty?” Missy whispered.

“Good God, woman, you are fucking exhausting.”

“What?”

“Haven’t you lived in a red state for the past ten years?”

“So? What the hell does that have to do with the sheriff being paid off by the MC?”

“The sheriff is King’s brother. He isn’t dirty. And the club isn’t dirty either. King opened this chapter because they didn’t want to be caught up in shit anymore,” I explained.

“How’s that working out for him?”

I just glared at the woman.

“I don’t wanna bring Dani out here, not with...” I heard Dante shout. “But she’s asking for you, Missy.”

Groaning, I rolled my eyes. “Go. When the sheriff gets here, you can give him a statement.”

“Thank you.” She quickly stepped up and squeezed me tight before running toward the cabin.

“Think you finally made a new friend there, Sypher.” Winchester smirked.

“Yeah,” I muttered. “And she’s gonna be the death of me. I just know it.”

Chapter Forty

Dante

“So, you’re staying?” Ellie smiled. “Like really staying?”

“That’s what Danny told Missy.”

Ellie squealed as she threw her arms around my neck. “Oh my God! We’ve got to start planning. We need to start looking at houses and furniture. Dani is going to need everything, but don’t worry, I’ve got that covered, mostly.”

“Easy, Ellie.” I laughed, still a little dazed by her enthusiasm. “One step at a time. Danny and I just decided yesterday; we haven’t really sat down and talked about anything yet.”

“Babe,” Ryder chuckled, removing his giddy wife from around my neck. “Let the man breathe.”

“They’re staying, Ryder!” She clapped happily as the smitten man kissed the side of her head.

“I heard. Come on, beautiful, let’s help the others finish up,” Ryder interjected, clapping me on the back. “You and your bestie can plan tomorrow.”

I nodded, grateful for his level-headedness as they walked off together.

Everyone was gathered for a welcome back/do it again, I’ll kick your ass party. Any reason for bikers to get drunk and party, they were all for it. Even the women agreed apparently as they hurried around the main room, clearing tables and putting up streamers and balloons the second they saw Melissa head upstairs.

I glanced over at Danny and Nav, their intense conversation making me uneasy. I knew that look on Danny’s face, that determined set of his jaw.

Whatever they were planning, it wasn’t going to be pretty.

I felt a sense of unease settle over me. I knew Danny well enough to know that his mind was never far from the war we were embroiled in. And with his newfound clarity, I feared the darkness he would have to wade into to protect what was his.

“Mind if I take a seat?”

Smiling, I nodded as Amber sat down beside me. “She’s in the kitchen with Maureen and Hash, along with the other girls. They are having an early dinner. Once the party kicks off, I will take them upstairs for a movie night.”

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