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“What’s going on?” McKenna asked as Sa herself slowly to the chair on her right while Ashleigh sat on the other side of Sierra

“I guess we’re about to find out,” Sam stated in a very noncommittal tone that set McKenna’s sensors off

On the drive over, she had questioned Tag relentlessly, but to no avail Thea word And now she wondered whether she was the only one who didn’t know Considering the crowd that was still filing in, McKenna figured it had to be big There were more people than last time that was for sure

All eyes were drawn to the front of the roo to address them all McKenna was riveted to the two men because no et over how exactly alike they looked, but how coht back to her intervieith both hed out loud They were definitely interesting

“Thanks for co on such short notice Luke and I wanted to address everyone at once As you can see, we’ve only invited our full-fledged members, and after the last time, I hope ere able to answer your questions as to the status of our an said in the calm, firm tone everyone was used to

“In recent h spots as many of you are aware As of today, I’m happy to say that we’ve overcome some major obstacles thanks to the help of some really incredible people Without them, I’m not sure ould’ve been as lucky”

McKenna noticed Travis Walker when he walked into the roo just short of where she and the other three wo

“I personally want to thank McKenna Thorne,” Luke spoke up, slowly pacing back and forth with that ani toldto do I’ll ad I trust Tag with my life, and that of my family, I didn’t have any doubts that in the end, ould come out ahead And we did I’m not sure if any of you knohat McKenna put on the line to protect my club, but I can tell you with the utle one of you would’ve done the sa up straight McKenna even flinched at the statees, and he was showing every single jagged ridge at thehis hand on Luke’s ared away

“Most of you know me fairly well,” Luke continued, “and for those of you who do, you understand what loyalty means toto stand beside hi to Cole, nor did he shrug him off when Cole placed his hand on his aran had He went co the crowd until they landed just to McKenna’s right

Sierra wasn’tout in front of her, Ashleigh’s hand being squeezed in the process McKenna instinctively put her hand on Sierra’s arrabbed it and held on

“We’re behind you, baby,” she said loud enough for the entire room to hear “No matter what you decide, Cole and I love you no hting the urge to cry at the sentiment The pure love in Sierra’s voice could be felt by everyone in the rooain, silence once again descended McKenna saw Cole squeeze Luke’s arhtly, but he didn’t back away

“It has co on with various people within this roo my family and the life I have built, I’ve also put my ass on the line for each and every one of you in this rooan behind hi our best to protect your identity, every one of you turned your back on us And all the while, I’ a battle I knew I couldn’t win because of the unethical, immoral behavior of the members of my club”

Luke paused for a moment, but no one moved a muscle as they waited for what ca with this, but she kneithout a doubt, she would never look at Luke McCoy the sa kept his hands in his pockets, and his face expressionless as he listened to Luke In all the time he had known the ht then He felt the fury in his words as they ru