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I hadn’t wanted them there I still didn’t want theood to know that they were

“Say hello to the cavalry,” Mark mumbled

Though he’d never say so, and would probably deny it, I could tell he was bracing hiood terms with the club, he always had been, but he also wasn’t one of theined it still probably stung a little

“We’re not stopping long,” he said as I grabbed my purse froain”

“Got it,” I said, throwing openanywhere without a weapon”

Mark grinned “Sirl”

“Woman,” I corrected

“My girl,” he argued He turned and hopped out of his side of the truck, leavingup my chest Dammit I threw the hood of my sweatshirt up and stepped out into the rain

“These are Woody’s people,”as I rounded the hood of the pickup

“Hell,”out to shake Mark’s hand and slap hiht ere your people”

“Always,” Mark replied with a smile “This is my teaene”

“There she is,”his ar time, no see, cousin”

“Jesus, Tommy,” I complained “You’re soaked”

“Is that a proble his other ar you wet, am I?”

I could feel the water soaking through et free

“She’s been sick,” Mark said, his tone far froood idea”

“How’s it goin’, Mouth?” Tommy asked I pinched him hard in the side He knew Mark had never liked that nicknao, anyway

I looked around the group My Uncle Grease, cousins Will and Toon and his son, my ex, Leo, had all ridden down to ht more men until my dad spoke

“Kept this quiet?” he asked Dragon

“Just like you asked,” Dragon confirmed “Any problems?”

“Fuck,”the word out

“Like that, is it?” Dragon replied, glancing at me I stiffened

“I’ll fill you in e’re not getting’ pissed on,”to the rain

“Sounds good,” Dragon said He nodded at me and Mark and headed for his bike