“Valid point.”
Cross smiled at Ghost and made a right down the hall. He slowed his steps as they entered the room. Penny was seated across from Ace. Unlike his president, who was the epitome of calm, she was halfway out of her seat with her hands pressed against the table.
“And you have no idea when he’s getting out? I call bullshit on that!”
Cross shifted his gaze to Ace, who was solely focused on Penny.
“No.” He leaned back in his chair. “I don’t know whentheywill be released. It’s not only Hyde rotting in there by himself. Or did you forget that?”
Penny stilled, and her cheeks pinkened. “How could I forget? I’m the only fucking one who visits them.”
It was true. It was a rule that members couldn’t go for visits with incarcerated brothers. It left too much risk for safety and club business. It had been the same rule when he and all the others had been locked up. Everyone understood and abided by it.
Ace lifted his chin. “What did Hyde say?”
Her shoulders sagged slightly. “He doesn’t know.”
Ace arched his brow. “Then, there’s your answer.”
“You’re an asshole!”
The corner of Ace’s mouth curled into a calm smile. “Yes.”
Penny shot up from her chair and stilled when she saw him and Cypher near the door. He lowered his chin.
“Penny.”
She snorted, ignored his greeting, and her gaze landed on Cypher. “Got something for you.”
Cross glanced up at Cypher, who seemed equally surprised by her statement.
“If you’re looking for the layout of the prison to break him out, I don’t have access to that, Pen.”
“Har-har.” Her mocking tone was more at ease than she’d been with Ace. Everyone had their different relationships with her. Unlike Oak, Cypher had a much better rapport with Hyde’s old lady.
She dug in her pocketbook, pulling out a small slip of paper. “It’s from Jekyll.”
That got everyone’s attention, and they moved closer to the table. Cypher unfolded the paper and furrowed his brows.
“Imogene Peppercorn?”
Who the fuck is Imogene Peppercorn?
Cypher’s lips twitched and he held up the paper. “Is this a joke?”
For the first time since he’d seen her, Penny smiled. “Nope. Believe it or not, that’s her actual government name.”
“Who the fuck is she?” Ace asked.
Penny looked over her shoulder. “Oh, you want me to offer up information, but you refuse to give me any? Yeah, that’s fair.”
A loud rumbling growl echoed through the room. “Penny.”
It was a warning. As Hyde’s old lady, she was given some latitude, especially with him away. However, going up against the president was never a good idea, nor one Hyde would approve of.
“It’s for Jekyll. He asked me to give it to Cypher and have her checked out.”
Cross shared a look with Ace then smirked. “Jek got himself a girl on the outside?”
