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Vi groaned. “At least Reaper is different.”

The redhead barked out a laugh. “Ask him if he’ll ride as your backpack and see what he says.”

“I will. That’s another good reason to change our runs to a different date.”

“I’m surprised you’re carrying water for the patriarchy, Vi.”

Oh for fuck’s sake. Lexi was never going to accept anything but giving her finger to the “man.”

While that was all fine and good, compromise was also important. Vi would run changing the weekend by the rest of the Angels of Fury officers. With Lyric being the club secretary, Vi couldn’t imagine she’d vote against it.

Since Indie was the vice president, Vi could convince her sister to go along with the idea. Maybe even Dakota, Piper, and Dyna, too.

Piper and Dakota’s fathers were retired Shadows. Dyna’s father was from the Blood Fury. Since they didn’t have DAMC blood running through their veins, Vi figured those three wouldn’t give a shit.

“How was it?”

Lexi sighed. “I wish I could say uneventful, but there’s a reason I came over here first.”

Vi’s stomach dropped and she turned to face her cousin and club sister. “Why’s that?”

“We spotted a half dozen Souls riding through the club territory.”

“Going what direction?”

“South and they were hauling ass. Let’s just say it didn’t appear to be a leisurely club run for them, but it was a run, if you get what I’m saying.”

Maybe something was going down. Since all the Shadows had been occupied on both club runs for the last few hours, no one had been monitoring the Chens or Russos. Fuck. “Did they spot you?”

“If they did, they ignored us. This is why I think they were running, instead of riding.”

“Maybe they got wind of some bad shit about to go down.” Vi could only hope that the two crime families were finally on the edge of war.

“Maybe,” Lexi murmured. “So, what’s up with the sniper stud?”

The sudden change of topic forced Vi’s brain to switch gears. “He’s going to the table to claim me.”

Lexi’s mouth dropped open. “And you’re okay with that?”

“Believe it or not, yes. And I never thought I would say that.”

The AFMC president groaned. “You fell victim to the dick.”

Vi held back her irritation. Of course, Lexi wouldn’t be one to celebrate a woman being claimed. Being a redhead, she was super spicy. “He’s so much more than dick, girl. And you’d need someone like him to deal with your ass.”

“Good thing I’m not looking.”

“I wasn’t, either. He accepts me as I am and doesn’t try to change me. You know that’s a rarity in our world.”

“Yet. He hasn’t tried to change you yet,” Lexi emphasized. “Did he approach D?”

“He did.”

Lexi’s eyebrows rose. “And your father approved?”

“Outwardly, no,” Vi answered.

“I’d say the fact that he’s still breathing is a good sign that Diesel likes him.”