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RIDGE
Some we helped had an inkling the rumor about the secret society was true. Not that we ever confirmed it. Typically, we kept our efforts anonymous.
I could’ve told her I’d help her and not mention Los Caballeros at all, not that I had by name. However, I had said “we” would help, primarily because the process would be expedited if I didn’t have to act as a go-between.
“I don’t know how to thank you.”
I had a few ideas, beginning with her calling off her dog of a boss. Seraphina wasn’t the first ADA he’d used in an effort to prove we existed. Why he would want to made no sense to me. It wasn’t like we were stealing from the rich to give to the poor. We were the rich.
While some might find my thinking terribly gauche, I’d say “tough shit.” Our ancestors had been helping those in need for hundreds of years.
“You’re a good man,” I heard her murmur.
“If that’s true, which it isn’t always, I’m among many.”
“It’s true.”
I shook my head. “A good man wouldn’t have left you standing in the pouring rain.”
She smiled. “You make a good point. The least you could’ve done was offer me an umbrella.”
“The least I could’ve done was buy you breakfast and listen to what you had to say.”
“I don’t want to get into a pissing match over which of us is worse. However, I am the one who threatened to have Brix prosecuted.”
“You’re right.” I winked when her eyes met mine.
“What happens next?”
“I call a meeting, and we get started.”
“When?”
I checked the time. The ball would’ve ended by now, which meant everyone but Brix would be headed home. I dug out my phone and sent a message, asking for anyone available to meet me at the wine caves in an hour.
Less than two minutes later, I’d received confirmation from eight of our ten. I’d included Brix on the message, so he was aware a meeting was taking place, but sent him a private one immediately after, saying he wasn’t invited. Not that I believed he’d seen either.
“I need to return you to your car,” I said, starting my truck and backing out onto See Canyon Road.
I didn’t know Seraphina well, but I found her silence intriguing, especially when we pulled up near where she’d parked and she still hadn’t said anything.
“I’ll be in touch in the morning.”
She appeared to let out a deep breath.
“What?”
“I’m pretty sure my tongue is bleeding.”
My eyes opened wide. “Why?”
“From biting it so hard. Do you know how difficult it is for me to stop at two questions?”
I chuckled. “I know exactly how hard it is.” I squeezed her hand, then got out to come around and open her door. “We’ll talk in the morning. What time do you have to be at your office?”
“Tomorrow is Saturday.”
“I knew that.” I held out my hand.
