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“Why were you running in the first place?” I sat up straighter in my desk chair. “Is someone chasing you?”
“No one would be dumb enough for that. Plus, I wouldn’t run. I’d just kick their asses then and there,” she grumbled, her breathing slowly becoming more regulated. “I had to leave my SUV at the bottom of the MC’s road.”
“Why?”
“It was blocked by a truck.”
“Prime came calling, huh?”
She snorted. “I don’t think the club was repeating their dog food subscription. Although, with how many animals they have around, who the fuck knows?” A massive sigh sounded in my ear then, more to herself than to me, she rasped, “No need to freak out now that we’re dealing with this.”
I heard the sound of stomping. “What’s going on?”
“Heading back up the road to the compound so I can hitch a ride with your helicopter.”
“Our helicopter,” I corrected as I started to gather a few pieces of kit together.
“What are you doing?”
“Getting some of my shit in order—”
“Go into our bedroom. Check the cabinet in the walk-in closet, the one that’s nearest the window.”
“Why?”
“Because there’s a go bag in there. One for each of us. They’re black duffle bags.”
“A ‘go bag?’” I questioned blankly. “What the hell’s that?”
“The clue’s in the title, Conor. Jesus H. Christ. It’s what we need for a mission.”
My mouth rounded. “How long—”
“When did I make it up? The day I moved in.”
This woman.
Shaking my head, I muttered, “You going to tell me what’s got you riled up? Or why we need a go bag today? Are Rachel and you arguing again?”
“Of course, but this isn’t related to that. Someone came to her door during the meeting—Bear’s ex.”
“Rex’s dad? Didn’t know he had an ex. Thought his wife passed away.”
“She did. But he had an affair and knocked her up. Anyway, when he died, turns out he gave her a safety deposit key. In the box, there were some rubies and some letters. Those were addressed to me.” She sucked in a breath. “You know how you were asking the other night about the link between the Pauks and Bear?”
“Uh huh,” I murmured as I went to retrieve our go bags. Then, realization struck. “He told you in the letters?”
“Temperance fucking Black,” she snarled.
“What?” I gaped at nothing. “She’s the connection?”
“Apparently. He said she approached him and offered to work with him years ago.”
“Must have been with the Brothers’ approval,” I said uneasily.
“I’ve told Eagle Eyes to bring her in. We’ll get more answers out of her.”
Finding the duffle bags, I hauled them over my shoulder and returned to our office.
