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“How is that gonna work? They knew Dodger wanted more than they were willin’ to give,” Free says.
“I know. I’m not as greedy as Dodger. I can play it up, pretend I don’t know he’s dead. I can sneak my way in and make them think I’m from your chapter,” I suggest, looking at Mask.
“It could work.”
“It’s fuckin’ dangerous as hell. You could end up dead, Tarek.” Cage warns.
“I understand that. I cheated death once. I doubt the grim reaper is gonna let me go twice,” I tell them.
“And you’re willin’ to do that for her? A girl you barely know?” Pike asks.
“Yeah. I am. I’m willin’ to lay my life on the line for that girl.” The room goes silent as everyone takes in what I said. I know Cage will have my back, but Mask surprises me.
“We’ll back you. You can say you’re a part of this club,” he says. I nod and thank him before my eyes slip over to Van’s. He doesn’t look happy, but he isn’t challenging me.
“Then it’s settled. We got your back, Tarek.”
Chapter 16
Pierson
I’ve never seen anything like the party these guys put on. Tarek said it’s because the other club is here, and they decided on some business together. There are people everywhere and half-naked women prancing around. I try to stay to myself or close to GeeGee, but even she is busy with her old man.
That leaves me alone while Tarek talks to other guys and makes his way around the room. I can’t stop looking at him.
“He cares about you,” I hear someone say to my left. I turn my head and see the guy eyeing me earlier, standing next to me with his arms crossed over his chest.
“I care about him too.”
“It’s more than that for him, yeah?”
“What do you mean?” He shifts his gaze to Tarek and then back to mine.
“He’s willin’ to put his life on the line for you. That’s pretty deep.”
“I don’t understand.”
“He didn’t tell you?” he asks. I shake my head, not knowing what he’s talking about. I don’t know what he didn’t tell me.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“The club, your dad. He’s willin’ to step out of line to protect you,” he explains.
“I still don’t get it.” The guy, Van, chuckles before taking a long pull of his beer.
“He’s gonna get himself in with your dad. Just like Dodger.”
“He what?” I blanch.
“You heard me. He’s gonna get on the inside,” he tells me. My heart wants to beat out of my chest as I look toward Tarek. He’s standing with another man, smiling and laughing, until his eyes meet mine. He must see the look on my face and the confusion in my eyes because his smile slowly fades. Tarek says something to his friend before coming toward me.
Tarek stops in front of me, and my heart hammers against my ribs. He wouldn’t do that. Tarek wouldn’t put himself in danger.
“What’s wrong?” he asks, his hand coming up to cup my cheek.
“What are you doing? Are you insane?” By the time I’ve finished speaking, I’m yelling at him.
“What do you mean?”
