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Satan’s Pride has grown to include more member in the last few years. A small group of five has grown to over twenty-five local members and many more who visit from our sister clubs. That means that the most senior of the group sit around the table, and many stand along the walls.
“Wildcard asked for this meeting. I’m not going to waste time on other business today. We’ll wait for next week to get caught up on that. Wildcard can start, and if anyone has any other pressing concerns, we’ll hear them out next,” Guard announces, then takes a seat.
I take a few steps forward to the center of the room.
“I’m making Charlotte my old lady. Sprung that on her this morning. She’s processing the information.” I laugh, and the rest of the room erupts in laughter as well. “But that’s not what this is about.” I pause and wait for the guys to settle. “Last night, Charli was walking to the schoolyard crying. I was heading over to her when an older man called out to her. When she saw this guy, she ran. And I mean ran! The guy started to chase after her, and that was when I get involved. He told me he’s her father. He insinuated that she was a whore, and I was her pimp.”
“What the fuck?” Orion exclaims. He has a baby girl, and no freaking way would he treat her as any less than the princess she is.
“The man needs a lesson,” War interjects. He too has a little girl, Amelia, with his wife, Maddie, who just happens to be a kickass rock star.
“He does,” I agree. “Call it a gut feeling, but there’s more here, and I can’t put my finger on it. I went to see Noah, and he says he hasn’t been contacted by his father. The kid was two when his old man left, and never once did he try to connect with his son. So, I start thinking, why his daughter? I don’t think it’s the first time either.”
“You want us to find out what he’s up to?” Demon asks.
“She was terrified. That means she knows something about her father that Noah doesn’t,” I confirm.
“Did you ask her?” Ghost asks.
“It’ll be part of tonight’s conversation. According to Noah, his mother told him his father came home one night, beat the shit out of her, took off, and never came back. I asked if he was curious to know why. He said he wants nothing to do with him and told me that Charlotte is even more adamant about never wanting to see the man.” I pause. “What does he want with Charlotte?”
“Name?” Orion asks.
“Paul Venti.” I see him jot it down. “Before you ask, I don’t have anything else to go on. No birth date, social security number, or anything. I’m hoping tonight I can get more.”
“Sometimes a name is enough.” Orion gives me a sneaky smirk. He’s fucking fantastic with a computer, and he’s unbelievable at uncovering shit. He’s been grooming me to be like him, but I’m nowhere close to his level of expertise.
“I appreciate that, but I’ll see what else there is.” I glance over at Demon, who has an underground network. “Paul uses. Not sure if he’s a junkie, but he was definitely on something last night. Glassy eyes, frantic movements.”
“I’ll ask around,” Demon says with a nod.
“Why call his daughter a whore?” Guard says, not really asking, but thinking out loud.
“Ignorant,” Steady answers.
I shake my head. “I don’t think so.”
Guard turns to me, “When are you seeing Charlotte?”
“After her shift, around seven tonight,” I reply.
“I’ll be there at six thirty. I want a few minutes with her,” he says. I desperately want to ask why, but you don’t question Guard’s motivations.
“Does Charlotte know you’re digging into her father? Did she even ask for help?” Hammer asks.
“Charli knows I was there last night. She knows I’m wading in. She’d never ask for help, but she’s getting it anyway.” I look around at my brothers. “This is my thing. If you guys aren’t on board, I’m fine with that.”
“I’m in,” Hammer says.
“We all are,” Ghost confirms. He drops a hand on my shoulder. “We take care of our own.”
THREE
Girls Coming Together
CHARLOTTE
Ithink it’s only fair that I’m a little freaked out at how my day started. Actually, since last night. Let’s not forget the unexpected and unwelcome visitor who calls himself my father, when he’s well and truly only a sperm donor. The problem with this sperm donor is that he believes he’s entitled to make demands whenever he sees fit.
