I give her brief outline of the night. She smiles and shakes her head. “Gotta love Z. How’s the club been since that?”

“Fine. Everyone went back to normal. I haven’t been there much since.”

“What’s wrong?” Charlotte asks as she and Heidi approach.

I glance around, but we’re far enough away from everyone else that no one should overhear me. “Nothing, I just had some questions for Trinity.”

She drills Charlotte and Heidi with a harsh stare. “Shadow bother either of you when you’ve been down there?”

Fuck my life. Why didn’t I keep my mouth shut?

“I’ve only seen him once or twice,” Heidi says. “I’ve mostly been staying at the house when I’m down there. But I heard what went down with Serena.”

“That asshole. Not only is he an asshole to the girls,” Charlotte’s voice is little more than a harsh whisper, “No one said it directly, but based on stuff I’ve overheard, I’m pretty sure he’s responsible for Teller getting shot.”

Trinity raises an eyebrow.

“What?” Charlotte shrugs. “Isn’t that the whole reason we’re down there? To protect Z and pay attention? Let him know if anyone’s going to threaten or challenge him while Sway’s out?”

I’m not sure if she means “we” as in members from upstate or if she literally means “we” as in Teller, Charlotte, Murphy, and Heidi. Either way, I love them for having Z’s back.

“Of course,” Trinity answers. “Just be careful.” Her gaze shifts my way. “Who you talk about it with.”

I’m not offended by Trinity’s warning to Charlotte. There’s always the chance I accidentally say the wrong thing to the wrong person at the wrong time. You know, like this moment right here.

“It sounds like Z handled it. Hopefully that’s the end of it and everyone falls in line.” She sighs and focuses on me. “You’re bound to overhear stuff hanging around the clubhouse or even from Z himself. Don’t ever repeat any of it to a brother and be careful which old ladies you share anything with down there.” She nods to Charlotte and Heidi. “You can tell us anything. And of course, you can tell Hope. But anyone else, be careful.”

“We try to watch out for her,” Heidi says. “When we’re there.”

My gaze swings to Heidi.

“Tawny’s still gone and only Angie still comes around.” Heidi’s nose wrinkles. “It’s mostly club girls.”

“Yeah, definitely watch what you share with them,” Trinity warns. “You don’t have to be cruel to them, like Tawny was, but watch your back. A lot of them would kill to be in your place.”

“Good to know,” I mutter.

What about Z? Would any of the brothers kill to be in his place? Would Shadow?

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Lilly