Austi

stled against the tense

eathered jaw clenching so hard the veins i

eck, making the fine hairs on my arms stand up. I ignored the predator in t

Hubbard growled, taking a heavy step forwar

y you filed with the Alliance claims my logistics network will remain an independent trust under my name. But this private contract you tri

d through the

inheritance before she was officially claime

es on the floor. His eyes widened in genuine confusion. "Wait... Dad, this

Hubbard roared, kicking

cry and dropped to one

murderous malice. "You're a clever little girl, Helena. But out on the asp

ounding me raised their weapons, the black mu

ring. "In your own clubhouse? Half an hour before the Allianc

cruel, yellowed grin. "Execute y

his cane at the trampl

verything that happens inside these four walls is club business

e chains flashed across my mind. The b

tilted my chin up,

with the smell of stale tobacco. "And I lock you in the back of the rep

ged fo

massive, calloused hand clamped hard against my collar, f

t knocked the bre

d, digging my fingernails into his wrist and kicking my bo

b now, little girl," Hu

ght boot, my fingers brushing the grip of th

unbearable, a piercing siren

en wasn

custom Harley-Davidsons tearing down the driveway. The shockwave of the exhaust pip

his hold faltering

waste a

of my combat boot st

unt of pain, his grip breaki

nd steadying my bruised ribs as

ors shook under three m

nce in a panic. "It's the Alliance Arbitrators! Hayes broug

down the front of his leather vest and

Hubbard hissed a

were thrown open with

tered the room. Stitched across their chests was

-streaked hair and cold, calculating gaze scanned the chaotic room, instantly

sident Gardner," Arthur said, his voice ringing

forward with an open hand. "Brother Arthur. Just a minor

raightened my back, and

r Hayes," I said, my voice raspy but pe

from the floor and thrust the