411 on everybody in the club. All the dirty little secrets.”
Could Kendall give Fee any insight into Cash and Stretch? Crap! She couldn’t blurt about their relationship, given that Cash and Stretch engaged in sex, too. Stretch had almost gotten killed for just that reason.
She changed the subject. “Did you hear that a dude from that club where the bombing happened has been trying to contact Christopher?”
Studying her nails, Kendall plastered a smile on her face. “What club?”
“The Torps, I think. Some kind of stupid name.”
“Torpedoes?”
“That’s it.” She didn’t know the particulars, having overheard Meggie and Zoann talking. “I guess they shorten it to Torps.”
Kendall offered her a shit-eating grin. “Do you know the firm I worked for once represented them? I served as co-counsel with one of the partners.”
“Oh my goodness.” What wonderful stories Kendall must have. “How exciting. How did you all come to represent the Dwellers?”
“Long story. One for another time. I’ll tell you a different secret in its place.” Kendall looked over her shoulder and all around. “Charlotte Redding confided in me that a group of scattered members called on Brooks, in hopes of contacting Christopher. I offered a few suggestions on how to make the meeting happen. As usual, my ideas were so impressive, they put me back on the payroll. Secretly, of course. However, Charlotte and I are working on a way for the firm to rehire me.”
After all the problems Kendall’s interference had caused, less than five months ago, her words stunned Fee. “Are you kidding me? You can’t work there again. Christopher forbade it! You’ll get Charlotte and Brooks killed, and you and Johnnie banned.”
“Oh, please,” Kendall scoffed. “Brooks said your brother had the opportunity to shoot him in the head and fired into his shoulder instead. Outlaw isn’t going to lay a hand on any of us. I even hand-picked another attorney to take my place as the club’s co-counsel.”
The moment of truth had arrived. Discovering this information told Fee Christopher had a right to his concern. Despite how much she liked Kendall and felt she was betraying her, she’d pass this along to Christopher.
First, she’d try to talk some sense into Kendall.
“Kendall, I don’t like this. This sounds so dangerous. If you’re going behind his back and talking to a rival club, Christopher will see this as a betrayal. And what will Johnnie say?”
“Don’t you want to know who I chose to take my place?” Kendall asked, ignoring Fee’s question.
“Yes.” The more she knew, the more she’d have to report to Christopher. If Kendall wanted to get Johnnie kicked out of the club and her entire family exiled, that was on her.
“Kyler Charles, whom hardly anyone knows is Charlotte and Brooks’ son-in-law. Isn’t that a brilliant move? Kyler and I are friends, so the choice was easy.”
“Please, be careful. As the head of the family, my brother will forgive a lot of things, but not dealing with a known club rival.”
“Have I misjudged you? This is between you and me. I’d never put my husband or his club in jeopardy.”
“Kendall—”
“Fee, you and I are friends. I’d never share my secrets with anyone, except my husband. This time, not even Johnnie knows.”
“Really?”
Kendall nodded. “I want everything in place before I tell him. He was so upset when Christopher resigned my position.”
“I thought you resigned.”
“No.” Kendall blinked rapidly and her nose reddened. “Christopher did it. He almost came to blows with Johnnie over this.”
What would happen between them once Fee gave her report? God! What other choice did she have? “Your interference caused a lot of mayhem.”
“I understand and I’m so, so sorry. I’d never do anything to risk Outlaw. Please, believe me.”
All over again, Fee’s guilt resurfaced. This was information Christopher needed to know. But everyone in the
Could Kendall give Fee any insight into Cash and Stretch? Crap! She couldn’t blurt about their relationship, given that Cash and Stretch engaged in sex, too. Stretch had almost gotten killed for just that reason.
She changed the subject. “Did you hear that a dude from that club where the bombing happened has been trying to contact Christopher?”
Studying her nails, Kendall plastered a smile on her face. “What club?”
“The Torps, I think. Some kind of stupid name.”
“Torpedoes?”
“That’s it.” She didn’t know the particulars, having overheard Meggie and Zoann talking. “I guess they shorten it to Torps.”
Kendall offered her a shit-eating grin. “Do you know the firm I worked for once represented them? I served as co-counsel with one of the partners.”
“Oh my goodness.” What wonderful stories Kendall must have. “How exciting. How did you all come to represent the Dwellers?”
“Long story. One for another time. I’ll tell you a different secret in its place.” Kendall looked over her shoulder and all around. “Charlotte Redding confided in me that a group of scattered members called on Brooks, in hopes of contacting Christopher. I offered a few suggestions on how to make the meeting happen. As usual, my ideas were so impressive, they put me back on the payroll. Secretly, of course. However, Charlotte and I are working on a way for the firm to rehire me.”
After all the problems Kendall’s interference had caused, less than five months ago, her words stunned Fee. “Are you kidding me? You can’t work there again. Christopher forbade it! You’ll get Charlotte and Brooks killed, and you and Johnnie banned.”
“Oh, please,” Kendall scoffed. “Brooks said your brother had the opportunity to shoot him in the head and fired into his shoulder instead. Outlaw isn’t going to lay a hand on any of us. I even hand-picked another attorney to take my place as the club’s co-counsel.”
The moment of truth had arrived. Discovering this information told Fee Christopher had a right to his concern. Despite how much she liked Kendall and felt she was betraying her, she’d pass this along to Christopher.
First, she’d try to talk some sense into Kendall.
“Kendall, I don’t like this. This sounds so dangerous. If you’re going behind his back and talking to a rival club, Christopher will see this as a betrayal. And what will Johnnie say?”
“Don’t you want to know who I chose to take my place?” Kendall asked, ignoring Fee’s question.
“Yes.” The more she knew, the more she’d have to report to Christopher. If Kendall wanted to get Johnnie kicked out of the club and her entire family exiled, that was on her.
“Kyler Charles, whom hardly anyone knows is Charlotte and Brooks’ son-in-law. Isn’t that a brilliant move? Kyler and I are friends, so the choice was easy.”
“Please, be careful. As the head of the family, my brother will forgive a lot of things, but not dealing with a known club rival.”
“Have I misjudged you? This is between you and me. I’d never put my husband or his club in jeopardy.”
“Kendall—”
“Fee, you and I are friends. I’d never share my secrets with anyone, except my husband. This time, not even Johnnie knows.”
“Really?”
Kendall nodded. “I want everything in place before I tell him. He was so upset when Christopher resigned my position.”
“I thought you resigned.”
“No.” Kendall blinked rapidly and her nose reddened. “Christopher did it. He almost came to blows with Johnnie over this.”
What would happen between them once Fee gave her report? God! What other choice did she have? “Your interference caused a lot of mayhem.”
“I understand and I’m so, so sorry. I’d never do anything to risk Outlaw. Please, believe me.”
All over again, Fee’s guilt resurfaced. This was information Christopher needed to know. But everyone in the
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