CHAPTER 142

Dax

I wasn’t worried when Sofia had been gone for three hours. An hour to Globe and an hour back meant she hit the county office, dropped the papers, maybe talked to someone there for a short time, and then filled up her car before hitting the road again. It was after the fourth hour that I began to worry. Now it’s after six in the evening and the county offices are closed.

I can’t sit still, so I’m pacing in the front room of the clubhouse. All but a few of the brothers are here. We were celebrating a second chance to put our plans in motion. Now everyone’s mostly quiet. No one says she took off, but I know they’re thinking it.

I’m a stupid fuck.

“This is bullshit, that girl hasn’t left us high and dry,” Red finally grinds out. “You’re all assholes for even thinking it.”

I stop and turn around. “Hell. She should be here.”

Red stands and faces me. “What about a car accident? Have you thought of that?”

I bring my hand over my stubby crop of hair in frustration. “It’s not exactly an acc