Chapter 279: Sneaking Around the Trees

Crispin's eyes dart to mine and then narrow as if he is angry with the bikers holding guns on him, but seeing me has somehow decidedly ticked him off more.

"Where did you find them?" One man holding a gun pointed at Ridge's chest asks, not looking back to see us.

Knuckles grunts. "They hadn't even made it in the building. They were sneaking around the trees."

I tighten my lips, not letting myself argue with his assessment because it sounds like an excellent lie to me. If Knuckles feels the need to lie to the head honcho biker, I trust his judgment.

Katy, not disturbed by any of it, walks right past the bikers and stands next to Crispin and Ridge, leaving me to jog and catch up to them. "See you later, boys!" She waves before getting into the back of the Escalade unprompted.

Crispin shakes his head at me but says nothing until I squeak out an I'm sorry.

"What did I say about Katy?" he says before closing the door on the Escalade and then getting in the front seat without wai