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I laugh, my eyes on her ass as I follow her out the door. “You liked it, admit it!” I call after her.

She gives me the middle finger, and I laugh even harder.

“A mole?” Diamond says in surprise.

I shrug. “Why not? Lanzetti is advertisin’ for security. He must be worried about retaliation.”

“How the fuck do you know any of this?” Sapphire demands, making my lips twitch.

I tap my nose. “I have my resources.”

“Seen it on the Salle Wire,” Ruby announces, referring to the local online newspaper. “It’s true. Maybe he figures we’re gonna get handsy on his property after we caught the surveyor this afternoon. Plus, we’ve upped our security and the cameras around Rustic Grove. Maybe he’s doin’ the same?”

“Who would we place in his employ?” Jade asks. “They already know Dusty, so he can’t go.”

“Of course not, you wouldn’t want your favorite stable hand out of your sight for five minutes, would you?” Onyx cajoles.

Jade shoots her a glare, her cheeks reddening. “Stable Manager, and I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Okay,” Onyx singsongs with a wink.

“It’s a way in,” Pearl agrees. “What about Leroy?”

“Nah, they probably already know he works for Saddle Up. Won’t take long before they realize the business is owned by the Stilettos,” Sapphire says. “It’s too risky.”

“What about someone from my club? A prospect?” I shrug. “It could work.”

Diamond’s gaze flicks to mine. “That’s not a bad idea.”

“Plus, if he’s from out of town, it’ll be less suspicious,” Ruby puts in. “Nobody would be any the wiser.”

Diamond shoots Ruby a look. “Guessing we don’t need to vote on it?”

“Long as Wrath is gonna be okay with it.” Ruby looks my way. “Which I’m guessin’ he will be?”

I nod. “Of course, anythin’ to help out our favorite southern Texan ladies.”

Diamond’s eyes are on me. “Why are you here?”

I’m ready for the interrogation. “To see Sapphire.”

“What for?” Diamond throws back. “Suddenly you’re here to help out of the blue?”

“We’re together,” Sapphire blurts out before I can say anymore.

A couple of gasps ring around the table, as well as a snicker from Ruby. Diamond, of course, has no reaction. She’s a master of guarding her feelings, and it’s no wonder that new sheriff of hers chiseled his way through the iceberg surrounding her heart. Diamond is a good woman, I know that, but she’s cautious, and as a good MC prez, I respect that.

“Since when?”

“A couple days ago,” I reply.

“It happened fast,” Sapphire explains. “Neither of us planned it. After the brawl I got into at Blackstone, Sin hauled me out of the bar, and one thing kinda led to another.”

I turn to grin at her. “She can’t get enough of me.”

“Ugh, save it. We still have to tell my brother,” Sapphire reminds me ever so eloquently.

“Leave Reap to me,” I say. “He’ll be good.”