The growl of an engine in the distance was my only warning as Jax’s hand clamped down on my shoulder at the mansion gates.
I spun around, heart hammering against my ribs, the midnight air cool and sharp on my skin. The wrought iron bars loomed behind me like prison bars I was desperate to break. "Jax. Let go. I have to do this."
He didn’t loosen his grip. His eyes scanned the dark road beyond the gates, then locked on mine. The motorcycle helmet under his arm caught the faint security light. "Do what exactly? Sneak out alone at midnight like a damn rookie? Who are you meeting, Avery?"
I yanked my arm free but stayed close, voice low and urgent. "An informant. Someone who knew my dad before everything went to hell. He messaged me through a burner account. Said he has the real files on t
