The Seventh Sons (Sycamore Moon Series Book 1) by Domino Finn Read Free Book Online Page A

feet with an indignant expression on his face, "I seem to be outnumbered by pussy."
    "Don't forget to count yourself." Diego's eyes flashed. "It's a common mistake."
    The tall man looked like he was going to go at it again, but it was the older woman who spoke up.
    "Boy, what are you doing in this town? You can plainly see your sister ain't anywhere near here."
    The answer caught Diego off guard. Finally, somebody was being straight with him. "What happened to her?"
    Melody jumped in. "Sanctuary wasn't really her cup of tea."
    Mom shook her head. "It was more than that. That girl wanted to be in the MC, but she didn't want to prospect. She wanted everything handed to her. I told her it wasn't a good fit and she moved on."
    "What?" Diego felt the frustration coming back to him. He couldn't stand the thought of having to track her to a different town. "Well, where did she go?"
    "Heads up, Mom," Gaston called out. He was looking out the front window. "Police." Diego saw a dark green car pull up.
    "Well, great." Mom took her hat off, placed it on the bar, and fixed her hair. "He's probably just here for one of his drinking spells, but the both of you better get out the back all the same."
    "I'm working, Mom," Melody pleaded.
    "Shush now. Go back to the clubhouse."
    She sucked her teeth and hissed through her lips, but Melody obeyed.
    Gaston, on the other hand, walked slowly, pressing his boots hard into the wood floor as he stepped up to Diego. He cleared his throat in a measured manner and cracked his knuckles. "I think it goes without saying what happens if I see you again." Gaston cracked Diego's sunglasses under his foot. "If you were any kind of smart, you'd listen to Mom and disappear." Then the tall biker walked backwards towards the front door.
    "I said, out the back," Mom insisted. Gaston just stood in place, grinning his big teeth at the woman in defiance. Then the front door opened.
    Detective Maxim Dwyer stepped inside, draped in the same black suit he'd been wearing the last time, only now he had a white panama hat on as well. It had a medium brim and an indented crown with brown trim. It didn't really match the rest of the outfit.
    Gaston turned and purposely positioned himself in the detective's path. Maxim just stopped, cocked his head, and sneered at the man. Diego chuckled. He'd been the subject of that same stare before.
    After a moment, Gaston just shrugged and walked around the man, leaving Sycamore Lodge. Then Maxim took off his hat and greeted Mom.
    "Hello, Deborah. I'm glad I caught you."
    Her cheeks almost exploded as a large smile crossed her face. "So good to see you, Maxim! You're here a little early today. And it's Debbie, hon."
    The detective's eyes locked on Diego and had a slightly puzzled expression, like he was wondering what the biker was doing here. Maxim nodded his head slightly. "Noticed your Scrambler parked outside."
    Once again, Diego leaned his back against the wooden bar. "Nice hat."
    Deborah threw her hands up and acted shocked. "Well, I don't know where this bartender went off to, but I'm sure she wouldn't mind if you poured yourself one."
    "Not this time," said Maxim quickly. "I'm here concerning the death of Esteban Varela. He was a member of your club, was he not?"
    "Call him Steve, honey. This ain't Mexico."
    "He was one of yours, wasn't he?"
    Diego saw fear or apathy reflected from the other Sanctuary officers, but Maxim was different. Something was driving him. Two days ago he was investigating a murder and now maybe the wolves who had escaped, but something told Diego that the detective was chasing something altogether different.
    Mom turned around and walked to the bar, putting her painted nails on the edge. "Yes. It was terrible what happened to that boy. Tell me," she started, "where are you with that investigation?" Her eyes looked a strange shade of orange in the red light, and they traveled from her hands to Diego's face. "Did you ever find the murder weapon?"
    Diego