"Three years ago, Knox married you," Locke says. “Ah. Yes.” “And at the exact same time, your Dad’s existing businesses – the garage, the construction company, the commercial real estate – were taking off in a massive way. The Skulls' old accountant was retiring, and the club was suddenly sitting on high-stakes capital and multi-state operations that were way too complex for a standard bookkeeper.” “I can see that.” Locke traces a thumb along my knee. "Cobra was under immense pressure. He needed a real expert. But more than that, having a man who understood and respected an MC's moral code was mandatory. You can't just hand those kinds of books over to a faceless suit from a firm." "So Dad found you?" I ask. “How?” "Rook walked right into Cobra's office," Locke says. "He told Cobra

