"Devin...wait...what kind of accident? Is he ok?"

Silence.

"Devin???"

He takes a deep breath and it's then that I pick up on the emotion in his voice. "Victoria just come to Westlake Memorial as soon as possible and I'll explain what's going on when you get here."

Oh my God.

I grab a t-shirt from Solomon's dresser, throw on my jeans and sneakers and head to my car. I don't think I combed my hair.

My mind is going in a million different directions but before I pull off I say a prayer that he'll be ok and then program the hospital's address into my navigation system. I know exactly where it is but my brain is a little frazzled so there's no telling where I might end up.

When I pull up, there are at least twenty bikes parked outside. I barely remember to put the car in park before I take off running to the front door but as I get closer I see Devin with his arms wrapped around Solomon's sister, Sydney.

He releases her but still keeping his arm around her shoulders, he looks at me with sad eyes.

"Victoria..."

"Devin please...what is going on? What has happened to Solomon?"

And Sydney breaks down again so one of the other MC brothers take her to a nearby bench. I think it was Jared.

Devin walks to me, guiding me away from everyone else and Nicole appears out of nowhere. He lets her do the talking.

"Victoria, do you know anything about what the MC does?"

I just shake my head because I don't really have a clue.

Devin takes over, "So listen Victoria, our MC is into—"

I smile slightly, "Some sketchy shit?"

Devin and Nicole look at each other and then look back at me.

"Yes you could say that. So, well, we handle—"

And just then a sleek black Mercedes pulls up, taking everyone's focus to it, and a gorgeous man steps out wearing a very expensive suit. He walks straight towards us and starts speaking to some of his guys, in what sounds like Italian. Two of them hurry inside and the other remains directly behind him, watching everything around him. Kind of reminds me of the secret service...like maybe this guy is important.

"Devin, Nicole, how the hell did this happen? Is Solomon alright?"

Devin glances quickly at me and then looks back at the man, "No Mario he isn't. We found out last night...the crew responsible for Northern Virginia has been skimming from us. We went to handle it this morning, things got heated and..." he pauses before looking my way, and then finishes, "they started firing."

A gasp escapes me that I didn't intend to let happen. I quickly bring my hand to cover my mouth but it's too late. All eyes swing my way and Nicole comes over to wrap me in a hug as fresh tears fall from her eyes.

The man who's referred to as Mario looks back at Devin, "Well..." he pauses and looks at Devin with a very serious face, "has it been handled?"

"Of course it has but now we have to find new people to take care of Virginia but honestly, that's not even a priority right now."

"No no, of course it's not. I sent my men in to get updates on Solomon's condition."

My mind is in shock...firing...what the hell? People started shooting at them? Why?

And then it clicks. Oh my God...this is what he was trying to--

And at that moment, Mario's men return with several doctors. Everyone runs over as they walk directly towards Mario.

The one, I assume to be the main doctor, starts to talk to Mario and Devin.

"Solomon's out of surgery and it went as well as can be expected...we were able to remove all bullet fragments, but his vitals aren't stable yet, thus the reason he's in the intensive care unit. Our hope is that we can get him stabilized quickly. His kidney functions are doing things we don't like to see but you know we'll give him our best."

Mario and Devin nod and Mario speaks, "As always thank you and please do whatever needs to be done to get him right. Don't worry about the cost, you know I'll take care of everything."

Devin looks at the doctor with an exhausted and worried expression, "When can we see him?"

The doctor explains the ICU visitor policy and Devin immediately gets pissed. "No...that's my fucking brother in there! I will see him!" Nicole goes to him quickly, rubbing his back, attempting to soothe him with soft words.

Mario gives the doctor's an intense, questioning look and they quickly agree and lead him inside. Mario follows but Nicole and I are left standing there looking shell shocked, as Sydney comes over and we wrap her in our arms.