“If that’s what we have to do to get your girl back,” Jasper said.
Damn, talk about hitting me in the heart. My brothers, club, my Prez even, all standing up for me and Belle. We were going to be in a big hole without that money for the Russians, but if I had Belle, I could survive anything.
“So what’s the plan?” I asked.
“What do you want to do?” Trev asked.
“I want to kick in the fucking door,” I said. “And do whatever I need to do to make sure Belle and Jim survive.”
“Then let’s do it,” Jasper said. “Keep our heads on straight. If they strip us of weapons, listen. Just approach with caution and do whatever they say.”
“That’s who you talked to?” I asked.
“I spoke with Carlo,” Trev said. “It’s pretty clear to them that we set up their land deal to fail. He’s pissed. We knew it was coming. Just not like this.”
“I’ll lead,” I said. “If they want to kill someone, they can kill me.”
I started to walk forward and Trev called for me.
Not this time, Prez.
I couldn’t just stand there and let it all happen feet away. Inside that office was Belle. Jim. My girl. My best friend. My life. Everything I had known when I was growing up. They were my first family, the MC my second family.
I walked to the chain linked fence and eyed the place. The front door opened and one of the Hell Five came out. It was Leto. He was holding a handgun in his hand. He looked around. I dropped a little to hide, good enough that he didn’t see me. Checking his watch, he turned and walked back in.
So I had an entrance. I could just rip that door open and go right inside.
I slowly rose back to my feet and reached back for my gun.
That’s when I heard the click of a gun getting ready.
“Turn around,” a voice said, eerily familiar.
I looked over my shoulder.
“Don’t touch your gun.”
I showed my hands.
I felt a rage build up inside me.
I was fucking dead. Belle was fucking dead.
I gritted my teeth and asked, “What the fuck are you doing here?”
thirty-two.
(belle)
When I came to I was sitting in a chair at a table. I was in some kind of office. Jim had his hands tied behind his back, being held against a wall by some guy with a gun. The two men were the ones that attacked at the fight.
“It’s okay, Belle,” Jim said. “Duke is coming.”
“Fuck off, asshole,” the man said and slammed his gun into Jim’s face.
Jim tried to fall but the guy wouldn’t let him.
I screamed and felt a hand touch my neck. The hand came around and I was forced to look up at an ugly guy. He had tattoos all over his neck and when he smiled, I saw flashes of silver and gold.
“Aw, what’s wrong, fine pussy?” he asked. “Don’t be afraid. Your brother is right. Duke is coming to save the day.”
Both men laughed.
“Why is that funny?” I asked.
“Go ahead, Carlo, tell her,” the man said, holding Jim up.
I looked at Carlo again.
“He’s giving us our pay day. And then we’re taking everything from him still. Starting with you, fine pussy. You and your brother are all wrapped up in this. It was your land. And I’m sure you’re sucking Duke’s dick, huh? Well, fine pussy, maybe it’s time to suck something with a little more flavor.”
Carlo touched his jeans and I stiffened. His eyes looked high and evil. Like a man with bad intentions and no logical reasoning to keep those intentions from becoming a reality.
“Hey, Carlo, let me do in the brother. Let me get him now. Send a message.”
“No, Leto, take it easy,” Carlo said. He reached for me and stroked my face. “Let’s all just take it easy. Nice and slow. Keep this feeling alive.” Carlo then crouched down so he was eye level with me. “Fine pussy, tell me the truth. Why’d you get involved in the land deal?”
“I didn’t,” I said. “Duke saw you guys making some deal. Then he showed up to my place. He said his club would have to kill us if the deal went through.”
“Tough break. You lose either way. I appreciate the honesty. Tell you what… after I kill Duke and take his money, I’ll give you a little magic pill. You’ll never wake again. I’ll make it easy for you.” Carlo leaned in and pressed his lips to my cheek. “Fine pussy…”
I shook my head.
The feeling soaring through my body was hard to explain. A mix of anger, rage, regret, hate, and pain. Not to mention the love I had for Duke. I wanted to see him and hold him again. I wanted him to save me.
Carlo disappeared again for a little while, leaving Leto to keep Jim and I hostage. There wasn’t much work to be done, considering Leto had a gun.
When Carlo returned, he whispered something to Leto. Leto then went outside for a few seconds and came back in. They were somehow talking without words and it drove me nuts. Finally, Carlo sat on the corner of the table, a gun on his lap.
The silence that filled the room started to make me shake. Something was going to happen, and soon.
When I heard a pounding on the door to the office, I jumped.
Carlo stood up and gave a nod to Leto.
Leto opened the door and it was Duke.