Chapter 15
FIFTEEN
COBALT
Son of a fuckin’ bitch is my only thought running through my brain as I pace back and forth.
How, and more importantly, who in the ever-lovin’ hell was able to sneak into our clubhouse during a Mob attack and find my bunker, then grab Julie and disappear into the night.
Also, another person, nope, a brother is missing.
Holy Joe is nowhere to be found, which sets up alarms because that brother is newer to our club.
He recently just got his patch about four or five months ago, after prospecting for like thirteen months or so.
Thought he was solid, but if I find out otherwise, he’ll regret the day he was pushed out of his fuckin’ mother’s cunt.
Right now, my only concern is Julie. Incubus and Stash are watching me with concern on their faces.
My brother because he knows how I get when I have lost control of a situation and Stash because, for fuck’s sake, Julie is his sister.
The two of them have been through enough, Stash doesn’t need to be adding to his stress level even though mine right now is through the roof.
Psycho rushes in, phone in his hand. His eyes are shifting left then right before he sees me off in the corner.
My VP makes his way to me, putting a hand on my shoulder.
Oh fuck, don’t tell me I lost her before we even had a chance.
This goddamn club continues to take and take.
Leaning closer to Psycho, I wait impatiently for him to give me the news.
“Cobalt, Mammoth found her and she’s alive. He took care of one of the threats but is bringing back the other, who was on site getting ready to hurt Julie. Also, our brother found Holy Joe and, according to Mammoth, he’s not in good shape. Prepare, Prez, you ain’t gonna like who it is.”
With that said my VP turns and stomps away.
We’ve got a huge mess to clean up before we can assess the damage to our clubhouse from last night’s devastating and unprovoked battle with the Mob.
Spoke to the big guy, who said they would handle all the expenses and repairs to our clubhouse.
Told me we can even do whatever improvements on their dime as an apology for not controlling their men.
Thinkin’ those assholes better start gettin’ their shit together ’cause we are done with all their internal warfare spilling out on everyone else.
Neither side fighting last night had many casualties.
Well, not during the initial start of the fight, but after we neutralized them and Incubus got his hands on them, that was another story.
Between Salvatore, Tony, and the rest of those Italian bastards, this shit ends today.
I’m not risking exposing my club or, more importantly, my brothers to all of this petty and unnecessary bullshit, violence, and death when this is so totally not necessary.
I’ve tried to explain to these mob motherfuckers that we are not gonna keep doing their dirty shit and after last night, I’m goddamn done.
Fuckin’ with me is one thing ’cause of the bad blood between them and my old man, but trying to eliminate my entire clubhouse full of brothers and innocents, that is totally fuckin’ unacceptable.
I’m done trying to be the “good” guy and, ya know, let bygones be bygones.
Now they are going to pay dearly for this shit.
And when I find out who’s responsible for this bullshit with Julie, they will also have consequences, which will be with their lives.
Once I’m done with them then they will face Incubus’s fury.
Just feeling the tension pouring off of Incubus, I know once his hands are covered in the guilty party’s blood, he won’t stop ’til here is no DNA to trace.
He gets so into it sometimes I worry about him, but I’ll always have his back.
I mean, for Christ’s sake, he saved my life more than once.
Thinking on it, I’m not sure why Psycho didn’t finish up by giving me the goddamn bastard who’s responsible and the main reason Julie isn’t here.
I’m so fuckin’ pissed, gotta tell all of my brothers not to get too close to me or I might rip one of their heads off.
I start prowling around the clubhouse to try and give my mind something to do.
Looking around, I go into my desk, pull out a legal pad, and as I walk, I’m writing down everything that is going to need to be fixed or repaired.
Also was giving it some thought on how to improve or add on to make the clubhouse even better.
Time passes by and, before I know it, I’m back in the main room and most of my brothers have eyes on me but are staying the fuck away.
Looking around, it dawns on me that I’m acting like a total dick.
These men, my brothers, are in the same position as I am.
For some even worse as this is their only home and place to sleep.
I’m thinking of adding on some fancy as fuck buses, like singers tour in, on to the bill so my brothers have somewhere to sleep and eat.
Though not a one of them besides Incubus, Psycho, Rocket, and myself know how to cook.
That’s why we have the sweet butts in the club.
Well, they are not only here to cook is the thought that bounces into my head, which brings a smirk to my face.
Hearing a vehicle coming in fast and hot, everyone either stands or moves toward the door.
When Mammoth opens the door, I see Julie, which has my heart first stop then immediately start pounding.
Goddamn, this woman has me wound tighter than a twenty-dollar watch, for Christ’s sake.
When she looks up and sees me looking her way, she starts coming at me at warp speed.
When she leaps at me, I step back to give myself some balance before she lands in my arms. I can feel her shaking and my anger returns instantly.
I try to take inventory of her but she’s hanging on for dear life, arms around my neck, her legs wrapped around my waist, so I just hold her close, running one of my hands up and down her back to comfort her.
I’m so absorbed with everything Julie, when I hear the gasps around the room, my head jerks up then toward the door.
That’s when I see her, head hung down and body strung tight.
Mammoth is behind her and keeps giving her pushes to get her moving because anyone can see Honey doesn’t want to put one foot into the clubhouse.
The place that opened its doors for her when she needed it.
She’s been with every single fuckin’ brother in this club, fucked ’em, laid next to them, sucked their dicks.
And when she started to fixate on me, she was warned repeatedly, but did she listen…
fuck to the no. She just wouldn’t move on and the jealousy was running rampant as soon as Julie and Stash got here.
The bullshit she pulled with Julie was the final straw, and yeah, we kicked her ass out but not without nothing.
Each brother threw in like ten grand, while prospects threw in whatever they could, so she had something to start with.
The stupid bitch could have probably gotten a small house or moved out of Indiana.
Do whatever she wanted, but no, she let jealousy rule her soul.
Now I’m for once not sure what to do. I’m not a pussy, but fuck, don’t want to put a woman to ground either.
Julie must feel the difference in my body because she shifts, turns, and sees Honey being pushed in by Mammoth.
My woman lets out a long gasp but says not a word.
She looks into my eyes and I can see the struggle in hers also.
My girl and her gentle heart and soul. Even after the fear of whatever she went through, she still has enough heart to want to give Honey the benefit of doubt.
I’m not feelin’ too generous though. I hear heavy footsteps coming down the hall and when Honey’s eyes fall behind me, she literally runs behind Mammoth, who quickly moves outta her way.
The fury coming off of Incubus startles me, but Julie jumps outta my arms and runs to stand in front of Honey, which has everyone gasping.
Shit, not again. Why does my ol’ lady keep having standoffs with my brother and best friend.
Incubus let her get away with it once, I’m doubting he’s gonna be so kind and patient now.
As I go to move Julie outta the way, she gives me the hand and I stop on a dime.
No woman has ever had the backbone to do that to me.
Even though last night and today has been a nightmare from hell, for some reason this hellion has me gettin’ hard in my jeans.
Son of a bitch, just what I need, all my brothers and sweet cheeks seeing me grow wood because my woman gave me the hand.
I stalk toward Julie and her eyes widen but that hand is still right up in the air.
Before I can get to her, Incubus reaches her.
To all of our surprise, he gently lifts Julie, which has a growl come from deep in my chest, and places her off to the side.
As soon as her feet hit the floor, she moves right back in front of Honey, which has Incubus swearing under his breath.
Then he turns to me frustration in his eyes,