Chapter 24
SAVAGE
Today’s the day, and my gut is telling me shit’s about to go down. Yesterday, after Bruiser and Colt got back, they told us what Simon was up to, and it’s not good.
None of it is.
We’ve got more problems coming our way. Shit that’s been boiling for a long time now. I’m surprised they hadn’t tried anything before now. Then again, they might have been trying, but we weren’t paying attention.
The club’s been focused on the De La Rosas and Avery’s fuckwad siblings. With us taking out one stone, we’ll be able to switch focus.
At least, I hope.
We don’t need this shit.
All of it needs to end.
Once and for all.
One step at a time, and we’ll get there.
“You ready for this?” Gunner asks, coming to stand next to me.
We left the clubhouse an hour ago to get in place for the takedown.
“I’m more than ready for this. These assholes have caused enough trouble for us. I want to make sure my woman can sleep easy and not have any more nightmares because of what these fuckers did to her.”
“I get what you mean, and I’m right there with you. My sister doesn’t need any more headaches.” He grunts.
“Yeah, especially now with her pregnant,” I mutter more to myself, but he hears it, and from the expression on his face, he’s got that questioning look she had when she found out.
Though hers was also filled with fear. “The baby’s mine,” I inform him.
He didn’t need to know that, but considering the way my woman had been scared of the possibility that she would end up pregnant because of those fuckers, I’m sure it eased his mind too.
For that alone, they’ll pay.
I’m damn lucky she didn’t lose the baby when they hurt her or the other times.
“She happy?” Gunner cocks a brow and stares at me intently.
“Yeah, she’s happy. I also intend to keep her that way.”
“Good.” He nods.
“They’re pulling in,” Bruiser says quietly in my ear.
He, Colt, Ruger, and Dagger are out there scattered in the trees, watching, waiting.
“They have anyone else with them?” Hammer growls.
I glance over at him to see he’s visibly shaking with fury. He’s in the same boat with Gunner and me. He’d probably be the top one ready to take them out and he was until they went after my woman. Now, I’m ready to spill their blood.
“Just them,” Colt answers.
“Keep watch and make sure no one else comes to join the party,” Hammer orders.
“You got it, Prez,” Bruiser mutters.
Ruger keeps quiet, but I know he’s out there watching.
“Let’s get this done. I want to be able to get back to Avery and our kids soon,” Hammer grumbles.
“You’ll get to them soon as this is done, Prez,” I state, understanding him all too well. With this being his woman’s siblings, I’m sure it’s hard, especially with the way they’ve tormented Avery.
Hammer doesn’t respond. He doesn’t need to.
“They’re out of the car,” Ruger mutters. “Head’s up, they’ve got AR-15s in hand.”
I guess they plan on coming in guns blazing.
Moving to the shadows, I draw my gun and prepare for what’s about to go down. With them coming in hot, this is going to go a hell of a lot different. I’d prefer to have more time, but if it means my life or theirs, I’ll pick mine.
The doors open, and one of them calls out, “Come on out now, Hammer. I know it’s you here, and you didn’t bring my sister.”
“If you knew she wasn’t here, then why’d you show?” Hammer asks tersely.
“Because . . .” I hear the sounds of a gun cocking, “we figured if we get you out of the way, we get her and the other bitches. Like that one we fucked with a while back. She was a delight.” He snickers.
A moment later, the room erupts in commotion. Gunfire comes raining down around us as we fire back.
The bastards thought they were sneaky with this shit, but that’s why the others were hidden. Bruiser, Colt, and Ruger might have been on look out, but they weren’t the only ones spread around.
My ears are ringing with the zings and pings of the gunfire mixing with the sounds of men taking hits. I watch as the men coming in go down, including all of Avery’s siblings. They went way too quickly, and soon, the gunfire comes to a stop altogether.
I step forward, gun aimed, and stare around at the bodies all around as my brothers join me. Some of them are bleeding. We’ll have to see to them.
But first, we have to clean up the mess. From the looks of it, the De La Rosas had sent several of their men with these dimwits.
“I want these fuckers all sent back to where they came from,” Hammer announces. “Let this be a lesson to them not to fuck with us. I’m done with the bullshit.”
“You want to send these guys as well?” Gunner growls, kicking at one of the siblings.
“Damn right, they fucked up by helping them, and they should know it,” my Prez sneers and turns away. “I’m heading back to the clubhouse and my family.”
“I’ll handle this shit here,” Malice states calmly. “Dagger, start looking at whoever needs help. The rest of you, let’s get this shit done.”
I nod and silently help my brothers. I know it’s over for today, but the troubles aren’t gone. Not completely.
The threat of one didn’t stop the others. And with the one coming at us from Johnathan Bryant, there’s more to come.
But one thing I understand for sure, I’ll make sure none of it touches Honor ever again. She’ll never know the darkness that haunts the night.
Her light will never be diminished again.
She’s my Honor, and I’m never letting her go. Not even in death will I give up on her.
I intend to show her how much she means to me when I get back to the clubhouse and give her the ring I’ve been holding on to. It’s the one that belonged to my mother that I never gave to Mary. The ring meant for the woman who belongs solely to me.
My woman. My ol’ lady. Mine.