Page 76 of Making the King

“So start one. It’s not like you don’t have men to spare. Start a fucking MC right here in Santa Cruz. Bid for the territory and keep this place yours.”

Dante frowns, staring at the tabletop. “We know nothing about running an MC. They deal with Cartels and Mafia and powerful men with too much money and God complexes.” He shrugs.

“Like you?” Cain interjects with a laugh, but Dante ignores him.

“Who would I even get to run a fucking MC?”

“I will,” I say before I even realize the words are slipping from my mouth.

Baz grins pleased while Dante continues to frown.

“You’re only twenty-two.” He tries to use it as an excuse, and I shake my head.

“The same fucking age you were when you started the Diamond Crew, as well as the same fucking age Cain is right now, running the DC over here. Don’t you think I can do it? Lead?”

Dante leans closer to the table, staring me straight in the eye.

“I have no fucking doubt you can lead, Rochus. You are a born leader. My reservation comes from losing you.”

I relax back in my seat, crossing my arms over my chest. “Are you gonna miss me?”

“Shut the fuck up. I already miss all of you. I hate being so far away from my OG crew.” Dante admits and Cain swoons.

“Awww, he loves us.”

We all chuckle before falling silent again, deep in thought about the prospect of starting an MC.

Honestly, I had thought about it briefly, but like everything to do with this life, I needed to discuss it with my crew. Baz bringing it up made it easier for two reasons.

The first, because I didn’t want Dante to think I’d ever desert him.

And secondly, Baz bringing it up means it’s not a ridiculous notion.

Next to me, Cain glances at his phone, reading a message before showing it to me. It’s from Gunner.

Gunner: Have you seen Gray? He was gone when I woke up.

“I haven’t seen him.” I offer, remembering how they checked in at sunrise to give an update on the boat bonfire before going to bed for the day.

“He’s probably buried deep in pussy. He’s been sniffing around one of the new Diamond recruits lately.”

I chuckle. “Well, he deserves a few extra hours off before he starts his shift helping Tex.”

Grinning, Cain shoots Gunner a text back and I glance up to see Baz and Dante talking quietly. I sit and wait, wondering if he’ll take me seriously.

I know I’m young, but with Cara by my side, and some help from the crew, I have no doubt I can form an MC and make sure the Reapers don’t get access to our fucking territory.

“Okay, let’s talk more about creating an MC.” Dante states, shooting me a look of absolute respect.

Both Cain and I sit taller in our seats, more than ready to have this conversation.

“It’ll take a bit of setting up.” Dante continues, “You’ll need to recruit for the MC. You can take some of the crew with you if they are willing, just don’t take them all.” Dante grins, and we all chuckle before we sink into a strategy session on how the fuck one starts an outlaw MC.

Cara

Iyawn, stretching while I try to make myself more comfortable on the couch I’m sitting on with Rose, Sasha, and Alana.

“Ha! I win again,” Rose exclaims, throwing down her cards with a sly smile on her lips.

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