Page 82 of Hell's Claim

“None of us are innocent, Levi.”

“Of being a traitor, I am!”

Levi held Sunny’s gaze even though one eye had swollen shut. He hoped Sunny could see the truth on his battered face. Sunny held his eyes, and then everything went dark again. Levi hung alone in the darkness as Sunny moved away.

Hopefully, he had given Sunny something to think about.

Chance

“His bike is mangled. Someone hit him and took Levi from the scene,” Lio reported to Chance.

Not somebody… Sunny, Chance realised. For some reason, Sunny had gone after Levi. He had taken a call from Sunny’s step-mom, who said that Sunny had stormed out of the hospital after promising someone was dead. Belinda had told Chance that Primal had muttered the name Levi, and Sunny had left immediately.

Chance had reached out, but Levi hadn’t answered his phone. That had been three hours ago. Levi had been in Sunny’s grasp since then.

Chance rubbed his brow. They’d only just found Levi’s bike.

“There’s blood on the ground. Levi was hurt,” Lio added.

“Thanks.”

“Who do I put an ABP out on?” Lio asked.

Chance balked at telling him, but he needed Sunny finding quickly. Chance hesitated, and Bear shook his head.

“Don’t know. If we find information, we’ll inform SPD,” Chance replied. He hoped he was making the right decision, as Levi’s life was on the line.

“If you’re holding back and Levi dies…” Lio let the words hang before cutting the call.

“Get me Sunny!” Chance roared at those around him.

Boots hit the floor as those present left. Over half the club had been searching for him already, but Chance needed everyone out there. Bear swapped a glance with Chance.

“Sit down. You know Sunny. Where would he head?” Bear said.

“I don’t know. Sunny’s not the guy he used to be,” Chance answered.

“Sailor is missing as well. Is he in on it?” Bear asked.

“Possibly. I do not believe it’s Levi. Levi can’t be the traitor.”

“No, I don’t see it being Levi either. Why would Primal finger him? If we can figure that one out, we might have the real rat,” Bear replied.

Chance nodded as his brain scrambled. There was something; there had to be.

Sunny

It didn’t feel right. Something was off with the entire scene. Levi had rightfully pointed out something he’d not considered. Primal had left by the time Levi joined the club, so why finger him?

Sunny paced. He was convinced there was a traitor, and Levi’s name had been given to him. But Sunny had a feeling Levi would die proclaiming his innocence, and he didn’t want to kill an innocent brother. Levi had answers that Sunny needed.

He walked to where Levi was hanging and turned the lights back on. Sunny grabbed a bottle of water and held it to Levi’s mouth. Levi drank deeply from it.

“Sunny, you gotta listen. I ain’t the rat. I don’t know why Primal fingered me, but I’m not the traitor.”

“He gave me your name for a reason.”

“Ever thought Primal was behind this shit? That he’s come back to cause trouble? Turn brother against brother? That’s his mojo, isn’t it? Betrayal, backstabbing and pain. Is Primal capable of this?” Levi demanded.

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