Page 56 of Reaper's Rage

“Fucker.” I mutter and Byte nods in agreement.

“I think he’s sterile.” Smoke adds. “He’s raped all these women multiple times for several months and none of them became pregnant? It’s the only answer that makes sense. He’s shooting blanks and, of course, blaming the woman for her inability to conceive.”

“Fucker.” I repeat just as my phone pings. I pull it out of my kutte and see Killian’s number. “Showtime.” I say, answering the call.

“Randall.” Killian’s voice comes over the speaker. “Deion’s here. He’s not happy, but he’s willing to hear you out.”

“Make it fast.” Deion snarls. “I don’t associate with traitors.”

“Yeah, you do, Deion.” I snarl back. “But I’m not the traitor. Shut up, watch the video, and then we’ll talk.” I send Killian the video and I can hear it play over the line.

“What the fuck is this?” Deion asks after it plays to the end. I have to give Deion credit. I didn’t think he’d be able to keep his mouth shut to the end.

“It’s the recording Wylan made that night. He never wanted to be part of the Spades, he was trying to find his sister.” I glance at the monitor and see the image of Wylan’s sister. According to the reverend’s records, he gave her to one of his lieutenants before she wound up in a mental hospital. “Was Trask the one who delivered Ashlyn to you?”

“Yeah.” Deion seethes. “He did. Told me he found her outside her apartment complex. Your girl said he lied about that.”

“She was right. He’s been lying to you for years. He’s been working with a woman who finds, drugs, and sells virgins. Ashlyn was one of her victims. So was Tanya. We have a snippet from the video where Trask admits to shooting Wylan.”

“I’ll kill him.” Deion promises.

“You can’t.” I order him and glance at Dante. I’m hoping Shield and Flame are in place. Dante nods at his phone laying on the desk. Seeing Shield’s name, I nod. Shield is listening in and likely ready to move. “Look man, I want him dead, too. But I need the police to arrest him for Wylan’s murder, or they’re going to pin it on me.”

“Fuck!” Deion explodes.

“Deion?” Dante speaks up.

“Hey fucker, don’t tear up my apartment.” Killian gripes. “Shut up and listen.”

“What?”

“Help us capture Trask and deliver him to the cops and we’ll make it worth your while.” Dante promises.

“How?”

“Figure you might want a piece of the asshole who hurt Tanya.” Dante says.

“You have him?” Deion asks.

“Not yet. But we will. You can help send him to meet his God, after we deliver a little hell on earth. Do we have a deal?”

“Yes.”

“Good…” I cut off what I was going to say when Chill comes charging into the room.

“We need everyone out here.” She says before retreating.

“Deion, Shield and Flame are outside. Hook up with them and go get Trask. Shield will deliver him to the cops.” Dante says. I end the call with Deion to follow Dante and the others out the door.

EPILOGUE: ASHLYN

“Is it Puma?” Chill asks, glancing at Alisa as she rises from her chair to face Showtime.

“Maybe.” Showtime says. “There are two bikers from the Shadow Borns at the gate, one of them is Trouble. They have a woman and a child with them. He claims the woman approached him asking for help for Maklin Brooks. She thought he was a member of his club. He brought them here.”

“Son of a bitch!” Chill says. “I knew he shouldn’t have gone alone. Bring them in, hurry.”

Desdemona and Alisa are now standing, and Desdemona has an arm around Alisa’s shoulders. I can see the worry in Alisa’s eyes and wish there was something I could do. Thinking of Reaper, I turn to where he disappeared earlier only to see Chill heading that way. I’m hoping she’s on her way to get Dante and the others.

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