Page 58 of Tracking Luxe

He couldn’t quite believe his best friend was gonna be a dad. It suited Rider.

“I always knew Snake had a thing for me, that weirdo.”

“Listen, brother, we got us a situation G came across last night.” Rider’s voice downshifted to a darker tone, all talk of joking disappearing, Hawk became alert listening to what was happening back home with the Russians and Rex.

He cursed when he had the full annoying picture.

“Can’t we just kill him? I’ll do it for free. Me and Lawless will flip for it.”

Rider laughed. “That’s why I knew I had to call. We need you home, bro.”

Hawk’s gut tightened, his eyes on little bit’s house. “Are we sure the heat is off?”

Weak excuse.

His chest was burning at the thought of leaving and that was just foolish, he wasn’t having tea parties with Gia, she didn’t know he was here, after their last conversation when he was a complete fuckstick to her he reasoned she wouldn’t be pleased to know or rush to invite him over.

“No one is asking about Hades anymore, it’s like he never existed, thank fuck. Grinder’s contacts in the bureau have told him it’s an open and shut case they’re not actively pursuin’ unless some new information about Hades’ disappearance rocks up and we all know there is no info to be had. I need my VP home. If this is what I think it is with Rex, we gotta be ready, Hawk, the club’s gotta be strong. I have a kid on the way, no way I want to be in the middle of conflict when Zara is pushin’ out my baby.”

Fuck.

Fuck.

Loyal to his friend, their history ran deep, he knew what Rider was saying didn’t come easy to him. Rider was both friend and his president, there wasn’t many Hawk listened to and heeded to their command. He could count on one hand who he’d allow to command him, and he’d have three fingers left over.

His friend was a ball of dynamism, everyone gravitated towards Rider, always had, he was a powerhouse and prospects, brothers and groupies alike had at one point all wanted to bask in that kind of energy he gave off. He drew loyalty. If Rider was worried it could only mean trouble for the club, not only because of the day to day dangers an outlaw crew brought, but now Rider had more than just the club to protect.

Go home? Okay.Okay. He could do this. He should have done it a while ago when he felt his unstable behavior slipping.

There was no reason to stick.

He yanked at his own hair. This was the wakeup call he needed to get his fucking head back on right, hanging out here like a moping chick with a boyband crush. What did he think would happen,really? He had no intention of touching the little bit of a thing. Ever.Ever.

His obsession was monstrous and she was better off with him far, far away where his taint couldn’t stain her.

“Okay,” his voice a painful scratch from the back of his throat. “I’ll set off tonight.”

“Where the fuck are you even?”

Outside your baby sister’s place hoping to get a glimpse of her to stop my cock from raging.

“Just passing through Texas, some grubby motel. I was thinking of heading home soon anyway, better now than ever.”

“It’ll be good to have you back, brother.”

Hawk felt his chest tighten. He’d missed his club brothers, those annoying shitheads.

“Yeah, yeah,” he scoffed. “Having an old lady has turned you into a pussy, Ri.”

Rider laughed. “I’ll tell Icy you said hello. Wait a second, Hawk… “

Hawk scowled impatient. Jackass putting him on hold like he was a call center. He could hear the softer voice in the background that had to belong to Rider’s old lady. Was she dropping the kid soon? He’d never sought to be around kids, but now the Preacher had a ready-made son, and Rider with one on the way, it was going to be inevitable they got spit up on his fucking boots. The next generation ofSoulswere being put into place, he thought absently, ice trickling through his blood stream, at least those kids would have a better upbringing. No one calling them a disease of nature.

“Hawk? Icy just made a good point. You wanna hang around Texas for a while?”

His heart ceased pumping blood. Zara suggested that? After she was the one to tell him about Gia?

He couldn’t say a word.

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