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“The moment I finally get my forever, know this—Jesus himself couldn’t make me stray.I’ve lost you more times than I’m ever going to be okay with, and none of those were because of something I did.I will not lose you because of anyone else or because I’m a fucking dumbass ever again.”
The lump in my throat is too big for me to get words out, so I just nod.Raider leans in close, his hand firmly wrapped in my hair.“Tonight I make good on my promise of what would happen if I had to ask for the words.”
“Now go have breakfast with our boy.I’ll have Twitch run him to practice and then right after lunch we have a meeting with a few brothers and Ainsley.When that’s done, I want to take you on a bike ride once Remedy has checked your leg.”He then kisses me firmly before sliding out of bed and holding out his hand for me to follow.
He helps me to the door, standing just behind it out of view of Rusher.Rusher looks me up and down before looking up at Raider, who has his head stuck around the door.
“Help your momma.She’s injured, and walking is difficult,” Raider instructs him.
“You’re hurt?You didn’t tell me that last night.”Rusher’s worried tone pulls at my heart.
“I’ll be okay, I swear.It’s just super sore, so I need to lean on someone just a little when walking,” I reassure him.
“After you guys are done eating, Twitch will run you to practice.Your mom and I have a meeting,” Raider calls from somewhere behind us.
“Yeah, sure.”Rusher’s eyes look thoughtful.“Well, come on, Momma.Let's go eat.Charlie makes the best breakfast.”
My heart nearly explodes out of my chest when he calls me that.He has never once called me anything but Ma for a long time, and when he would as a small child, I would correct him.Now though, I am his everything.I wrap my arm in his.“Lead the way.”
He smiles down at me, nodding.On the way there, he tells me about everything and everyone at the clubhouse.The way he talks, it’s like he has finally come home and found his place with his people.Yeah, nope, I can’t think about that right now.There is still way too much unresolved and unknown shit for me to think that this could possibly be our forever home.There is also the thing about Auntie Lynn’s place and what’s going to happen with there because I have no doubt Shea has been working on getting her hands on that for a long time.
Chapter Eighteen
Raider
I storm out of the club pissed because the last time this fuckhead was here, he left with Anastasia.This time he will be lucky to leave with his motherfucking life.Stepping out of the clubhouse and into the parking lot, I find most of the brothers there.I look to Anvil, cocking an eyebrow in question.
“They’re eating breakfast,” Anvil shrugs.“Figured we didn’t need all of them since we have a special guest inside.”
I give him a nod in understanding before turning my attention to the single vehicle holding a man who looks nothing like the head of the Alfaro Cartel that stood here a week ago with Shea.Not in the mood to wait for him to tell me what the fuck is happening, I start the conversation.
“You must be pretty fucking stupid to come back here.”
“Well, at this point I’ve got nothing to lose, so why not be stupid,” Jose holds his hands out wide.
“Jose, correct me if I’m wrong, but are you not the man in charge of the Alfaro Cartel?That would stand to say you’ve got a lot to lose,” I state flatly.
“You see, that’s the thing.Father decided he didn’t like the direction I was taking things.Seems he got wind that Shea,” He spits her name like it's a cuss word, “crossed the line and pissed off people with a much longer reach.So, he showed up yesterday and let’s say he’s no longer retired.”
Well, fuck that cannot be good.“Still doesn’t tell me why the fuck you're standing in my compound.”
“Father stated that in order for me to just lose my position and keep my head, I have to make admins with certain people.You were the first stop on my way out,” Jose’s words get anger the longer he speaks.
“Tell your father that your apology isn’t accepted, and if we find any of your men or business in our territory again, we will burn your entire organization to the fucking ground,” I spit at his feet before turning to walk away.
“She’s on the run and fucking pissed,” Jose’s words stop me in my tracks.
I look over my shoulder at the man.“And why would you be telling me this?”
If I thought his having to apologize to us made him angry, then this makes him fucking livid.“When my father showed up, she packed up and left.Yes, I backed the sex trafficking ring and got her in contact with the people she needed to make it happen, but she brought it to me.When I met her, she was on the run from my father for overstepping with her new business.Then I took over and got led around by my dick.”
Turning around to face him, I ask, “And who were the people that helped her get this shit up and running?”
“I will not give you anything else until the slate is wiped clean,” he says, crossing his arms over his chest.
I don’t move as I’m trying to decide what to do next when, out of nowhere, he screams, holding his leg just above his knee.Sticking out slightly and swaying, is a throwing knife.I drop my head back, looking up at the sky.
“Damn it, Blender, you’re going to have to clean that shit up,” Anvil barks, rubbing his forehead.
