to pay. I’ll be able to relax again once I put their body in the ground and know my woman’s safely by my side.
I wait in the backyard, in the shadows with Lunatic for Angel to come out. We’re next to the sparkling sapphire pool, chlorine and moisture permeates the air stealing away some of the allure it holds at first sight. It takes my brother all of about three minutes to make it out the back door. He’s looking much more relaxed now as well.
“All set?” I ask, although I already know his answer.
“Mm,” he confirms, sending me a nod. “Let’s get the fuck outta here, Prez. This place will be going up in bright flames any minute now, and we don’t need to be around when it happens. Come on, Luna, you got our flank.”
“Gotcha, brother,” I mutter. “The light wouldn’t be a good thing in a home invasion,” I let a twisted chuckle escape.
We hightail it down the road to where we’ve parked our rental van. We rode our motorcycles up here, of course, but rented the nondescript cage for this particular job when we got into the city. In a rich neighborhood like this, someone’s always getting shit updated or fixed, so no one thinks twice about a white van being parked on the side of the road. Fucking idiots, they should realize it’s burglary 101 when it comes to criminals to have a plain vehicle like this. Still, they couldn’t be fucked to pay attention. They’d damn sure call the cops if my loud ass pipes went ripping through their neighborhood though.
We head for the hotel, ready to get cleaned up and call it a night. Angel and Lunatic can do whatever the fuck they want tonight, but I’ll be passing the hell out. I plan to be up early to hit the road, I want to be back at the club as soon as possible. We’re risking our necks up here in another MC’s territory, as well as the gangs this shit hole seems to breed, let alone for committing murder and arson.
“I’m guessing it went well, since you didn’t die.” Blow greets me in the parking lot as we pull our bikes to a stop in front of the club.
I release a snort. “Missed you, too, motherfucker. Glad to hear you were worried about us.”
He grins at my response and nods to Angel, ignoring the grumpy prospect in the back who rode behind us the entire way. The brother and his minion must’ve drunk all night when we got to the hotel as they were hungover as fuck for the whole ride home.
“How’s things?” I ask, heading for the door.
“Fine. Most of us have sold our stashes already, so we’re gonna need to go on another run soon and pick up some powder.”
“Good. When we’re selling, we’re making money.”
“I may’ve snorted a chunk of my brick, but you can take it outta my cut.”
I shake my head. He’s been escaping reality more and more lately, it seems. I wonder if this has anything to do with Maddy’s absence? “Don’t let it get outta hand. You’re still the motherfuckin’ VP of this club, brother.”
“I know, I know. I like to party, what can I say?”
I gripe, “You can pull your big boy panties on. We’ll discuss this further in church.”
“When you callin’ it, so I can let the brothers know?”
“Later. I want to see Alice for a bit, then I’ll update everyone on what all went down.”
“Bet.” He veers off as I head through the club in search of my woman. She’s been on my mind constantly since I took off, and I can’t wait to see her gorgeous ass.
“Gem?” I call as I cross the threshold to my room. It’s nothing special, just your standard bedroom with a small bathroom. There’s barely room in there for a shower, but I get by with it just fine. I could’ve demanded more space, being prez, but I refuse to take away any extra from my brothers.
“Hm?” She rolls over, parting those pretty irises of hers.
“Babe, you’re actually taking a nap?”
Alice sits up, sleepily rubbing her hands over her face. She sends me a half-awake smile that has my world tilting on its axis. She’s absolutely stunning like this, all mussed up, waiting for me in the middle of my bed. “I didn’t sleep well the past few days with you gone,” she admits. It shouldn’t make me feel good inside, but I’m a selfish asshole,