Kraken (Hades Abyss MC 4) - Harley Wylde Page 0,53

to make is this time it’s personal for you. When I send him out on a run that has nothing to do with you or your children, it won’t bother you as much. Yes, he could still get hurt, but nothing has taken that man out yet and I don’t see it happening anytime soon. He was in the military and they trained him well. Kraken knows what he can and can’t handle on his own.”

“It’s not that I don’t trust him, or you. I know you and this club would protect me with your lives. Some of you already have. I’m sure part of it is just me being overly emotional right now. The other part… my relationship with Kraken is still new. I guess we’re in the honeymoon phase, as they call it, and I really don’t like being separated from him for very long. It makes me anxious.”

Titan gave me a slight squeeze. “You’ll be fine, Phoebe. You’ll settle in more over the upcoming months, get to know everyone here better. You already know how a club works, somewhat. I know the Sadistic Saints were rotten to the core, but the politics are basically the same. Far as Kraken is concerned, you’re the perfect old lady for him, and I have to agree. You need to find your groove, your place here at the compound.”

I knew he was right.

He pointed to the screen as Tom Cruise took off in a jet from the deck of a ship. “That right there is what your man used to do. He was a Naval aviator.”

Looked like I’d married my very own superhero. I’d watched this movie once at a friend’s house my freshman year of high school. My parents never would have let me see anything like this, and I’d only been allowed over that day because my parents wanted to go to some retreat a few towns over. My sister had spent the day with one of her friends too. It was the only taste of freedom I’d had while living at home.

“I don’t think I can picture him in the military,” I said. “Kraken without a beard?”

Titan laughed. “Yeah, guess that is hard for you to picture. If you ever ask him to shave it, make sure you film that shit. His reaction will be priceless.”

I tipped my head to look at him. “Are you on drugs? Why the hell would I want him to shave it?”

He shook his head and we went back to watching the movie. Having Titan here eased my worry a little, and he helped keep my mind off things. I had to wonder if this was what friendship actually felt like. If it was, then I’d never truly experienced it before. And that was even sadder than my father selling me to Deuce.

Chapter Fifteen

Kraken

I’d ridden straight through to Phoebe’s hometown, only stopping once for gas. When I’d checked my phone, the Pres had sent a selfie of him and my woman sitting on my damn couch. I’d shaken my head, but I’d been damn grateful he’d gone to my house. At least I knew my woman was taken care of while I handled this shit.

I eyed the house where she’d grown up. Looked like a nice enough neighborhood. All the yards were neatly mowed. Homes were freshly painted. Not so much as a broken window or patched roof in sight. I’d always thought kids in these types of places had it easy. Maybe Phoebe hadn’t faced many hardships growing up, but what her family had done to her was beyond horrific. Who the fuck sold their own damn kid?

I parked my bike in the shadows and pulled out the items I needed from my saddlebags. Grizzly stood beside me, ready to extract Phoebe’s sister and get her to safety. He’d also brought along his son-in-law, Dragon, as backup. I didn’t think a preacher and his wife would give me too many problems, but I wouldn’t argue over having another set of hands. Titan had also put in a request with our Missouri chapter and their newly patched Prospect, Iron, had come as well.

I knew the kid had been with the Hades Abyss a long time. He’d more than proven himself, and I was grateful to have him here, even if I only asked for help with the clean-up or made him a lookout. I wanted these people to suffer, but I didn’t want to be away from Phoebe longer than necessary. I could