He watched it hit.
Jase’s rifle slid from his grip and dropped to the ground. Almost in slow motion, blood and bits of brain matter flew from behind what was left of Jase’s head. He flew back against the tree with a stunned look on his face as his body crumbled and fell through the branches, landing with a thud on the ground. Dust flew up and covered the bloody body.
The three men on the roof scrambled to find their targets but James knew he was safe. There had been no flashback from his rifle and his bullet had been true.
For the longest time, no one moved and no sound could be heard.
James carefully lowered his weapon and noticed movement on the roof. He didn’t move fast or recklessly. Slowly, he moved his head in Damen’s direction and found the other man searching for James’ position. He wasn’t worried about Damen though, he was worried the men on the roof would throw out a line of fire at the trees, hoping to catch the shooter unaware.
When they didn’t, James breathed a little easier.
Then the front door opened and three men walked out of the club.
Annie hadn’t slept much the night before. She was still waiting for Ghoster to get back to her but she didn’t know when or where he would do it. Hell, she didn’t even know if he’d even gotten her message.
As the early morning hours arrived, she was back at her laptop searching for anything that could be used to save her sister.
When the others began joining her in the main room the tension inside the clubhouse kept growing.
Gunner rubbed the back of his neck and growled out loud several times.
Cobra walked over and was the only one bold enough to ask him, “What the fuck are you growling about old man?”
”Oh, fuck you and the horse you rode in on, you old bastard,” Gunner growled the words out.
Cobra chuckled under his breath, seeming unafraid of the leader for the Savaged Souls. “Kind of touchy today, aren’t you?”
Gunner rubbed the back of his neck again until it was damn near rubbed raw. “Can’t you feel it?” he muttered softly. “Someone is out there watching us. I can almost feel his eyes looking through the walls, glaring at me.”
Cobra looked around the room and grew very still as he closed his eyes and lifted his head as if to sniff the air. He took in a deep breath and shivered. “Yeah now, that you mention it, I can feel it.”
Gunner looked over at Gypsy and a couple of other brothers. “Gypsy, go up top and see if you can see anything out there.”
“Hold up Gypsy,” Rigger told him as he walked into the room with his laptop. He set it down on the table and waited for everyone to join him. “When I put out extra cameras two weeks ago, I added heat infrared. When I checked them this morning, I found three hotspots in the trees. I don’t know which is which and I don’t care but we have three men out there watching.”
Annie took a deep breath and exhaled, “You might as well know something else too,” she announced.
Gunner, Cobra and the others turned to look at her.
She got to her feet and admitted, “I contacted someone last night. I don’t know this man but I asked him for help with busting up the SANG group. We can’t do this on our own and I thought someone should know about it. I haven’t heard anything back yet but that could be a good thing.” She shook her head. “At least, I haven’t heard a flat out no, either.”
“Honey...” Harry groaned. “That’s not how we do things around here.”
“I know,” Annie admitted. “But I had to do something to protect Becky.” She looked over at Gunner her head raising up. “I know you say that’s your job now and I can accept that. I really can but how many of your men do you want to have to bury? I can’t think of one that wouldn’t be missed.”
“Still not your call to make, young lady.” Gunner glared at her.
Annie nodded. “I know but there’s something you may not know about this group. Something not many people know or are privy to, but I know it. Ghoster works with two other men and they help people. Is it dangerous contacting these people? Yes, to most it is. Will they help us? I have no clue. Is Becky’s life worth