well as bulletproof armor.”
I clicked my tongue. “I take it one of you guys have talked to the injured Cobras.”
Sly walked up to my side. “No, this is all second-hand information through their president, Ice. But you know how reliable he’s always been with his information.”
I paused. “He wasn’t there, though. Right?”
Link sighed. “Ice is one of the ones in critical condition right now.”
I cursed beneath my breath. “Fucking hell.”
Bowser put his hand on my shoulder. “Ice says they’re working with automatic weapons and a grenade launcher. Somehow, these idiots got their hands on a fucking grenade launcher and blew them to hell and back again. And their bulletproof armor? It even comes with helmets.”
Sly nodded. “They’re gonna be hard to take on with that kind of gear.”
I scoffed. “Where the hell did they get shit like that?”
Knuckles raised his hand. “Working on it. But it’s taking some time.”
I closed my eyes. “What the fuck were they stockpiling for in the first place? I mean, taking on some rival crews couldn't be it. Could it?”
Sly snickered. “That’s our issue. We can’t figure out what the fuck kind of war these guys are gearing up for. But whatever it is? Our sources tell us they’ve accepted another shipment from the docks as of last night.”
My eyes whipped open. “You’re kidding me.”
Link shook his head. “I wish we were. All of us have been working this angle all night.”
I sighed. “I’m sorry, guys. Why the hell didn’t anyone call me? I could’ve helped.”
Link grinned. “You were helping. You were taking care of your woman, which is what any of us would’ve been doing after yesterday.”
Bowser nodded. “You sure she’s doing all right?”
I smiled. “She’s a strong woman. Plus, the pain medication knocks her out. I’ve got food for her in the fridge, coffee in the pot, and her medicine within reach. She’s good.”
He patted my shoulder. “Good. Because we’re going to need you on the road with us to put a stop to this once and for all.”
My eyes held Bowser’s. “When do we leave?”
Link piped up. “As soon as we can. Is that something you’re comfortable accommodating?”
I looked over at him. “Hannah will understand. Especially if it’s because we’re taking down that asshole.”
Knuckles clicked his tongue. “Heard anything from Slash lately?”
I chuckled. “We’ve got shit from all sides, don’t we?”
Bowser barked with laughter. “One thing at a time, guys. Right now? Slash and those backstabbing bitches are the least of our worries.”
Link nodded. “He’s right. First, we take down Skeleton. And after we do that, those girls won’t have a double-crossing deal to cash in on, and that’s when we deal with them.”
I blew a raspberry. “Let me file some quick paperwork on my end, then I’ll be ready in half an hour to ride whenever we need to. All right?”
Bowser sighed. “Make it twenty. And the rest of you? Gear up. Take whatever you can and stow away what you need. Because we’re going to need all the firepower and help we can manage if we get ambushed.”
Link clapped his hands, dispersing us in our own directions, and I high-tailed it to my office. I knew Hannah wouldn’t like this. I knew she’d be pissed. But I had someone I could call to check in on her and make sure she was all right. This was for her, though. Going after Skeleton meant keeping her safe once and for all. Now that her ex had been taken care of, this was the last piece of the puzzle we needed to clean up in order to make sure Hannah could live the life she wanted without fear or hesitancy hanging over her head.
She might be angry with me now, but she’d thank me in the end.
And I clung to that thought as I closed my office door to quickly get to work.
18
Hannah
“Yes, hello. I was just calling to see if you guys were hiring any sort of help right now?”
“Hello there! My name is Hannah. I was calling to see if you guys had an online resume I could fill out for the position you’re advertising online?”
“Hi! My name’s Hannah. I’m calling in regard to a job offer of yours I found online.”
After waking up around lunch time, I felt better than ever. Maybe it was because of the drugs or the time I spent with Ash. But nevertheless, I felt great. I pulled myself out of bed, got myself a shower, and even put on some decent clothes. Then, I