Page 58 of Bombshell

“I got shit to do, Acree,” Levi told him. “And seeing as one warning wasn’t enough for you, the boss has sent us out to make sure this is the last time. Now, you can take your hand off the gun and put both your hands up on the table so we can see them, or Gage can take you out from his spot at the bar.”

Canyon stared at Levi before slowly moving his hands back onto the table. “I don’t have the money yet.”

“Bullshit,” Levi replied with a grin that was more evil than amused. “The Crowns have the money. Now, you can pay the Judgment back, or I can hand you over to Gage. He brought his knife, and he’s a little more than pissed off about the underage girls being used here. I’d steer clear of him if I were you.”

Canyon shook his head. “I don’t have shit to do with what they do here.”

“Didn’t say you did. Won’t matter to Gage either. He just likes to slice folks up. He’s a sick fucker like that.”

Canyon looked at me. “It’s not that easy. I can’t just take a hundred grand from the club,” he said. “You know shit doesn’t work that way.”

“Then, it sounds like they’ll be needing a new VP soon,” I replied. “At least then, the fucking flowers will stop.”

His eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at me.

“When I left Dolly’s apartment this morning, I made sure to drop them off at the neighbor’s,” I said, grinning. Relishing the fact that he knew I’d been there with her. She wasn’t his. She was never gonna be his.

“This ain’t about Dolly. Leave her out of this,” he said as his hands fisted on the table.

“I won’t be leaving her or her bed anytime soon,” I informed him.

Canyon’s face turned red, and he started to stand up, but Levi cleared his throat.

“Sudden moves aren’t smart,” he warned him.

Canyon’s eyes shot back over to Gage, and he swallowed hard, lowering himself back into the booth.

“As entertaining as this drama unfolding is, I have better things to do. Where is the money, Acree? You were told ten days, and you got eleven.”

“I said, I don’t have it,” he snarled at Levi.

“That’s not good,” he replied, then nodded at me to get up.

I stood, and Levi moved out of the seat. Canyon was watching us carefully as one of his hands slid back under the table. I started to say something, but Levi looked back at him.

“I’ll tell him to start with your dick,” he informed Canyon, then began walking away.

I stood there, unsure what the fuck was going on, when Gage began walking over in our direction.

“I can get it. Just let me go handle some things.” The fear in Canyon’s voice made it tremble as he moved to get up.

“Too late,” Gage replied with a villainous curl to his lips.

“Wait. I’m sorry. He threw me off, talking about fucking Dolly. I’ll go get it.”

Gage didn’t look at me, but kept his eyes on Canyon. “Well then, you can think about how he’s fucking her while I show you how pretty my blade is.”

“Let’s go,” Levi called after me.

I turned back to see him waiting on me near the main entrance.

Heading in his direction, I heard Canyon whimper. Was he slicing him up in here? In front of witnesses? I decided not to look back.

“What happens next?” I asked Levi as we walked outside past the bouncers, who seemed to give Levi a wide berth, as if they knew exactly who he was.

“Gage and Huck will take him out the back. Make sure he hands over the money and stays the fuck away from your sister’s best friend…which is what I was told she was.” His gaze looked amused as he said the last part. “Will we be needing to save you from your sister, too, Abe, or can you handle that on your own?”

I let out a sigh, then laughed. “I’ll let you know.”

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