Page 119 of Jax

Anna glared at me, the smallest sign of tears in her eyes before she blinked them away. "You selfish bastard."

I hoped Wolf got my message as my back turned to him and I stepped up, unarmed, into Anatoli's reach. There was a pause as he pressed his gun to Anna's forehead for a moment longer.

We only had a short window. The moment he moved the gun from her head, there was an opportunity. I was sure Mint was perched at a window, a weapon in his hands, and I knew the man was a dead shot. The second he had a gun pointed away from either of us, Mint would have to take the shot, and I hoped to fuck we had enough of a chance to make it back into the club house before the others arrived.

Anatoli release his grip on Anna's arm, his hand going to his side as he began to shift the weapon from her head.

Now—

A second gun clicked at the side of my head and I heard my plan going down the drain.

Fuck.

He held the gun close to my temple, no doubt going to leave a bruise against the skin as he released Anna from his hold.

She didn't move at first, not until she heard the gun click back into the side of Anatoli's holster.

Her steps were short and slow, reluctant to leave me behind. Wolf reached for her, grabbing her and rushing her behind him the moment he got the chance. He took the rushed opportunity to grab my gun from the ground and had it pointed at Anatoli's head.

Anatoli didn't have me pressed against him like he did Anna. He kept me at arm’s length.

"I should let you all know," he said loud and clear, not just to Wolf but to the entire compound. " You can take your shot, but your president will be going down with me if you do."

It was then that I noticed the red dot pointed at Wolf's chest. He must have caught the glimmer of the laser already because he didn't look surprised. His gun was still aimed without hesitation at our intruder.

This must be the other armored Black Jack that Lamb had been tracking. He was right about them working together at least.

"I'm not letting you leave with my brother.”

"I'm afraid you're going to have to. If you go down, they're just going to take out another." Anatoli shrugged over his shoulder in the general direction I assumed where the snipers were hiding.

"Jax," Wolf growled as Anatoli shoved at me with the gun.

I took a step backward, still facing my president as the distance between us grew.

The roar of a car reverberated through the air as a black Jeep came to a halt next to my side.

The door swung open.

"Get in." Anatoli shoved at me.

I took one last look at my club, spotting my brothers’ faces in the windows, contorted with rage and a promise of revenge.

If they all didn't look ugly enough, they did now.

Looked like I'd have to come back and represent the good looks of the club. No matter what....

I'd be back.

For sure.

Chapter Twenty-Six

Ronnie

“ACHO!” I sneezed, loud enough to wake the lazy mare from her deep slumber.

Max’s head reeled up from her pile of hay where she turned to send me a lingering glare.

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