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He groans as the bullet hits him in the chest, and I laugh as I move closer.

“Fuck you,” he hisses, holding his hands over his bleeding chest.

“When you get to hell, tell Kingsley hi for me,” I say, shooting him several more times.

I drop my arm to my side and look around. A few of his guys are dead along with him, but it looks like most pussied out and went to go look for Vic. I don’t even need to leave this warehouse to know they are either dead too or bleeding somewhere.

I take a step, and it’s fucking painful. Now that my adrenaline is starting to wear off, I am starting to feel the extent of the gunshot. I look down and see my entire leg covered in blood.

“Fuck,” I hiss, trying to hold onto the wall as I make my way toward the door.

The bullet went in high up on my thigh, and with the amount of blood I was losing, plus the lightheadedness, I’m afraid he hit a major artery.

I push the door open, and when the fresh air hits me, my body gives out, and I hit the ground. I glance around and see that everyone is gone. A smile hits my lips, and I nod. The fact that I know Mia is safe and everyone else got out is all I need.

My eyes shut, and I see Axel smiling down at me.

“Watching you grow as a Shattered Soul brings me almost as much joy as seeing my son mature as a man and Shattered Soul. I saw you, Finn. I saw you each time I drove by.” He looks exactly how I remember. He’s wearing his cut and has a huge smile on his face.

What the fuck is happening?

“It’s confusing, I know, but you did good, brother. You are now able to walk among kings,” he says, looking behind him.

That’s when I noticed countless Shattered Souls members. I look around, and when my eyes land back on Alex, I shake my head.

“I’m dead?” I whisper, looking up at Axel.

He smiles and wraps his arm around me.

I don’t understand what’s happening, but suddenly I think of my mom.

“You’re a good boy, Finn. One day you will walk among kings. You will be a part of their kingdom—their empire. You will be feared and worshipped. You will fly high and soar gracefully. You’re only a mere mortal now, but one day my boy, you will walk among kings.”

I looked around at all the great men surrounding me and realized maybe she wasn’t so crazy after all. My destiny was exactly what she said.

Walking among these kings.

20

Three Months Later

Mia

I walk into Souls, and a sadness I try to keep hidden hits me. It’s lonely walking in here alone all the time, but at the same time, it’s one of the places I feel comfort.

It’s a strange combination.

“Hey, baby girl, how are you?” my mom asks, wrapping her arm around my shoulders.

“Tired, Mom. I’m so fucking tired,” I say, resting my head on her.

“Of course you are. It’s normal,” she says, leading me to the table.

All the girls are here, and a grin hits my lips. So much has happened in the last few months, and these women have truly become my rocks.

“You look exhausted,” Gillian says, smiling at me.

“Gee, thanks,” I say, taking a sip of my water.

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