Page 144 of Menace

The kid and the old woman looked shocked and looked at him with worried eyes.

“Don’t worry, we’re not goin’ to hurt you, all I want is my son. We don’t hurt women and children, that’s not who we are.” He sighed. “Can’t say the same about your family though. My woman is in hospital because of them.”

He looked at the kid and made a snap decision, the kid needed to know he had choices.

“You’re growing up and it’s time to start thinking about your future. If you follow in your father’s footsteps you will end up dead.”

The kid nodded. “I know. My Papa is keeping me out of it, that’s why I live with my grandmother. I’m going to college and I’m going to be a doctor.”

“Good for you, kid. Good luck with that.” Lucky didn’t know what else to say because if he had his way the kid’s father would be dead very soon.

Dive came from the depths of the apartment dragging an unconscious body behind him by the ankle. The rest of the brothers joined them and Lure came in dragging the other motherfucker inside.

“Found this lying out there and as we don’t litter I brought him inside.” He joked. Then he saw the kid.

“Who touched him?” He growled.

“The motherfucker you just dragged in here, brother.” Dive answered.

Lure looked down at the piece of shit and let loose with a kick to the ribs that most probably cracked or broke some of them.

“Asswipe.” He grumbled.

Lucky was done wasting time. He turned to the old woman.

“Ma’am, we’re takin’ you to meet with Carlos Mendez and then handin’ you over so I can get my son back. Will you be safe with them?” He watched her face carefully and saw no fear.

“Si(Yes), we’ll be fine. They won’t touch me or Joaquin, they fear my family. It’s only Carmella who is crazy enough to think she could get away with doing this.” She said in a soft accented voice.

He didn’t tell her that she wouldn’t have to worry about Carmella ever again.

“Okay, that’s good enough for me, let’s get out of here.” He helped her up and walked her out of the apartment. Dive bringing up the rear with the kid.

He and Dive were the only ones who left.

His brothers stayed behind to get rid of the trash.

Three hours later he stood in front of one of their cages with Joaquin between him and his grandmother.

His Prez and Ren stood beside him and Asa and Rider stood beside the grandmother.

They waited silently.

Finally two blacked out SUV’s slowly drove towards them.

They didn’t move as the vehicles slowed and stopped. The passenger door opened and a black suited thug stepped out then opened the back door. Carlos Mendez stepped out, settling his fancy suit with a few tugs he walked to the front of the vehicle.

“Where is my son?” Lucky asked roughly.

The bastard smiled. “He’s here. I just wanted to check…”

He didn’t get any further because a door on the second SUV opened and Pablo, carrying a baby carrier stepped out. He strode towards them, baby carrier in one hand and a bag in the other.

Carlos looked like he wanted to explode but said nothing as his nephew strode past him.

Jorge Mendez joined him at the front of the vehicle and it looked to Lucky as if he was there to ensure his brother didn’t do anything stupid.

Pablo swore viciously when he saw his son’s face.

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