Page 32 of Three Beasts

“Sorry sorry! I’ve heard about you. Wade right? I’m Smoke. That’s my biker name. I’ve heard how badass you guys are and how you hang out here and how you guys do all kinds of awesome shit and I wanted to join and--”

The kid does not stop talking. I shake my head at him and nod over to Stone for him to talk to instead of me. I’m busy.

Zeva follows me out and we take my bike. She hops on the back and I feel her slender arms tighten around my waist. All I care about is that she is safe and we are free. For this moment, during this ride, we are free of war. She clutches me tightly and despite her bravery, I can feel that she's shaken up. There's a slight tremor to her hold. My compound will definitely be the safest place for her.I am destroyed thinking how I almost her. The despair is turning into anger and there's a storm brewing inside of me, a hurricane. As the leader of this gang, I will not stop until every last member of The Iron legion pays for this. That is the only thought that can calm me down now.

We pull up and I enter the code to the gate. I drive in and breathe a sigh of relief at getting Zeva inside these walls.

"Baby, come here, let me make you a drink. It will calm your nerves."

"Okay,” she answers with hesitation.

I pour her some tequila and she takes it gratefully. I pour myself a shot and we hear a buzz at the gate.

"It's Jason, let me in."

I open it and he drives in. As he does I get a call from Alex who I've been waiting to hear from. I step aside but I see Jason come in and grab Zeva. He kisses her all over making sure every inch of her is all right.

Alex delivers the worst news. "The Honey Pot man. It's been hit. They've taken the damn Honeypot."

The war has started. This is too much. I have to go down there and make sure everyone's all right.

"Fuck!" I scream to no one. "I have to go. It's the Honeypot. The fucking gang of assholes has hit our home."

Jason starts to come with me but I tell him to stay. The best place for him now is with Zeva. She needs personal protection and there's no one better to do that than him. He's got the brawn to take out anyone that might dare to come close.

I give her a quick kiss goodbye and hurry to leave.

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