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I nod.
“I’ve made the arrangements to have Hawk’s body taken to the airport and put on my plane. It’s fueled and ready to go when the girls are ready,” he says. “I can arrange to have your bikes sent back if you want to fly with the girls.”
I shake my head. “No. We want to ride. It will do us all good.”
“Well, if you change your mind, let me know.”
“I will.” I push my grief aside and switch to the only emotion that will get me through this: revenge. I want that cartel taken down. They need to fucking pay for what they’ve done. “We’re about ready to go, but there is something I want from you.”
“Anything.”
“First, tell me, what are your plans for retaliation?” I ask.
Michael lowers his voice to almost a whisper. “Right now, Romeo is being detained by immigration. From what I am told, they will deport him back to Mexico. Once that happens, I intend to strip him of everything he loves and then end him.”
“I want in,” I say. “The entire MC wants in.”
“Of course. We won’t make any move without you.”
“Good.” I get up to leave but turn back. “Oh, one more thing… Romeo is mine.”
He nods. “You got it.”
I hesitate a moment. “Michael, don’t take what happened personally. It’s a sacrifice we all take, an oath of the club. Hawk did what he would have done in any situation. I don’t blame you or your family.”
“I know, but it is sure good to hear you say it. I’ve been beating myself up about this.”
“Don’t. We’ll get our justice in the end. I can assure you.”
“Oh, yes we will.”
“We’ll talk soon,” I say.
“Safe travels, man,” Michael replies, and I turn to leave.
“Oh shit, I totally forgot.” I turn back toward Michael again. “It’s about Sainte.”
“Yeah, what about him?”
“He wants to remain with the MC.”
“And he couldn’t ask me himself?” Michael asks, sounding irritated.
“Well, he asked me if he could patch in. I told him I was fine with it but needed to check with you. I guess he assumed I would say something and it would leave him off the hook.” I chuckle.
“So you’re good with it?” Michael asks.
“Yes. As you know, Sainte and I go way back. If it weren’t for him, I would have done time in juvie, so I owe him. Besides, he’ll be a great asset to the club. We need more men like him.”
“And Emma? How does she feel about him?”
“She doesn’t know yet. I plan on telling her after the funeral. I really wanted her to get to know him before we dropped that bomb. I don’t think it will be a problem. Knowing Emma, she’ll be thrilled to know she has more family.”
“Yeah, probably for the best.” Michael nods. “It’s obvious he wants to go, so I won’t hold him back. It’s fine with me. I probably won’t see him before you all leave. I’ve got a meeting in the city, but tell him he’s always got a place here if he chooses to return.” He gets up from his desk. “He’s got a sixth sense about things like I have never seen, not to mention he’s damn good with a gun. You’re right; he will definitely be an asset to your club.”
“I will, and thanks, Michael, for everything.”
“Safe travels, my friend. I’ll be in touch.”
