Page 91 of Bad for You
Jesse
I sneered into my father’s face.
“You’re a worthless piece of shit. You hurt Mom, you fucked with Trip’s head until you turned him into a twisted mirror image of you, and now you’re betraying your own club because you think you’re owed something you never earned.”
Blood dripped from the corner of his mouth, his green eyes burning into mine. “You’re a bunch of fucking pussies. You’ve fucked this club and fucked over your brothers.”
“No, old man, you fucked them over when you went to the Jackals to take out my president.”
Tiny had found the Jackal in question, and after spending some one-on-one time together, he’d shared what my father wanted them to do. And the old man had admitted it himself in the end. The humiliation of his son beating his ass in front of the whole club had been too much for him to take. His anger had gotten the better of him, like it always had, and he’d spilled his guts in a fit of rage. He’d wanted to put Stones out of commission to “fast-track” me up the ranks.
“You don’t deserve to wear our colors and you never did.”
He spat blood on the floor, before his eyes came back to me. “You’re just like your mother. A pathetic bitch.”
I slammed my fist into his gut. “I’d kill you where you stand, but a useless old drunk isn’t worth expending the energy it would take. Instead, we’re going to take you and your friend back to the Jackals, and they can do what they want with you. If you ever come back to Black Stone or Rocktown…” I moved in closer, and our eyes locked. “If you ever go near Lila, I will kill you, and it won’t be a nice death. Understand?”
I’d do it now, but I couldn’t go to Lila after this with my father’s blood on my hands. She wouldn’t want that, and I couldn’t lie to her. His jaw clenched, as he searched my gaze, seeing the truth in my words. I would do it and I’d feel no remorse afterwards. For once he didn’t say anything.
Stones and several brothers moved in and grabbed him, dragging him outside. They tore his cut from him, tossing it in a steel drum, burning it in front of him. Then he was tied and gagged, and he and the Jackal we’d questioned were tossed into the back of the van, ready to be delivered to our enemy.
They might kill him. They might not.
I didn’t care.
And if he survived, we’d be watching him. He wouldn’t get a second chance to fuck with us or come anywhere near Lila.
I strode to my truck and climbed in. Stones gave me a chin lift and I gave him one back, then I headed for Spring Haven, to my girl. I was getting her back tonight, whatever it took.
Dane had messaged. Eves had gotten Lila to come over for a movie night, and he’d make sure she didn’t leave. Their house was between Rocktown and Spring Haven and the nearly hour’s drive seemed to take forever.
Then finally, I spotted the house up ahead. It was set back from the road, but lights blazed inside. Lila was in there now. I’d only seen her that one time on the street in nearly two weeks, and it’d been torture.
I pulled up outside and Dane opened the door as I strode up, eyes sharp. “Everything sorted?”
“The old man won’t cause any more trouble. He’s out in a big way.”
Dane gripped my shoulder. “Long time coming.”
He knew more than anyone how big this was. I’d shared more with him than with anyone. “She know I’m here?”
Dane shook his head, and turned back to the living room door. “Eves! I need your help with something.”
She walked out a few seconds later and her eyes locked on me and narrowed. Dane grabbed her hand and tugged her closer. “It’s okay.”
Her eyes spat fire. “No, I’m not letting him ambush her.”
“She’ll want him to,” Dane said. “Come on, I’ll explain.”
Eves looked like she was about to put up a fight, loyal to the end. I could appreciate that. But right then I didn’t care about her feelings. Dane could handle it.
Nothing was going to stop me from getting to Lila.
Dane towed Eves away as I strode down the hall and rounded the corner.
Lila’s head jerked up, her eyes widening. “What are you doing here?”
I took her in and my heart seized. “Why are you crying, Bambi?”
