Final Ride Fallen Angel's MC 4 (4 page)

“You’re right. I want this to change. I want this club to be better
than it was.”

 

Chapter 8

 

Ryker

The days go on like usual. My heart sinks a little further with
each one that passes. Some days I feel like the walls are closing
in on me, I can’t breathe.

I don’t know what part hurts the most. The part that yearns for
the old me, or the part that hurts to know that I’m losing Bella.
I know it’s wrong of me to hide this from everyone, but I made
her a promise. I can’t break that.

“What are you doing out here?” Speak of the devil and she
appears.

“Hidin’.” Pulling out a cigarette, I light it up before Bella passes
me a beer.
“The demons follow us you know. It doesn’t matter where you
try to hide.” Glancing over at Bella, my heart breaks further.

“Yeah, I get that. Those motherfuckers are everywhere.”
Chuckling, I take a drink from my beer. She’s too young to know
about demons, yet she’s lived with them her whole life.

“When I was little, I would think I could hide from them. Even
when I got older, I still tried. Growing up in this life taught me
some valuable lessons.” Bella drops down in the grass before
lying down in it.

“What’s it taught you?” Sitting next to her, I stretch my legs out
in front of me.

“That life is valuable. That you need your family, your friends. I
learned a lot being bounced around. I know when someone is
rethinking their life, kind of like you are right now.” Bella giggles
before sitting up, laying her head on my shoulder. I didn’t
realize just how much she pays attention to everything around
here.

“I just feel lost, Bella. I’m used to bein’ a wanderer. Sittin’ still
wasn’t a part of my life before I came here. Every single day I
would be some place new. I don’t know what I’m doin’ most
days.” Bella looks up at me with such a sure look.

“I can
see
you. I know you are lost, but at the same time you
have your family. You have your life here. You make it work
because that’s how life works. You win some, and you lose
some, but that girl and that baby you have in there are all that
matters. Trust me Ryker; you don’t want that baby to grow up
without her daddy.” Turning my head, I kiss Bella’s forehead
before I speak.

“Wise words for such a young girl. That little girl in there will
only know love. I know what I have in those two. I know what I
have in
you
too.” Bella smiles up at me before I hear someone
coming.

Jersey drops on the ground next to me before Bella moves to
stand. I grab her around the shoulders pulling her back into me.

“Thanks Bella. You know what you mean to me, yeah?” Giggling
slightly she kisses my cheek before standing and running toward
the door.

“Where’s my baby?” Grabbing Jersey, I pull her into my lap.
God, I love this woman more than life itself.

“Sleeping. Jada’s listening for her.” Kissing her neck, she squirms
under my touch. Her skin is so soft and supple. She’s mine,
always will be.

“I heard what you said, Ryker. I know I wasn’t part of your plans,
neither was she. I love you more than anything in the world.”
Sighing against her, I hate that she heard that part but I know
she heard what came after too.

“Then you heard what else I said. Findin’ you that day in that
place Jersey. Fuck! My stomach was in knots for days
afterwards. I didn’t know which way was up. All I could think
about was you. Your eyes, your heart. I needed you Jersey. I
need you. You make me complete. We may not have planned
this shit out right, but I have you, I have Ansley. It’s all I ever
wanted in this world.” Her lips crush mine. The air is sucked
from my lungs. She is my air.

“I never thought I’d want to settle down after the way I was
traded out. You changed everything in me. I don’t want you to
feel like you’re stuck, Ryker. It would kill me.” The things that
come from her surprise me. She always surprises me.

“I’m not stuck Jersey. I’m livin’. I could walk away at any
second, yeah? I don’t, because you are more to me than my
own life. I love
you
.” Kissing her gently I’m taken back to the
first time my lips touched hers. So innocent and lost.

Pulling back, I look at my wife. No longer the little girl I found.
No, now she’s strong, a force in this world.

“Bella’s right. There are demons everywhere. If we let them,
they will pull us under. I won’t let them. I won’t let them pull me
under Jersey.” With another kiss I pull her head against my
chest.

Holding Jersey against me makes me feel alive. It reassures me
that something in my life is real and right. No matter how hard
things are going to get for all of us, I have her, and I know she
can be the rock I need.

Chapter 9

Tank

Stocking tools in the garage is like a dream come true. I’ve
loved being able to work on bikes. It calms the storm inside of
me.

“Knock knock.” A strange voice pulls my attention. Turning
around I go straight for my gun, but I’m slower than this guy
considering, I didn’t expect company.

A gun is trained on me as I smile. Looking at the cut he has on, I
know who he is.

“You walk into my shop with that piece, you better be willin’ to
use it.” Setting my wrench on the counter behind me, I lean
against it crossing my arms over my chest. Fucking little prick
doesn’t know who he’s fucking with.
Out of the corner of my eye I see Joey and the prospect with
guns pointed at him. See, I knew they were useful for
something.

“Well now, look at that. We seem to have us a little situation,
yeah?” Nodding toward the guys that stand off to my left, I
smirk.

“I didn’t come here for that.” I can’t contain the chuckle that
escapes me as he slides his gun back into his holster. Yeah, I
didn’t think he wanted it to go down that way.

“What
did
you come here for?” My eyes never leave his as he
lights up a cigarette.

“A peace offerin’. I took over Dusts’. I know there’s a history
there, and I don’t want any part of it.” Watching the smoke ring
that flows from his lips, I scrub my hand over my head.

“Well, now that isn’t goin’ to be as easy as you walkin’ in here
offerin’ it. We have unfinished business with some of your
guys.” The man steps closer to me as I read his name patch. Rit.
I’ve heard of him.

“I came to offer a peace offerin’ VP. I don’t care what the
motherfuckers did in the past. We agree to this and it’s over.”
Shaking my head, I smile over at Joey and Bo. Who the hell does
he think he is?

Pushing myself up I stand at full height. Who the hell does he
think he’s intimidating?
“I don’t think that’s your choice to make Pres. You might be in
charge now, but that shit storm blew in long before you did. We
don’t let shit slide. You might want to run along with that little
peace offerin’.” Watching the look in his eyes, he isn’t letting
this go. For his own sake, he needs to.

“You might want to run that past your own Pres. Yeah? I didn’t
know VP’s were the decidin’ factor these days.” Taking a step
into his space, I can feel the tension rolling through here now.
Shit could get deadly quick. What surprises me is that he came
alone. No VP, no guards.

Looking around, he takes notice.

“I didn’t bring anyone. Thought that might give off a bad
impression.” Nodding my head, I can’t help but smile.
Stupid
asshole
.

“Me and my President are one. If I say it’s a no go, we don’t
leave shit. Take a note of that right now because I don’t plan on
tellin’ you again. Now, I believe that you are crossin’ territory
right now, Dust. You see, my boys over there are a little trigger
happy. They haven’t had a good shoot out in a while.” Rit moves
his eyes to look at Joey and Bo before coming to rest on mine.
My nerves are firing off one by one as I look him in the eyes.
“You know you’re askin’ for a war right now?” Wiping the back
of my arm over my sweaty forehead I glare at him.

“There’s already a war, Rit. All you’re doin’ is ampin’ it up. We
let shit slide. We laid back. Crossin’ over here and threatenin’
me? You brought it to yourself.” Watching him drop his
cigarette to the ground and stomp it out, I feel myself on the
edge. If he doesn’t leave, and soon, shits going to go south.

Nodding his head, Rit backs away slowly.

 

“You remember that VP.” Pointing at me, I grin. I sure as hell will
remember that.

Walking toward the garage door, I watch him climb on his bike.
He’s not a stupid man. I know he has boys out there waiting on
something to pop off. Too bad for him, today isn’t the day.

“What the hell was that shit?” Joey walks over stuffing his gun
into the back of his jeans before he takes his place next to me.

“That right there, is the Dusts’ new President. Wagin’ a war he
ain’t ready for.” Taking a step back from the door, I pull my
phone out and call Creed. He may want a heads up if these
motherfuckers are planning on heading to see him next.

“Yeah?” Creed answers on the second ring.

 

“Had a visit from Rit.” Pulling a cigarette out, I light it up.
Something has to calm my nerves right now.

 

“Rit? What the fuck is he doin’ around here?” Chuckling, I know
he will like this shit.

 

“Guess who the new Pres. Is over at the Dusts’.” Without
another word, Creed grunts.

 

“Goddamn!”
Chapter 10

 

Creed

Gathered around the table, Tank briefs us on his encounter
today. I can’t say that I’m surprised that Rit is in the middle of
that shit. He’s always wanted that president patch and didn’t
care where he had to get it from.

“The only problem I see with this load of shit is that Rit won’t
back down. I don’t think he has the force anytime soon, but we
need to watch that shit.” Slamming the gavel down, the guys
stand to leave. I don’t like any of this shit happening so soon,
but I knew it was coming either way.

I follow the guys out to the main room before I grab a beer.
“Don’t look at me like that, Ryker. I ain’t lettin’ shit slide and
you
know it.” Ryker chuckles before grabbing Jersey and pulling her
into his lap.
“Never said you were. You know I want a piece.” Giving him a
quick nod, he doesn’t need to tell me twice. If I set that
motherfucker free right now, I know where I’d find him.

“You’ll get it brother.” Looking around, I take a long pull from
the bottle before I see Jada. My angel, my reason for living.

I miss the smile that used to be plastered across that beautiful
face. I miss the way she used to hold onto me like she would
lose me for forever if she didn’t.

“She’s just lost, Uncle Creed.” Pulling my attention from Jada I
look over at Bella.

“Aren’t we all?” The smile that comes across her face could melt
hearts. That girl is beyond beautiful. She has a heart of gold, and
I couldn’t be happier to have her in all of our lives.

“Yeah we are. Some more than others. She needs to feel special.
She needs to know that she is a bigger part of your world.”
Throwing my arm around her shoulder, I lean in and kiss her
head.