Locke (Aces MC Series Book 4) (4 page)

As I exited the clubhouse I made my way over to my
motorcycle and sat down, breathing heavily trying to figure out what to do.
"Don't do it!"
I swung my head around to see who was talking and saw Sketch making his way across
the yard towards me. I looked at him confused, "Don't do what?"
"I saw your disgusted face in the clubhouse earlier. I haven't worked you
out yet but I know you're not like the other guys." I was still none the
wiser and he must've seen my confused expression. "If you call the police,
they'll know it was you that grassed." He let out a loud sigh and moved
closer, "I don't know what your motives are but I'm really hoping you're
not an informant."
My eyes widened, "Is that what you think?"
"I don't know what to think yet!"
"I can assure you I'm not an informant or police," I said
defensively.
"Well whoever you are, you need to be careful because they'll find your
weakness, and they'll play on it. It's what they do!"

Saviour

Five years earlier

April took a drag on her cigarette, "So how long are we
going to keep this pretence Saviour?" she asked before blowing out the
smoke towards the ceiling.
The party was in full swing at the clubhouse so I'd asked April to accompany me
to one of the bedrooms again, this had turned into a regular occurrence during
the festivities as I wanted to keep her out of harm's way when possible. She
wasn't mine to protect in fact no one had laid claim to her but Polar was
drinking heavily tonight and he'd always take it out on her, if anything just
to try and degrade her in front of the other party goers.

I sniggered, that's what I liked about April she was able to
make light of any situation. We'd been coming in here on and off for the past
two years. When I'd initially asked her, she was a little taken aback but it
had just become the norm these days.
"As long as I need you to or until Polar claims you." It came out
harsher than I intended.
April stubbed out her fag in the ashtray and rolled over to slap me on the arm,
"Stop being such a bitch."
"Oh it's like that is it?" I grabbed her arms and rolled on top of
her. "I didn't mean it like that," I said sincerely. April pursed her
lips and I saw the hurt on her face although she did her best to hide it.
"We can stop at any time but I thought you were okay about our
arrangement?" I looked at her confused by her sudden change in demeanour.
"Well I know which one will happen sooner," April stated glumly.
"I wouldn't be so sure, do you think he's gonna allow me to keep taking
you away from him?" April narrowed her eyes trying to decipher what I'd
just said as I grinned from her reaction. "He likes you babe but he's just
being a prick. He'll only let this go on for so long before he thinks that I'll
claim you and then he'll strike." I saw a brief smile on her face before
she tried to hide her excitement.  

The door swung open and crashed against the wall. I squinted
as the light streamed through the doorway into the bedroom as I tried to work
out who had interrupted us.
"Get the fuck off her!" Polar stated coldly as he swaggered into the
room.
I turned my attention back to April and gave her a smile, "Are you going
to be okay?"
"Of course she's going to be okay, she can have a real man now."
I ignored his comment and looked at April intently, if she wanted me to stay or
take her from the room then I would to make sure she was safe but I knew deep
down she wouldn't. April nodded her head and I leaned down to give her a small
kiss on the tip of her nose.
As I crawled from the bed my clothes flew through the air as Polar chucked them
into the corridor. I rolled my eyes at his immaturity and strolled naked into
the corridor to retrieve them from the floor as the door slammed behind me.

"You been kicked out?" I glanced in the direction
of the voice to see Hustler with his arm wrapped firmly around a young girls
shoulder.
I stepped into my boxers and smiled as the young girl licked her lips at the
approval of my length. "Yeah, she's wet and ready for him with my
come." I sniggered as I continued to get dressed.
Hustler shook his head, "How he hasn't kicked your arse yet is beyond
me."
"I'd like to see him try."
"Now that would be interesting." Hustler nodded his head in my
direction before he dragged the young girl into the nearest room.

I glanced at my watch. I was still doing okay for time but
I'd needed to leave within the next hour to be able to get to the Aces'
clubhouse in time for them to leave for Kent. They didn't know that I was
coming, I hadn't answered their calls recently as I'd been too busy here but I
owed it to them to be there for such a lucrative drugs run.

I had started to leave my other mobile at home after being
caught with it one evening. I'd spent the evening with the guys at the
clubhouse and by mistake I'd left my phone in my jacket. I placed it on the
back of the chair while I went to the bathroom which wasn't my finest moment
that's for sure. When I returned Onyx was holding my phone and asked why I had
five missed calls from someone called Hound. I had quickly explained that she
was some bird I shagged occasionally when I went home and had called her Hound
because she loved it from behind. I made light of the situation by taking the
piss, explaining that it was also fitting as she hounded me to return home. The
guys seemed to buy it but from that day I wasn't taking any more chances and
left the phone at home.

I stalked up the corridor and into the bar looking for Onyx.
I needed to remind him that I was leaving within the hour for an appointment
with my aunt's nurse. I'd been straight with him giving him two weeks' notice
of my plans and that I'd be away for a night.
I spotted him sitting in the corner of the room with a scantily clad woman on
his lap, and made my way over towards him shaking my head in disbelief that I
still hadn't found a way to end it.
Onyx nodded and stood so the young girl had to move. "I was wondering
where you were, come and have a quick drink with me I need to ask you a
favour." Onyx patted me on the back before holding my shoulder firmly,
directing me towards the bar. "Something's just come up, there's an urgent
run that I need you to attend."
"You know that I have a meeting with my aunt's nurse this evening."
"I do and I wouldn't ask if I wasn't desperate."

I rubbed my forehead caught in a quandary, what the fuck was
I going to do? If I didn't turn up for the drugs run, Viper and the guys would
go nuts and if I left now that Onyx had expressed how much he needed me, I may
ruin any chance of infiltrating the group further and gaining their trust. I
wanted to be part of the inner circle if possible and knew that this was my
chance but I still had a nagging feeling inside that I was letting the guys
down back home.
I let out a heavy sigh and slowly nodded, "Okay I'll do it." I said
quietly.
"Excellent! Priest will go with you as you two are the only sober pussies
here." I stood and glanced around the room as Priest made his way through
the crowd in our direction. "I also want you to leave your phone." I
looked at him confused, "Have you got a problem with that?"
"Well yeah, say something goes tits up on the journey over?"
"Don't worry it won't." Onyx stood almost dismissing me and winked at
Priest before he sauntered through the crowd.
I removed my mobile from my pocket and slid it across the bar to John,
"Look after it."

"Come on, let's get going before it gets too
late." Priest dug around in his pocket as he walked towards the door. What
the fuck had I gotten myself into? If something were to kick off I'd have no way
of making contact with anyone and letting them know of my whereabouts.

I followed Priest through unfamiliar territory. I'd been
living here for a few years now and when I wasn't working for the club and
travelling between here and Essex, I had taken it upon myself to try and know
the surrounding areas and the local gangs within it. There was no harm in being
prepared but unfortunately
Birmingham
was huge and there was no way I could familiarise myself
with everywhere. We travelled through the countryside along sweeping bends and
it came apparent that Priest was familiar as he raced on ahead leaving me to
take things a little more cautiously.
Thoughts of the drugs run invaded my head as I participated in what was fast becoming
nothing more than a joyride. Before long Priest double backed and my suspicions
became apparent as we made our way back to the clubhouse.

As I parked I ripped my helmet off and stomped quickly across
the gravel towards Priest, taking a fist load of his cut as I lunged at him. "What
the fuck was that all about?"
Priest held out his hands not instigating anything, "I was only following
orders."
"Orders! Orders from who?" I grabbed some more of his cut so that it
tightened around his neck.
"Me!"
I let go of Priest and swirled around as Onyx walked across the car park
glaring at me. My heart pumped as the adrenaline rushed around my body and if he
wanted a fight he could fucking have one the way I was feeling tonight.
"What fucking games you playing?" I asked knowing that I'd been set
up.
A small crowd had formed outside the clubhouse and I could feel them closing
in, circling around us. "Now don't do anything stupid Saviour." Onyx
stated glancing at my clenched fists.
Fuck! Had they realised who I was? I studied the group and could quickly see
that there weren't any scowls on their faces but amusement at the scene playing
out in front of them, like they were in on a joke.
"Does someone want to tell me what the fuck is going on as I'm, about to
have a fucking shit attack!"
The crowd laughed and Onyx stepped closer to rest his hand on my shoulder.
"Stop being so suspicious all of the time, that's Polar's job." Onyx
stated sarcastically so that only I could hear. "I needed to know where
your priorities lie. You run off every so often and we don't hear from you for
days. Then you turn up like nothing's happened, we've been concerned about
you."
"But you know that my aunt..."
"Yeah I know all that shit!" Onyx waved his hand around dismissing my
comment. "We can all make up a fake aunt and use it as an excuse." I
raised my brows, "Alright calm down, fucking hell you're touchy about
family." Onyx moved so that he was facing the crowd and wrapped his arm
around my shoulders firmly.
"You've proved yourself since you've been here and your skills are invaluable
to a club like ours. We took a vote while you were out on a joyride." The
group sniggered at my expense and I rolled my eyes trying to take this all in
good humour although I was furious inside. "We'd like you to take a seat
within the inner circle." The crowd applauded and cheered but I shook my
head confused by what I'd just heard. Here I was secretly trying to take out
club members and I was being rewarded for my services to the club, you couldn't
make this shit up.
"Now try to look a little more excited Saviour, I'm a little concerned
that you may not want such a prestigious role."
The crowd quietened down a little and all eyes turned to me.
"It's not that I don't want it, I'm just a little shocked that's
all." I stated trying to buy myself time as I took in the information.
"Well then, welcome." Onyx shook my hand and pulled me close to give
me a manly hug.
I could smell the cigar on his breath as he patted my back which gave me
unwanted memories. The hatred was rampant but I grit my teeth taking deep
breaths to keep it under control, I'd love to take a blade and gut him like a fucking
pig in front of everyone but I wouldn't stay alive long enough to get to Polar
and Priest.
"Okay gentlemen, shall we continue this party inside?"
The guys cheered and filtered through the door of the clubhouse chatting among
themselves.

I leaned on my motorcycle and let out a deep breath,
"Penny for your thoughts?" I opened my eyes to see Sketch standing in
front of me.
I laughed my bad mood off, I didn't want members to grow suspicious as this
should've been a joyous occasion. "You don't want to know my thoughts
man!" I crossed my legs at the ankles and folded my arms across my chest,
I didn't have any beef with Sketch but he obviously had something on his mind.
"What's with the concern?"
Sketch shrugged, "You seemed a little annoyed that's all."
"Wouldn't you be if Onyx had you riding around for an hour on a wild goose
chase?"
He nodded his head slowly, "Yeah but it seems more than that. I've been
watching you and you really don't fit in here."
I furrowed my brows and pushed off of my motorcycle, "Well they obviously
think I fit in." I stated pointing towards the clubhouse. "And what
do you mean watching me? Do you want my arse or something?"
Sketch sniggered, "You may have fooled them but you haven't fooled
me."
"Is there a point to this conversation Sketch because I feel like we're
going around in circles?"
"No, no point just letting you know of my observations."
"Well thanks for that." I walked past Sketch and patted him briefly
on the shoulder.
"Saviour!"
I turned on my heels, "Yeah?"
"Stay safe."
"Okay." I said slowly as I turned back around and walked towards the
clubhouse feeling a little confused to what he was implying. If Sketch had seen
something different about my demeanour then I wasn't doing a very good job of
protecting myself, he was right I needed to protect myself.

The hours flew by quickly as the guys knocked back drink
after drink, I passed pleasantries knowing that I needed to wait before I took
off home. It was killing me not knowing how the drugs run went for the Aces and
I knew I'd have some explaining to do as to why I hadn't showed.

"Here, you can have this back." I took the phone from
Onyx's open palm and slipped it into my jean pocket.
"Is there a reason why you took my mobile?" I asked inquisitively.
Onyx chuckled, "I checked your messages."
I rolled my eyes, "And did you find anything suspicious?" I asked knowing
full well that he wouldn't find anything incriminating on this phone.
"No, you're actually quite boring."
"And on that note I'm going home to be boring by myself." I turned to
the sound of his chuckles and waved as I weaved through the people to exit the
building.

My adrenaline pumped as I raced home, wanting to call Duke
and explain myself. On arrival at my bedsit I quickly dumped my jacket and
helmet on the sofa before removing the screws from the air vent so that I could
get my phone.
I looked at the screen to see that I had several missed calls and messages from
various members of the club and knew that there had been a problem.
I scanned the messages and quickly found that they had two things in common.
The drugs run had gone horribly wrong and Viper was dead, Shit!