I was sitting in the far back of the bar, covered in shadows, trying to keep a low profile as the news of Hellbound Lovers’ overtaking started to spread.

The FBI had gotten the word from Chastity’s friend in the department that there was a shipment coming in last night and they had managed to intercept the exchange with the Hellbound Lovers help. Andino was dead, a bullet in the head by yours truly, Los Perdidos no longer existed and the ones who did were in jail, and Espino had managed to crawl out of the water and had found someone to tend to his bullet wounds.

Tonight everyone was on edge and the last thing I wanted was to get sought out as the snitch. I took a swig of the whiskey and grimaced as it burned my throat. My eyes were on Chastity who sat quietly at the Gremlins table. Espino was shit-faced and he was slamming his good hand down on the table in what seemed like anger and defeat. This is what the Hellbound Lovers wanted. To watch Rafael Espino and La Cruz go down.

I kept my eyes on my girl and every time she flinched, my muscles would tense up preparing for a fight. When she’d back away from the table I tensed, feeling myself on edge. We needed to get the fuck out of here tonight. We just hadn’t found a chance to escape. I was sitting here like a fool waiting on her signal, when my instincts were on flight mode. I watched Chastity flinch again as his arm swung out barely missing her. I clenched my teeth and gripped the glass so hard it started to crack. If he laid one finger on my woman, I’d fuck him up for good, the consequences be damned. Sensing my tension, Chastity’s eyes met mine. She glared at me and shook her head slowly, clearly letting me know to stay put.

Out of the corner of my eye, I caught familiar movement. Very familiar. I tucked myself further into the shadows as Rex, Hellbound Lovers newest prospect, waltzed right in like he owned the damn place. He greeted The Gremlins like he’d known them forever. I ducked my head as he passed by me, greeting Brick.

“Hey bro, you seen Rafael?”

Brick nodded over at the table and Rex shook his head. “Fuuuuck. He’s fucked up.”

“You tellin’ me? I’d be too. He’s not in the mood, man. The feds clipped the cargo last night. Motherfucker’s probably gonna get his head shot off.”

“Yeah well. I’ve got news he’s gonna want to hear. I’ve gotta feeling I know who did this shit.”

I immediately tensed at his words knowing we were about to get fucked. I looked at my surroundings, but my only way out was through the back. I pulled out my Colt, cocked it and propped it on my knee. I was ready to discharge at any given moment. If I had to take a shot, both Rex and Rafael were going down before I did. My thoughts ran to Chastity, surrounded by these fuck heads. I regretted not sitting close enough to listen in on their conversation. I focused on my woman knowing her expressions were going to give me the read I needed on the situation.

Rex sat down at their table and I watched Rafael as he scrunched his eyes and glared at the fucking puny bastard. I clenched my glass keeping myself from strangling the piece of shit. There was a tense exchange and then Rex pulled out an envelope. That’s when Chastity looked up at me, a look of dread crossing her features.

I took her cue and got up, making my way towards the back. Rex slid the envelope towards Rafael with a snooty smirk on his face. Rafael looked over at him, an uncertain glare in his eyes, and cautiously proceeded to open the envelope and spill its contents out on the table. Rex said something, slammed the table in satisfaction, laughing. Chastity stared up at him, fear clear in her eyes, and without even acknowledging her he got up and strutted himself towards the bathroom. I knew we needed to get the fuck out, but not before I put the hurt of the world on this motherfucker.

I watched Chastity as I stood up, and her eyes never left mine. She looked like she might die and I pressed my finger to my lips and signaled with my hand that I’d be right back. Her eyes widened as she realized where I was headed and she shook her head no, but I ignored her. I knew we were about to get made and I needed to think fast.

I made my way quickly towards the bathroom. Slamming the door open, I found the little prick taking a piss at the urinals. Without giving him a chance, I grabbed his collar and slammed his face against the edge of the urinal.

“What the fuck?!” He yelled, blood spurting from his nose as he let go of his dick to grab his face.

I shoved his face against the wall and sneered in his ear. “This is what happens to snitches, Motherfucker!” I gripped him tightly by the neck, but the fucker struggled, slipping away from my hands. He stumbled backwards, slamming against the sink.

“You’re not getting out of here alive,” he sneered.

I simply smiled at him. “Neither are you.”

He came at me and I easily sidestepped him, letting him smack up against a stall door. He was young and inexperienced, and he weighed a hundred pounds less than me, so it would be an easy fight. I almost felt bad-almost.

I flung him by the jacket, pulled him up and slammed my fist against his broken nose. I heard a crack as I hit his jaw and he wailed in pain as teeth flew out of his mouth. I knew I’d broken bones and I felt somewhat satisfied. He was traitor and in our rules stated a beating from each of the brothers, and banning. Pulling a gun would get you killed. Fucker hadn’t pulled his gun out yet, so breaking a few bones was my second option.

He slumped to the floor and put his hands up to stop me. “Please…please, don’t kill me.”

I kicked him hard in the stomach and he tipped over on the floor, rolling into a fetal position.

“You should’ve thought of that before you fucked with us. Before you fucked with me. You should’ve known better, Rex. What did you think, we wouldn’t find out? You’d escape before we did? These fuckers would protect you? If you did you’re one stupid fuck!”

I picked him up by the lapels f his jacket, a Hellbound Lovers prospect jacket and I slammed my fist down on him once more. He groaned in pain as his head flung back.

“What did you hand The Gremlins?”

“Fuck you!” He spit his bloodied saliva at me and I grimaced, only getting angrier. I slammed my ficst against his jaw again enjoying his whimpers of pain.

I shook him again. “We can do this the easy way, by continuing to fuck you up, or the hard way, by taking you to Wolf so he can torture you. And you know what Wolf will do to you. Either way, you’re gonna suffer motherfucker. Now,” I propped him back up, “what did you give The Porcupine?”

Rex’s head swayed back and forth. His left eye was closing up, his jaw hung oddly, his lip was split open and his face was a bloodied mess. His breathing was shallow and I knew I had broken a rib or two. I should feel bad, but instead I became angry.

“Fucking tell me or I’ll put a bullet in your kneecap.”

“I-I gave him photos,” he whispered shakily.

I gripped his jacket. “What fucking photos,” I gritted out.

“Photos of the Hellbound Lovers.” He grinned a bloodied smile at me. “He knows who you are Gunner. You won’t make it out alive. Neither will your Angel.”

“Motherfucker!” I slammed my fist down on his temple and watched as he slumped down onto the floor. The punch knocked him out, although what I wanted to do was strangle him to death. As much as I wanted to drag him back to Ravenous, I had someone much more important to worry about.”

I slowly made my way towards the back booth and as I rounded the corner I heard the yelling. Chastity’s cry of pain had me tensing, my gun quickly raising. I quickly made it around the corner and I saw her. I spotted her in the middle of the bar, kneeling before Rafael with a gun pointed at her head. Blood gushed down her chin from a spilt lip and I went dark. A deep feral beast started to fight its way through me, and I crouched low, preparing to attack.

“You fucking bitch!” Rafael screamed and shoved the gun at temple. He was fucked up and his left hand was shaking. “You brought the feds to my door! I should fucking kill you now!” He snarled, fighting with himself.

“So do it, you vile piece of shit!” She spat out and I nearly grinned at her feistiness.

I help my gun up and aimed it at Rafael’s head. I was a good shot, even Chastity knew this, I didn’t give a fuck if I died. No one touched my woman. No one.

“You’d like that, wouldn’t you bitch! I wonder how you’d feel if I brought in your little cousin?” He looked over at Brick. “Take her and lock her up. I’ve got plans for this bitch. I’m going to teach her what it means to fuck with El Puercoespin.” He crouched down before her and tilted her chin up with the barrel of the gun.

My finger twitched, but I was patient. Mother fucker wouldn’t get a chance. “La Cruz will love for me to put a bullet through this pretty head.” He looked down at her lewdly, trailing his gun down her tank top, “I might take you to see the man himself. He may have his own plans. You were a halfway decent fuck.”

She spat at him and as he swung his hand back to smack her, I saw red. I clutched the gun tighter and aimed right for his head. He dropped his hand midair as Flathead came up behind him. “Can’t find him boss. His bike’s out front, but he must have run out of here when he saw Rex.”

Rafael looked around and I ducked further into the shadows. “Where is that punk anyway? Go look for him, I need to talk to him. He’s probably somewhere getting shit faced. And get everyone ready. Tonight we’re going to hunt us some Hellbound Lovers.”

I watched as they dragged Chastity off towards the staircase. I needed to get to her and I needed to get to my brothers. I watched as over thirty men started to gather, preparing for war as guns started coming out. Chastity was upstairs, he wasn’t going to kill her, and as much as it killed me, I had to go. It was only a matter of time before they found Rex and I needed to go warn my Brothers. I made my way out, slid my bike out and ran it down the block. Sure enough, as soon as I started up the engine, I could hear shouts behind me. Men started filing out the door and I ducked low and took off just as shots started firing.

I grunted as I felt a sharp pain shoot down my arm, but the adrenaline kept me going. My bike swerved as a bullet hit the gas tank. I kept the speed up, but I knew my time was short. I slammed on the gears and flew down the streets, heading to the closest place I could find. Riggs’ boat house was only two miles away and closer than Ravenous.

I made my way down the side alleys and down to the pier. I could see the light of Riggs’ place, but as I neared it my bike sputtered. I slammed on the breaks and my bike tipped over, sliding across the concrete and taking me with it. I groaned as I felt my leg got locked down by the weight of the bike, the only thought that crossed my mind was Chastity. I heard Riggs and Luna’s shouts in the far distance and just as Riggs knelt down I grabbed his arm.

“Gremlins coming. They know. Chastity…” I felt Luna’s hands remove my helmet right before I blacked out.