Bella gets halfway down the hall when Quinn hollers out. “Hey, I got a question for ya’. Why doesn’t a chicken wear pants?”
I hear her holler back “I have no idea.” The laughter in her voice fills the hallway.
Quinn continues, “Because his pecker is on his head!”
I chuckle. Where does he get these damn jokes from? I’ve put up with the endless jokes for so long most times I tune them out, but my woman seems to love them.
Still laughing, she tells him, “See ya later, Quinn.”
Stepping into the hallway I catch him looking at my woman’s ass as she makes her way down the hall, and give him a pop upside the head. “Quit staring at her ass, dipshit.”
Quinn doesn’t pay me any mind. He only smiles. Walking downstairs we head into church, where the rest of the men are gathering. Just before entering I catch Gabriel and Reid waiting outside the door as Quinn and I approach.
Reid is the first to speak, “Hey, man. We just wanted to make sure you’re good. We heard about what went down yesterday. Shit man, that’s a lot to take in brother,” he says rubbing the back of his neck. I look to Gabriel, he doesn’t speak, just nods his head in agreement before placing his hand on my shoulder. Quinn, and Reid follow with the same gesture. This right here is my family. No matter what choices I make in the future, they are the one that have always been a part of my life.
“Thanks brothers, I’m good.”
Jake is sitting in his usual spot at the head of the table and I walk over, sitting down in mine. It looks like he wants to say something to me but doesn’t. I’m sure he had just as many questions, if not more than I did yesterday. Clearing his throat, he starts talking.
“Alright, let’s get this shit over with. First, got news that there was a group of Los Demonios heading South of Dixon last night. Had a couple brothers tail them, so Reid, make sure you’re on top of those burners today just in case anything should happen.”
“Got it, Prez,” Reid answers.
Jake reaches over and takes a sip of his coffee before adding. “Logan’s woman—”
A collective sound of fists hitting the table fills the room. I do my best to hide a smile as a few of my brother yell “Hell yeah!”
“As I was saying, you all know Bella and her sister are staying with us for as long as necessary until we resolve the issue with Los Demonios and the connection those fuckers have with their stepdad. We need to make sure that a brother is with them at all times. I’ll leave it up to Logan as to who gets put on watch for both.”
I lift my chin acknowledging the choice is mine to make.
“Oh, and there is one
more thing. The issue of the asshole down in the basement. It’s starting to fuckin’ stink down there from him pissing himself. Logan, it’s your call. What do you want done with him?
I stew on in for a minute. “I’m pretty sure we’ve hit a wall with that one. As far as I’m concerned, he’s a loose end that we don’t need anymore. We’ll have him disposed of before the day is done,” I tell Jake.
He bobs his head in agreement. With no other objections from the rest of the brothers, he slams the gavel on the table, ending church for the day, and we all file out and make our way towards the delicious smells coming from the kitchen. I find Bella along with her sister and Lisa setting the table with platters of food.
After having breakfast with my woman and some of the other brothers, I see to it that Austin, one of the prospects is put on watch to keep an eye on Bella and her sister. Giving him this responsibility is a big deal, so he knows not to fuck it up because there won’t be any second chances given. I’ve also decided to take Bella’s advice and ride out to the estate that Demetri is staying at nearby. I run down to Jake’s office to see if he has the address. I find him in his office sipping on a cold beer and knock on the open door before going in.
He looks up from what has his current attention. “Hey son, sit down.”
I pull the chair out and sit. I need to get something off my chest before I ask him for anything.
“Listen, Jake...about yesterday.” I rub my hand over the back of my neck, “Sorry about running out on you yesterday and leaving you here to deal with that shit storm all by yourself.”
“Son, I’m not worried about any of that shit. Hell, the whole goddamn situation took me by surprise, but you handled it the only way you could. What I want to know is if you’re doing alright with it all. That was some heavy shit yesterday.”
I don’t mince the words with Jake. The man raised me. He’s the one I should be calling dad. “I’ve got a better grasp on everything. Bella helped me see things in a different perspective. Which is why I’m here. I want to go out and talk with Volkov. Do you have the address for his estate?”
Reaching into his desk drawer he pulls out an envelope, handing it to me. “He gave this to me not long after you left yesterday Said to give this to you if you came asking to get in touch.”
I open the envelope and pull out the letter that’s inside.
Logan,
If you wish to talk I’m at your disposal. My personal phone and address are listed below. The guard at the gate was given instructions to let you through if you choose to see me.