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Chapter 12
Trigger leaned against a weathered wooden crate, waiting for one of the prospects to finish the inventory while he supervised. Training the recruits wasn’t his favorite activity, but it was necessary if they wanted to keep the club going.
Also, it went without being said that if the enforcer didn’t trust you, you didn’t stand a chance of wearing a patch.
He was pulled from his thoughts when his phone vibrated. He was alert when he saw Link’s name on the caller ID.
“What’s up?” he answered.
“Everything going okay?”
Trigger frowned. “Link, I know you didn’t call me for a social chat about something I can handle with my eyes closed. Cut the shit.”
Link exhaled heavily, causing a chill to travel down Trigger’s spine. Instinct made him put his index finger and thumb into his mouth before emitting a shrill whistle. Once he had everyone’s attention, he gave them the universal sign to hurry the fuck up before turning his attention back to Link.
“Whatever it is, don’t tell me now. I need a clear head on the road. We will be back there in a few. Just tell me that she’s safe.”
“She is,” Link replied, not even trying to hide the fact that they were discussing Harley.
They’d been watching the Vipers since Harley was abandoned on their front step, even more so after what had happened with Blue and the Slayers. So if Link was calling, something major was brewing.
“Keep her that way,” Trigger warned. “We’ll be back in a few hours.”
“See you then,” Link replied before hanging up.
He slipped the phone back into his pocket and went over to help. It was clear that they needed to get back as fast as possible. The message he had received had cut through the stillness—a stark reminder that danger could creep into even the most hidden corners.
Thirty minutes later, they were on the road and returned to the compound. While he’d wanted to cut the trip time in half, he stuck to the speed limit—for the most part—and three hours later, they pulled up to the compound.
He tried not to panic when he didn’t see Harley. She was safe, and Link had promised to keep her that way. He knew he could trust his brothers to honor their word. It also made him realize she was a woman who had defied his expectations, who had managed to see past his rough edges to the man he had tried to bury. She was a force of nature, independent and fearless, and he couldn't deny the magnetic pull he felt towards her.
Then he spotted her running toward him. The expression on her face had him swinging his leg over his bike and starting in her direction. He braced himself when she launched herself in his direction.
“What’s wrong?” she asked, running her hands over him as if searching for injuries.
When he began to chuckle, she looked at him like he’d gone crazy.
“What?”
“I thought something was wrong with you,” he admitted. “You looked frightened.”
“I am,” she stated. “You weren’t supposed to be back this early. That’s why I wasn’t here. Even though I came when I heard you all pulling in.” She paused, looking around as if trying to account for everyone. “Did everything go okay?”
He nodded, unsure how much he should reveal when he didn’t know much. “Yeah. No trouble at all. Which is a part of the reason why I’m here.”
