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His words send a shiver down my spine. I can’t tell if it’s fear or excitement that’s causing it. Roman is dangerous, in a different way to the men I’ve surrounded myself with. However, I don’t get the feeling that he’s going to be trouble for us.
“Is there something you would like to add, Roman?” Marx asks, his voice even but with an underlying tone that conveys you shouldn’t mess with him. Roman chuckles, the sound low and throaty.
“I believe it’s time Kraykowski is relieved of his duties.”
There’s a murmur of agreement throughout the room, and Marx thumps the table with his fist a couple of times.
“Alright, you fuckers. It’s time to bring Kraykowski in and try to stop Ushakov from marrying Katya or Lexi off to some shithead for clout.” Marx looks around at each of us while he’s speaking, making sure that everyone knows what their role is in the mission. I can feel the excitement bubbling up and at some stage, I’m going to need my tools because once we find him, I’m sure I’ll be able to use my skills in a little act of revenge. I won’t kill him, though. There will be a long line of men after me wanting their piece.
“Roman, are you able to take care of the political side of things? From what I know about Russian politics, a lot of them are bent. I’m sure you must know someone who can generously offer some services.” Roman smirks up at Marx from his seat before tipping his head at him. He turns and murmurs to Lexi and, for the first time since they arrived, a large smile spreads across her face.
“Gus, you and your team, including Katya, are intel. Forget about past dealings. We know he’s after gaining territory. Look into new associates, businesses, that sort of shit. See if we can clue into his next moves. Wire, tag in with those guys. Rhodie, you’re in charge of everyone’s safety, no funny business. I’m looking at you Pops.” Thus far Pops has actually been suspiciously quiet, up at the bar. But at the mention of his name, his head whips around, fluffy eyebrows pulled low over his eyes.
“What the fuck you on about, boy?!” I see Sasha’s shoulders shake from the corner of my eye and across from me Roman smiles wide before standing and walking over to Pops to introduce himself. Pops looks him up and down before waving him away and storming over to Marx.
“Wanna say that again to my face, small dick?” I can hear chuckles around the room and Marx takes a deep breath, pulls his shoulders back, and looks Pops dead in the eye.
“You heard, Pops. We have enough going on at the moment, no shenanigans. Got me?” Pops gives him a very aggressive stink eye before shoulder-barging Marx and heading back to his seat at the bar.
“Shit. Ok, Sniper, Judge, Tank and Switch, I know you all struggle with staying in one place so you’re in pairs on the streets looking for all the info you can find. You come across one of Kraykowskis, tell them to fuck off out of our town. Or take them out. Up to you.”
Gus moves up next to Marx, giving him a look. Marx nods and steps back slightly.
“We all have something at stake here. Katya and Lexi’s freedom, Rhodie’s safety, Tuesday’s revenge-” at this I see Roman’s eyebrows raise “- so I suggest we make this quick and efficient. Let’s get moving,”
Chapter 15
Rhodie
“Yo, Rider, Imma need you on Lexi. Cool?” I see Rider roll his eyes before huffing out a breath.
“Yeah, I’m cool. Why do I have to watch her, anyway? Can’t her father’s men watch her?” I shake my head at him.
“They’re on Pakhan duty. Just suck it up man, we’re all on lockdown apart from the brothers on fact-finding missions, so it’s not going to be too hard.”
“No, it’ll be listening to her squealing ‘OH MY GOD’ over some Kardashian bullshit or making us all watch ‘Say Yes to the Dress’ where those brides, or their families, behave like utter bitches to the poor staff who are trying to fit them.” I watch Fox and Nitro, along with Squeak, who were all in the room, slowly turn their heads toward Rider.
“How do you know that, brother? You been watching it?” Squeak booms out before laughing his ass off. Rider just shakes his head, grumbling, before sitting his big ass down on the couch to scowl at Lexi across the room. Who I have to give props to is scowling right back.
“What’s up with Rider’s face?” Chewy pops up under my arm and I wrap it around her shoulders. I’ve noticed that she’s gotten a lot more comfortable with initiating touch, which I love. I look down at her and take in her “comfs” as she calls them. Given that we’re all locked down, Chewy told me there is no reason to wear ‘hard pants’, so she may as well be comfy. She’s in yoga pants that make her round ass look abso-fucking-lutely biteable and a t-shirt with Oscar the Grouch on the front. Her mass of curls is all piled on top of her head and she has thick-rimmed glasses on. I can feel my cock hardening in my jeans at the sight of her. I think I may have a geek girl kink. Shaking my head, I kiss her on the nose before answering.
“Rider is pissed because I’ve put him on Lexi duty.” Chewy screws up her face and asks,
“Why’s he pissed at that? He should be happy to hang with Lexi. She is super cool. She reminds me of myself when I was younger. Remind him to wear cologne when he’s with her. Sometimes he smells like old onions.” She beams across the room at Lexi and it takes a beat before her words settle in.
From what I’ve seen so far, Lexi is almost the antithesis of Chewy. Chewy is warm and funny and yeah, she can be kooky and dangerous, but Lexi is cool, calculating, and stoic. The only time I’ve seen her warm up some is when she’s been spending time with Pops. Which seems to be an unusual friendship, to say the least, and now has me a little worried.
“Chewy, what do you mean she reminds you of yourself?”
“Oh, she’s good at doing bad stuff for a good reason. Do you know she’s trained in three different martial arts AND was also privately trained by a retired Spesnatz guy? That’s the Russian secret services. How cool is that?” Chewy rabbits on and all I can think is fuck my life. I’m going to have to run interference between Lexi and Pops because who knows what type of fuckery those two could get into? Although maybe watching this shit unfold between Rider and Lexi could be funny. I bet she could take that fucker on and he doesn’t even know it yet.
I look around the clubhouse and see it filled with people. Squeak’s woman Tabby and my dad’s girlfriend Annie are in the kitchen, and I know that Chewy and Katya have been taking turns helping, along with the Prospects who take turns on kitchen duty. Thank god Tabby is in catering and is used to feeding this number of people.
It reminds me of my childhood and when my mother was alive, seeing the ol ladies cooking or looking after us kids. It’s nice to see my dad fall in love again after all these years, and Annie has fit in with the MC like she was always here. I miss my mom and always will, but I’m glad my dad has someone. I pull Chewy tighter into me and think about what our life could be like here. Chewy is like a sister to my closest brothers, and she fits in well with the ones she’s just met.
Although those kinky fuckers, Fox and Nitro, had better stay away. I look over at them and see they are deep in conversation with Jules, who I’ve heard is a horny bastard like them, so that makes sense. Tav is so easygoing. He gets on with everyone. He’s currently chatting with Roman and his husband. I have had a few conversations with Sasha and if I was that way inclined I’d snap that man up, too. Gus and Marx are both looking over paperwork, making sure everything is thorough and precise. Everyone is where they are meant to be, I think to myself. Even me.
I can imagine growing old here with Chewy, and that’s when it hits me. I love her. I love her so much that I cannot imagine my life without her and her family in it. Looking up, I see Pops staring back at me, but instead of mean-mugging me like he usually does, he smiles at me and tips his head. I smile and tip my head back, and then the fucker flips me the bird and laughs his head off.
