Taken by Sadistic: Rage Ryders MC (13 page)

Chapter 33

~
Tic

Travler pops up with the question layin on all of our minds.

         “Did you just call him Nephew? You best explain that quick like.”

         The man squeezes his woman’s arm and says “You best tell them, Whitney. You helped with this, you best explain it.” He gives her a stern expression lettin’ her know he won’t be takin’ all of this on his own shoulders.

       “Fine,’ she huffs, ‘your
Pa
and I have the same biological parents.’ She emphasizes Pa loudly and snottily, makin’ me want to put this bitch to ground myself and we don’t touch women as a rule, on most occasions. I’m thinkin’ this one is givin us reason to second guess that promise.

        She continues, “He decided he was too important to stay home and make sure my six-year-old self didn’t have to take all the abuse by myself. He didn’t care what our father did to me, as long as he was free from that abusive asshole himself. So what about the little sister he left home to take the brunt of the anger, beatings, and rape by myself! You have no idea what that monster did to me once he left.
He left me there alone!
I hated him and vowed he would pay with his life for ruining mine!”

         “Bullshit,’ Kid screams ‘my Pa would’ve never left an innocent little girl to fend for herself against an abuser like that! You’re a lying piece of shit to spit those lies out of your mouth! I hope you choke on your absurd lies!”

         Kid losing his temper slams his fist into the wall. He charges the woman finally snappin’, causin’ Wasp to jump in and hold him back.

      “Hold the fuck on a second, Kid’ Wasp says causin’ us all to freeze and look at him with anticipation into what he’s gonna say next. ‘Your Pa did have a sister named Whitney, but she passed away a year after he left. He, Sniper and Jed went back for her once they were established and had the funds to take care of her. For a year they stole, scraped, and savaged to make sure they’d be able to get her and hide her out till they knew she’d be safe.’

        ‘Once they made it to get her, her father laughed in King’s face and told him his sister was gone. He took so much pleasure in explainin’ exactly what he’d done to her that King believed him and Jed took him out a few days later. There’s no way this is his sister, she’s dead. So who the fuck are you, Lady?”

      “I’m his sister! You dumb fuck! Haven’t you been listening to me or are you just that stupid?”

        Her old man lost it and slapped her across her face. “Shut your mouth, Whitney!’ he screams ‘We’re in enough shit here, thanks to you and Cardozo’s need for revenge.”

         Travler screams at the husband, “You dirty fucker, don’t hit her again. You do and you’ll understand the meaning of crossin’ a shit creek without a paddle. You’re a dumb fuck. Shit, what kind of man hits a woman in front of a bunch of other men. You’re a coward! That’s what the fuck you are, women are too delicate to take a man’s hands or fist. You, on the other hand.” He says as he lays the man out. Out cold.

         “Sorry, couldn’t help myself,” Travler says, not meanin’ a word of it and we all know it. He and Tumbler grew up in a home where their father beat their mom for small menial reasons. He was a woman beater and the brothers to this day will lay a man out for touchin’ a woman whether they know ‘em or not.

Tumbler gives his brother a thumbs up in approval. If Travler hadn’t gotten to him first, sure enough, his twin would’ve taken care of the issue himself.

Chapter 34             

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Kid

         I can’t do it, if this stupid bitch really is my Pa’s sister, mine and Skylar’s Aunt, I can’t very well sit here and let her be punished with death. Pa would never forgive me if he knew his sister was truly alive and I allowed her to be murdered. I need time to do some research into her story and figure out what the true situation is.

          “Guys…”

         “You ain’t gotta say shit Kid, we know. We would never put King’s sister to ground. Whether she deserves it or not for havin’ her brother murdered herself,” Wasp says.

We’ll meet about her fate and punishment later in our meetin’. For now, though the men deserve their fate. Kid, why don’t you and Travler take the lady back to the clubhouse and make her comfortable. We’ll handle the men, have Ghost go ahead and take the others back as well. Fuck, Kid, I just had a thought, this means the girl out there is your cousin. She’s family, make sure she’s treated as such and get Ghost to get her story for us.”

“Sure, thanks. Make him suffer for me, get a few really good painful shots in Tumbler, Ryder. Do me justice, guys. See ya’ll later when we meet and fill each other in.”

I grab my supposed Aunt’s arm and guide her outside. Not caring if I’m treatin’ her with kid gloves or not, she didn’t think twice before gettin’ into bed with Cardozo and havin’ her own brother taken out. Damn, Skylar’s gonna flip her shit.

Chapter 35

~
Kori

We just got a call from Ghost asking us to meet him and Kid at the clubhouse. Without another word we grabbed our stuff and rushed out the door. Levi jumping on his bike to follow us, shadowing us, protecting us. Damn, I hope this is good news and not bad news. We need the good news right now, not sure how much more bad any of us can handle. Every single one of us is walking a fine line of our breaking point.

None of us said a word in anticipation of what would go down once we made it to the clubhouse. We were only there for a few minutes when the rumble of a couple motorcycles made it to us. I rush outside and see my daughter in the arms of another woman. She’s sitting in between Ghost and the mystery girl. Seriously, what the hell is going on?

My attention turns to Kid momentarily as he hauls an older lady toward the clubhouse. Riley tries to go to him, but is pushed aside when Kid yells out “Not now Riley, I’ll fill you all in later when the brothers and I’ve had a meetin’. Till then I’ve gotta get her put up and I’m comin’ back to hold you in my arms.”

Ignoring the other’s confusion, I run towards Ghost’s bike and he dismounts and picks up my little girl handing her off to me. I grab her checking her over, smelling her sweet smell and holding her to me as tight as I can to make sure no one else can attempt to take her away from me.

I look at Ghost as he watches me holding the girl’s hand like a lifeline. Hmmm…wonder what this is all about. He smiles at me in relief and happiness that our girl’s home in my arms. Out of all the men, Ghost is the last one to let any emotions play out over his face so seeing this smile aimed at my little girl makes one appear on my face in return. He comes over and kisses me on the forehead and then kisses Lila on her head.

“Good to finally have you both home where you belong. No more worryin’ about your father. Your safe now, Kori.”

I let out a relieved breath I wasn’t aware I was holding and feeling years’ worth of tension leaving my body. “Thank you,” I whisper.

“No problem Darlin’, I need to get Bristol settled, don’t ask. Once I know more and inform the brothers, I promise you ladies will be in the loop, then.”

Works for me, I give him a nod letting him know I understand him and walk toward the clubhouse to sit down and hold my baby close to my heart.

Chapter 36
~
Tic

Stoppin’ at Kid’s place with Tumbler we wash the blood off of us. This type of occasion is why I carry spare clothes in my saddle bags. I’m not only an enforcer for the club, I’m also an enforcer for the town. I’m happy to do it, be there for the little man who can’t protect himself from the bigger fish that need to be fried who bully our townsfolk.

We all take turns takin’ quick showers and once everyone’s finished we meet in the livin’ room. We need to discuss new events happenin’ with the club. Kid and Ghost can be updated later. We wait patiently for Wasp to get off the phone receivin’ an update from Carson on Justice’s condition. By the look on his face, I’m worried the prognosis isn’t good.

Wasp gets off the phone and starts us off tellin’ us what he’s learned.

Wasp:
“Not good brothers, Justice is in critical condition, his kidney was punctured by the bullet. He’s got internal bleedin’ they think they fixed. It’s all up in the air at the moment. He’s still in surgery, we need to make sure once we get with our women we get over to the hospital and stand vigil by Justice’s side as he fights this battle for himself. Before we get into tonight, which personally I’d rather wait on till we’ve all had a chance to get the story in full, we need to decide the future of our club. Sniper’s not good guys, he’s not comin’ back from this shit, which leaves us without our Prez and our VP. What’s everyone’s thoughts? Are we ready to vote?”

Ryder:
We can’t keep things up in the air. I realize we’re supposed to wait and see where my Pa’s head is when he comes back. I’m tellin’ ya, I know him and he’s not comin’ back to lead us, if he comes back to the club at all. Kid and I aren’t ready, not sure when we will be, but it’s not gonna be soon. I think we need to vote in our new leaders so we don’t crash and burn.

Tumbler
: I second that motion. I would like to place for nomination Wasp for Prez and Tic for VP.

I’m a little shocked I was nominated. Wasp is a good decision, but me as VP. Never really thought of it. My heart fills with pride that Tumbler has that type of confidence in me and it must show on my face.

Ryder:
I second the motion and I second the nominees for our leaders.

Wasp:
Brothers, I’m honored, and if that’s what you all want, I will do my best to give you and this club every piece of me. I will honor King’s memory, but I feel we need to take the club in a different direction. If you’re willin’ to work with me, you have your man. I accept the nomination for President.

I, also am very honored and amazed at the confidence you all have in me. I will have my Prez’s back and also believe our club needs a new makeover of sorts. I also accept the nomination.

Tumbler:
I have Kid’s proxy and Ryder has Ghost. I vote aye and I vote aye for Kid.

Ryder:
I also vote aye and vote aye for Ghost.

Fuck me, this is really happening. If I was a little bitch I’d shed a tear or two.

Votes go all around and it’s a unanimous aye. Wasp is our new Prez and I hold the honor and title of VP. God save us all.

~~*~~*~~

Two hours later…

Walkin’ into the clubhouse, the first time as the VP of our charter fills me with pride. Kori is asleep in the common room on the couch with Lil’ Bit fast asleep in her arms. The guys get their ladies and we agree to meet in the mornin’ and catch up with Kid and Ghost. They were filled in on the news and we were given our congrats.

A blur runs past me and jumps in Travler’s arms. Seein it’s Kaci lets my nerves settle a little bit. Until I hear what she says to him.

“I’m pregnant”

Ryder flips out...huh, guess he didn’t know about those two. He must be blind. We’ve all been waitin’ for this to come to light.

The End

~Tic

Two years later…

Sittin’ in the back yard of the clubhouse with Kori in my lap is my version of a dream come true. So much has happened since Wasp and I took over the role of leaders for this club. Ryder and Kid have moved away startin’ their own charter of the Rage Ryders. When we all spoke of expandin’ makin’ us stronger with numbers, they were the first ones nominated. When they accepted it didn’t surprise me. But damn, Ashton and Wasp sure have missed their girls. Tumbler, Travler and their Ol’ ladies went with them. For a while our family felt split, but things are good and we make sure once a month we have a club family party and BBQ either here or there.

Levi and Carson are full patched members. We’ve lost a couple brothers which has been a hurdle in itself to climb and move on from. I wrap my arms around my Angel’s expandin’ stomach. Feelin’ my son movin’ around in there never gets old. Shortly after bringin’ back my Lil’ Bit, who isn’t so little anymore at the age of five, has grown into her own voice, and is always speaking her mind. She thinks she has a leader role within’ the club. The boys and I haven’t had the heart to correct her. We take what she says in stride and help her through the understandin’ that we will always take her under advisement, but she in no way is in control. We’ve had a few meltdowns, but other than that all the brothers fawn over her.

Our one-and-a-half-year-old Kingston runs up to us from the playground. And my boy looks pissed.

Angel leans over to him once he makes it to us from the playground where he and Lil’ Bit’ve been playin.

“What’s wrong with my little King?’ she asks him. ‘One word, it’s all that’s needed for me to understand.”

“Sissy!”

I look over and see my daughter stompin’ towards us with her new iPod her Uncle Ghost got her for her birthday last month.

“Dad! Will you tell your son he can’t play with my iPod? Seriously, all he wants to do is put it in his mouth. That’s gross!”

I look over at Angel and she has a smirk on her face.

“Welcome to fatherhood.”