Chapter 53.
Courtney POV.
Storm, why? Why would he do this? Who the actual f**k is he? Where did he come from? All
the questions I have, I am going to have to find the answers myself. I can’t let anyone know
who I think it is. Because if I do. Well, Storm will run.
“Baby, who was it?” Kaden asks me and I snap out of it and look at him and my dad but shake
my head.
“Do you know who it was?” Yes, I do.
“No, I don’t, but it was the mole. He called me on a withheld number. He knew I would find
Michelle and Chloe. He thinks both are dead. It is safe to say he isn’t here.” I say to them both
and walk to the dining table where the rest of the members are seated.
I flash that fake smile I have perfected over the years. I may be screaming in my head, but on
the surface I’m a picture of calm.
Momma always said to never show the inner turmoil, you wear your mask well. You break in
private, never in public. Never let anyone know what is going on inside.
She was training for me this. All my life, she was giving me her pearls of wisdom. How to read a situation, how to not let the emotions show. Which I have failed at, by the way. But still, I’m
hormonal, so hiding my feelings is not something I can do right now.
“Courtney, what did he say?” I once again snap out of it and look at my dad and he is stoic,
but his eyes give him away. He is nervous.
“Nothing much, just the usual. Petty threats. He is full of himself, though, overly confident.” I tell them what he said, and both of them are moments away from blowing like a volcano.
I just sit and pile my plate with roast chicken, crispy roast potatoes, vegetables, and gravy. The other families have joined us and I engage in conversation and laugh at the jokes and stories everyone is telling.
Kaden and my dad are both quiet, no doubt stressing out over what has happened. But me, I’m happy on the surface, but inside, I am planning and plotting.
When Storm comes back, I have to act like nothing has happened and that is easier to do
when fewer people know what he has done. Could I be wrong that it is Storm?
If I tell Kaden or my dad, then they will blow the advantage that we have. So until I am ready,
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they will not know. Storm thinks he is so f*****g clever, but he f****d up. He left Chloe alive, and he is to c**k sure that I will never figure it out.
But again, why do this? I swear to god in heaven if he is doing this for Chloe then he is a fool. But he wouldn’t kill her or try to? Oh, wait, he would, because she was in his way. All the flirting
he has done with me. He knew who I was and where me and momma were.
So why Chloe when she doesn’t have any power? Grim doesn’t have the power either. Holy s**t, he was trying to get to me the whole time.
He is the only one in between me and Grim. He was going to use me to get rid of Grim, to get
rid of my dad and Kaden. Well, f**k me sideways.
“Yo, pres.” I lift my head and look down the table and smile at the man who is calling me.
“Sorry, still getting used to the title. What’s up?” I ask and the members all chuckle. Kaden’s
hand is on my thigh and he gives me a squeeze. I know I’m being distant and maybe I should
tell him and
my dad.
Yeah, I think I need to. It’s not just me anymore. This concerns my daughter too. I would never forgive myself if anything happened to her. I will tell them both later on.
“So, your first official day, how was it? When all of our presidents took over our clubs, it must
be scary. But it gets easier.” He says and I look at the cut he is wearing and it says Reaper’s
Riders.
“It has been educational for sure. But my dad and partner have been a great help. So have the
remaining club members. I know you are all wondering why I called for this lock down. So I will tell you.” I stand up and Kaden goes to stand, but I stop him as I look up and down the
table at everyone here.
“As y’all know, my grandpa and the sister clubs have ridden out to capture Grim, the president of the Brothers Of Mayhem. They have been a thorn in many of your sides for a long time. Grim is unstable and needs putting down like the rabid dog he is. He, as well as his wife and daughter, have brought nothing but pain to my family, to us all. They are the reason my grandpa and I lost everyone.” I say and everyone is shaking their heads or have lowered their heads in understanding.
“The Mayhem will be destroyed and Grim will pay for all of the chaos he and his club have caused. There is more than I can say right now, but as far as I am concerned, having you all here is safer. The compound is a fortress and even though we all have our own respected clubs. We are all one. So rest assured, once all of this is over, you can all go back home and
live your lives without worrying about our enemies.” I say, and some of the members are
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nodding their heads.
“That’s great an all, but what if Grim escapes Chief? He will go for all of us. What will you do then, pres?” Another person asks with a sneer and I look at him and smirk. He doesn’t like the
fact a woman has been left in charge. Well, tough titty.
“You are part of the sister club, correct?” I ask him and he nods his head. I look at his ole lady and she glares at him, basically telling him to shut his mouth. But I chuckle.
“Aye, I am. What of it?” He asks, and I smile at him.
“Has Chief never given you all the same form of protection? Has he never had your backs?
Has he never been one of the first to go to you when you called for help? I think you know the
answers to them. You may be a member of a sister club, but Chief is your … What would you
call him? You overlord? Your king? If it wasn’t for Chief, you and your club would have been
wiped out. So before you ask what I would do, know this. We protect our own, so if you think we can’t. Then, by all means, leave and protect your club yourself. But know this, when Grim comes for you, if he escapes. Remember, you are on your own.” I say as I glare at him.
I will not have any of them thinking my grandpa isn’t doing his job. He is and I know his club didn’t become the biggest and baddest MC in the world by not protecting the other clubs
under his rule.
The member holds his hands up in surrender.
“No, no, I get it. We all know that Chief protects us and looks after us all. This war with Grim has been coming for a long time. How do you plan to protect us in your current state?” He asks, and I’m starting to lose my patience. Would it be wrong to fling my fork at him? The look on his ole lady’s face says it all: she will rake him over the coals later on.
“Just because I’m pregnant doesn’t mean I am defenceless. I have more reason to stay alive. Plus, I’m a pretty good shot.” I say with a smile and the others around the table chuckle.
“You are all parts of an MC. You all know how to handle a gun, so even though I am pregnant, don’t think I won’t be there for all of you, besides I’m sure you fine gentlemen won’t need little ole me to protect y’all.” I say, and the men all chuckle.
“Never baby, we will all protect you. Won’t be boys?” Kaden says, and the room erupts with
aye.
These are my soldiers and we need to be ready for battle when the time comes, because I
know it will come soon.
