CHAPTER 10
“The warden threw a party at the county jail. The prison band was there and they began to wail…”
“For the love of all the gods and saints above, stop singing that song.” Cobra said, with a laugh.
Sparky’s hips whipped to the left and then the right as he continued singing and dancing in their cell,“Let’s rock, everybody let’s rock, everybody in the whole cell block, was dancing to the jailhouse rock.”
Sparky grabbed the cell bars swinging around and singing, and there was no way Cobra couldn’t smile and laugh at the man’s antics. No one looking at Sparky right now would know how deadly a man he could be, not when he was acting a fool and making fun at their situation. “Come on Cobra, have some fun.”
Shaking his head, Cobra watched as Sparky did all the famous Elvis moves and sang.
“I don’t know what’s worse, you dancing and singing at a time like this, or the fact that stupid song is even playing on the guards’ radio right now.”
Sparky rolled his eyes, saying, “You’re the only person I know who can’t stand Elvis. It’s just a sin you will pay for if we ever die.”
“I’ll take it up with Heck if that day ever comes. Now sit down and knock it off.” Cobra said, laughing as Sparky jerked his arm and hip on one side then the other just as Elvis always did when singing this song, and then kept right on singing and dancing.
Bringing his head back against the wall and closing his eyes, Cobra thought about his sentience and hoped Taco was watching Gio closely. Just thinking about him being in a cell right now while Gio was out there in possible danger from his father ate at Cobra. Gods, he was so stupid. How could he let that little fuck, Loon, goad him into a fight, and that’s clearly what the little fucker had done. Pit and Taj were going to kill him. Cobra could see all the shit assignments that would soon come his and Sparky’s way, but Cobra would do them because he didn’t regret knocking the shit out of that fucker, and if he saw him any time soon, he’d probably fucking kill the bastard. No one threatened his sentience and lived… no one.
Sparky continued to sing and swing his hips left and right. The man was fucking insane. They were so screwed right now, they would be lucky if all Taj did to them was give them night duty for the next year, and he was acting like he was in the club having a grand ole time. Sighing, Cobra closed his eyes once more, thinking about his mate.
“What the hell are you doing Sparky? If being in jail makes you this happy, maybe I should just leave your ass in here.” Taj rumbled, as he walked into the room with Gio right behind him.
Cobra opened his eyes, gasping in fear when he saw that man of his walking next to him, “What the hell, Taj? Gio shouldn’t be here. Besides the fact that he’s still healing, it isn’t fucking safe!”
Gio pursed his lips, raising his brow, “You think I find out my sentience is sitting in a jail cell for fighting and I’m just going to sit at home waiting like the little lady for my man to come back to me? If that’s the type of sentience you think the gods gave you, I suggest you take a second look, Cobra, because I am no woman, and when we get out of here, maybe I’ll prove it to you. Until then, stop talking out your ass. I’m healed and well, and I’m here.”
“Taco was supposed to keep you with him at all times. I swear I’m gonna…”
Taco lifted up from Gio’s neck, “I tried and I told him you’d be pissed at me and him, but he didn’t care. I would have liked to have seen you try and get him to stay home while Taj handled this. And for your information, I’ve been with Gio since you contacted me, like I said I would, and I even flew above Taj’s vehicle to watch for anyone following and make sure there wasn’t any trouble, but that’s the best I could do, Cobra. You have no idea how stubborn our sentience can be. I have a feeling he is going to keep us on our toes.”
Cobra didn’t want to hear excuses. If Gio’s father was in town, Gio needed to be safe in Drago where the man couldn’t get to him, and the man better learn that when it came to his mate’s safety, Cobra wasn’t fucking around. “I’m not kidding, Gio, it isn’t safe for you to be here. The Tiger Sharks are close, and I think your father might be working with them to get to you. From what Loon said to me outside that Bar and Grill, I don’t think your father cares if you’re taken dead or alive.” Cobra stated, then looked at Taj, “You need to get us out of here, Taj. I need to get Gio back to Drago, and we need to figure out what we’re going to do about the Tiger Sharks. They are a threat to my sentience, and I’m not going to just turn a blind eye when he is threatened.”
“No one is asking you to. However, Iamtelling you that until we have more information, you are to stand down.” Taj ordered. Cobra went to argue, but Taj held up his hand, saying, “I know you want to go kick some ass, Cobra, but we can’t act irrationally. We need to know if Gio’s dad is actually here in the Poconos, or if he is giving orders over the phone. Let us all help you, Cobra. We work this like any other case, and that means we gather as much intel as we can and go from there.”
“And what the fuck am I supposed to do until we finishgatheringthis intel. Loon threatened Gio’s life, Taj. They are not going to sit back and wait like you’re suggesting I do.” Cobra argued.
Gio went closer to the bars, gently taking Cobra’s hand, “I know you’re not a patient man. I mean, I don’t get the sense as to that being your style.”
Sparky snorted and Taj grunted. Gio smirked, “Yeah, I didn’t think so. Look, I’ve been hiding from my father for a very long time. I promise, if you do as Taj asks, I’ll be a good sentience and not leave Drago until we get this situation under control. Until then, we can take the time we have to get to know each other and just be together.”
“Oh, he’s good, Cobra. Hell, even I got a boner from his suggestive tone.” Sparky muttered.
Cobra turned to Sparky, hissing, “Shut the fuck up,” then turned back to Gio. “I’ll try it your way, but if the Tiger Sharks give any indication that they are going to even try and look in your direction, I’m going to kill them where they stand. I will not allow anyone to harm you again, Gio. Watching you get shot… seeing you fall to the ground… I-I thought I had lost you before I ever really found you. I never want to go through something like that again.”
“And I don’t want it to happen, Cobra, but we have to go about this in the smart way. You’re too close to the situation, and that means you have to take a step back and trust in your family. Just as many of them have had to do when they were finding their sentiences. Jude and Rylee told me about the matings with the D.O.A. None of them were easy, and you and the others pulled together to help each and every one of them. So, now it’s your turn.” Gio softly urged.
Sighing, Cobra whispered back, “Fine. I don’t like it, but I understand what you’re saying. I’ll give Taj and the others a chance to figure things out.”
“Thank you.” Gio whispered.
“Oh man, this is a lifetime moment.” Sparky said, acting as if he was wiping a tear.
“I swear, if you don’t shut up I’m gonna dye your underwear pink and burn all your clothes.” Cobra snapped.
“I like pink.” Sparky said, with a smile.
“Do you like a singed ass?” Taco asked, raising a brow.
