Chapter 1 Becca
“Screw this whole stupid week,” I shouted, pounding the heel of my hand against my steering wheel.
I was so furious that I could hardly breathe, dragging air into my aching lungs, but it wasn’t helping. I’d never been this pissed, this ready to pack up my shit, drive away, and never come back to Hocking Hills.
Three men I cared about and trusted betrayed me. Guys I had grown to love. I just wanted the drama and bullshit to stop. The lies. All the secrets. A truth that rocked me to the core.
And then there was Hades, the president of the Feral Rebels MC. A man I loved as dearly as my dead father. But he was driven by an overprotective and stubborn streak that only widened the chasm between us, separating us by secrets and a haunted past. One I wasn’t given access to, and I couldn’t even beg him to tell me.
I went to his office for advice, never knowing he knew more about my past than he ever revealed. When I asked for clarification, Hades lied right to my face. He pretended he didn’t know what I was talking about. But heknew. He still chose to lie.
Who the fuck did that?
I hated crying, and it was a default for me when I got overwhelmed and upset, so it wasn’t a surprise that I ended up dashing tears from my eyes, smearing the mascara and dark eyeliner I wore until I resembled a raccoon.
My eyes began to sting, and I had to blink back a blur, focusing on the treacherous roads. Because, of course, it was fucking snowing outside. Not just a little snow. No, it was a goddamnblizzard.
And what girl forgot her coat because she was stupid enough to be ruled by her emotions, running into the garage and starting her car without thinking? Oh, me.
The weather reporter didnotsay it was going to be this bad. I had to squint to see through my windshield because the heavy flakes were accumulating fast, and as quickly as they landed on my car and melted, dozens more took their place. Then there was the freezing wind that blew the sparkly snow around in circles, making it almost impossible to see the lines for my lane, let alone the whole road.
I should have pulled over, dialed for help, and waited for one of the guys in the club to come to help me. But I couldn’t do that right now because I was angry with them, and I didn’t want to let any of those arrogant jerks off the hook yet. You could say that I was holding a grudge, and I had every right to after the shit that happened.
My small SUV swerved as a gust of wind whipped up the snow, nearly pushing it into a nearby ditch. I barely managed to keep the four wheels on the asphalt as I slowed my speed, worried I’d end up wrapped around a tree or worse.
I just needed to get to Clarise’s house, and then my best friend Sydney could help me sort all this out in my head, probably with a bottle of wine. Or three.
This wasn’t supposed to be how my Saturday turned out.
I couldn’t stop the sob that rose in my chest as I cried. Why couldn’t they tell me the truth? Why did the most important and influential men in my life think I wouldn’t be able to handle it? I was Bulldog’s daughter!
Chaos and defiance were rooted in my blood.
I would never forgive Hades, Diesel, Revenant, or Void for this. They knew better. They should have trusted me.
My phone began ringing, and I ignored the incoming call. Since I kept it in the phone holder attached to the dashboard, Ididn’t have to take my eyes off the road for more than a second to view the screen. Void called. Rev. Diesel. Then Hades.
I sent them all straight to voicemail.
The calls didn’t stop. The men were stubborn and persistent, but I was more determined. They hurt me, and now they have to deal with the fallout.
When my cell rang again, I almost didn’t glance at the screen. When I did, I saw Sydney’s name. Swiping across, I answered with a sniffle. “Hey.”
“Shit, babe. Are you okay?”
“No.”
“Where are you?”
“Driving to you.”
“In this weather? Damn, girl. What happened?”
She could tell I was upset.
“They lied to me, Syd. About everything.”
“What the hell? Who?”
