The relief of JJ being right, that Hopper was making his way home, is at least one thing we’ve called correctly. The miles of riding weren’t for nothing. They’re still alive, we have Mason back, and he’s come back to us strong and fired up to kill. Always a good combination when gearing up for the fight of a lifetime.
He drains a bottle of water and lights a cigarette before he grins at me. “Good to see you, brother.”
“Like wise.”
The warehouse we’ve taken over is on the outskirts of the city and brothers from the southern chapter and Five Falls chapter arrived ten minutes ago and are waiting on orders.
“Draw a map of the place from what you can remember,” I instruct him.
Angel hands him a pizza box and a marker. He doesn’t draw much but enough of the outside for us to get a good start on.
“I don’t know what he’ll do cause I ran, he’s unpredictable and he’s psychotic.” “Are you good to go back?”
“Fuck yeah.”
I nod and take a seat, Zach soon joins me and passes me a cigarette.
“My mom’s planning to leave town, she wants me and Nina to go with her. I'm not, I'm gonna stay.”
I couldn’t imagine Zachery hanging up his cut and leaving town, but it’s a fucking relief to hear confirmation.
“You won’t stop her from having contact with Rayna, will ya?” he asks.
I look at him and shake my head. “Your mother does my head in, but I wouldn’t hurt my kid like that. Where will she go?”
He shrugs. “No idea.”
“What do you see in the future?”
Without hesitation and with full confidence, he answers, “I see the club strong.”
“It’s gonna take some rebuilding.”
“It ain’t nothing we can’t handle.”
Luca joins us and says, “We’re ready to go.”
I nod and stand. I take in the mass of weapons we have in the back of the vans. The brothers all staring at me.
“We know why we’re here,” I begin. “Four of our brothers’ lives hang in the balance. Hopper has them in his clubhouse.”
Grim steps forward and asks, “What’s the plan, Leo?”
Smirking, I tell him and everyone else listening, “There is no plan. We're going to sneak up and blitz attack them. Mase said there are around forty of them, we’re now more than equally matched. Luca and the Five Falls chapters have supplied more than enough weapons for us, and by the end of this night, I don’t want a single bullet left.”
Guns are cocked and the lack of cheering doesn’t deter me. The silence means they’re focused and prepared.
The prospect fills my mind and though I swore to deal with it when I got home, I can’t stop thinking how close Holly came to losing her life. She's meant to be safe in our home. The one placethat is hers and our family’s. This night needs to be over so I can get back to her.
“Tonight we prove what being a Lost Soul is about. No one comes for us and lives to boast about it. We’d prefer to make them pay but we’ll have to settle for their quick deaths. This club doesn’t die tonight. What are we?” I bellow.
In chorus, they all chant, “Lost Souls till we die!”
“Let’s go!”
The warehouse becomes a blur of movement and van doors slam shut as the brothers close themselves in. I haul my ass slowly into the van Angel is driving with Luca sat up front with him. There’s no one else I’d rather ride with into a fight to save my dad than him.
“How much you wanna bet tonight?” Angel asks Luca.
