“I’ll discover you once I’m performed. Love you.”

Her lips curl into a smile. “Love you extra,” she whispers earlier than kissing me like I used to be going off to warfare as an alternative of ranch chores.

I slip on my shit-kickers and make my method downstairs, anticipating to see Ivy and Ma, however the home is empty and quiet. I discover a paper bag with a pair sandwiches and my identify on the entrance in Ma’s acquainted scrawl. Smiling, I take the bag with me and step outdoors.

I end the ranch work with simply thirty minutes to spare, which is sufficient time to get again to the home and bathe earlier than heading over to the clearing. After I journey up, I discover a shit-ton of bikes—not simply ours—lined up, and I’m wondering what the fuck is happening.

I do know these bikes. Labored on them in California. Okay, y’all. That is getting creepy now.

There are tables and chairs arrange—nothing fancy—and I’m wondering what my dad’s as much as with out my mother right here. After I attain the group, I discover out why.

Reckless Souls.

Holy. Fuckin’. Shit.

Ace, Fortunate, Coop, Shades, Preacher, Dix and Tank are all right here. “What the fuck are you guys doing right here?” I ask, bumping fists and giving bro hugs throughout. I smile huge, nonetheless asking, “What’s up? Is one thing unsuitable?”

Ace grins. “Such a worrier,” he says and claps me on the again. “We informed you we’d come see you in Texas. Made a highway journey.”

Yeah, he did. “I didn’t assume you’d simply present up, however fuck, I’m completely happy to see all your ugly mugs.” I don’t know why they’re right here, however I don’t give a shit. I’m simply completely happy to see all of them.

“Hollywood is right here, fashionably late as typical.” Grey’s teasing is met with laughter throughout.

It’s been greater than a 12 months, and the Hollywood jokes by no means let up, however I take all of it in stride. “You recognize all of those guys are from California, don’t you, Grey?”

He shrugs. “However you look the half.” His teasing is all in good humor. There have been a couple of rocky months after Ivy moved in with me, however all of us talked it out and managed to get our friendship again on observe. Come to seek out out, he wasn’t actually in love together with her. He wished to be me. Thought a relationship with Ivy would transfer him up within the ranks of the MC. I’m simply glad all of it labored out.

“Yeah, yeah. However significantly, what’s happening? You fuckers on the run or somethin’?”

“Humorous.” Shades crosses his arms over his chest, his sun shades hiding his eyes. “You gonna assist us disguise out if we’re?”

I shrug. “In fact. We’ve got stables and barns you may all use.” I smile, nonetheless feeling a little bit unusual about this shock go to. “What’s happening?”

“Sit down, son.” Dad’s smile fades, and he drops down right into a plastic chair, fixing his gaze on me.

One after the other, the patched members of the Opey Chapter of the Reckless Bastards sit across the desk. The Angel Harbor Reckless Souls keep on their ft, standing tall.

“What’s happening?” I’m on edge. My arms and fingers are tingling. My legs really feel unsteady as I take my seat on the desk.

“What’s happening,” Dad begins, “is that we’re naming a brand new President.”

“Right here?” I ask, nonetheless confused. “Don’t we do that in church?”

Dad gestures to the boys standing and says, “Sure, however we wished the Souls right here. Sin Room is just too small, and I didn’t need these guys to get distracted by tits and ass.”

My gaze finds Ace. “Is that this for the Reckless Souls? Is there one thing happening I must learn about? Am I going again to California?” That thought turns my abdomen. Hell, I’m house. Proper the place I belong.

“No,” Ace smiles, shaking his head. “That is all for the Reckless Bastards.”

For Opey? That is the primary I’m listening to of it, however instantly, my gaze swings to Dad. He appears to be like wonderful. Wholesome. Match. Nonetheless massive as an ox, though he’s nicely into his fifties.

“Why do we’d like a brand new Prez? And why the hell didn’t I learn about this?” Wait a minute, there’s just one motive I wouldn’t know. Another person goes to take a seat within the head chair.

“As a result of it’s time, son.” His eyes keep on me, and I do know he’s watching my response, ready for me to throw a match, to freak out.

“Then I suppose we’re placing it to a vote?”

Dad’s shoulders calm down, and he nods. “Yeah, I suppose we must always.” He sits taller, his gaze resting on each member across the desk. “Nominations? You’ll be able to nominate your self or any patched member in good standing.”

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