“We’re Loss of life’s Head,” Victor mentioned. “However you don’t make these choices, Mal. You’re only a soldier. I’m the fucking king. And I don’t like getting performed.”

Becca might see that she’d gained Victor over, however she wished to verify she sealed the deal. Folks caught up in a struggle can proceed combating, simply because that’s what they had been used to, so she wanted to verify this ended right here and now.

“You’ve misplaced how many individuals now, in order that this… strolling protein shake… can have a warfare that none of the remainder of you need?” she mentioned. “It’s time to finish this, Victor. No person’s going to win this, as a result of there’s nothing to win.”

Victor nodded. “All proper, girl.”

She nearly didn’t imagine her ears. “Does that imply we have now a truce?”

“You took an enormous probability coming right here,” Victor mentioned. “I respect that. However don’t get it twisted. Simply because I’m agreeing with you now, that doesn’t make us cool.”

“That goes for us, too,” Griz mentioned. “Any of you that comes into our territory is nearly as good as lifeless. No questions requested.”

Victor nodded. “Identical. However we gained’t be those to interrupt the truce.”

“So does that imply…” Becca mentioned. “Which means we’re finished, proper?”

“Nearly,” Griz mentioned, gazing Mal.

“The fuck are you , Sasquatch?” Mal mentioned to him.

“You,” Griz mentioned.

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“What is that this?” Victor mentioned.

“Yeah, what is that this?” Becca whispered to Griz.

“There’s one last item that must be settled earlier than that is over,” Griz mentioned.

“What’s that?” Victor mentioned.

“Him,” Griz mentioned, staring down Mal. “He shot my dad. Our MC president. He doesn’t get to stroll away.”

“Ain’t no person strolling away, fucker,” Mal mentioned, holding his arms out. “I’m proper right here.”

Becca discovered herself frozen, caught in place. For a second there, she had thought this all was sorted out, however now, it appeared like there was one final piece of enterprise earlier than there may very well be peace.

“Maintain up,” Victor mentioned. “I don’t care if Mal did some shit that we don’t approve of. That’s for us to deal with. Ain’t no approach I’m simply handing him over to you.”

“Don’t,” Griz mentioned, his eyes by no means leaving Mal.

“What?” Victor mentioned.

“Don’t hand him over,” Griz mentioned. “Truthful struggle. Him and me. Proper right here, proper now. After which both approach it goes, it can all be over.”

“And your boys are going to be good with that?” Victor mentioned. “Even if you happen to lose?”

Griz appeared over his shoulder. There was Wyatt, leaning on his cane, his face inscrutable. His brother knew what needed to be finished. He nodded.

“Mal?” Victor mentioned.

“I’m good with that,” Mal mentioned. “The way you wish to do that, hillbilly boy?”

“Any approach you want,” Griz mentioned. “Weapons, knives, naked fingers.”

Mal appeared him up and down earlier than saying, “Axe handles.”

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