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Chapter Nineteen
We’re hustledinto a room at the back of the clubhouse that has a sofa in it and not a lot else. I dread to think what the space is used for. Knowing these men… well, I don’t want to think about it.
Lucas, one of the Saxons’ prospects, is with us and hustles us back from the door, ordering us to be quiet.
Liv crowds close to the others, holding the baby against her chest tightly and trying to shush him as he begins to fuss. I notice Sofia grasps Jamie’s hand, while Chloe hugs Jesse against her side.
I glance over at my mum, who is sitting on the sofa with Jeanne, her grandkids held against her. Mum’s face is an unreadable mask that only adds to my apprehension.
In fact, the tension in the air is so thick, so cloying, I can barely breathe. Fear dogs my heels, making my stomach churn violently.
“What are they doing here?” Sammy murmurs.
“Who knows,” Liv responds, running her hand over the back of the baby’s head. “We just have to wait it out and let the Devils handle it.”
Thoughts of Dane being out there, in the firing line, have my gut roiling even more savagely. I can’t bear the thought of him getting hurt, but I realise we’re more of a hindrance than a help. Staying put is probably the safest option.
“Maybe we should sing,” Jamie suggests.
Everyone looks at her.
“Why in the hell would we sing?” Beth demands.
“Because that’s what they do in the movies, you know, when they’re facing down an impossible threat,” she hisses through clenched teeth. What movies she’s been watching, I don’t know. It doesn’t sound like any I’ve seen.
“If you start singing, I’ll throw you out there myself,” Lucas mutters.
That brings silence, which seems to span on for so long, I can barely stand the lack of noise.
There’s a knock on the door, and we all brace, sucking in a collective breath as the handle goes down. Lucas moves to the door, ushering us back. When it opens, we’re greeted with Lola, the club bunny who gave me grief about Dane.
I’m hoping she has news for us, some insight into what’s happening, but when she closes the door behind her and turns to us, my heart stops. I see the flash of metal before I fully register the fact she’s holding a gun.
Lucas is faster to react. He grabs her hand immediately and they tussle. My heart sits in my throat as a loud pop explodes though the room. Then there’s a moment of nothing before Lucas sags to his knees. Jamie and Sammy move forward to grab him before he hits the deck, but I’m transfixed by the blood stain growing over his tee.
She shot him…
Holy shit, she shot him.
The gun swings in our direction as Lola pushes her hair from her face, breathing a little heavily.
All hands go up, apart from Liv, who turns to shield the baby. Chloe tugs Jesse behind her, even though he makes a noise of protest.
My heart gallops in my chest. What is she doing? And more importantly why?
Her eyes slide towards me and a small grin graces her mouth as the gun follows her line of sight to point at me.
I hear a sharp intake of breath from my side and I’m not sure if it’s Mum or Sofia. I don’t take my eyes off the barrel I’m staring down.
“You, follow me,” Lola demands.
“No!” Mum says.
She’s standing in front of me before I can stop her, shielding me with her body. My stomach clenches in fear. Will Lola shoot her?
“Move, or I’ll kill everyone in this room, starting with the baby.”
I don’t take my eyes off Lola, but I hear the gasp at that statement.
