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It’s so dumb. I don’t even want to think about where they could have gotten that idea. They ambushed some of our men aroundour territory borders and killed two. They sent the rest back with a message that they challenged us.
Anyway, Rueben didn’t let their stupidity slide. We razed through them like a field of grass. I got to bash a lot of heads. It was fun.
Well, it was fun, until the leader thought he was a wise guy and called for a duel instead of an indiscriminate attack. Rueben agreed. It’s a waste to kill all those men when just killing the leader can get the rest of the men to surrender.
See, this is why I can’t be the leader. Those rules are a bit boring for me, even though I know they’re wise. I just like chaos more.
Rueben’s not like me. So he gave that guy a chance. I mean, he was screwed anyway, no matter who he picked, but he fucked up.
The idiot probably thought Tanner couldn’t fight. I mean, I can’t blame him. That sadistic bastard probably does it on purpose. Despite being in amotorcycle gang, the sicko wears suits. He’s the shortest of the three of us, at six foot two. He also has his hair long, in a ponytail that reaches his shoulder blades, and wears glasses he doesn’t even need.
Any idiot would misunderstand and think he’s not a fighter. Big mistake. The newbie is right; Tanner is too much. I’m a sick fuck, but even I know setting Tanner off is not a good idea. He beat the man’s skull into the ground with his bare hands.
“It’s true though. Boss Tanner is a bit…scary,” Randy says, voicing my thoughts and vindicating the newbie.
“See?! It’s not about being a pussy! I’ve just never seen something like that before!” Robin jumps in to defend himself.
Neil is still unimpressed. “Pah, you’re still a pussy. Which one of our bosses isn’t scary? That’s why we follow them.”
All three glance in my direction discreetly. I roll my eyes.So I’m scary now, huh? I hope I’m still scary when you come by to get your allowances this month.
I’m in charge of taking care of the boys under me, so while I know they sort of fear me, they’re also much closer to me than the others in the gang.
“Has anyone actually seen Boss Rueben fight?” Robin asks. He seems genuinely scared.
“The boss? Have you seen the way he looks at people? I don’t think he fights… I think he just reaps souls through prolonged eye contact or something. His kill count is the highest, you know?” Randy answers.
I look away from them so I don’t chuckle. Rueben is an odd one for sure. It takes a lot to unsettle me, but that guy unsettles even Tanner.
He might not actually be human. He’s six feet five inches of lean muscle and pale skin. Every inch of him is covered in black tattoos, right up to his ears and underneath his chin. The only part of him that’s spotless is his face. That’s probably why he appears even paler, but it’s scary. His eyes are black and bottomless. I’ve always been a wild card, but I listen to him without question. He’s not someone to fuck with.
I’ve always thought that if Rueben wanted to run the biggest gang, he could. If he can get Tanner and me under control, there’s no one he can’t subdue.
“Sir Cane?”
The sound of my name being called so strangely draws my attention to the front of the shop. The boys go quiet as well, and we all turn to look at the man in a suit by the door.
Right. That’s one of Tanner’s men. Weird fucks. You’d think he was an intern at some company running errands to a different department. Only Tanner’s men talked proper like that, calling us by our last names.
His eyes light up when he sees me, and he lowers his head slightly in greeting. “Sorry to disturb you, sir. Mr. Smith would like to see you for a meeting. He says it’s about the mission.”
I waste no time getting up. “Lead the way.”
When I get to Tanner’s office, Rueben is already there. “Hey, boss. Tanner. Am I late?”
Both of them seem a little troubled already, so it seems they’d been talking before I arrived.
“A bit,” Tanner mutters. “I’ve got news from the spy I planted in Flames of Hell. The old cop had a daughter. She knows where the stash is.”
I blink once in shock. For the past three years, we’ve been looking for clues. A daughter with information out of nowhere?
“What?”
“That’s not all.” Rueben’s dark eyes rise to mine. “She’s being sold to Flames of Hell as we speak.”
Chapter 3
Amelia
