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She shakes her head. “No way. If my father hid it, I might be able to help find it. A little dust and cobwebs will do me no harm.”
We search through the shelves and underneath the bed, hitting the walls to look for any places that might be hollow, but wecome up empty. Just as we are about to give up, we hear Amelia’s excited shout.
We run towards the tiny room that appears to be a study and see her crouched underneath a table. She looks back at us excitedly and pulls up a plank to reveal a small opening.
“Ha! Of course he would think to do that. Such a smart man,” Tanner says excitedly, running towards Amelia to plant a kiss on her lips.
“All right, let’s clean out the place quickly,” I say, getting back to business.
Tanner calls in his men, and they come around with the van to help.
We do it as fast as we can, leaving the space with no trace of our presence, and hurriedly get into the car.
We peel out just as we hear the sounds of bikes in the distance.
You lose, Flames of Hell.
Chapter 27
Amelia
The drive home is filled with celebration, and the air is much lighter than it had been on our way to the place. However, there's a certain feeling in the air I can’t pinpoint, a feeling that says this isn’t the end.
“Will they be coming after us?” I ask, wanting to confirm what I fear.
Although I didn’t have much experience with gangs prior to all of this, I’ve done enough research on them to know that they never let things go. At least, not without a fight.
Looks pass between them, and I’m suddenly uncomfortable. What does this mean for us?
Flames of Hell is the most feared gang around, and there’s a reason why. With more members than any of the others put together and no moral compass whatsoever, they have dominated the others using fear and terror.
“You can tell me. I just want to know what to expect,” I say when they remain silent.
Tanner sighs and looks at Rueben, who nods. “There is a fight coming, and it’s unavoidable. We have to finish what we started if we ever plan to live peacefully.”
“It’s the only way to make sure that we aren’t completely flushed out one after the other. They won’t stop until they destroy us, or at least make sure that those who are left are placed in even worse oppression than before with no means of fighting back. We can’t let them recover before launching another attack,” Rueben says. His face shows that he fully intends to ensure that Flames of Hell never recovers, even if it means putting his life at risk.
I bite back my gasp. I can't picture life without all three of them in it. They have come to mean much more to me than anyone has in many years, and I can’t bear losing them.
Rueben reaches out to me from his seat in front and taps my hand consolingly.
“You have nothing to worry about. We intend to be in your life and the life of our child for as long as you’ll have us. Nothing will stop that from happening. You can bank on that.”
His words offer me very little comfort. I can't be fully comforted until all is done and they return to me.
“Don’t worry. We won’t leave you all alone. Josiah will stay here with you to keep you company, and we will return to you as soon as we’re done.”
Rueben kisses me goodbye and steps out the door. Tanner follows suit with a lingering kiss.
“When I return, there’s something I want to talk to you about. I have so much to apologize for and so much to confess.”
My heart beats quickly at his words as he leaves, throwing me a wink over his shoulder.
What else would he have to confess other than his love for me?
The possibility of a love confession fills me with hope as I stare at the door. I press my hand to my heart in hope.
They will return to me.
