“My Mom actually stood up for me for a change. That made him very mad Kid. He knocked her out and came after me. I tried to keep away from him; I swear I did Kid. He is so strong I didn’t stand a chance. I fought so hard, and he said some weird things. She charged him and jumped on him, I tried to help I really did but he hit me so hard I passed out. I have no idea for how long, when I came too he had me tied up and was raping my Mom in front of me, and she was screaming NO the whole time. When she noticed my eyes open and staring at them trying to figure out what to do, she took her fingers and scraped at his eyes. He wiggled off her enough to let her get up. She ran down the hall, and I haven’t seen her since. I heard screaming and things breaking. Then nothing, I tried to move so I could scoot down the hall. I wanted to check on Mom, but my bindings got tighter every time I attempted to move. I think I heard him leave through their patio door, but I’m not sure. Please take me to her Kid; I need to know that she’s ok.” Tic knelt in front of us, in a very relaxing voice said. “Baby girl, I think there are so many people back there helping her right now that we need to stay here and let you get your bearings a little.”
I saw that she was fixing to protest, so I told her to cover her ears. Once she had done so, I screamed out to Smoke to come so he could answer some questions. I heard his boots stomping down the hallway, and when I saw his face, I knew he was beyond pissed. He looked at me and said, “She’s awake Kid, and will not let us take her to the hospital. I’m confused as fuck right now because she was moaning for Wasp man. Elizabeth said that she had to find him and warn him.” Warn him about what? Wasp, now I’m confused, Wasp left a few years ago to go help his Mom out after his younger brother stole all of her money and disappeared with his old lady and Kid. No one knows who they were. Wasp was very protective of them. According to him as much as he loved his Brothers and his clubs and would always put us first she needed protecting. We had no idea what she needed protecting from. “Did she personally ask for Wasp?” I asked. “No man just under her breath kept saying she had to find him and tell him and warn him. Said she’d protected him and the girls by staying away, and now she had to find him and make sure he was ok. That she had to protect the girls, she always has to protect her daughters. Said everything she did she did to keep them safe. What the fuck Kid? Something isn’t right with this.” This is just on repeat in my head; Wasp is a mean son of a bitch. He is not someone you mess with especially after his old lady and Kid disappeared, and his little brother was responsible.
It was like he never even existed other than a birth certificate for proof. Wasp took off to stay with his Mom and help take care of her, but also because he hoped that one day his woman would come back to him. Dad tried to talk him out of it and bring his Mom here for the clubs to take care of, but he wouldn’t do it. He is convinced she will be back. According to him, their love was real, and she didn’t leave of her own free will and he would find her or she would come back. “Smoke we need to get out of here, any idea when we are going to be heading out of here?” He nodded his head toward the hallway as he was looking at Riley like he wanted to hurt someone for harming this beautiful woman lying in my arms. A few minutes later, I hear a stampede of boots coming down the hallway and then my dad was crouched down in front of Riley and me. “Son, we need to have meeting there have been some things come up that we need to discuss, and then one of us needs to go and get Wasp. I don’t think this is something that should be done over the phone. That will be something we decide when we meet. Get Riley together and get her to the clubhouse, Skylar and Tumbler have Sadie, and the rest of us will help Elizabeth. I have already called your mother, and she is going to meet us at the clubhouse and stay with the girls. We need to get a move on so let’s get going.” Then dad stood up and walked off. I looked down, and Riley was looking at me. I helped her stand up, and together we walked out the door. I put her on my bike and headed straight for the clubhouse like I was told.
I was about to pull out of the driveway, I looked in my mirrors and I noticed everyone was loading up in their vehicles, and jumping on their bikes, so I decided to wait. Then out of the nowhere, I felt Riley start trembling. I was thinking that she was going into shock. Until I felt her get up from the bike and runs, she ran in the opposite direction of where everyone was. I then noticed a Buick aimed right for all our groups. As Riley moved and ran in the other direction from us, the car switched course. I couldn’t get off my bike fast enough to get to her. It was like time was standing still and I had fuckin’ lead in my feet.
Everything changed for me that is the first time that murder was acceptable in my eyes. It was also when it hit me full force that Riley, was the most loyal person I had ever met in my life. She ran from the bike to protect me from being ran over. She hadn’t known me but about a year, but she got off that damn bike to save my life. Nearly costing herself hers if it hadn’t of been for Ryder’s quick riding she would have been taken from us. He ran his bike in front of that damn Buick, causing it to veer from its target….Riley. That right there is the reason that she will never leave my sight again! Fuck this bullshit I’M DONE!
I will kill any motherfucker who tries to touch her again. I may not be making her my Ol’ lady right this second. But she is mine, and I’m going to do this relationship thing and pray I do “NOT” screw it up. I have never given a shit about anyone before, but I will give it a hell of a shot because she needs me. And I may be an asshole and may not be a romantic guy. But damn! I can protect her and keep her safe, I want that son of a bitch driving that Buick. I have my suspicion that it’s her step-dad, and as soon as we get to the clubhouse, I will know for sure. Right now, she just needs to get the fuck out of here. My dad and everyone are behind me as Ryder and I help a shaking Riley back onto my bike. Dad looks at us and back down the street and yells at all of us “Let’s ride and get the fuck out of here!” I have never heard better words spoken.
We barely have our bikes shuts off and the girls inside than my dad yells “meeting now” over his shoulder. Ryder and I look at each other, and I know he wants answers just as badly as I do. Wasp was important to both of us growing up; he was an honorary Uncle Jed to us. I walk into the office, sit in my chair, and wait until my Brothers all pile in. The word spreads quickly through the compound and through phone calls that there is meeting immediately, no excuses allowed. It doesn’t take long for all of the Brothers to arrive both current and older members who have not attended meeting in years. It becomes extremely crowded in the room, some men are standing shoulder to shoulder.
Dad bangs the table loudly and tells everyone there will be no talking until he has told the whole story. He then proceeds to tell us that he will let us know when that is because, he may need to take a few breathers in between. “Ours brother Wasp as you all know had an old lady and a child who were stolen a long time ago. He was always a very private man due to things that happened during his childhood and did not introduce his Brothers to his family. It was not meant as an insult to us it was meant as a feeling of safety for his family from those who may try to harm them through him. As you know he wasn’t just a Brother, but he also was a highly classified Marine Sniper, who made many enemies in his time. There was a leak on an assignment of his that caused immediate danger if it had become knowledge among his enemies that he had a family. We all talked about it with him and came to the decision for their safety they were to stay anonymous and that was from everyone including Sniper and myself.
Tonight a secret came out of the closet so to say, and it is one that I believe will affect our brother and I have a feeling to an extent a couple of our Brothers including my son. I’m going to ask that you please do not have any type of response until I make it through this and please think it through before you say anything. After I’m done, we will discuss how this is managed with Wasp. It is still something I’m having a hard time wrapping my brain around so stay with me as I make my way through this story I was told. Elizabeth just informed me her real name is Ashton
James. For those of you who are new and do not recognize that name, it is the name of Wasp’s old lady that was Kidnapped by his brother. Riley’s real name is Taylor Bates, which is Wasp’s given last name. Taylor or should I say Riley is Wasp’s daughter who was Kidnapped. Here is where it is going to get worse, Sadie is also Wasp daughter, and apparently Elizabeth was pregnant when she was taken from Wasp.” WTF did my dad just say? I’m in some kind of fucking nightmare right? This cannot be happening! I’m about to lose my shit when my dad continues. “Elizabeth says that Wasp was out on a run which we all know one night and his brother whose real name is Justin, came over needing a place for the evening. The story he gave her was he got into a fight with his Mom and needed a place to relax for the night. Being as he is Wasp brother, she let him in not wantin’ him out on the streets or sleeping in his car. Doing the right thing by her old man, she thought. She checked on her daughter and went back to bed since she had been tired that night. Says she felt the bed dip and started to wake up, thinking it was Wasp. Then felt something sting her neck, next thing she knew it was daylight, and she was in a motel room, and she didn’t recognize anything. He gave her some pictures and documents that he had shown he could ruin Wasp life and have him put away for the rest of his life.”
My dad took a minute, as did the rest of us to take all of that in, then dad cleared his throat and looked up at the ceiling. “Should have known by looking into Riley and Sadie’s eyes, don’t know why it didn’t click in my brain. Those eyes are unique. Why didn’t I pay more attention? Why didn’t I notice more? So, we need to figure out how we tell Wasp. I also need to inform you that the girls don’t know any of this either. Justin or Alexander threatened to kill Riley if she ever told them. According to Elizabeth, he hated Riley from day one, had never physically abused her but him mentally and emotionally damaged her. What she has a hard time figuring out is why he is obsessed with Sadie. He knew right away that she was pregnant with Sadie, and she wasn’t his. The question, is still that remains why? It is something that needs to be figured out quickly. I need us to come up with how we want to bring this to Wasp. Any ideas shoot them out there I could actually use any ideas you all have.”
I think we were all stunned into silence as we looked at our Prez and our VP as Tic stood up. “I think we need to call him and tell him we have some information on his family, and he needs to get here ASAP. We need to tell him we won’t be thrashing it out over the phone. You know in case Justin aka Justin is suspicious that we know something. I also think that Wasp and Elizabeth, or Ashton whatever the fuck her name is should be the one to sit and tell the girls their story. I realize that Kid and Tumbler are in a bad position here, but it really needs to come from them. Personally, I think it will be worse on Sadie if it didn’t come from them and Tumbler spilled the beans. Riley is already traumatized this will give her a few days to recover and also a few days for Kid to bond with her and prove his loyalty to her at the same time.” The whole room sat looking at Tic; it isn’t often he has a legitimate answer to a problem we are facing. “That’s a damn good answer to our problem dad” I put out there. The rest of the Brothers shook their heads in agreement or mumbled words of approval. “Problem solved, Sniper give Wasp a call, and I will go let Elizabeth know the plan” dad said as he screamed “meeting over.”
Oh shit, things are going to get a lot worse once Wasp gets here. He will kill Justin aka Justin. I really hope that Wasp and Elizabeth can help the girls through this. Riley could really do some good in her life. Hopefully, I become one of those good things. I’m aware I will have to take things slow which is a good thing considering I’m extremely unsure of this relationship thing. I know I was feeling so sure of myself when I was with my ma and dad earlier. Now, those feelings of being unsure have creeped their way back up into my head! Fuck, what do I do?
***********Wasp***********
It isn’t very often I wake up to a 911 text from my VP. I guess I slept through the ten missed phone calls. I stretch out on the bed and go take care of business on my throne and then go and check on Momma. She hasn’t been the same since Justin robbed her blind and his dad disappeared. I couldn’t just leave her with no one. Though everything in me was screaming to go find Justin and get my family back. I want to hang his ass on the nearest tree. Or to make him bleed out and leave him in the wilderness, let all the wild animals take care of his remains. There isn’t a day that goes by that Ashton and Taylor aren’t on my mind. I have to drink their memory away just to survive the day and to sleep at least once a week. My mind is always on my girls praying that they are alive, and Justin didn’t kill them to hurt me. Was their always evil lurking inside of him, I always tried to be a good big brother to him. I will never forget the first time I brought Ashton home to meet Momma. Justin couldn’t keep his eyes off of Ashton, and my beautiful girl kept saying, “baby he is just a boy with a crush. He will find himself the right woman and never look at me again.” One day he did stop looking, and I thought maybe he had found his own girl.
I wish I had trusted my instincts, Ashton and Taylor were my life. The day Taylor was born a piece of me became all hers, and making sure she was safe and happy. Protecting her from everything I did while serving my country and taking those jobs that were classified, no one could ever find out about. Or everyone and everything I held dear could be ripped from me. I changed my name joined the MC and kept my girls Anonymous from everyone, thinking I could have my happily ever after. Only it wasn’t my enemies or other M.C.’s needed to protect them from. It was my blood brother that was the biggest threat to them all. I will never forget the day I came home from that runs. It was a shipment of parts for extremely rare and expensive bikes.
I walked into the house and knew right away something was not right. Ashton always left the kitchen light on for me so that I wouldn’t stumble on anything. I noticed there were a blanket and pillow on the couch, that was rare, didn’t no motherfucker stay at my house when I wasn’t home. I silently took the hallway to the back of the house and found the notepad we left each other notes on. I picked it up needing to know what was going on. Ours bed was messed up and her clothes were on the chair where she always took them off at night.
Hello my love,
I tried waiting up for you, but I just couldn’t seem to stay awake any longer. I had just laid Taylor down when Justin stopped by claiming he had an argument with your mother and was in need of a place to sleep for the night. I didn’t want to call you as I worry about you losing concentration on your runs. I knew with our conversation last night you would be home tonight or in the morning. I figured you and your brother could have your conversation then. I just didn’t have the heart to tell him no seeing as he is your brother, and I would do anything for your family. I love you with all of my heart. Make sure you give your daughter a kiss from her daddy before you join me in bed. Please wake me up, I’m looking forward to a welcome home kiss from my man.
With all of my Love,
Ashton
And that is the note that I read and knew that my brother had done something to my Ol’ lady. I dropped our journal and ran for my daughter’s room her crib was also empty. I called my Prez and VP knowing they were exhausted from the runs and begging them to come to my house. I needed help, and I never asked for help for myself. Those knowing that knew that they knew something was terribly wrong. While waiting for my Brothers to show I placed a call to my Momma. I asked her if she knew where Justin could be heading, that is when she broke down in tears and told me what my piece of shit little brother had done to her. When my MC Brothers showed up, I showed them the note and broke down and told them everything from my military background, to my Ol’ lady, and my baby girl, to what my brother had done. Next thing I knew an all bulletin went out to every chapter we were affiliated with, and we called in all of the markers we had. We searched everywhere for two years with no leads; it was like they never even existed. My world was shattered, and it was about to broken once more when I received a p
hone call from my Momma’s doctor informing me of her medical and emotional wellbeing. I told my Brothers I didn’t want to leave the brotherhood,( I was beginning to feel anger and resentment towards them), but they offered me some time off until they needed me again. The deal was though when they called me home I had to go. (Inside I was grateful, being here was full of so many painful memories. And I had no luck finding Justin.)
It looks like that time has come. I let Momma know that I was needed back at the compound, and she could either come with me or we could put her into an assisted living program with her best friend, Calliope. She chose to stay in her town with her friends so she could enjoy what time she had left. She could do the things older people enjoyed doing, and she could stay close with her buddies. I called Sniper and King (as the Prez went by). I knew one of them were at the clubhouse, one is always there for emergencies. King answered the clubhouse phone. Telling me I was needed back home, like yesterday. I let him know I was at a facility signing my mother in and if all went as expected I would be on the road tomorrow morning. Putting me there in one days’ time.
King sighed “Brother I really don’t want to tell you this over the phone. But you really should get on a plane and be here tonight.” My Prez said which had the hair on the back of my neck standing straight up, “Ok Prez you’re very vague here. If I’m not riding my girl home, I need to know what’s up.” I said. “Wasp, we have your family, we found them Justin has had them this whole time and it’s not a pretty story.” “What the fuck did you just say to me Prez, could you repeat that and when you do explain what the fuck you mean by it’s not pretty!” I screamed over the phone to my Prez. “Wasp, I know this is hard for you, so I’m going to ignore the disrespect you’re showing me right now. We have known your family for around a year now, unaware that it was them until Justin blew up tonight and attacked Ashton and Taylor. And my boy, Skylar, Ryder and some of the rest of us stopped by to help move Riley out. Which is what Taylor’s name is now. Ashton has been going by Elizabeth, and Justin has been going by Alexander. They are safe, but when you get here we need to meet. You and Ashton or Elizabeth, whatever she is comfortable going by now. You need to have a conversation regarding the girls. Before you blow up at me, yes I said girls because your Ol’ lady was pregnant when she was kidnapped from your home. At that time, she was unaware that she was.” I can’t believe what all just came out of my Prez’s mouth.
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