Ace: The Brimstone Kings MC

by J. J. Marstead

  Two Hours Later….

  The doctor finally comes out, which feels like hours later. I stand as he walks out of the emergency room and looks around at everyone waiting.

  “The family of Hayden Hawke,” He says loudly, everyone stands, the doctor is taken back by the number of people standing, and his eyes widen as he clears his throat.

  Pit walks up, “I’m Hayden’s Father, is Hayden alright?” He asks as he holds Gale to his side who is sobbing uncontrollably, “And this here is Alison, Hayden’s Fiancé,” He adds.

  “Well Hayden was touch and go for a bit, he’s heart rate dropped a fair amount. We had to give him a blood transfusion because of the amount of blood he lost. We stitched up his wound, which he was lucky the knife didn’t hit any organs, if it had been an inch to the left; it would have hit his kidneys. Right now he’s stable, and it seems he will have a full recovery.” The doctor mentions.

  I release the breath I was holding; he smiles at me “He’s been asking about you as soon as he came to a few moments ago.”

  Pit puts his hand on my shoulder, giving a reassuring squeeze. I make my way toward the room they placed him in, as I walk in he’s lying there sitting up with his eyes closed, his head leaning back on the pillow. Just seeing him in the bed and knowing that he’s going to be fine, I break down crying, thanking God for not taking him from me.

  Ace’s eyes open and his head snaps up as he stares at me, he smiles as he puts his hand out for me to join him.

  “I was so scared,” I whisper out as I sit on the bed, taking in his features. He’s breathtaking even lying in bed recovering from a stab wound; he still makes my breath hitch.

  “I love you Peaches, I would never leave you,” He whispers as he places a kiss on my forehead. Smiling, I place a kiss on his sweet lips… Lips I thought I would never be able to kiss again, I hear a throat clearing behind us; I turn to see who it is, and I see Porsche standing there in the doorway looking heartbroken as she stares at Ace.

  Oh hell no, out of all the days for her to come back into our lives, it’s today.

  I give Ace a tight smile as I get up from my sitting position and walk over to Porsche, her eyes widen as she takes me in as I make my way to her.

  “Get the fuck out of here,” I grab her arm and remove her from the doorway.

  “You’re not welcomed here; you caused enough bullshit for us. He’s asked me to marry him, and we’re having a baby. He doesn’t want you. Leave us ALONE!” I exclaim, as Viper and Blaze walk up.

  “Get this bitch out of here please,” I growl out in frustration. Porsche begins to protest as Viper and Blaze begin to walk her away from the room.

  She turns around, “You stupid bitch, you think he loves you, he’s only going to marry you because of that bastard child in your stomach,” She roars out.

  Oh hell no, there is no way in hell I’m going to let her get away with calling my baby a bastard I march up to her, she has a smirk on her face, I give her a grin, before I could even stop myself. I slap her across the face so hard her head jerks to the side. She turns to look at me, her eyes wide as they start filling up with tears.

  “Never, and I mean NEVER call my baby a bastard ever again. If I so much as hear those words come from you again, I will do a lot worse to you than slap you,” I snap out as I turn around and return to Ace.

  Ace told me to go home and rest after three hours of being in his room, he must have noticed how much today has taken out of me, and I know he was right. I didn’t want to leave him, but I need to think about my well-being as well as the baby’s.

  I so badly need to take a shower and wash away the events of today. Blaze was ordered by Ace to take me home to make sure I rest. I had to giggle at the stern look he gave Blaze.

  Once I got home, Blaze went into the living room to watch some TV as I went to take my shower. I hope Ace will be able to get out of the hospital in a few days, I don’t think I can sleep by myself for a few weeks, just not having here with me now I’m lonely, the house is too quiet.

  Snapping out of it, I shake myself from my depressing mood and head to the bathroom it’s an amazing bathroom, the shower is killer, and it’s huge. I remember the first time Ace made love to me in the shower; just thinking about it gives me shivers.

  After getting out of the shower, I dry myself and look down at my naked pregnant belly. A smile break out on my face as I know we will all be okay, things will work out for us. Ace is okay, and the baby is fine.

  I was so scared that he wasn’t going to survive… The wound he lost so much blood that he was unconscious. When I heard that he was going to be fine, a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders.

  I look at myself in the mirror, I see the shiny necklace hanging from my neck; I remember the day Ace gave it to me. It was my birthday, and he wanted to do something special for me, and he did just that, it was truly the most amazing night of my life.

  Today is my birthday party at the club. Ace had told me, no if’s and’s or but’s there will be a party, I couldn’t argue.

  When we were in his room at the club, he tells me to take a seat on my bed, while he grabs my present from his dresser. I stare at his ass in those tight jeans, biting my lip to stop myself from moaning. I’ve been so horny lately, who would have thought being pregnant gives you a boost in your sex drive. He turns around, and walks over to the bed taking a seat beside me.

  As I look up into his eyes, I see there’s so much love there, and it fills me with happiness. He hands me a little black velvet box.

  “I love you Peaches, today, tomorrow for infinity,” He whispers in my ear, I try to contain the sob that threats to escape my throat, he stays sitting beside me, I smile as I open the box, and the air leaves my lungs as I stare down at the beautiful necklace that’s is lying inside the box.

  A peach diamond pendant on a beautiful chain, the shape of the diamond makes more tears escape my eyes, a peach!

  “Peaches…Do you like it?” He asks hesitantly as he looks at me for reassurance, what the hell? Why in the hell would I hate it? It’s the most amazing thing anyone has ever given me.

  “I love it so much, thank you,” I say as I jump into his lap making him fall on his back on the bed, he chuckles as he sees the huge smile on my face.

  I lean down placing a soft kiss to his lips, I lean back moving toward his ear and whisper, “It's amazing Ace, I truly love it. I will never take it off.” We made love all night, best birthday EVER!!

  I will remember that night for the rest of my life; it’s incredible how he made my body sing all night.

  Smiling at myself in the mirror, I get dressed. Well, I’m getting hungry, I should check to see if Blaze is hungry. I head out of the bathroom into our room and I stop dead in my tracks as I see Porsche standing there, with an evil smile displayed on her lips.

  “What are you doing here?” I say as I make my way toward the door to leave to get Blaze, but I’m halted mid-step as she raises a gun and points it at me. Oh dear God no. She’s going to kill me. My hand goes right to my stomach, praying she doesn’t hurt my baby.

  “Don’t you fucking even think about moving an inch toward the door; you won’t make it very far. Oh and Blaze is taking a little nap,” She snickers, my eyes widen, oh no she killed Blaze.

  “Calm you’re fucking tits… I didn’t kill Blaze; I just knocked him out with the butt of the gun. He won’t be able to help you,” She hisses as she walks around the room looking at the photo of Ace and me on the night stand.

  “Ugh, seriously,” She grabs the photo and tosses it across the room.

  I jump as the glass shatters against the wall. “What do you want?” I ask calmly as I can, but with her pointing the gun at me, my nerves are on high alert.

  “You know you’re not too smart; he will never stay with you. What the hell did you think was going to happen when you got me taken out of the hospital room by Viper and Blaze? Huh? Did you really think I would let you get away with that, well guess again bitch there
is no one here to save you,” She screams, she’s standing in from of my bedroom door now. I catch a glimpse of Blaze behind her; I try to keep a straight face, so she doesn’t expect anything.

  “Now say goodbye to Ace, and to your baby bitch, you won’t see either every again,” She hisses out as she puts her finger on the trigger. I close my eyes. I hear the gun go off and I hear Porsche screaming at Blaze to get off of her, he gets on top of her knocking her out.

  He looks up and sees me, his eyes widen, and his face turns to pure horror as he scrambles up off the floor, making his way to me. I feel so sleepy all of the sudden.

  He’s talking to me, but I can’t make out what he’s saying, he’s holding my shoulder, “What’s wronggg?” I slur out as I look down, I see blood coating his hand from my shoulder.

  “Alison, you’re going to be fine, I’m calling an ambulance now, stay with me.” He shouts as he brings his phone to his ear shouting out he needs an ambulance, he gives the address and mentions to the operator to send the police as well.

  She shot me; she was really going to kill me. Please let my baby be okay. “My babyyy,” I say just before everything goes black.

  Chapter 20

  Viper comes in about twenty minutes after Alison leaves with a somber expression on his face. I wonder what happened. He grabs a chair and brings it to the side of the bed; he sits down sighing rubbing his face. What the hell?

  “What’s wrong?” I ask. Hoping nothing happened to Alison or the baby. I wouldn’t be able to go on without them; they’re the reason I’m fighting to get out of this hospital.

  “I just found out that Mark was taken to this hospital. When I was walking by the nurses’ station I found out what room he’s in. So I decided to go check. Well…He went into a coma when he got here. The bleeding in his brain was so bad they couldn’t stop it… He died about ten minutes ago,” He says as he looks to me.

  How does he want me to feel? Yes, I feel bad that he’s dead because of the fight, but am I really that sad he’s gone? No, I’m not. What he did to Alison he deserved what he got. He went after what’s mine, and he wasn’t going to get away with it no matter what.

  “I don’t know what to tell you, man. I know it sucks that he died but you know what he did to Alison. There is no way in hell I was going to just sit there and let him get away with it. He almost raped her,” I growl out as my anger simmers under my skin.

  “I understand man, I really do. But I’m just letting you know in case the cops show up here asking questions. He went after you first, pled self-defense,” I look toward the window in my room, closing my eyes. Thank God it’s over; we don’t have to deal with Mark ever again.

  Alison will be able to live freely. She won’t have to worry that he will come around again. I can’t imagine what she went through.

  “I’m just happy that’s it over. She doesn’t have to live in fear.” I coax out as I try to sit up a bit, but wince as I feel my stitches pull. Fuck that hurts.

  Viper gets up from the chair, giving a nod he walks toward the door, just as he is about to walk out the door he turns. “I’ll be back in a few, I need fucking coffee.” He mumbles out as he leaves. Can’t help but chuckle, that fucker is a caffeine addict.

  I’m left alone for a few minutes till I hear a knock. I look up from my spot I see there’s a uniform officer and with a detective. Well, I guess they’re going to question me now since he’s dead.

  “Come in.” My voice sounds calm and even. As they walk into the room. One of the officers stand in front of the bed as the other takes a seat in the chair that Viper was sitting in a before. The officer in the suit speaks first as he grabs his pen and pad of paper.

  “Good afternoon Mr. Hawke. My name is Detective Martin. I have a few questions for you regarding Mark Hansson. We are aware that there was an altercation between the two of you this morning at ‘Joe’s Diner’.” The detective looks up at me from his note pad. Of course, there was an altercation. If there wasn’t I wouldn’t be in the fucking hospital, fucking morons.

  I clear my throat as I look between the officers. “Yes there was, but I was not the one who started it. Mark came at me when we were outside. I defended myself. After he stabbed me, I punched him a few times to make sure he wouldn’t get up and possibly reach for a gun…Maybe shoot Alison or anyone else for that matter.” I exclaim as I look up at the door just as Viper comes walking in with coffee in hand.

  “Good afternoon officers. How can I help you?” He asks as he looks between the both of them.

  “Well, we were just questioning Mr. Hawke about what happened at ‘Joe’s Diner’. Mr. Hawke informed me that Mr. Hansson was the one who started the altercation.” The suit mentions, Viper nods his head.

  “Yeah I was there. We were at the diner for a party because it was Alison’s last day of work. We wanted to give her a party because everyone just loves her,” Viper mentions as he comes to my side.

  Detective Martin clears his throat before asking his next question. “Who is Alison and was she involved in this in away?” He asks as he writes in his pad.

  “Alison is my fiancé and the mother of my child, she’s five months pregnant. Mark was her ex. He went nuts, made a huge scene at the diner. She has told him multiple times, they will never be together again, but it seems he didn’t want to take no for an answer.” I snap out quickly.

  I look at the clock on the wall. Alison should be showing up soon. I need to get them out of here. I don’t want her to get stressed out by seeing the cops here, questioning me about Mark.

  “Well gentlemen. It was a pleasure talking to you. If there’s anything else that comes up, just call me. My fiancé should be here in a bit. She’s been so stressed today so she went home to rest. She should be here any minute,” I give the officer a pointed look.

  “So if you don’t mind, I don’t want her to know anything about this. It will just add to her stress.” I coax out praying they won’t say a word of this to Alison.

  Detective Martin stands nodding his head. “Thank you for your time, Mr. Hawke,” He turns to leave.

  “Am I in any trouble officers?” I ask just before they make it out of the room. Detective Martin turns to face me.

  “No. As I can see it, it was self-defense. You shouldn’t worry about it. I will notify the parents of the deceased of the story as well.” He turns and leaves with the other officer in tow.

  I let out a breath I was holding as they leave the room. Thank fuck. “See man, I told you self-defence,” Viper says with a crook smile, laughing at me.

  “Fucker…” I mutter out as I wince from laughing. I can’t wait for this to heal and the stitches are gone, fuck it hurts when I laugh.

  Viper and I are talking about what I plan to make for the baby. I want to make a wooden crib by hand with Vipers help of course. He’s the woodworking master at the club. I want it to be a surprise for Alison. I hope she will love it. I look at the clock on the wall. She should have been here a while ago. What is taking her so long?

  “Alison should have been here by now,” I look at Viper, and he shrugs. Now I’m getting worried. I look up and see the same detective from earlier standing in the doorway with a gloomy expression. My gut twists as I look at him. “Mr. Hawke…” He clears his throat as he tries to speak.

  “Alison?” I whisper softly not trusting my voice.

  “Alison Murphy was taken in a while ago in an ambulance. She was shot in the shoulder by a Porsche Anderson. She’s in surgery as we speak. I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news Mr. Hawke. Miss. Anderson is in a room being detained because of the injury to her head from a Mr. Bale.” He mentions as he leaves the room. I stare at the empty space in the door way, it feels like all the air was sucked out of the room. I’m fighting to breathe, my lungs not getting enough air as I panic.

  No not Alison, please God no. I try to get out of bed; Viper is standing beside me trying to get me to calm down.

  “Get me a fucking wheelchair NOW. I need to see her,
” I say as my breathing comes out in fast pants as I try to suck more air into my lungs.

  “Ace man, calm down, I’ll go get a wheelchair. You don’t want to tear your stitches.” He leaves to fetch a chair for me. Hopefully, she gets out of surgery soon, and she and the baby are fine.

  I’m going to fucking kill Porsche for this. Dumb bitch what the fuck was she thinking. A few minutes later Viper comes walking in pushing a wheelchair. Now, I’m going to pay a little visit to that bitch before I check on Alison. It’s not hard to not know where Porsche is, just look for a cop outside her down.

  I head towards some rooms; I’m hoping one of them is Porsches room. But I stop short as I notice Detective Martin standing outside of I assume is her room. I wait until he leaves to make my way to her door.

  I’m standing in front of the door. I take a deep breath trying to calm down, so I don’t end up killing her once I see her.

  I open the door, I wheel myself in. I close the door behind me, her eyes snap open, and she smiles seductively at me. I notice she’s handcuffed to the bed.

  My anger comes in full force seeing her. Knowing she’s the cause of why Alison is here in surgery. I’m done playing nice; this fucking idiot doesn’t get it. She makes Mark look like a fucking saint.

  “Hey baby.” She holds her hand out to me.

  I shake my head in disgust; she frowns as she takes in my expression. “What’s wrong baby? I took care of the problem that was keeping us apart,” She whines out. Just hearing her say that makes my blood boil.

  “Listen here you stupid fucking BITCH! Stay the fuck away from Alison. You won’t have to worry about cops picking your ass up next time. It will be me burying you alive in the fucking ground, got it?” Her eyes widen shaking in fear as she stares at me.

  “Bu…But baby, you love me. I know you do. Wwe…” I cut her off as I raise my hand.