Linc's Retribution (22 page)

Across the yard our gazes clash and the crinkle of his flesh tells me he is smiling. Instead of leaving directly, Flynn draws the bike up along the steps “You look after that girl. You’re lucky to have her and do not fuck it up.” Returning his smile with one of my own, I know he’s right.

Flynn was never a real threat to us. More like a warning of what I could lose if I dipped my rod in to the dirty stream again. “Good luck with the fight.”

Crabby comes to stand beside me as I watch Flynn ride out of the compound. And although his gaze never leaves the road, Crabby begins to speak. “Prez has called a meeting. Jimmy-Joe and Sandy have gone to ground.” They are the last two Black County Stewards who attacked Trax and now they are missing. Once Flynn is no more than a spec on the landscape I join the meeting.

“Close the door.” The room is cold and somber and Trax is pacing the floor.

“Are you sure they are missing?”

Sundance is the one who answers. “Yep. I spent the last four days trying to get a location on either one of them. And no one is talking.”

“You going to call up Tats?”

Inferno delays answering, while his eyes rest on Trax’s pacing form. “No, this became personal when they fucking attacked my son.” All eyes fall on Trax and no one in the room disputes Inferno’s statement. If a different member of the club had being attacked. It would be seen as a slight against Devil’s Comfort. By choosing Trax the fight turned personal.

“So what are we going to do?”  It does not take long before the discussion becomes heated and plan after plan is thrown into the room only to be rejected.

“We need Black County Stewards to believe they have won this round.”

“And how do you fucking expect to do that Dec?”

“Easy Prez. We send Twiggy back on the road. Trax goes with him, and we let it leak we have problems elsewhere that need our priority attention.”

A few phone calls later and we have it organized. All we need to do now is let Black County Stewards believe we are having problems with our arms supplier and then let everything fall into place. Flynn’s leaving is good timing and works well into our plan.

“Bring Kent into the room.” Kent is to be used as bait. He’s to make it look like he’s a loose cannon who cannot keep his mouth shut.

Fuck, a glance at my watch tells me we wasted a morning on this shit. A morning I will not get back with Cassie.

Inferno takes his cue from me and closes the meeting.

“Hey Linc you got a moment.”

Impatient to find Cassie, I reluctantly give an ascending nod.

“The film crew leave soon. Are they returning?”  It has being fun having the crew about. Our clients had come up with some great tales and I know the program will be a hit. There has also being a few spats between Gundog and Missy. Sam, informed me that the friction between the two will make great viewing. Sexual tension he called it.

“It they get the rating they need. They will be returning.” Inferno leans back in his chair. His eyes flicker to the outside world before returning to me.

“No news on the baby front?”

“Nothing yet Prez. What about you and Baby Blu?”

“We’re going to wait a couple of years. Come on lets go join the ladies.”

Cassie gives me a speculative look which is soon hidden by a pair of sunglasses, as we join her and Baby Blu in the main hall. My competition has left and I’m responsible for the glow on her face. And my cock is already twitching to life, as my gaze falls to her large tits. The smile spreading across Cassie’s face verifies that she is aware of what her body is doing to mine.

“Morning Linc. What’s going on?”

Resting my hand on the exposed bare flesh, I stoke the soft skin. No denying it. I am in a good mood. “Twiggy and Trax are going on the road.”

“You OK Baby.” Cassie ignores my question while at the same time she tries to close her legs and shake my hand off her thigh. I’m having none of it, and besides. No one can see under the table. So I shift my hand further up her thigh, and under the short skirt to lightly trace the crotch of her panties. Cassie’s cheeks are becoming flush with arousal. I neither increase the pressure of my fingers nor stop what I’m doing, as I turn towards Inferno to discuss the studio with him.

Cassie quickly rises from the table, knocking her chair back as she frees my hand from her leg. “Baby Blu and I are going to say bye to Twiggy and Trax then we’re going shopping.”

Easily I grab Cassie’s arm as I drag her on to my lap to give her a parting kiss. “Have fun. I will see you later.”

Cassie’s place is soon taken as Tabby and Fudge join us. “Meeting is all set with Sinbad for tonight.”

DCMC

Crabby, Sundance, Fraggle and some of the crew from the Scarlet Runner
s’ soon have the stock transferred and reloaded in to the Scarlet Runner’s cage. Crabby slams the rear door of the black SUV, giving it a harsh bang and Fraggle has the engine gunning. 

“Not stopping to party.” Sinbad is a social animal and will use any excuse to party.

“No, we’re heading back to the club. Then I’m going to celebrate what is left of the weekend with Baby Blu.”

Sinbad raises the cigarette to his mouth, inhaling deeply before blowing the smoke into the air. “You know anything about the trouble Black County are having?”

“What kind of trouble?” Inferno is playing it coy. We need to keep damage control as limited as possible, and one of the decisions we made, was to keep Scarlet Runners away from this conflict as much as possible.

Sinbad takes another puff of his half burnt cigarette before answering. “Their missing some members.”

“If we hear anything we will let you know.” Parts Dec as he mounts his bike and revs the engine of the Harley. Inferno and the rest of the brothers follow suit.

“We will be in touch about the next shipment.” I let him know as I mount my Harley. Eager to get back to Cassie.

Sinbad’s eyes are on us. His face hidden by the smoke of his cigarette. The slight acknowledgement he gives confirms he understands before turning his back on us to join his brothers and the party that is well underway.

Inferno pulls his bike alongside mine. Like mine, his feet still rest on the ground. “You think he will stay out of it.”

Another look in Sinbad’s direction and I watch as he raises the whisky bottle to his mouth. The flames from the bonfire putting him in silhouette. “Yes. His interest is the merchandize we supply. As long as that’s not affected he will keep out of our business.”

Satisfied with my answer, Inferno raises his arm. “Let’s roll boys.”

DCMC

“
We hitting home today Linc?” Cassie is dressed in a pair of frayed cut off denim shorts, and a hot pink T-shirt. Which bares the flesh of her stomach as she stretches. Dam, I love that woman and so does my dick if the twitching it is doing is anything to go by.

After leaving Sinbad and the Scarlet Runner’s we had returned to the club and partied till we either passed out or crawled in to a bed. After Friday’s escapade Cassie has limited her drinking consumption, and I had woken to find her mouth on my cock. Yep, no better way for a man to wake than to have the woman he loves, loving him. 

“I just need to check a couple of things out with Inferno then we can go.” Instead of answering, Cassie turns her head fully to the window and is peering into the parking lot.

“Everything OK Cass.”

Her response is a shrug of her shoulders. “I’m not sure. We have a visitor in the form of the Sherriff.” Fuck, what does he want, jumping out of bed, I grab my cargo pants, pulling them on as I head for the stairs. Cassie is following at a more sedate pace.

“Adam?” From my position mid-way down the stairs I see that Inferno has come in from the kitchen and is approaching Adam. At the bar Dec and Tabby are watching carefully while Fudge, Crabby and Sundance stop their game of pool. The Sherriff has also taken note of all our positions before he begins.

“Kent Winters body was found not far from his home early this morning.” Apart from Tabby, who has leapt towards the defenseless lawman. The rest of the room has become still at Adam’s announcement. 

“What the fuck happened.” Adam is not fazed by the response and slowly continues.

“His younger brother found the body, and he has being taken to County hospital. He’s in a coma. Any idea who would have done such a thing?”

Blank stares are the only responses he receives. Fuck what the hell went wrong and why the hell are we only finding out now. Cassie has come to stand behind me on the stairs. Her hands are soothing against my arms, as she strokes the exposed flesh below the short sleeves of my T-shirt.

“I’m heading to the hospital Prez.” Tabby’s skin is pale as he heads for the door, followed by Crabby.

“If you hear anything contact the Sherriff’s office.” Tabby does not bother to acknowledge Adam’s request as the door slams behind him. “Same goes to the rest of you.”

“Linc?” Cassie’s gently voice breaks in to my thoughts, but I do not have time for her now. We need to find out what happened. Once the Sherriff has left Inferno, and the rest of us head for the meeting room.

“What the fuck happened and where the hell is Charlie.” Charlie was supposed to have been with Kent. Watching his back and now concern goes up for him, as there was no mention of him by the Sherriff.

Snapping his phone shut, Fudge‘s voice is full of concern. “He’s not answering his cell.”

“Get him found. And find out what the fuck went wrong? And take Fraggle with you.”

“Sure thing Prez.”

“Dec, go to the hospital and let me know what’s going on.”

“On my way. Sundance you come with me.”

“Linc you’re with me. This place goes into lock-down till I know what the fuck is going on.”

Chapter 31

Frustrated at being left stranded on the stairs I turn towards Baby Blu who has started to follow Inferno, but is stopped by Angel.
“Do not Baby Blu.” Kent is in hospital and I know the men have been keeping things from us.

“What do you know Angel?” I like Angel. It was Angel who had helped me when I first married Linc. The negative shake she gives, confirms my suspicions that she has some knowledge, and something tells me. It has to do with Trax.

“Not here Cass, its club stuff.” I do not give a fuck. The club’s newest recruit is laying in hospital and nobody knows if he’s going to live or not.

“Let’s go to my room then and discuss it.” For the next hour Angel fills us in on what she knows. About the attack on Trax and how the club is handling it. To say that Baby Blu is pissed is putting it mildly.

“I will kill the bastard. No, I will kill them both. Fuck, do you realize Tommy has asked about coming down to the club.” While Baby Blu continues to curse.  Linc comes into the room. His expression letting us know he’s no mood for any nonsense from us.

“Baby Blu, Inferno’s looking for you. Angel go find Ant and help him to contact family members. We’re on lock-down.” Baby Blu and Angel do Linc’s bidding. Which leaves me alone with Linc.

At their departure Linc has leant against the back of the door. His eyes lazily following me. “Spit it out Cassie.”

“What is happening Linc. Have you heard from the hospital?”  Despair has me pacing the floor, and I am unsure what I should be doing. “I need to go to the hospital. Have you heard from Rayven?” When Linc goes to take me in his arms I shrug out of his hold, moving to the window to look at the bayou. From here I can see the lake.