Released(Devil's Blaze MC 3)(23)

“She’s innocent,” he moans and coughs. Blood drips from his lips. I definitely went too far this time. “Chrome Saints have someone in your club,” he says, coughing again.

Well, now. It looks like the motherfucker has my attention.

“Who?” I ask, kneeling down to hear his words because he’s barely whispering now.

“Promise you will protect my sister. They’ll kill her…”

“I promise,” I tell him easily. If the information is right, I might send a man out to get her. She might make a good club whore. That’s protection—mostly.

“I need your promise,” he whispers coughing up more blood, and there’s a rattle in his chest. Mierda!

“I want everything. You stay alive until I have it all or I’ll kill your sister myself,” I growl. Betrayal burns in my gut, adding to the misery inside of me, feeding the monster beneath the surface.

“Need… sister…” Pistol wheezes in between each word. His body shaking with the force it takes to get them out.

“Tell me!”

“Viper sent his…”

“His what?” I yell, slapping Pistol’s face to try and bring him around.

It doesn’t help. I’ve gone too far. He’s dead. Motherfucker! He’s dead! Who the fuck is the mole? I have someone in my club betraying me besides Pistol. How could I have been so motherfucking blind? Who is it? Briar? Latch? One of the newer recruits?

How much can a man take before he breaks? I lock it down for now. I need to figure how to deal with this. I’m fucking tired of everything. The only thing I know for sure is that now I have more than just the Donahue Brothers to destroy.





“I’m Doctor Patton. The club called and asked me to come down. Your brother-in-law said you were sick?”

I’m standing at the door of my room, a little in shock. I just came back from meeting with the ladies. We planned everything out for tomorrow and I’m exhausted. Annie, due to her being pregnant, will be watching Gabby tomorrow and helping distract the men. She’ll enlist a few of the club girls to help, too. The one main concern is Torch. Katie says she can handle it though, so I’m going to trust in her. It’s decided that me, Katie, Sacks, Louise, and Candy will all go. We’ll meet at Sack’s and Briar’s home, and from there, take the truck and boat. Briar told her he’ll be gone most of the day on club business, so that part should work out okay. Louise is in charge of firepower. Her brother runs a pawnshop. Katie gave her a list of what we are looking for. If there’s one thing that Katie and I have done in the last two years, it’s train ourselves in weapons and self-defense.

We will never be helpless again. That’s one promise we made ourselves and made to Gabby.

So after all that, what I really want to do is go see my daughter who is spending the night with Annie and tell her goodnight. The last thing I wanted was to deal with a doctor. No matter how good-looking he is. And he is. He stands even taller than Skull. I’d say he’s six foot five, maybe more. He’s built in ways that makes you feel small and womanly in comparison. Broad shoulders with a defined body that are definitely pleasing to the eye. He’s not quite as built as Skull, but still dang good. He’s got on jeans and a sweater and looks so refined with his blonde hair, which is cut short around the head. The top is a little longer, but perfectly fixed. He’s got sparkling blue eyes and a nice smile. He should be everything that makes my heart speed up, plus he’s the complete opposite of Skull.

Over the years, I’ve had men flirt with me, but I’ve ignored them. Skull was occupying my heart and there was no reason to look elsewhere. Plus, there are things about my body now that I never want to show another person. I’ve realized that I will forever be alone, and for the most part, I am okay with that. Still, I know a good-looking man when I see one, and Dr. Patton is all that and more.

It surprises me. I didn’t figure this would be the kind of doctor he would pick to examine me. I thought they were getting some older man. Still, this is probably one more sign that Skull really is done with me. That shouldn’t bother me; I’ve known that and accepted it.

Still, it does bother me somehow.

“I’m fine. I’m sorry they wasted your time,” I tell him with a smile as I open the door to my room. I was hoping to get a shower before I go see Gabby.

“Maybe I should just do a quick exam to be sure? This is my first call for the Devil’s. They usually get my dad to do everything. I don’t want to take a chance on making anyone unhappy.”

I stop and look up at him. “I’ll tell them I made you leave.”