ZERO(The Skulls, 6)(64)
“I’m hoping this is the last time you get a call from me. You ever need The Skulls, you just call.”
“No offence, but you guys attract trouble. I’d rather not curse my life with you coming to town to help,” Devil said, chuckling.
They all had a little laugh at Devil’s words.
“Let’s get down to business,” Tiny said. “Zero believes Alan will be working out of one of the abandoned buildings somewhere.” Zero watched as he picked up a file. “Whizz supplied all the information and was going to meet with one of his people to help him figure out a trail Alan took.”
Opening the file, Zero checked each one wondering where Alan would settle down to do whatever the fuck he wanted to do.
“Ned has heard of him, but it has been ten years since any news of him has made the rounds through Vegas,” Alex said, resting his head against the wall.
“What took you so long finding that shit out?” Butch asked.
“Some people don’t like to talk. Lucky for us, Ned is an excellent person in getting the silent to speak.”
Zero would bet money the other man was telling the truth. Ned Walker, Eva’s father, was a fucking menace.
Tiny’s private line started to ring. “What the fuck could it be now?”
He watched Tiny pick up the line. There was silence for several minutes, and it was only Tiny squeezing the receiver that alerted the room to the tension.
“What’s going on, Tiny?” Devil asked.
No response came, and then he lowered the phone, pressing a button as it went onto speaker phone.
“I’d like to play a game.” Alan’s voice came over the line. “Three people get to know one man, and now all three are gone. One fucked him, the other protected, and the other he thought he was in love with. How many women do I have left?”
Gritting his teeth, Zero stared at Tiny, who was looking at him.
“Zero!” He answered the question while everyone remained silent.
“Ah, the man himself. I take it a couple of bullet holes didn’t stop you from leaving the hospital. I thought you’d be by Sophia’s side, begging her forgiveness.”
He stayed silent, listening as Alan continued to talk.
“Oh, this is so much fun,” Alan said, laughing. “Here is another. I’m a computer genius, and I know everything there is to know about everything. Where am I now?”
A loud masculine cry came over the line.
“Whizz.”
“Wow, Zero, you surprise me. I didn’t think you’d know how to play this game. I’m a little disappointed,” Alan said. “Do you hear that? They know who you are.”
“Fuck off,” Whizz said.
“Nah, I thought about it, but this is too much fun.”
“I’m going to fucking kill you and piss on your body when I’m finished.” This came from Whizz again.
Glancing at Killer, Zero saw the paleness in the other man’s face.
“Do you think I’m scared of dying?” Alan asked. “Newsflash, I’m not scared of dying. In fact, I look forward to the never-ending peace I’ll get once I’m dead.” Alan sighed over the line. “Now, is the precious Prue there, or have you kept her away from danger?”
“She’s not here.”
“Then go and get her. I need to speak to the both of you.”
Zero was silent. He didn’t want her near this fucker. Whizz’s wail made Zero get to his feet. When he finally got his hands around Alan’s throat, he was going to relish taking his life.
****
Prue couldn’t stop staring at the ring on her finger. It was so beautiful, and it took her breath away. The fit was perfect as well. Smiling, she raised her hand up as she stared at it.
“Did Zero propose to you?” Tate asked, sitting beside her.
She was sitting in the pantry surrounded by food. It was the only area in the clubhouse that was silent from all the chaos that was happening. The other woman looked a mess. She sniffled, wiping her eyes with a tissue.
“Yes, he proposed.” She pushed her glasses up her nose to glance at the other woman.
“He’ll make a good husband one day.” Tate’s lips were quivering.
They were never going to be great friends, but Prue avoided fights whenever she could. “Are you all right?”
“Yeah, I’m fine. I put Simon to bed. Murphy is in with my father. I just want some peace,” Tate said.
“What if your boy wakes up?”
Tate produced a baby monitor. “He usually screams for me or his dad.” She shrugged. “I just need a few minutes. I don’t know how long that meeting’s going to go, and I want a few minutes away from Murphy.”