Moving On (Dominant Devils Mc Book 1) (10 page)

Love always,

Brookes

I laid the note to the side to look through the rest of the folder. True to his word I found the account statements he was referring to. It looks like the statements were from roughly nine months ago. I’m not real good with this shit but I’m sure the amount has changed. I see that the money was divided into low risk and high-risk accounts. Looks like my brother was good at investing. He was able to turn a 200k insurance money into almost 900k.  I guess I'll be taking Carrin to the bank first thing Monday morning to start closing the account before we head over to the realtor's office afterward. Looks like the group would be purchasing a nice little set up in the near future.

I stopped rummaging through the stack of papers waiting for any input from the rest of the group before I spoke again. Everyone sat in shock. "Well, ladies and gents looks like yet again Brookes has the liberty of taking care of us. I’ll take Care Bear to the bank and the realtor's office on Monday. Anyone else is more than welcome to join. I definitely want everyone available to do a walkthrough of the house as soon as we can set it up. We’ll need to take a look at what we’ll need to get done to the house for us to move in. With no room for Aiden and Hart sleeping on the couch, I’d say we get started with it as soon as we can. Plus, I'm sure we all want Octavia to have a big yard to spend her days in as soon as possible".

"Sounds like a good plan to me Whit. Although I would be okay with whatever you guys decide with the house. I guess it looks like we’ll be moving out with you guys when the time comes for my retirement. Not sure if we'll be staying in the house or maybe look into building something small on the property. You can face time us when you do the walk through," The commander stated through the speakers of the laptop.

"We understand sir. I'll download the cd that was left for you guys and email it to you. I'll also put the original back in the box for safe keeping for the two of you. We'll be in touch unless you can think of anything else beforehand," Athena told the commander and his wife. We all said our goodbyes before shutting down the laptop. Silence soon took over the room again as none of us knew what to say until Aiden couldn’t take it anymore.

"What the fuck man? That's some heavy shit to take in," Aiden spit out to anyone listening.

"Yeah heavy doesn't even cut it, brother," I said to him. "Looks like we all have somethings to dig into. Starting with the video goodbye's he left. I'm going to take mine with me to watch in private. It will probably bring back things we've been working on moving past the last three months. I need to be headed over to the clubhouse anyway to handle a little business. Give me a buzz if ya need anything ladies."

With that being said I placed a kiss on my niece’s head while she slept in her chair and headed out the door with my DVD in hand. I mounted my bike and took off. Needing a few to get my shit in check, I decided on taking the scenic route. Taking the fifteen-minute trip seemed like five. I still wasn't all together as I unmounted my bike and headed to the clubhouse. I saw most of the guys were already awake and sitting at the bar looking more alert than what I expected. It automatically put me on alert. Thinking this early Saturday afternoon meeting would present more than just the upcoming run schedules. Only time would tell.

Axle

I sat at the head of the table with Throttle to my right in the VP spot and Tank to my left in the SA's spot while the rest of the men filled into their appointed seats. After my brothers had taken seats at the table I brought the meeting to order. "We have some business to attend to after we get through the weeks run schedule. I've already taken the liberty of choosing three of you to take this week’s coverage of the runs. Wall, Happy and Blaze you’re on this week. I'll leave you three the pick of the prospects you want to tag along with you. The first run is Monday night. You'll be providing protection for the truck through the state. You'll be meeting up with them at the exit a few miles down from the South Carolina welcome center on 95. You'll then lead them off the interstate taking the scenic route to the western tip of Georgia. Our brothers from our Montrose chapter will meet you guys at the state line to lead them in a back way to Alabama. Then we will be conducting the same run Thursday night as well. I don't know of anything for the coming weekend yet. I'll let you all know if anything pops up."

"Okay Prez, but after the meeting I need a word with you and Wall in regards to the shit that was laid on me this morning," Happy answered back.

"Sure enough brother. Always have a few minutes for you man, but we need to get through the next order of business first and not quite sure what its gonna bring".

"I'm going to turn the next part of the meeting over to the Sargent at Arms. I'm telling you assholes now to keep your shit to yourself until he's finished and we’ll figure out what we’re going to do from there, got it," I said to the group turning it over to Tank.

I turned to Tank to let him know to proceed with the rest of them men shouted "got it" from around the table.

"As you all know we received information a little while ago in regards to the accident that took Brookes' life. I promised to do some digging and get to the bottom of it. This shit has taken longer than I would have wanted and I still don’t know as much as I want. It seems the old truck that hit Carrin's car was owned by one of the Grizzlies’ dummy corporations. The man driving, Carlos Gomez, apparently was in deep with them. From what I gather, he had a big addiction to heroin. Fifty thousand big that is. You know how they work. Once you get in that deep they make you their bitch. It just so happens they recruited Carlos to take out the girls and make it look like an accident. I guess when Carlos realized that it wasn't Madison in the car with Carrin he tried to pull back but he wasn't quick enough and still caught the car on the driver's side taking Brookes' life in the process. Since our little bit of information given the day of Brookes' wake, I've had eyes looking for anything suspicious. I didn't want to put a tail on all the girls until we knew for sure. It would only cause them to do something stupid, which we all know they can and will do. You know they like to act out if they think we're not confident in them protecting themselves, but I think it's time, though," Tank stated as he threw a bunch of photos on the meeting table.

We all began going through the photos, looking at shots of different individuals that would look like normal people entering different shops and businesses around town. However, we knew by the grimy clothes and tats they weren't just normal citizens passing through. We all froze while looking at the last picture on the table when Tank began to speak again,

"That right there shows you just how close these mother fuckers are actually getting. I pulled that still shot from the surveillance cameras in Romy's shop. One of those fuckers, was actually close enough for Romy to tattoo his ass two nights ago. Not sure if it's a member or another one of their grunts putting in legwork but I don't fucking like it one bit," Tank shouted.

"We need a course of action. I know ultimately someone needs to be with the girls at all times. The trouble is that it will put us thin for protection runs. I think we're going to have to bring in reinforcements. I'm sure the old guys won't have a problem watching over the princesses," I said trying to put the guys at ease a bit. Every single one of my brothers at this table looked as if they were shaking with anger.

"I think maybe it's time to also feel out Hart and Aiden. I know we normally have the guys hang around at least for a year before prospecting but after my little get together this morning I can assure you those two will be around for a while. I would willingly vouch for both of them to prospect," Happy said to the room full of his brother's.

"All in favor of both Hart and Aiden prospecting for the Dominant Devils MC Great Falls chapter say Aye,” I said. I knew what the votes would be before anyone answered me. Hart had been spending some time at the club to get out of Carrin’s cramped house. He has already talked to me about wanting to prospect. Aiden approached me last month when he dropped by for a visit as well. I’d be proud to call both of those crazy fuckers brothers. Doesn’t mean I’m gonna go easy on their asses, though.

Unanimous ayes rang out around the table. "Bring the old men up to speed and get the two possible prospects in here for a chat. I'll see everyone back in this room at six this evening to work out guard duty for the women. Don't be late," I said banging the gavel letting them know they were dismissed.

Everyone but Happy and Wall left the room leaving us to our after-meeting discussion. I listened while Happy went over the plans his brother had laid out for those he loved most. When he finished I let him know that I thought it was a great idea. I informed him that the property in question actually butted up to the side of the club's compound so it would be easily accessible if need be. I had spoken to Brookes about the property a little while back.  It put Happy at ease somewhat knowing that it wouldn't be more than a five-minute commute from the front door of the house to the gates of the clubhouse. Our family was expanding and at least, Brookes had found a way to keep them close and protected. Lord knows from the looks of things the women in this family were going to need it if things kept on the way they were.

A little after six we all filled the meeting room again. "Alright grunts let's get this shit sorted, I've got whiskey and warm wet pussy on the brain. The sooner we hash out details the sooner I get my dick wet," I said to the group knowing the only pussy I had on my mind was nowhere to be found at the moment. It would be more like a bottle of whiskey and a date with my left hand tonight.

"First things first Prez; Hart, and Aiden," Throttle said with a laugh turning to look at the two men standing in the corner of the room.

Throttle directed his attention to the new faces in the room. "Whether or not you take what you are offered here tonight, what is said in this room stays in this room. This meeting is a little out of protocol but it needs to happen. It was brought up earlier today that you too would be staying in Great Falls for a long time. That time can be served as an outsider to the inner workings of the club or you may be willing to join the brotherhood we provide. Normally you would be required to be a hanger for at least a year but under the circumstances and a personal recommendation from Happy the club voted to offer both of you a chance to prospect. Hart, you've been around for a few months and have seen firsthand that being a prospect is about proving yourself to the brothers without any questions. Aiden you've seen some but not as much as your boy Hart there," Throttle said pointing at Hart. "If you remember being in the military and going through boot camp then you can relate to prospecting only boot camp last a few months, prospecting last no less than a year. That’s a bylaw we have no intention of curbing for you two shits."

"We'll want an answer by the end of the meeting and not before then," I said trying to get this meeting moving on. "I've been going over a few things in my head this afternoon and I need to put it out there, make some changes and get this shit voted on. I think we can spin this so the girls aren’t too suspecting. Most of them work for the club's legit shops anyway so our presence won't be questioned for the most part." I turned to my father for my next bit of info.

"I know Carrin will be preoccupied with school and now the house for the next few months. Boomer, I need you to put those carpentry skills to good use overseeing the house renovations as the excuse to be with Carrin as well as Athena when Aiden or Hart are not with them." Boomer shook his head in agreement as I laid it out my next thoughts.

"Between Doc and Hart, Hyde will be okay during the day, but we need to find ways of keeping her ass in the store again minimizing her time spent on the road with her outside sales. We'll have to figure out who to put on her at night before she returns home and then Doc's got it again then."

"With Romy's tattoo shop in this same building as the bike shop, Izzy and Romy should be a two for one deal. Ghost is there during the day but someone will have to pretend to put in long hours at the bike shop to keep an eye on Romy until she finishes up for the evening. That means you, Blaze. Maybe you can rotate out with Ghost or finally talk Romy's ass into closing up shop by seven," I told them knowing damn good and well our little munchkin wouldn’t be closing early and losing the money her extended hours brought in.

"Maybe if we get her to start playing music down at the bar again with me and Hap she might," Throttle questioned out loud.

"Sounds like a good plan to me. We'll try to make it happen, I mean Romy and the rest of the girls working at the bar will have protection at all times and I get a fresh variety of pussy. You know the girls go crazy for the lead singer," Happy said to Throttle trying to get a rise out of him.

"Moving on dammit!!! Madison, Scarlet, and Vivian will be easy to cover," I said as Wall grunted in disagreement.

"When the fuck has Madison ever been easy to keep an eye on? She'll know she's being fucking watched over and then become even more of a pain in the ass," Wall all but screamed.

"Well, then I guess it’s a good thing your ass is the one that's with her all the time now isn't it. At least, she's at the office with Scarlet and Vivian from 7:30 to 6 during the week. All three of those women rule with an iron fist. They'll pick up if something seems off. They've got that fucked up sixth sense or some shit. Besides not much foot traffic comes through on the trucking side of things, just have to watch what comes through the door for the truck shop. I think between myself, Wall, Tank and Throttle they'll be okay."

"That leaves Queenie and Tabby. They spend most of their days at home now. They each only worked two days a week at the bar now. With Queenie bartending those nights and Tabby doing the books during those days well have to be at the bar at those times, plus I’m not sure I really want Breezy there either. I’ll fill BoBo in so he’ll be prepared. If a patch can’t be with them, he’s the only other one I’d trust to keep an eye on them. Make sure Bobo gets the rest of the bouncers up to speed. Make sure they know if anything happens on their watch I'll personally cut off their nuts and turn them into a necklace! We’ll have to put the little strip club venture on hold for the time being. We’ll have to think of something so there isn’t a shitload of backlash from Tabby. Doc I’m sure you can think of something to keep your old lady happy".

The meeting progressed ironing out shifts and who would be where. We'd try this until we had no other choice. I didn't want the girls freaking out or going on their own manhunt, which the lot of those crazy bitches would more than likely do.

Everyone sat looking at me to slap the gavel to end the meeting but there was still one more matter to attend to. "Hart, Aiden when I ask you this next question you answer with a simple "aye" or "nay"."

"Hart, are you willing to take the brotherhood of the Dominant Devils"?

"AYE," he answered instantly.

"Aiden are you willing to take the brotherhood of the Dominant Devils"?

Aiden stood tall almost as he was addressing his drill Sargent before he answered, "AYE sir".

"Welcome to prospecting fellas. Let it be known that as prospects you do not have a voice if and when you are invited to this meeting room unless asked. That privilege comes when you prove yourself to wear the patch," I said getting up from the table to go to the closet in the meeting room. I looked through the blank denim cuts that were hanging. Grabbing two of them, I closed that door and threw them at the two men standing at the end of the table saying, "now get out there and help Dalton and Aaron behind the bar."

Without words, they both downed their new cuts and walked out the door. I took my seat back at the head of the table. "Okay, fellas that's enough of the heavy for one night. Let's go have us a fucking drink," I said slapping the gavel letting the men know the meeting was adjourned.

I stayed seated as the men filed out. Only one man stayed behind as he moved to sit a little closer. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking," Doc asked breaking the silence of the room.

"If it's whether or not to hunt Avery's skinny ass down and bring her home kicking and screaming until the mess is all over, then yes I am thinking what you’re thinking brother."

"Yeah not sure if this shit will touch her, but I’m sure not willing to take that risk. I know it's your call as the president but it's my call as a father too. I just wanted you to know where I stood. I won’t fuck with the chaperone schedules we've laid out, but I'm going try to reach her. She hasn't called home in a few months so she's due to check in. Last I heard my girl was traveling with some up and coming band as backup vocals."