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040 Viper

Author: Skye
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-09 21:15:22

Nolan hadn’t slept. None of them had.

The Vipers worked straight through the night—fixing walls, hauling wrecked bikes, and setting up new cameras.

Ashley stood on the steps, wrapped in a Vipers jacket that hung too big on her shoulders. It was heavy and smelled faintly of Nolan. Her hands gripped the railing as she watched the others bring the yard back to life, piece by piece.

Ace and Cole were arguing near the gate.

Jax sat on a low bench, cleaning his gun even though his bandage was bleeding through.

Nolan was in the yard, giving orders to the prospects.

She walked down the steps, brushing her hair back. “You haven’t stopped since the attack.”

Nolan didn’t look up from the generator. “Can’t stop.”

“You need rest.”

He wiped his hands on a rag. “Rest is for when we’re safe. We’re not there yet.”

Ashley hesitated, watching him tighten the bolt like it was the only thing keeping him from snapping. “You think Marco is going to hit again that fast?”

“I think Marco
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  • Steel and Sin   056 The Informant

    Ashley hadn’t slept. Ramirez’s words kept replaying in her head—You are standing in the middle of a storm, and you don’t even have a roof. She wasn’t sure if he was warning her… or marking her. By dawn, a truck screeched into the yard, tires spitting mud. Jax jumped down from the driver’s seat, his face set in a look that meant bad news and blood. “Got something,” he called, yanking open the back of the truck. Inside, bound to a chair with duct tape and rope, was a man Ashley didn’t recognize. Mid-forties, rough skin, broken nose. His shirt was soaked through with sweat, a cartel symbol half-torn off his sleeve. Cole hauled the man out, throwing him onto the floor. The man groaned, his lips split, one eye swollen shut. Nolan stepped out of the clubhouse, rubbing a hand across his jaw. “Who is he?” “Name is Rico,” Jax said. “Iron Fang runner. Caught him snooping near the fence around midnight. He tried to ditch a burner phone before we grabbed him.” Ashley crossed her arms. “So

  • Steel and Sin   055 The Offer

    The truck stop off Route 287 looked like trouble waiting to happen. The Vipers rode in quietly with no patches. Ashley parked beside Nolan’s Harley. The night felt heavy, the kind that made you stay on edge. A big cargo truck was parked nearby, its driver asleep behind fogged glass. A perfect cover trap. Cole got off his bike last, scanning the dark corners. “Doesn’t look like your kind of crowd,” he muttered. Ashley adjusted her gloves. “That is the idea.” Ace swung off his bike, stretching lazily. “Relax, rookie. If she says it is safe, it is safe.” Cole shot him a glare. “You don’t believe that.” Ace grinned. “Not a bit.” Nolan spoke sharply. “Eyes open. Jax, north side. Ace, back lot. Nobody moves till we know who we are meeting.” Ashley nodded and stepped forward. Her memories made her feel sick inside. She’d been in places like this before, when Delgado used to whisper in her ear where to go, who to trust, and who to leave behind. She pushed the thought away an

  • Steel and Sin   054 Lines of Power

    Rain had washed away most of the blood from the yard, but not the memory of it. Ashley stood by the window, staring at the wreckage beyond the fence. Delgado’s men were gone, but it didn’t feel like victory—just a short break before the next fight. Cole was outside, still limping but wearing his new patch with pride. Every time she looked at him, her chest tightened with pride, fear, and a pull she couldn’t shake off. She caught herself watching him too long—the way he adjusted his vest, the bloodstains that refused to wash off his hands. He caught her looking and gave her that boyish grin, like nothing could hurt him. It made her heart ache more than she cared to admit. She turned away quickly, pretending to study the layout. Nolan walked in slowly. His bandages were gone, replaced by a clean shirt, but the fever still hadn’t fully left his eyes. “You shouldn’t be up,” Ashley said, not looking at him. He ignored her. “We need information. Delgado wouldn’t send that many t

  • Steel and Sin   053 Full Patch

    Cole wiped his hands on a rag and stared at the half-taken-apart rifle on the table. He’d fixed it three times already, but it still didn’t feel right. Jax’s voice from last night kept replaying in his head… “You keep trying to fix something, Cole. Maybe it is not the gun that is broken.” Cole had laughed then, but he hadn’t really slept since. Jax was gone before sunrise. Ace was out tracking Delgado’s men. Nolan was supposed to be resting, though everyone knew he was listening in from his room. And Ashley… she was the only one who still seemed steady. Every time Cole looked up, she was there, walking across the yard, When Barker came running from the gate, chest heaving, Cole already knew it wasn’t good. “Trucks are coming in!” Barker shouted, out of breath. “No plates, but moving fast!” Cole jumped up instantly. “How many?” “Three, maybe four.” Ace’s voice burst from the earpiece. “East side—move now!” Cole didn’t stop to think. He grabbed his vest, slung his rifle, and

  • Steel and Sin   052 Fractured

    Ashley stepped outside for air. Water dripped from the roof, forming muddy puddles between the bikes. She crossed her arms, exhausted, but the tightness in her chest wouldn’t ease. Nolan was barely okay. From inside, she heard shouting. Ashley turned. Jax and Ace were face to face, ready to explode. Cole paced near the bar, unsure whether to step in. “I told you we should have struck first!” Jax yelled, slamming his fist on the table. “But no—you wanted to wait. To play it safe. And now Nolan is bleeding out in the back room!” Ace didn’t flinch. “If we’d charged in like you wanted, half this club would be dead. You think anger wins wars?” “I think your waiting gets people killed,” Jax shot back. “While you plan, Alvarez’s men get closer. They already know where we are.” Ace’s jaw tightened. His voice dropped. “Maybe they know because someone’s been leaving clues.”

  • Steel and Sin   051 Fever

    The rain hadn’t stopped. A single light shone above the table where Ashley was working to stop Nolan from bleeding out.He sat slumped on the edge of a cot, his jacket discarded, shirt peeled away to reveal the angry wound seared into his side. The bullet had gone through, but the flesh around it looked exposed. His skin was hot under her hands, like he had a fever.“Don’t move,” she said, her voice shaking.Nolan grunted. “You have been saying that for an hour.”“Because you keep moving,” she shot back, pressing the cloth harder. Blood seeped again, soaking through the bandage. She swore under her breath. “You need stitches.”“What I need is a drink.”She glared up at him. “You are not funny.”“I wasn’t trying to be.”He leaned back against the wall, sweat running down his face. Lightning flashed outside, lighting him up for a second. He looked worn out, like someone who’

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