Chapter 56: Rogue Wolves

Cillian

“Rogues!” As soon as the word leaves Gunner’s mouth, a burly man pushes him on the floor while two of them jump on me.

“Fucking shitheads!” I raise my fists up to cover my face but a strong kick in my gut cuts my breathing. I duck down but not fast enough to avoid the heavy punch directed to my face.

Shit. That’s going to bruise.

Blood drips from my nose and mouth. The taste of bood makes my blood boil.

Gunner and I were caught off guard and find ourselves at the end of fists and steel-toe boots. When I finally get my bearings together, I manage to catch one foot that’s about to land on my chest and break the guy’s ankle.

Two men flock on me while the other two are still stomping on Gunner. The moonshine really did a number on us. Gunner and I are skilled fighters but I’m finding it hard to throw steady punches.

I use my pent-up frustration from not being able to punch Andrei in the face freely and hit the rogue closest to me on the face. I give him a warnin