Mason POVAfter we leave the private basement, Hera and I ride to her house where Chloe was instructed to take Lily earlier.Hera mentioned something about a safe house the two were in earlier but with the threat eliminated, she requested Chloe to take Lily to her house.She is very considerate when it comes to Lily and I can't be anymore thankful.The drive from the secret base to her house doesn't take long and soon enough,the bike comes to a stop outside her house.Hera slides off the bike, her boots crunching on the gravel. I follow behind her,my legs heavy like they’re made of lead. My heart hasn't stopped pounding, not from the ride but from what’s coming. I have to tell Lily about her mom. I have to break the devastating news to my innocent sweet little angel.My throat tightens, and I swallow hard, trying to find the right words to use. How do you tell a five-year-old that her mom is gone forever especially after reuniting not long ago? How can I dispatch this piece of news w
Mason POVThe air in the room feels heavy , like it’s choking me. Ghost’s words still burn in my ears, his voice raw with anger, accusing me of setting Snake up to die. My fists clench at my sides, my knuckles aching, the sting from punching the wall earlier still fresh. Hera’s glare as she stormed out cuts deeper than Ghost’s accusations. She’s right to be pissed. This mess,Snake’s betrayal, Linda’s death, Lily almost getting taken,it’s tearing us apart. And now Ghost is acting like I’m the bad guy, like I wanted any of this. My chest tightens, grief and frustration mixing into a knot I can’t untangle. I need to fix this.I push past the others, their eyes on me. They look at me with judgment or is it pity? I don’t care. I need to find Hera. My boots hit the hard floor,echoing in the hallway as I head out of the clubhouse.The evening air hits me like a slap, cold and sharp, but it doesn’t cool the fire in my chest.Hera is already halfway across the lot, her shoulders stiff, her ste
Hera POV " How could she?" Mason growls,his fists clenched." The guy who silenced her was wearing a cut from the club." I announce. Mason turns around and punches the wall behind him. Tension fills the air after my last revelation. They know what that means." That's a direct challenge. He openly expressed his disrespect to what we represent. This is no longer about Viper. It's about us all." Raven declares with a voice filled with anger.Someone attacking them using their club patch is a display of the highest disrespect. " What makes me even more frustrated is the fact that we have no clue who that bastard is. The thugs from earlier were on a suicide mission. They were ready to sacrifice themselves to keep their mouths shut." Mason groans. He looks like he has aged for ten years from the stress and frustration." I might have an Idea who the mastermind is." I announce and everyone turns to look at me. The door is pushed open and Helena and Fiona barges in. All eyes turn to look
Hera POV I chuckle at Raven's words. Judging by the atmosphere in the warehouse,things are really heated and she has the nerves to challenge Shadow into such a bet." You are crazy,woman." I mumble loud enough for her to hear. Raven giggles." I have always been and I never denied it." She answers." Alright,it's a bet." Shadow screams from wherever they are hidden.The sound of gunshots being fired interrupts the moment. Raven and I take cover, Nyx remains behind to clean anyone still lingering outside. We have already cleared the guys who were taking cover outside,we just need to clean the one's inside.For minutes,we keep firing and taking cover,wiping out the fake bikers. Apart from the fact that there were many, their skills are not impressive. " It's all clear." Mason screams and emerges from his hiding place,the rest follow suit." Let's get moving." I tell them and head outside.I find Nyx leaning against our car." There's no one around. I have scourged the perimeter." She
Mason povMy blood runs cold at the mention of Lily. My grip tightens on the knife, pressing it harder against his skin. “What have you done to my daughter?” I snarl. The rage is boiling now, a fire in my chest ready to explode. Lily should be safe and at home with Jimena. But Snake’s words are like a blade to my heart, piercing through mercilessly.He grins, blood staining his teeth.“ You won't save her even if you know what I have done to her.” Snake spats,a sadistic smile on his face.I thrust the knife in my hands straight to his thigh. Blood splatters all over my face but I don't care. I want to know about my daughter.“ I am asking you one last time,what the hell did you do with her?” I growl.I feel fear mixed with anger crawl inside me,like an unwanted bug.“You’ll find out,” he says, and before I can react, he reaches into his jacket, pulls a small pistol, and presses it to his own temple.“No!” I shout, lunging for him, but the gunshot echoes, deafening in the empty wareh
Mason POV I press harder on my bike,the sound of the roaring engine cuts through the air. Everything feels wrong, like a storm’s brewing in my bones. The air is thick and heavy with something I can’t name, and it’s got my gut twisted tight. Zero is riding on my left, his jaw clenched.Shadow’s on my right, his usual cocky grin gone, replaced by a hard stare that says he is feeling it too,the danger lurking in the shadows.There is something off about this mission. It was an emergency call from prez,the person who assigns missions to the club.He said it was a hijacked shipment carrying some expensive hospitals machines that were meant to be distributed to the hospitals in the city.The details were too vague but that was not a problem. We have handled more cases like this. Sometimes,the lesser the details,the better because if things go south,we have nothing to spill.It's cruel yes,but this is what Shadow Riders vowed to. Everyone takes a vow before being absorbed as part of the