Chapter 7

~nick~

The next day, Lily, Ironhead, Snake, and Death were all in my office.


“Okay, listen up,” I began. “It seems that a company named Vehement is trying to sabotage or bring down motorcycle clubs in the area, and they have set their sights on us. Lily here has come to us with information on their moves and also for her protection. It seems the boss of this operation has caught wind of Lily snooping into their files and is trying to either frame her or kill her. So, here’s the plan.”


Everyone in the room leaned in concerned about the situation.


“We’re going to hit them first,” I said firmly. “We need to gather more intel and find out just how deep this goes. Ironhead, you and Snake will be our eyes on the ground. I want you to stake out Vehement’s main office. Find out who’s coming and going, and see if you can get any leads on their next move.”


Ironhead nodded. “Got it, Prez.


“Hey, wait,” Snake interjected. “I thought I was on babysitting duties—I mean, security detail, protecting Lily.”


Lily rolled her eyes at his statement. “I don’t need a babysitter.”


“Yes, you do,” I said, looking at her with a stern expression, then turned my attention back to Snake. “And watch your mouth. This is serious. Lily’s safety is our top priority.”


Snake raised his hands in mock surrender. “Alright, alright. I’ll keep an eye on her. But I still think Ironhead can handle the stakeout on his own.”


“Ironhead will need backup,” I replied firmly. “Vehement’s not to be underestimated. And Death will also be on Lily’s protection detail. This isn’t just about keeping her safe—it’s about making sure we have the resources to hit back when the time comes.”


Death, who had been silently listening, gave a curt nod. “I’ll keep her safe.”


“Good,” I said, my gaze sweeping over everyone in the room.


I turned my gaze to Lily, who was looking determined yet anxious. “Lily, I need you to go through that flash drive again. See if there’s anything we missed. Any details, no matter how small, could be crucial.”


She nodded, her fingers clutching the edge of the table. “I’ll go through it with a fine-tooth comb.


“Good,” I said, leaning back. “We also need to be prepared for a fight. Vehement won’t take this lying down, and they’ve got resources we can’t even imagine.


The room was silent for a moment, everyone absorbing the gravity of the situation.


“Alright,” I finally said. “Let’s move out. We’ve got work to do.”


As everyone dispersed, I caught Lily’s arm, stopping her for a moment. “Stay close to Death, and keep your head down. This isn’t going to be easy, but we’ll get through this.


She looked up at me, “I will. Thank you, Nick.”


“Just stay safe,” I replied, releasing her arm. “We need you.”


I sat back in my chair, staring at the ceiling for a moment, letting the weight of everything sink in. It wasn’t just about the shipments anymore; it was about protecting Lily, the club, and everything we stood for.


The door creaked open, and Death walked in. “Prez, you alright?”


I nodded slowly. “Yeah, just thinking.”


He sat down across from me. “You know, this Vehement thing... it’s bigger than we thought. If they’re targeting us, they’re targeting others across the world too. We need to be smart about this.”


I sighed. “I know. We’re walking a fine line here. One wrong move and everything could fall apart.”


Death leaned forward, his expression serious. “We’ll get through this, Prez. We always do. And we’ll make sure Lily stays safe.”


“Thanks, Death,” I replied. “Let’s just hope we can outsmart them before it’s too late.”


As Death left the room, I picked up my phone and started dialing. It was time to call in some favors and get the upper hand in this game of cat and mouse.