All Chapters of Claimed By The Biker Kings: Their Forbidden Queen: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Alina’s POVThe compound felt different now—no longer just a safe place to stay but more like a stronghold getting ready for an attack. Security cameras were set up in every corner, solid barriers blocked the main entrances, and armed guards walked the compound in shifts.“We’ve upgraded everything since you left,” Ronan explained as we walked through the main building. “We have facial recognition tech, biometric locks, and enough weapons to fend off a small army. You’re safer here than anywhere else in the city.”“It looks like a military base,” I said.“That’s kind of the point,” he replied.He led me to a room I hadn’t seen before—larger than the one I’d used previously, with windows that were clearly bulletproof and a door that looked like it belonged in a bank vault.“This is your room now,” he said. “It's secure, monitored, but private. The cameras only cover the hallway and entrance—not the inside. You’ll have space to breathe.”“Very thoughtful prison design,” I remarked, tryi

Ronan’s POVThe courthouse steps were a circus.Media vans lined the street, reporters jockeying for position, cameras pointed at every entrance like weapons. Protesters had gathered too—some supporting Hart, claiming he was being unfairly targeted, while others demanded justice for his victims. It felt like a situation that could explode at any moment.“This is insane,” Alina said from beside me in the SUV, watching the chaos through tinted windows. “How are we supposed to get through that?”“Carefully,” I replied. “And with a lot of backup.”True to my word, we had security. Blade and six other Serpents formed a protective perimeter around the vehicle. Charleston’s plainclothes officers had positioned themselves at strategic points around the courthouse. And our legal team—led by a shark of a lawyer named Patricia Morrison—was already inside preparing.“Rea

Alina’s POVThree days after the bail hearing, the Vultures made their first move.I was in the war room with Ronan, reviewing legal documents for my upcoming testimony, when the call came through. Blade’s voice on the speaker, tight with controlled fury.““The safehouse in the south is gone. It was set on fire twenty minutes ago. Three Serpents were inside—Ghost, Razor, and Tommy. We got them out but Ghost has second-degree burns and Tommy’s in critical condition.”Everything around me felt like it was tilting. I gripped the edge of the table, trying to steady myself as my stomach dropped.“Were there any casualties on their side?” Ronan asked, his voice deadly calm in that way that meant he was absolutely not calm.“None. They struck quickly and disappeared. It was a professional job. This was a message,” Blade replied.“Message received,” Ronan said. “Initiate lockdown. Everyone must return to the compound. No one goes anywhere alone. And get me Viktor’s location—I want to know whe

Alina’s POVRonan looked at me steadily. “I think we should ask what you want. This is your life, your risk. You should have a say in how we protect you.”“Oh, now you want her opinion,” Jaxon muttered. “After she’s almost been killed twice in three days.”“Better late than never,” I shot back. “And for the record, I don’t want to leave Chicago. I have testimony to prepare, depositions to give, a trial to testify at. Running away isn’t a good option, even if I wanted to.”“Then how about the secondary compound?” Maddox suggested. “It’s close enough for her to stay involved, but far enough to throw off any potential attackers.”“Unless the leak tells them where we’re going,” Jaxon argued. “Then we’ve just moved her somewhere with less backup and weaker defenses.”“So what, we do nothing?” Maddox demanded. “Just wait here for the next attack?”“We find the leak first,” Jaxon said. “Secure the compound properly. Then move her if we still think it’s necessary.”“And how long does that tak

We walked back inside together, my muscles aching in that satisfying way that said I’d actually worked. Patricia was waiting, ready to resume the torture of trial preparation, but I felt more centered now. More capable.Less like a victim and more like someone who could fight back.Two Days LaterI was reviewing deposition transcripts in the war room when I heard raised voices from Ronan’s office. Normally I’d ignore it—the Serpents argued constantly about operations and strategy—but something about the tone made me pause.“….can’t believe they got that close,” Ronan was saying, his voice trembling with anger.“She’s supposed to be safe here. That’s the whole goddamn point.”“We’re working on it,” Blade replied. “But the Vultures are getting desperate. They’re throwing everything at us trying to….”“Trying to get to Alina’s friend,” Ronan finished. “Trying to use Chloe as leverage. And they almost succeeded. Do you understand what that means? If they’d grabbed