All Chapters of Ghost on the highway : Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

I turned off the engine outside the Saints’ clubhouse and let the rain wash over the hot metal. Silverhaven’s dockyard smelled of rust, the same as always, but the sign above the door had lost its fight. The word BIG flickered once and then gave up, leaving only the red outline of a saint casting light into the puddles. It’s been six years since I’d stood on these grounds and sworn I would never come back here again. The recorder hidden inside the cuff came alive like a tiny red eye that saw everything I couldn’t say. I was ready… so I swung off the bike, boots splashing and pushed the door in…Inside, the air hit me as memories I hadn’t asked for rushed in. The stale beer, motor oil, the almost mistakeable hint of blood… it all felt too familiar. Immediately I walked in, conversations died. Multiple faces turned in my direction, some I knew but most I didn’t. Half of them looked at me in disgust while the other half stared in shock and I felt… numb. The bar was filled up with bot

Luca’s words hit me harder than the rain outside and my heart was full of anger. What did he mean by Bishop says you ran with the cash? For a second I just stood there, the bulb above us swinging like it was trying to see who was lying between us. My mind ran through the last few days, every face I’d seen, every whisper that died when I walked into a room. Someone had set me up, and Bishop’s name on Luca’s tongue made it sting worse.“You believe that?” I asked finally. My voice coming out rougher than I meant it to. Luca didn’t answer right away. His jaw moved like he was chewing on his anger. “You’ve been back for what, a day? And already Bishop is already getting calls about missing money. Tell me why I shouldn’t.”“Because you know me,” I blurted angrily. I saw his face twist at how harsh my tone was but he didn't say anything because the door burst open before he could reply. Two of Bishop’s men came in, dripping from the rain, one of them was holding a small black duffel. The ta