Outlaw Revenge (Back Down Devil MC #1)(48)

The crew loaded up on their motorcycles and set off. Miller and Gaige were side by side, leading the rest of the crew. Gaige didn’t like the idea of Emily sitting behind him. He worried she would feel too vulnerable, but there was no other option. It was risky going out like this, considering Gaige had killed a member of Eight Under and had another member alive in the underground garage. But if they couldn’t save the chief’s baby, then Back Down Devil would have to face investigations from the police and from Strokner.

All the thoughts caused Gaige to grip the handlebars of the motorcycle tighter. The ride felt like days, chasing the horizon with two wheels and the open road.

Once they started to approach the bend where Max said he would be, everyone except Gaige, Miller, Blaine, and Shay took a left and went up into the bare land. They knew where to go, when to stop, and how to approach Max with caution.

Soon Miller and Blaine began to slow down, hanging back so Gaige and Emily could take the lead. Shay stayed close to Gaige. The dark car windows would keep Max from seeing that nobody was actually in the car with Shay.

This would have to somehow work.

Gaige rode alone with Emily. It felt right, even if they were moving straight into a dangerous situation. Once around the long bend, Gaige saw a figure standing on the side of the quiet road. Gaige went to the opposite side of the road and stopped the motorcycle. He climbed off and Emily handed him the helmet. He looked at her and gave a quick nod indicating it was Max. There was no opportunity now for words of hopefulness. It was time to end it all.

As they crossed road, Max stood holding the baby in one hand and a gun in the other. He bounced the blue bundle in his arm, his eyes wide and bloodshot. This guy was high. Really high. The situation was much more dangerous now. A clouded f*ck of a mind would only make Max act crazier.

Max pointed the gun at Gaige. Gaige put his hands up.

“Take out your gun,” Max ordered. “Your knife, too.”

Gaige moved slow, reaching into his leather. He took out his gun and put it to the ground. He then took out his long knife and placed it next to the gun.

“What about you?” Max asked Emily.

“Max, I don’t carry anything,” Emily said.

“Come here, baby, I want to feel.”

Emily swallowed and sidestepped near Gaige.

“Go,” Gaige whispered. “Now.”

“Come on,” Max yelled. “I’d hate for something to happen here…”

He looked at the bundled blanket in his arms and smiled.

Emily stepped forward and stared at Max. Gaige wanted to ambush the scene. But he couldn’t. Even if Max just dropped the infant, he could be hurt. Gaige didn’t want that on his soul and he wanted to prove to the chief that Back Down Devil could take care of the outlaw justice that was sometimes needed in life.

“I’m going to put my gun in my back pocket,” Max said. “Then I’m going to search you, baby. If anyone dares to try a f*cking thing, I’ll blow this baby's head off.”

“I thought you wanted to be a father,” Emily said. “Is this how you treat…”

Max put the gun to Emily’s forehead. Gaige jumped forward and Max met eyes with him.

“Come on," Max said. “Walk one more f*cking step. I’ll paint you with her brains.”

Gaige curled his lip and stayed put.

Max put the gun behind him and then ordered Emily to turn around. Gaige then endured the sight of Max rubbing Emily with his free hand. Her shoulders, her arms, and waist. He touched her ass and smiled, making Gaige’s blood boil. Max continued down to her ankles and then up between her legs, making it obvious he was rubbing Emily.

“Hey!” Gaige yelled.

“Oh, is that wrong?” Max laughed.

He stood and moved his hand along Emily’s side. When he touched her breast, he groaned.

Gaige took a step and said, “No more. We’re here for a trade.”

Max put his nose to Emily’s hair and inhaled. “Yes, we are.”

Max pushed Emily forward and hurried to take the gun out of his back pocket. He pointed it at Gaige and Emily.

“Where’s the f*cking kid?” Max asked. “Our kid.”

“Coming right now,” Gaige said.

Gaige pointed and Shay came up the road in the black car. Max’s eyes lit up. He wiped his face with the back of his hand holding the gun.

“Windows down,” Max said. “I want to see…”

Gaige backed up and knocked on the driver’s window. It slowly came down, revealing Shay.

“Everything good?” Shay asked.

“Perfect,” Gaige said.

“Show me my son!” Max yelled. “I’m getting… it ain’t good here, man.”

“Okay,” Gaige said. “Put the windows down, Shay.”

Shay gave Gaige a look. Gaige made his way around Emily. Max’s eyes were glued to the car. Gaige would have one shot at this.

The back window came down and showed nothing.

“Where is he?” Max called out.

“He must be afraid,” Emily said. “Let me check on him. He’s probably hiding on the floor. He does that when he’s afraid, Max.”

“Why’s he afraid of me? I’m his f*cking father!”

“Maybe it’s the gun,” Emily said.