Ruthless Hold (Back Down Devil MC #9)(65)

Trev aimed and fired.

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twenty-seven.



“Any word from Trev yet?”

“No, ma’am,” the prospect said. “I don’t think so.”

“Where’s Blaine or Gaige?”

Eden saw Gaige appear in the doorway. Behind her came Blaine. Then Miller.

“Uh, hey,” Eden said.

“You,” Gaige said to the prospect. “Fuck off.”

The prospect put the bag on the table and left.

Miller pointed to the bag. “Tell me that’s the truth.”

“It is,” Eden said. “I guess. I think.”

“More kids in the clubhouse,” Blaine said.

“Christ,” Gaige said. “Emily is all over my ass about having a baby as it is. She’s going to rip my balls off if this is true.”

“She won’t get a kid then,” Miller said with a smile.

“Did you hear from Trev?” Eden asked.

“Not yet. He’s fine, I’m sure of it. We have scenarios all played out. If he doesn’t check in at a certain time, we send guys up north. We have meeting spots. It all depends on how fast this can go down.”

“Weeks? Days?”

Blaine winked. “How about today?”

“Today? One day?”

“If Ripper confesses, it’s over,” Gaige said. “That’s all we’re looking for. We need the evidence.”

“So the death is justified, sweetie,” Jenn said. “It’s all part of the club.”

“You know your shit, Jenn,” Blaine said.

“I’ve got more years in this than you have little pubes hanging off your sack,” Jenn said.

Everyone laughed.

Blaine’s jaw dropped.

Eden had never seen Blaine so quiet.

“Take the test,” Miller said. “We need good news.”

“Excuse me?” Eden asked.

“While we’re here,” Miller said. “Come on. Don’t let us down.”

Eden looked around. There was no arguing them. They were bigger, tougher, and they were the ones protecting her. Plus, if her pregnancy could bring some kind of good vibes to everyone, then it was worth it. It wasn’t like she had to piss in front of everyone.

“Okay,” Eden said.

She grabbed the plastic bag and walked away.

Once in the bathroom, she dropped her pants and sat on the toilet. She opened the pregnancy test and couldn’t believe this was happening. Then again, what did she think would happen? From the second she let Trev inside her body without protection, this was a possibility. She did, however, think that Trev would be here for it. To share the excitement. To share the nervousness. Instead, Eden stuck the stick down between her legs and she wondered what kind of life she was going to live as a single mother. Yeah, she’d have the MC behind her, but what would that do? Her life had been flipped around so many times since meeting Trev it was hard to figure which way was right side up.

When she finished she put the test on the sink and stood up.

Now her fate was down to just a few minutes.

Eden exited the bathroom and everyone was right there, right in the bedroom.

Blaine sniffed. “Still smells like sex.”

“Stop it,” Gaige said.

“What’s the test say?” Miller asked.

“Takes a few minutes,” Eden said.

“Don’t be nervous. He’ll be back. You’ll get a nice, round belly. Life is going to be great.”

“And your tits are going to get big and full,” Blaine said with hungry eyes.

“Fuck, bro,” Gaige said. “Give her a break. You have your own woman to deal with.”

“Right,” Blaine said. He pinched the bridge of his nose.

“Hey,” Miller said. “Why don’t we tell Eden the story of how Trev got drunk, lost a game of poker to a stripper, and then had to ride his motorcycle naked through the lot.”

Gaige and Blaine started to laugh.

Eden smiled.

It was good to have a funny story to tell. A story worth smiling for.

Eden just hoped whatever was happening with Trev at that second was worth trying to smile for…

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twenty-eight.



Trev watched as Jasper jumped back, smashing his head against the mirror. He then moved out of sight. Trev ran forward and into the bathroom just in time to see Jasper standing there, blood all over his arms.

“Sorry, brother,” Trev said. “Make a mess.”

Jasper gritted his teeth. He crossed his arms and dug into the bullet wounds. He screamed as he did so, throwing hands out, spraying blood all over the bathroom, including all over Trev’s shirt.

“Save us,” Jasper said.

He then grabbed the shower curtain and twisted himself up. He smeared blood all over the walls and collapsed into the tub, hiding his face.

He looked good and dead. But only for a few seconds. Trev needed to get Ripper in and out.

He stepped back and turned to see the door to Jasper’s room open.

Xavier, Kye, and Cash were there.

Trev pointed the gun at them. “You want to be next?”

Ripper pushed through and instantly smiled when he saw the blood on Trev.