Free Relinquish by Sapphire Knight

me feel a little better. It rings twice then he picks up. It sounds like he’s driving, there’s a little echo and noises like he’s rolling up the window.
    “Yes, Bean?”
    “Niko! I need you to come get me from the club please.”
    “Okay, I am coming now.”
    “Thank you so much. See you soon.”
    “Yes.” he says shortly and hangs up.
    Niko’s the type he will text you all day long, but he hates talking on the phone with a passion. I guess probably because he’s a man and they all say they don’t like it. I think Niko likes to be able to read your expression and the way things are said, so he can react appropriately. God, I’m so glad I didn’t have to come from another country and have to worry about speaking another language, or people’s different body language and stuff. It must be such a pain in the ass for him. Hmm, I’ve never thought of that before. I’ll have to stop giving him so much crap about it.
    Anyhow, back to that asshole. I’m going to tell Nikoli everything. He is my best friend and I have no problems sharing with him. I hear rocks flying and see his truck approach, speeding through the lot as soon as the prospect opens the gate. I can tell it’s him because of his new truck’s headlight shape. The Silverados are such nice trucks. That thing drove like a Cadillac the whole way here. He parks quickly and jumps out. He looks all flustered and rushed. I wonder what he was up to. Maybe he met a girl? Could everyone be finding booty in Texas? Well, everyone but me obviously.
    “Yes, Bean, what’s happening?” He seems way too upset for just a little call from me. I mean, he got that I was that upset from just a few words? He’s crazy good! No wonder he and Tate can communicate with just certain looks.
    “Ugh! I have to tell you what happened with 2 Piece,” I say dramatically and go into detail about everything that had happened. “I can’t believe you got that I was so upset from just a few words on the phone. You’re good, you.” I wink and he shakes his head sternly.
    “No. Cain called first. I was on my way, and then you call too.”
    “Oh.”
    “Yeah, shit fucked up,” he says earnestly and it peaks my interest.
    “What’s going on?” I ask nonchalantly in a breezy attitude. Hopefully he won’t think I’m being too nosey and he will tell me. I know he had business here, but I have no clue what it is.
    “I do not know. First I teach 2 Piece manners, then I speak to their leader.” He walks past me to the door and I practically run to keep up with his powerful legs.
    I’m clapping inside because I can’t wait to see Niko punch 2 Piece. Fucker wants to hurt me; I’ll get my best friend to teach him not to be so rude to me. 2 and I could have worked everything out just fine without Ares, but he chose to take off and get with who knows who. This club will get a nice little taste of drama and it’ll take a while for him to forget me.
    “Where is Cain?” Niko asks the cute guy on the couch. If it wasn’t for the nasty gash-like marks on his tummy, his stomach would be phenomenal. He could have been a model before he mutilated himself. He definitely doesn’t look like he’s a biker. I wonder if maybe he did that stuff to himself to get into the club. I bet you have to do some crazy shit to join. The brothers I saw earlier in the garage were all good looking, but also had a sinister kink to them.
    The guy looks surprised when Niko speaks to him. “Oh, um, they will be out in just a minute. Are you Niko?”
    “Yes,” he scoffs. Geez, you can tell Niko is pissed, he’s normally very friendly when he meets someone for the first time. My fluffy man-kitten is strutting around with his chest out like a blond bear about to pounce. I want to feel sorry for 2 Piece, but I’m not quite there yet.
    Right as the guy answers Niko, the door opens and out walk a group of huge bikers. Fuck, do they eat steroids in their oatmeal every morning here? I feel like they should be