Free A Rebel In The Roses (Black Rebel Riders' MC Book 8) by Glenna Maynard Page B

give them a few minutes to sort through their shit. I’m not about to put a foot in that race.
    I just left Lulu to get ready for today. Today John is gonna pay his due. I can’t wait to do unto him as he done unto Libby and Kyler.
    “You ready? Is Lulu in place?” Grim asks as I walk up on them.
    “All set. John messaged her about twenty minutes ago, saying he can’t wait to meet up.”
    Nash doesn’t look all too happy, but he gives me a fist bump, and tells me he’ll see me before I go.
    We won’t see each other again after the contest, but it sounds better than goodbye.
    Grim brings him in close and whispers something in his ear too low for me to hear.
    Romeo stands and I could swear there is a tear in his eye.
    “I’m proud of the man ye are today. I know I haven’t had any part of it, but I do love ye.” He pulls him into a half hug, and Nash actually hugs him back. When they release each other both of them seem a bit lighter.
    I take it as a good sign that things are gonna go my way today.
    We all go our separate ways needing not to be seen at the reveal together.
    Grim is going to be waiting at the warehouse owned by an old contact, Marty Martinez. His club, Crow’s Rebels run guns, and they run our moonshine when we ship this far south. A few of his men are waiting on standby if we need extra hands. I’ll be at the reveal near Lulu watching her back while Romeo takes care of the other contestants. I don’t even want to know how he intends to ensure John wins.
    Once I see that shit stick start up the motorcycle, I’ll be following close behind him. My face will be the last thing he ever sees.
    When I get to the venue for the reveal the contest has already started.  Lulu is playing her part well and cheering that cocksucker on, making him feel big and proud.
    Enjoy it while you can motherfucker.
    There’s two men in front of him in the lineup.
    I see Romeo hanging near the pit where the contest is held. Bastard looks funny with a bandanna on his head. I don’t think I have ever, in my life, even seen him in a hat or helmet for the matter. I can’t believe he let Grim dye his beard orange. His new look is all part of the illusion though.
    I bide my time watching and waiting while enjoying a cold beer, thinking on all the ways I’m going to destroy this man.
    I’m going to break him, slowly.
    He doesn’t know what pain is.
    He doesn’t know what is coming for him.
    I move through the crowd, circling my prey as he laughs and pinches Lulu on the ass.
    He isn’t worthy of her tired pussy.
    I thought about letting him have a feel of her before I end him but nope, not happening.
    I bump his shoulder when his hand travels a little too far up her leg.
    “Scuse me,” I growl sizing him up. I can see why Libby was attracted to him at first. He looks all American and safe. Normal . His hair is perfe ct, not a hair out of place. He won’t be so damn perfect for much longer.
    “Watch it man,” he says sounding every bit the dead man he is.
    When he was chatting with Truth he mentioned his wife leaving him. Said he was depressed. Touching . He asks Lulu for a kiss for good luck, and she pecks his cheek with a fake smile.
    I walk toward the judges table where Nash sits. Romeo is standing behind him. It hits me how similar the two of them are in appearance and attitude. I can't believe I never saw it before today. Explains why Baby wanted them both.
    I hedge closer to them to hear how Romeo is going to pull this shit off.  
    “John’s my brother, he’s terminal. Pancreatic cancer. He doesn’t have long. If ya’ll could let him win—I’d pay double the cost of the bike,” Romeo offers. “Stroke a dying man's ego.” He turns on his charm and lays it on thick. “I even hired him a trophy wife for his arm.” His eyes roam over to Lulu as she makes a show of cheering for her man.
    I observe the two men to left of Nash whispering with smiles on their faces. Money and a good sob story always do the