Free Deceptive Beauty by Dawn White

on a mission together. And I would love to grab a drink, let’s take these and hit up happy hour, before it’s too late.”
     
     
    C hapter 12
    * Gavin*
     
    I looked at Blade, Lucas, and Papa at the table and sat my beer down. I thought for a second before I broke the news to the rest of them.
    “I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but we’re at war. Hammer’s brother Gabe is in a Russian MC called The Roadsters. He wants revenge, and I can’t let Rebecca get in the middle of this. She has already been hurt by one of our own, and I won’t let her be collateral damage again. Stacy is making our hotel arrangements for New Orleans now. Go home, kiss your families, and pack your bags. We head out tonight. Blade, get our inventory together, Lucas will be driving the van with our weapons. We’ll be stopping outside of Atlanta, to grab our other Outlaw King brothers. We’re not in it alone.”
    Blade nodded, everyone looked excited. In unison they all stood and said as they left the meeting room. “Aye, aye Prez.”
    Everyone filed out of the room one by one, and out the front door. I walked straight to Stacy to see if our travel arrangements were done.
    “Hey hun, have you made the reservations?”
    She smiled and handed me a piece of paper. “You bet, it’s the first thing I did when I got into the office.”
    I smiled, and said. “Thanks a bunch hun.”
    Walked down the narrow hallway to my office and closed the door behind me. Note to self; redecorate office. Naked women on the walls might just piss Rebecca off a little. I sat in my leather high back chair and looked over the papers Stacy had given me. We always only had one rule when we were traveling. We must have outside doors, not an internal hotel. Safety is the biggest thing I look for. I flipped open my laptop, and googled the hotel. The pictures show a hotel that has outwards facing rooms, and I just hope Stacy chose the one’s over the parking lot.
    I kept trying to keep myself busy, so I wouldn’t pick up the phone and call Rebecca, it took everything I had. Not only would she worry, but I’m pretty sure she would want to be involved. Just as I was closing out google, I heard a soft knock on the door.
    “Come in.” I said, as I closed my laptop.
    Stacy walked in holding a large mug of coffee for me. She smiled when I thanked her and said. “You’re most welcome love. Oh and Blade called he said, he’s at the warehouse and ready for the inventory check when you are.”
    I nodded and thanked her again. Picked up my cell and texted Blade.
    “On my way now.”
    I smiled at Stacy as I took a sip of my coffee, and patted her on the shoulder as I walked past her in the doorway. I turned and said, “I’ll see you when we get back, button down the hatches and keep everyone safe.”
    She smiled and nodded as she said. “Of course, y’all be careful out there.”
    I turned and continued out of the clubhouse. My bike was always front and center in the line. I stepped on the back, put on my bucket helmet and headed out to help Blade figure out what to bring.
    *** *
    Blade was pulling weapons out of crates when I pulled in. I cut the engine and pulled my helmet off as I stepped over the side.
    Blade started walking towards me, and said. “We have 20 MP5K’s, 10 Desert Eagles, and enough C4 to blow a hole in the ozone. Are you wanting me to pack them all?”
    I shook my head yes and responded. “Yeah, make sure there is enough ammo to go around. And make sure you pack the vests.”
     
    Blade did a mock salute and said. “Sure thing Prez. Already have all the weapons on a palate.” 
    Stepping around the building I reached into my pocket and pulled out a Marlboro red. Blade finished loading the weapons into their boxes and joined me. Blade pulled out a silver and black cigarette case, opened it and pulled out a joint. I laughed and grabbed it after he lit it. I took a long toke and handed it back to him.
    “You’re a bad influence on me, just