Devil's Queen by Avelyn Paige

Author:Avelyn Paige
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avelyn Paige

REMY

“Got something,” Cheyenne offers after barreling into my office. “One of my informants finally got back to me. Heard about a heist of a high-value target.”

“You have my attention.” I shove away the invoices I’ve been working on for a distraction. My mind is still reeling from the fight at the strip club and Rex’s sudden appearance two nights ago. He hadn’t so much as texted me since he stormed out with his promise to make it right. Guilt and nervousness have pained me since.

Cheyenne pulls out her phone and pulls up a map of Ruddock.

“That place is a ghost town.” After being hit with a hurricane in 1915, the place was never inhabited again. The only indication that there was a village there is the single road sign off the highway. The last time I’d been through there, the entire place was covered in vegetation. Only the remnants of buildings were left standing.

“Which makes it a perfect place to hide something valuable, Remy.”

“How sure is your informant?”

“Pretty damn sure. He was offered the contract but passed when he realized who he’d be stealing from.”

“Smart man.”

“They were offering a million dollars for the bike. Whoever wanted it has the cash to spare. My informant is trying to figure out who took it, but it will take time.”

I lean back in my chair, staring at the map of Ruddock.

“Call the club. Let’s go check it out.”

“Already done.” Cheyenne smirks. “They’re going to meet us there except for Tinley. She’s still tied up with the emergency case.”

As we gather our things and prepare to leave, I feel a twinge of guilt gnawing at me again. Rex’s absence weighs heavily on my mind, clouding my focus. But there’s no time to dwell on it now. Not when we have a solid lead on our bike.

I stop by Mama’s desk, asking her to get Beaux from school before I leave. Ruddock is small, but I am not going to leave a single stone unturned if there’s any chance the bike might be there.

Cheyenne and I head outside and mount up. Riding through the desolate road toward Ruddock, I can’t help but wonder what kind of secrets this abandoned village holds. Ghost tours didn’t even visit it because there is nothing left of the village that was once there. The families who had owned the properties abandoned them over the years.

As we approach Ruddock, the air grows heavy with a sense of foreboding. The overgrown vegetation seems to whisper secrets of the past, and I shiver despite the warm breeze. We navigate through the crumbling remains of once-vibrant buildings. The only sound is the rumbling engines of our bikes as they echo off the ruined structures. A few moments after we arrive, Maya, Harlow, and Marissa join us.

“Not a lot to this place, huh?” Harlow remarks.

Cheyenne and I dismount our bikes near the center of Ruddock, where a dilapidated structure stands towering over the rest. Its weathered walls look as if a stiff wind would knock them down.

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