Unrequited (Fallen Aces MC #1) by Max Henry

Author:Max Henry [Henry, Max]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B019EWS8F8
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

NINETEEN

King

two months later

Dropping my spent cigarette to the dirt beneath me, I stand before what I can only describe as a gothic monstrosity. The enormous stone house sits on a steep hill, completely surrounded by an eight-foot fence topped with barbed wire.

“These fuckers sure know how to blend in,” I say sarcastically, pressing my face to a gap between the edge of the solid steel gate and the framing it’s hinged on. I can’t see much, but still, it’s exactly what I’d expect, what with the vibe this place gives off from the road. Overgrown trees, seeding green lawns, and a wide stone-chip driveway that leads up to the even wider steps of the house—all dotted with weeds.

The estate would have been grand once, but like most properties in these parts it’s been forgotten and neglected. Given over to the wrong hands, no doubt.

“What the fuck are we doing here again?” I ask, stepping back to look across at Apex.

He fidgets with his beard, glancing back at where our bikes are parked. We walked the last few yards to the buzzer, conscious that if we needed to backtrack in a hurry we’d have a greater chance of doing that on foot. Ever tried to turn a bike around in a hurry? Yeah, it ain’t as quick as you’d think.

“This guy wanted proof before he put in for an order with Carlos.” His eyes drop to the baggie he’s holding in the palm of his right hand. “And we have it.” Apex scowls at the buzzer as he pockets the bag, and slams the heel of his hand against it again. “Can’t tell me this fucker doesn’t know we’re out here.”

I take a step back as the steel gates start their painstakingly slow arc. “I don’t feel right about this.” We’ve hauled ass here to deliver a fucking baggie of coke. We’re glorified fucking couriers. It’s a waste of our time and an insult.

“Since when does your moral ass ever feel right about this kind of shit?” Apex says, stepping forward through the gap before I can respond.

We better be getting paid well for this.

The steel of the gate rattles and clangs to a stop, fully open behind us, as we make our way up the long and grandiose driveway. A crow caws from its perch on the guttering of the house, adding to the eerie feel of the place. The buckles of my boots chime with each step I take toward a situation I have no control over.

That thought alone sets me on edge. I wouldn’t say I’m a control freak, but when I have no clear plan of attack, the exits are unknown, and the location itself is completely new to me, I feel compromised. I like to be well-informed. Until four hours ago, I had no idea we’d even be doing this. A shit start to what’s shaping up to be an even shittier day.

Apex clears his throat as we reach the steps to the house and hesitates. His shoulders heave as he draws in a heavy breath.

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