Owning Destiny (Forsaken Sinners MC Series Book 4) Read Free

and allowing him to be in charge lets him know I trust him and realize that he’s capable of leading this club. Fuck, I couldn’t be prouder of him. He’s come a long way since transferring years ago, but getting Dani back in his life and having the twins has changed him. He’s more in control and has a leadership quality about him. He’s a damn good kid and I feel comfort knowing he’s stepping into my position completely—and he’s doing a fine fucking job of it too.
    “We’re going, but we’re going in hot and heavy. I want all the brothers in on this. I don’t know if they have something up their sleeve for when we arrive or if they want us distracted, but either way, I want to be ready for anything. They actually wanted to set the meeting up for tomorrow, but I didn’t want to give them even more time to set up a trap, if that’s their intention. So we meet tonight.”
    Taking a few minutes to think about what he just said, I rub the scruff on my chin before I nod my head in agreement and add in my two cents. “I agree with you on that one, brother. The sooner, the better. But if you have every brother there with you, who will be with the girls? I wouldn’t trust the prospects with them just yet. If someone comes after them while you and the rest of the brothers are at the meet, they’ll need more than just the prospects there to protect them. We don’t know if they’ll crack under pressure.”
    It’s not that I don’t completely trust the prospects, but being that they’re new, we haven’t been able to test their commitment as well as I’d like. And I really don’t want to do that with the safety of the girls and the twins. Plus, I’m still bitter about the fact that one of our prospects turned traitor a few years back and helped Sara’s ex kidnap her and Dani. He blew up our clubhouse in the process, nearly killing Louie and succeeded in killing Lyle. So no, I don’t trust them with my loved ones yet.
    A smile breaks free from Blaze’s serious expression. “Well, I’m glad you think that too, because they’ll be here soon to stay with you while we’re at the meet.”
    Now I understand the smile. Don’t get me wrong, I love those three girls and consider them my own flesh and blood, but having to babysit them while they know something is going on? Let’s just say that tonight is going to be hell. I may have to have the boys chain them down to the chair before they leave.
    “You think you’re funny, huh, you little shit? You know damn well that this isn’t going to fly well with them. And to leave a defenseless old crippled man alone with those three women all night? That’s just cruel,” I say, only half joking. I’m not old by any means at forty-four, though sometimes I feel like I’m in my sixties, and it has nothing to do with anything physical since I was in perfect shape and health before getting shot. But sometimes, the stress from being in charge of the club and everything riding on my shoulders makes me feel older than I actually am. Regardless of age or how I felt then or now, I know they will be safe here with me. Paralyzed or not, I wouldn’t let anyone hurt them.
    They all laugh at my words, but I’m not mad. It’s the first time I’ve been able to joke around about my condition, and it actually feels good. Maybe I’m not doomed after all, even if I will never walk again.
    “Actually, they were really happy when we told them what was going to happen. They didn’t throw a fit like they usually do. It’s like they wanted to come here, like it was their idea even,” Louie says after he’s able to stop laughing.
    “Yeah, but you won’t hear me complaining. We can figure out what they’re up to after the meeting,” Toby says, and I can see a hint of concern in his eyes. He doesn’t like not knowing what’s going on with his woman.
    “Well, somebody better bring me Betty. I’ll need her in case shit goes south while the girls are here.” I don’t know