Rogue Stallion (Chrome Horsemen MC Book 2) by Carmen Faye Read Free Book Online

paper."
     
    "Not at all. I could live my life without my fifteen minutes and consider it a blessing," Brian told him.
     
    "Good. Also, take over the room next to the one you get for her and settle in when Cole returns. I'll want you over here at noon tomorrow for war council. This shit has been coming for a while, but now it’s here and asses will be kicked."
     
    Brian nodded, more seriously this time, the friendly gleam in his eyes flickered and died, "Well, at least I won't have to worry about being fired tomorrow."
     
    "No, that's a worry you no longer have," Jim agreed.
     
    "Good, I hate being fired for not dying. It sucks," Brian said, as if this had been a problem for him in the past.
     
    Another knock requested entry and Jim bellowed his permission.
     
    A man, nearly as tall as Cole, but built like a rail with shoulders, came in wearing a gray power-suit, tailor made, and carrying the confidence she only expected from men like her clients.
     
    Jim introduced the lawyer, Jack Thorn, around the room, and then filled him in on the events of the evening.
     
    "They were armed, I take it?" Jack inquired.
     
    "Yes," Cole answered.
     
    "Then this shouldn't be a problem. They'll tell you things like not to leave the city and all that, but that's all bullshit anyway. Will Nicole be joining us?"
     
    "No, she's left the city already, which is a shame," Jim told him. "I kinda liked that girl."
     
    "Ah, yes, me too," Jack confided. "Seemed like a woman with her head on her shoulders. I'm confident she'll land on her feet, though." Then Jack gave her a conspiratorial wink, which was so surprising friendly and boyish, she nearly laughed.
     
    Then Jack looked back to Jim, "Well, we should probably take care of this sooner than later. We'll go by his house first, but if they have already closed up shop there, we'll hit the station," he said to Jim and then back at Nicole he said, "Don't worry, I'll have him back to you in a few short hours."
     
    "Thanks, because getting a replacement for him would be very difficult and I'm rather attached to the one I have," Nicole replied, as she reached over and took Cole's hand.
     
    Cole gave hers a squeeze, "I guess we are off Jim. Thanks for standing behind me on this one."
     
    "I owe you and the club owes you several. Never should have crossed your mind that this would go down any differently," Jim told him, rising from his chair and, for a brief moment, to Nicole, it didn't seem like he was ever going to stop rising.
     
    Goddamn that man is big, " she shuddered to herself.
     
    Back out in the bar, she gave Cole a hug and then a kiss, "See you soon and don't worry; it looks like I'm going to be well taken care of. I think I'll hang out here for a few hours anyway and then around midnight hit the hotel for some sleep if you aren't back by then."
     
    Cole looked at Brian, "What are your plans if it goes sour with the cops?"
     
    Brian answered as if he had already thought this out, "We'll stay at the hotel, at least for a few days. If I am forced to move her, I'll safehouse her at my place. I have a spare room with a comfortable bed and a pinball machine. We'll be fine. Not to worry, and both Jim and George have my address. It's only about a mile from here," Brian told him. "In any case, I'll keep both Jim and George updated on my movements if something presses us beyond that. But she will be safe and well looked after until you are back. I guarantee you that much."
     
    "What are your first instincts about running, say to New Orleans?" Cole inquired.
     
    "You thinking along those lines?" Brian asked in return.
     
    "It would be a major hassle with the house and other stuff, and the Horsemen aren't there, which was actually one of my reasons for picking it out of the blue. Maybe getting out of town for a few months and waiting for things to cool down would be a good idea."
     
    "My first thought," Brain answered, "is that with Antonio's demise, this shit is only going to calm