Twisted Steel: An MC Anthology: Second Edition by Elizabeth Knox (top 5 ebook reader txt) 📕

Prez’s next announcement brings me out of my head.

Both of them look as shocked as Tank and me were but Rafe has pride all over his face. He’s a good brother.

“Will be an honor, Prez,” Rafe says.

“Big boots to fill,” Sarg says in his gruff voice.

“Nah, man, you’ll make the role your own,” Tank slaps him on the back.

Everyone is quiet for the moment, taking all the news in.

“Reck will be helping Sarg and Rafe with their roles while Joker and Tank shadow Bull and myself to learn the ropes and all the responsibilities. The announcement will be made at the next church if everyone is happy. Joker, take a few days and let me know your decision.”

Clearly, Prez is dismissing us all.

Nodding my head, I get up and leave his office to find Carrie.

After checking our room and the main room, I find Carrie outside watching Beau play.

Dropping down next to her on the picnic bench and leaning forward to watch Beau playing on the kids’ area we set up.

Carrie doesn’t try to talk to me, she just sits silently next to me, giving me the space but support to work it out in my head first.

It’s times like this that I love this woman more. She just gets me and gives me what I need.

“Prez is stepping down,” I finally tell her.

“Is he dying?”

“I said same thing,” I chuckle.

“Jason, I love how alike we are but seriously, is Prez dying?”

“No, babydoll, he’s not dying. He just wants to spend more time with Pip and visit his daughter more.”

“Thank god. You had me worried there for a second. I love that man like a second father.”

“We all do, Carrie. But that’s not what’s concerning me. Prez is stepping down and wants me to take the gavel.”

“Oh My God! Jason, that’s amazing,” she cries and flies at me, wrapping her arms around my neck and kissing my face.

“Is it really?” I say quietly.

“Are you not happy?” She looks concerned.

“I worry about what it would mean for our family. It’s a lot on my shoulders and it means I’ll have less time. Plus, this means you become the first lady. Pip will show you the ropes, but it means more responsibility for you on top of Beau and the new baby.”

I watch all the emotions cross her face as she digests what I’ve told her.

“Jason, I support you completely. I understand the changes this means for us as a family, but it’s nothing we can’t handle together. Plus, we will have the full support of the club.”

Well fuck!

I place my hands on either side of her face and kiss her with everything I have.

“So, we’re doing this?” I check.

“Yes, Mr. President, we’re doing this.”

I chuckle at the pure sass of my girl.

“You’ll pay for that later.”

“Oh, something to look forward to.”

She kisses my nose and heads back into the clubhouse.

4 Carrie

I have a bounce to my step as I walk back into the clubhouse. I am so proud of Jason, being offered the Prez position is a huge honor and I know how much this means to him.

I catch BJ’s eye as I hit the main room and give him a smirk with a cheeky wink.

He laughs and shakes his head at me.

A commotion at the bar draws my attention just in time for me to duck as a glass flies past the top of my head and smashes on the wall behind me.

I cover my head as glass rains down on me, a few pieces cutting my arms as I let out a shout. This girl is no screamer.

“Wire, what the fuck?” I hear Tank shout as arms wrap around me.

“You okay, gorgeous?”

I slowly look up to see a pale Wire with shock, guilt, and remorse written all over his face. But I also notice fear, hurt, and pain too. He’s struggling so much and I have no clue how to help him.

“Carrie, oh god. No, I’m so sorry.” He reaches a hand out to me but thinks better of it as he then drops it beside him and his head falls forward.

“Wire.” I move out of Tank’s arms and step slowly toward Wire.

He moves back away from me like a scared animal.

“Wire, honey, it’s okay. I’m okay. Please,” I beg as I keep slowly moving toward him.

“It’s not okay, precious. Nothing is okay anymore,” he says so quietly I almost don’t hear him.

“Talk to me. Just us, I’m here and always will be. Together we can make it okay again,” I promise him.

The room is so quiet it’s like we’re the only two here.

Wire shakes his head.

“No one can help me. I’m dirty, precious.” His words are heart-wrenching.

“No, Wire. No! You are not dirty. Why would you think that?”

His whole body is shaking now.

“I’m dirty and broken. I don’t deserve to be around someone as precious as you. I’m not worth it.”

I can feel the tears sliding down my cheeks as I watch the man, I have grown to love like a brother, break right in front of me.

“You are worth everything, Wire. You are not dirty, and you are not broken. Please let me help you,” I beg.

I can see Blossom watching us with heartbreak all over her face but also what I think is understanding. I don’t know her story, she is one of Pandora’s Phoenix’s. But I have noticed her watching Wire more and more.

“I’m sorry. I’m just so fucking sorry. I just want it to stop,” Wire pleads.

“I can help make it stop. Just let me help you.” I have managed to get right in front of him.

I slowly place my hand on his arm, and this was definitely the wrong thing to do.

“Don’t touch me!” he screams.

“I’ll make you dirty,” he cries as he turns and runs outside. A few seconds later we hear his bike.

This gets me moving as I run out after him, only to see his dust as he shoots out of the lot.

“Wire,” I shout