Raging Barons MC – Book Three – Silver

-:- EDEN -:-

The club fills up really quickly, couples and a group of women who are having a bachelorette party, noisy but not in any nasty way. They have me smiling with their friendly antics.

Men drift in during the evening, single or a few together, but they find seats and talk. It’s great to see all these people coming in and supporting the club.

I didn’t realize we were having a band, and they are pretty good. When Silver comes out of the office and helps himself to a bottle of water he gives me a bottle too, after I thank him, he leans on the bar and watches everything happening.

“The band is good, are they local?” I ask Silver as I tap my toes to the music.

“Yeah, I think they’ll do well, they just need to be seen.”

“I like them and people seem to be enjoying them. I hope they’ll do great because if it gets known the club gives new bands a chance, you’ll have a lot wanting to play here.”

“Never thought of that Eden, but hell, that would be great as I wouldn’t have to try and find entertainment for weekends.”

“We could put a notice up behind the bar Silver, just saying you’re taking band appointments and anyone interested to let someone behind the bar know.” I suggest and Silver nods in agreement.

By the end of the night my legs are aching, it’s been a long day, with working at the coffee house, then coming here, I’ve been on my feet eighteen hours.

“Get yourself off home now Eden, it’s 2:00 am and time you were gone. Be back for your shift tonight, make it around 4:00 pm.” Silver states and gives me a nod.

“Thanks Silver, see you later.”

I grab my purse from my locker and quickly leave using the back door, heading to my junker I stifle a yawn when all of a sudden something hits me from behind and I fall on my knees, letting out a screech of pain. I grab the back of my head and turn to see who the hell hit me when another hit smashes the side of my face and everything goes black.

-:- SILVER -:-

Turning out the main lights I head to the back door, I’m well ready to get back to the clubhouse and my room. A shower and bed are calling.

Locking the door, I turn to walk to my bike when I notice a body on the ground. I run over and turn the person over and see its Eden, she’s been badly beaten.

Taking out my cell I quickly call for an ambulance and then call Axel. What the fuck happened, she only left a few minutes ago. I notice Eden’s purse is thrown on the side, it’s open and has obviously been looked through as most of the stuff is on the floor, but I notice no money.

My cell rings and I pick up without looking, “Yeah.” I snapped because I’m more than pissed with what has happened here.

“It’s Specs, man. Pres called and told me to check the cameras and the woman was attacked by the same man as we saw approach her the other day. He just walked up, Silver, hit her from behind, then kicked and punched her when she was down. He took whatever money she had in her purse then just walked away.”

My blood is boiling, I’m seeing fucking red, who dares come onto our club property and beat one of our staff? Before I can say anything to Specs the ambulance arrives and they quickly have Eden in and on its way, with me following on my bike.

At the emergency room they take her inside, but because I’m not related, they won’t let me follow, so I tell them I’m her fiancé, and they at least will update me once they’ve checked her over.

Sitting in the waiting room, I just cannot believe that one minute she was shouting goodnight and the next I’m seeing her on the ground beat to a pulp.

The waiting room door flies open and Axel, Target, Meat, Hammer and Drag storm in. “What the fuck happened Silver?” Axel demands.

“Specs called me and said the man came up behind Eden, smashed her with something, then kicked and punched her. Once she was out, he robbed her purse and walked off.” I’m getting more and more angry as I repeat what I know.

Meat grunts, then walks out with Target on his heels, Hammer, Drag and Axel grin, then turn back to me, “Well, I think our best men are on the job now Silver.”

I don’t care who’s on the fucking job, I just want this fucker found and made to feel every kick and punch himself, and I’m not adverse to doing it either.

It’s a couple of hours before the doctor comes into the waiting room, “Are you all here for Eden Hollaway?” he asks and before the others can drop me in it, I jump up and state clearly, “I’m Eden’s fiancé, how is she?”

I notice Axel turning to look at me in surprise but he masks it quickly and the others are all looking at their feet with smirks on their faces.

The doctor keeps his attention on me, “I’m Dr Morris, Eden has a concussion, cuts and bruises, but thankfully nothing is broken. My worry is the damage she took to her face and head, I’m going to keep her for 48 hours. She is waking but slowly, you can go through to her now, but only one at a time as I don’t want her overwhelmed at this time.”

“I’d like to see her Doc.” I quickly say, then follow him out of the waiting room, giving Axel and the others the finger behind my back as I walk away, which causes a few chuckles to be heard.

As I walk into the room, the first thing I see is Eden laying on a hospital bed as white as the damn sheets she has around her. Her face is black on one side and her eye is closed with the swelling. You can see bruises all over her arms. No other injuries can be seen as she’s covered with the sheet.

“Can you bring her some nightclothes, and anything you think she may want.” The Dr asks and I turn to him, give him a nod then walk over to the bed and take hold of Eden’s hand. I have to look like her fiancé and that I care or this isn’t going to work, but fuck, it feels like my chest is so tight I can hardly breath, whoever did this is going to pay.

“I’ll get some things brought in for her Doc, can I stay and sit with her?” I ask, but thinking Mia and Shar may bring her some things in. Her heap of shit vehicle can stay at the club, it’s not really in the way.

“Yes, you can stay with her. Only you tonight. Tomorrow we’ll see how she is and then she can have other visitors more than likely.” He gives me a nod and walks out leaving me looking at Eden. I pull up a chair and sit next to the bed, take her hand once more and take in every injury I can see.

-:- MEAT -:-

Sitting at the bar in the night club was okay, I watched my new brothers, taking in each of them, making my mind up on what kind of person they are. So far, I’m okay with being at the club, they seem an okay crowd of people who are making a family of sorts, and as I’m out on a limb I’m happy to give this a chance.

Leaving the club with Target and Chaos we make our way back to the clubhouse, parking our bikes out front in the compound, and I note the gate is closed behind us.

Target and I make our way into the kitchen and get us both a bottle of water to rehydrate after the heat of the club and as we are walking through the common room Axel runs past. We drop our bottles and follow him out, jumping on our bikes and through the gate that is only partway open at this point.

I look over at Target and he gives me a shrug, neither of us know what is happening at this point, but we follow our President regardless. Hammer and Drag have tucked in behind us on the road, so five bikers racing through the streets would be something to see if it wasn’t turning 3:00 am.

We pull up at the hospital and after quickly parking our bikes we follow Axel through the doors and to the reception area. After a minute he rushes down a hallway with us all close behind, what we find is Silver sitting in a waiting room looking like he wants to murder someone.

Listening to what happened, and that the young woman who had been serving behind the bar all night has been beaten to a pulp has my gut clenching and my temper rising. I shove it down because I’m going hunting for this fucker and I don’t care to let anyone stop me.

Turning I walk out of the waiting room and hear Target behind me, he doesn’t speak and neither do I. Pacing down the hallway I find the room that I want and I look at the young woman, her face is black, eye closed, she has massive bruises all over her arms and when I take a look at her chart, she has a concussion. That’s enough for me at this point.

Quickly back at my bike, I start her up and head back to the clubhouse, finding Specs I ask to see the cameras at the night club parking area. But Specs also shows us footage of an earlier encounter, which gives more on the man and his vehicle.

Watching closely I now have an impression of the man, and I’m ready to go hunting. Before I go, I have to get my gear. Target is still following my every move and when I walk into my room he closes the door behind us, “Meat, any ideas where we start?”

“We start at the beginning, are you with me?  If not, I’ll go it alone.” I state, strapping sheaths for my knives on my calf, thigh and belt. I also strap on my holster for my Beretta 92 because I’m not worried about taking this piece of shit out.”

Target rushes out of my room, presumably to his to weapon up, but I’m not hanging around, time is always important. As I head back downstairs, I find Specs once more, “Do a search on street cams, see if you can track where this piece of shit went. Let me know. I’m going to the club first, check out the parking, always start at the scene of the crime.”

“Damn man, I’ve never heard you say more than one word, that was a lot in one go.” Specs says looking pretty shocked, then gives me a grin.

As I get to the front door Mia dashes out of the hallway and over to me grabbing my arm, “Meat, if you find this piece of filth will you give him a good kicking for me?” Looking at her closely I can see she means every word. I give her a nod to say I will, then look up when Target walks up behind her.

“Mia, you can’t say that sort of shit. We’ll find him and bring him here for Pres to sort out what to do.”

“Target, fuck off, he deserves the same punishment he put Eden through.” Mia snaps, putting her hands on her hips and her chin sticking out, she looks pretty fierce, but I’m not sticking around for this, I walk out and hop on my hog and out of the compound.