At least to most. To Kisa, it reflected wisdom and death, if there was such a look.
Leon stopped and gave the two huge bodyguards a silent nod.
The two guards stepped back a few feet.
Then Leon centered his gaze in on Deke. “I gather I missed the fireworks?”
Deke Tory shook his head. “We did not fire one shot.”
Leon’s brows rose as his knowing look disappeared. “Cosa? Allora perché ci sono dei corpi intorno al tuo complesso?”
Deke frowned. “Leon, you realize that we do not speak Italian. Right?”
“He said ‘then why are there bodies around your compound?’ ” Iceman interjected.
Leon swung his now amused gaze over to the large man. “Very good, son. I see Peaches has done her work.”
Iceman did not smile as he shook his head.
“Well, seems we had a ghost here,” Sam spoke up.
Leon looked over at him. “You should talk with a name like Bones.”
It was Sam’s turn to raise his brows. Leon rarely made a joke. Though it didn’t surprise the ones in the room that knew him. He did joke about death from time to time.
Leon then sighed. “So, Jessin took care of it for you?”
They all stared at him in shock.
He gave them a nod. “I know much more than anyone presumes.”
Kisa stepped forward. “But you did not know about Aloysha Petroff, did you?”
He slowly turned his head to take her in. “I was aware of him, just not his close proximity, Miss Komperov. I presume that is your name?”
Nodding, she replied, “It is and I hope you know that I wasn’t...” She swallowed heavily. “Aligned with my brothers.”
“I am aware. Tell me, do you have the ring?”
Her eyes widened at the question. “What?”
“The ring,” Leon repeated. “The one Aloysha will seemingly go to any length to get. Even sending his sons here.”
“What?” Deke stepped forward. “We still have more of them to deal with?”
Leon shook his head. “No, I am quite sure they ended up dead in your little firework show earlier.” He again, looked over at Kisa.
With a shaking hand, she reached into her pocket and took out the ring, handing it to him.
Leon took it and gazed at the crest on it. “Yes, I have indeed seen this ring before, but only in a picture, mind you. It belonged to a family that used to be on the High Council of the Bratva back in the day. The Petroff and the Komperov families were enemies going back, even to the age of the Czar’s time in Russia. There was some kind of a scandal a long time ago.” He then looked into her startled eyes. “I can find out all the details of your lineage’s history if you want me to?”
Kisa shook her head. “All I ever knew was that it meant the world to my Poppi. But I want to let the grudges and the past die out, so thank you but no.”
“Indeed, it meant the world to you father, in fact I happen to know that he stole that from Aloysha Petroff. I think it was never about that money. It was always about the ring.” He handed it back to her.
Taking it from him, Kisa let out a saddened sigh as she nodded then stepped to the side.
Joey put his arm around her.
Leon then focused on Joey. “You, young man, are very efficient, I hear.”
Joey didn’t like to be the center of attention, so he shrugged.
“Well, you are. You found out about the threat before it came, due to your skills.”
Joey didn’t reply.
“So, in thanks...” Leon reached into his neatly unwrinkled, blazer pocket and held out a small USB.
Joey stared down at it.
“It is the answer,” Leon clarified.
Joey’s brows drew together in confusion as he looked up from the small device to Leon’s face.
“The truth shall set you free,” Leon stated. “The real culprits are on here. The ones responsible for your unit being killed.”
Joey was stunned. How could this man know of his search?
“Take it and then you can move on with your life.” Leon smiled as he glanced over at Kisa. “As she says, let the past then die out and go ahead with your future.”
Joey reached out and took it.
The room was quiet for a moment.
Then Leon seemed to have one more subject on his mind. He swung his gaze over to Bastian and James. He stepped over to where they stood.
The two guards stepped over with him though they stayed a few feet back still.
“Mr. Priest, I gather?” Leon studied the man in front of him.
Bastian stared at him. He did not look happy that this man knew his identity.
“No worries,” Leon assured him. “I just wanted to meet you. But I want you to give a message to your V.I.M team member.”
Bastian cocked his head at him.
“Yes, you know whom I speak of. I have already figured out that he will not stop here at the compound. Normally, I would take it as great insult that one lone man took it upon himself to wipe out my enemy. Which is my business. However, I do understand he has an old axe to grind with Petroff. So, I will allow that to pass me by. However, if and when your group ever comes into my city to do your new work. You will consult with me, Si?”
Bastian finally spoke, “I will, sir.”
Leon shook his head as if in regret. “You were the best at your craft. The market has missed you. However, your skills are better used now.”
Bastian showed no emotion at his words. He just gave him another silent nod.
James cleared his throat.
Leon looked over at him with a raised eyebrow. “The Ghoster has a question?”
James actually smiled, though he looked a bit stunned at Leon knowing who he was. “How do you know that...Bane. Well, that he is hunting Petroff presently?”
Leon went quiet for a moment then he spoke as he looked around the room at the men gathered, “Because that is what I would do. Eliminate every last threat to my family. I would not leave anyone who had threatened my children or grandchildren, alive. The same as any man here would do. You see in the end, it isn’t the power and it isn’t the money. It is family that matters.”
Bane got settled on the heavy limbs of a tree just outside the window of a room that appeared to be a den. He’d left a box at the front door for his old friend. It was the least he could do for him.
Bane had watched him carry it into the den. Now all he had to do was wait for him to open the box. This point was very important. He must see what he had wrought. All the lies told, all the plans made. Even after the pact, they supposedly had all those years ago. The man still went ahead and set this entire threat into motion. A threat that made Bane return.
The man had his reasons he supposed but that wasn’t good enough for Bane. Money and status didn’t mean a thing to him and this went deeper than he would have thought. He had to stop the threat from ever coming after him and his again.
He watched as the man walked over the desk. Bane waited ever so patiently as he picked up a knife and slit the tape on the box.
Opening the box only took a moment or so and when the man pulled back the packing paper, the horror in his eyes grew at what was in the box. He yelled out, “Moi synov'ya!” as he staggered back a step or so and then sat down hard in the chair.
Bane brought the bow up into firing position and then his finger tightened on the trigger. There was a tinkle of breaking glass but no other sound as the bolt he fired sank into the other man’s throat.
He didn’t wait to see the bolt dig in deep as he knew his shot was good. Instead, he took his time breaking down his bow and putting it in the bag. Then he took his time getting out of the tree and when he turned, he walked away without a worry.
The two heads in that box had told their own story.
Bane knew enough Russian to understand Aloysha Petroff’s last words.
My sons!
In a way, Bane figured he did the man a favor, as n
o one man should be alone in the world.
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SATAN’S SPAWN MC
BOOK 1: SPAWN AND SPITFIRE
BOOK 2: REVENGE AND RETRIBUTION
BOOK 3: BABIES AND BASTARDS
SIN’S BASTARDS MC
BOOK 1: SILK AND BONES
BOOK 2: KARMA’S BITE
BOOK 3: NO REGRETS
BOOK 4: HELL’S FURY
BOOK 5: LIES AND LIARS
BOOK 6: STONE COLD
Bane prequel
Dec. 21st/20 Sin’s Bastards Christmas Special Edition
March 2020 Mountain Special Edition
Girls Night Out- Sin’s Bastards Special Edition -April 3rd 2021
Sin’s Bastards MC Mother’s Day Special May 8th 2021
Bane’s Return-Saving Dusty Sin’s Bastards MC - June 12th
SIN’S BASTARDS YOUNG BLOODS
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HELL’S FIRE RIDERS MC BOX SET 7/5/18
Birth Of Hell’s Prequel
BOOK 1: PAPPY’S SHADOW
Book 2: BETRAYED
BOOK 3: TRIGGER THE STORM
BOOK 4: COLD VENGEANCE
BOOK 5: HER FATHER’S SIN
BOOK 6: 42 DAYS
August 22nd 2020 Book 7 SHAY
May 31st 2021 LEGEND Book 8
BRATVA BLOOD BROTHERS
Prequel- Blood Beginnings
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Book 2: Mikial
Book 3: Barshan
Book 4: Sazon
Book 5: Roman
Book 6: Brothers United
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Jan. 15 /19 .. Book 8 Kosta
Feb. 3 /19 .. Book 9 Nikoli
Mar. 16 /19 .. Book 10 Nicky
April 27 /19 .. Book 11 Sergi
June 22 /19 .. Book 12 Misha
Sept. 21/19 Book 13 Timor
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Book 15 Kirill ... Dec. 30th 2020
Book 16 Sasha Feb. 25th 2021
Dec.11th/19 SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EDITION MAXIM
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Nubric #1 April 24th
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THE DEVIL’S ADVOCATES MC
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Dec. 2020 Devil’s Trifecta Boxed Set
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BANE Oct 20/18
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Book 5
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Oct. 16th/19 Book 3 Grinder
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October 26th Book 5 Booker
November 2nd Book 6 Spider
Carson #7 San Francisco Steel November 20th
Texas #8 San Francisco Steel November 27th
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2019 Gunner Book Two
Feb 2020 Jett Book Three
March 16th 2020 Patriot Book Four
April 2020 Cobra Book 5
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Moose Book 9 November 2020
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NEW BLOOD SAVAGED SOULS MC
Arrow #1 April 10th 2021
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April 2020 Tennessee Boxed Set
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June 6th 2020 The Quest
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August 29th 2020 The Brothers
September 19th 2020 The Game
October 24th The Fall
November 25th 2020 The Race
December 19th 2020 Coming Home #7
Silver Warriors Boxed Set- April 2021
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1 Cottonmouth Hade’s Demons MC Released
2 Python Hade’s Demons MC Released
3 GTO Hell’s Fire Riders MC Released
4 Lightning Soldiers of Hade’s MC- (Spirit’s brother) Released
5 Whiskey Hell’s Fire Riders MC Released
6 Spirit transferred to Savaged Souls MC Jan 2021
Soldiers Of Hades Boxed Set April 2021
LOUISIANA HEAT (Thor’s Hammer MC)
Ajax Book One October 3rd 2020
Fireball Book Two November 14th 2020
Stinger Book Three Jan 30th 2021
Moon Book Four April 17th 2021
Racer Book Five June 26th
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Rance Bk#1 January 2021
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Rocker
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