Page 41 of The Devil’s Escape (The Devil’s Soldiers #7)

“Vlad is our top priority,” Bullet adds firmly. “And finding him and Nikolai before they launch an attack on us and the club because we know it’s coming. I’m almost surprised that they haven’t yet.”

“They’re probably focused on moving their products out of the places we haven’t found yet,” King muses. “And we’ve found a lot, so that doesn’t give a lot of options.”

“They also might be wondering if we’re going to call in the Feds, and they don’t want to make themselves known yet,” Viper agrees.

“Or they’re planning a full-scale attack,” Silver bites out. “One that’s going to take out both our clubs and we’re fucked.”

“That could very well be,” Bullet agrees grimly.

“And if they do, we’ll be ready to handle it, but we need to keep trying to figure out where they might be hiding.

Sniper, will you ask Thea to work as hard and as fast as she can to finish the last few sheets in the journal?

We need everything we can and we need all the dots on the map that Cryos has going. He’s in there somewhere.”

“Why don’t we just look around the place Hulk was taken to?” Crook asks. “I mean, fuck, the guy can’t be that far away.”

If I wasn’t watching, I might miss the way some of the Misfits’ eyes slide to Crook at that question, and then a few of them share a look that is clearly displeased.

Looks like they don’t like what he’s trying to suggest. My senses are buzzing, and I wonder if anyone else is noticing what’s happening.

“Because Vlad knows that’s the first thing that we’re going to do,” Torque replies sharply.

Crook glares at him, but Torque doesn’t pay it any mind and continues talking.

“They built the house that Hulk was kept in purposely so that we can’t find the other one.

And it’s not going to be easily found. I wouldn’t be fucking surprised if it’s an underground bunker or something, or hidden in some way to blend in with the surroundings so you don’t realize what you’re looking at.

It’s the perfect way for him to watch what’s going on, but feel safe, and stay undetected.

He also might have a way to get out of that house to a vehicle that will take you to wherever they’re hiding.

Anything that will keep them off the main roads and out of cameras.

That’s why they’ve been so good at remaining undetected.

They’ve planned for this exact situation. ”

“Then it’s a good thing we have a lot of people at this table that will be able to help us find him,” Bullet states, leaning forward and looking around at all of us.

“Hulk, we need you to tell us everything you can, then we need to get to work on finding them. Who are on patrol tonight?” A few of our guys and a few of the Misfits lift their hands.

“Alright, anyone not on patrol tonight, we’re making a plan before we leave this room and we’re hunting tonight.

We’re not going to let these bastards get the jump on us, and we need to be on the offensive. ”

On that, we can all agree.

The rest of Church is mostly easy-going, almost back to what it was before all the other shit came to light, but I refuse to let my guard down.

Some ideas bounce back and forth on the best teams to pair up, and it’s no surprise that most of the Misfits want to stick together.

Eventually, we figure out a compromise, but I and Cobra, we’re still not cleared to be on our bikes and have to stay in the clubhouse.

Cobra looks downright pissed at that but says nothing.

Finally, once we have things ironed out, Bullet states, “We don’t have a lot of time left before Vlad is going to make his next move.

Everyone needs to be vigilant, and alert everyone if they see or hear anything suspicious.

Cryos, I want all cameras and sensors on and around our property working all the time.

If you need someone to help watch the cameras, then let me know and we’ll assign someone to watch them. ”

“I can help with that,” I offer. “I’m here, and when I’m not guarding the women and kids, I’m cleared by Medic to help out around here.

” I glance at Cryos, who nods, but I see his lips pulled down into a slight frown.

Is that because he doesn’t want my help, or is pissed that Bullet’s suggesting he can’t do the job on his own?

Cryos is protective of his inner sanctum.

“Me too,” Cobra offers, nodding. “More eyes on this, the better.”

Bullet nods. “Alright. Right now, I’ll let Cryos figure out the best schedule on that and set up.” Cryos nods again but doesn’t reply. “Any other issues or business?” Everyone is quiet. “Alright, we’ll call Church to a close.”

We all trickle out of the room, and I purposely hang back enough that I leave just behind Bullet and Sniper, with Frost at my back. Behind him, most of the Misfits are the last to leave, but I don’t see Bowie, so he might be staying back enough to keep an eye on things.

I need to find a way to talk to Bullet without anyone overhearing me. This information is going to have to be kept as quiet as possible.

Thankfully, I got my chance the minute I heard, “I knew it! I knew it! I saw your face before and couldn’t figure out where from, but now I know.

You’re the model for this book. I saw my teacher reading it at school in the morning when I went in super early to try and finish up my assignment.

Dude, you were hot. Well, you’re still hot, but this, this is like, fantasy-level hot. ”

I blink and turn to see Crypt staring at Isla, who is holding up her phone like she’s won some sort of prize.

Rose and Thea are staring at Crypt in shock, while Avery and Sawyer look like they’re not sure if they should laugh or not.

Crypt, being his normal self, doesn’t so much as blink at the evidence in front of him or Isla’s statement. He just stares at her, unspeaking.

“Wait, are you saying that Crypt is actually on the cover of a book?” King demands, stepping forward, a look of glee on his face. A murmur breaks out and everyone is focused on the man sitting, cool as a cucumber as questions are hurled at him.

I move forward, conscious that the only other person who can hear me is Sniper, and murmur into Bullet’s ear, “We need to talk.” Bullet doesn’t look at me, he just gives a slight incline of his head in acknowledgment.

Sniper doesn’t look at me. Instead, he walks over to stand behind Thea, but I know he heard me too.

We’ll just have to wait until everyone has gone off to bed or out on their patrol routes.

I look over for Avery, but I don’t see her. I frown as I look around the room, but she’s nowhere to be seen. Where the hell would she go?