“Sunny, I’ll recommend you for Lieutenant, but not VP, and it goes to a vote. And you will fuckin’ agree to that position. You lost the right to VP when you played dead, as far as I’m concerned. And I warn you, brother, Hellfire no longer stands alone. Bring shit to my club. I’ll return the shit to your doorstep,” Chance growled.
“Ain’t here for trouble, Chance. Hope you believe that. I want me and my kid to settle back into Spearfish and the life we were meant to have. And cowardice played a huge part in my return. Because I didn’t need this reaction from my club,” Sunny said calmly, but Chance did not trust him.
“Don’t try to undermine Bear; I’ll put you through the gauntlet, and you will regret ever fuckin’ with my club,” Chance warned again.
“Ain’t just your MC, Chance. My Dad was a founder too. This is my legacy as much as it is yours.”
“Yeah, Sunny, but you remember who stayed and fought and who quit. Church is in five minutes; suggest you get a drink.” Chance watched as Sunny left.
Two hours later, Chance turned to Bear. The big man stood silently by his shoulder as they wanted the older brothers to talk to Sunny. He’d got Lieutenant, but Chance was more than aware that none of them trusted Sunny. Hellfire had given Sunny the position because he was legacy, but nobody would vote Bear down.
“Monitor Sunny. Shit’s off with him,” Chance muttered.
“He’s got about twenty pairs of eyes on him, Prez. None of us buying his story,” Bear returned.
“Think we should have held off giving Sunny a position?”
“Nah, Chance, let’s play Sunny at his own game. The inner circle is watching, and the brothers are wary. Let’s see what shithead does,” Bear murmured. Chance watched Sunny with eagle eyes. Should he bring shit to Hellfire, Chance wouldn’t hesitate to take yet another former brother out. He was Chance Michaelson. Hellfire was his legacy and his blood. Nothing would touch his brothers or their women.
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Sunny
Sunny rose to his feet and dipped his head to a brother. He walked to the door, his mind a busy place. Sunny knew dirt existed inside Hellfire; still, the filth hadn’t been thoroughly cleaned out. And if that meant Sunny would have to remove Chance or Bear permanently or one of the inner circle to get the club clean, so be it. Sunny hadn’t quit the army to save his beloved MC for nothing. A glance at his brothers hid Sunny’s thoughts.
He knew Pyro owned secrets that, even under torture, Chance wouldn’t reveal. Missing Levi did too, and Chatter was barely restrained half the time. In Sunny’s opinion, it was a miracle Tiny still walked free. Hellfire remained killers, but the question was, were they righteous kills? And then there was Sunny’s own dark. Sunny ruefully admitted cowardice had played a massive part in delaying his return. He’d not wished to confront what Hellfire might have become. But the club was in his blood and ran through his veins. He’d not been able to stay away. And once Sunny had seen what was happening with Bunny, he’d taken his chance to get back in with the MC. Sunny had returned and prepared to fight for what was honest. And if Chance Michaelson was dirty, he’d clean shop, and Chance would burn right along with Zeus.
Characters.
The Hellfire patch.Circular patch with the flames starting at the bottom and going halfway up the circle. In the middle of them is a skeleton with a devil’s horns on its head and holding a pitchfork. In the other hand, the skeleton holds a motorbike and above the skeleton’s head is a crown of flames. Hellfire MC is written underneath in a bold freestyle script in white.
Hellfire MC.
Chance Michaelson. DOB 1973. Chance is the Hellfire President. His father started Hellfire. Chance looks like Tim McGraw with long hair. He is Drake’s older cousin. They were brought up together and are as close as brothers. They both fought to get their clubs clean from the filth that infected them. There are a lot of comments that Chance and Drake could be twins. Chance is very protective of Phoenix and loves her without reserve.
Chance is six foot four and projects a deceptive leanness. In fact, he has a broad chest and shoulders that are muscled, not heavy like a wrestler but clear muscle definition. He’s lean hipped and long-legged. Chance’s hair is shaved at the sides, and he’s left the top long and tied back in a ponytail. He has sharp, bright green eyes with laughter lines. Chance has a neat goatee the same colour as his hair, a brown so dark it looks black sometimes. He has a pin-up girl on his right arm. He’s married to Clio and is father to Louisa Mae.
Chance followed Pyro and discovered he is Justice. He feels he’s failing Hellfire, but Bunny points out that a good president stands back and lets them come to him.
Bear. Bear is the Hellfire VP. Chance lets it slip to Drake that Bear has a dead sister. Phoenix calls him Bearbear. Bear loves his food and drink and doesn’t care who knows it. His real name is Sky Blue. Bear can be hotheaded and hot-tempered, but he’s loyal and caring. Bear’s hair is light brown, cut short at the sides and long on top. He has a floppy lock that keeps falling over his eyes.
His eyes are a light hazel, which look amber when the light catches him just right. Bear has a strong face, not classically handsome but eye-catching and attractive. His jaw is square, and a goatee hides firm but plump lips. Bear is six foot seven with shoulders as wide as a wrestler and his chest just as broad. He has long legs and thick muscles. He’s married to Thalia.
Sunny.Sunny is Hellfire’s Lieutenant. He is a legacy like Chance, his father was also a founder. Zeus put four bullets in Sunny and then tried to kill him in the hospital. Doc Gibbons forged a death certificate and Sunny joined the army. Sunny’s Mom and daughter Olivia moved to Florida for their safety. He’s now left the military and could have demanded VP back but settled for Lieutenant. Sunny thinks there is still dirt left in Hellfire and is there to clean it up.
Diesel. Diesel is Hellfire’s Sergeant at Arms. He buys and flips houses, putting half the profit into the Hellfire coffers. Diesel is a quiet man who speaks when he has something to say. He’d once had an old lady who’d split from him during the fight to get the club clean. Diesel is Pyro’s close friend. Pyro beat him badly when Pyro learned his father had been arrested. He is attracted to Alice, who works at Magic’s bar.
Big Al.Al is Hellfire’s Chaplin. He has an old lady called Tatianna and owns a pawnbroker. Al is the only First Gen left and is over twenty years older than Tati. He and Tati want to adopt three children whose mother murdered their seven-year-old sibling.
Rooster.Rooster is Hellfire’s Secretary and handles their money. He has three kids, all boys but isn’t with their mother, and he has custody of them.
Tiny.Tiny is an enforcer for Hellfire. Tiny is sullen and quiet, but with reason, his mother was murdered by his father, and he hates women being abused. He owns a gym. Tiny likes a specific top-shelf whiskey that Bunny threatens to ban him from at the bar.
Banshee.Shee is an enforcer for Hellfire. Shee buys houses and rents them out; he also loves shopping for women. He had a woman who’s done a bunk with his kid, and they’d never found them. Shee had been searching for four years. Shee’s son is called Troy, and his ex is called Tracey. Shee’s one of those who can keep Louisa Mae happy.
Chatter.Chatter had witnessed his girl gunned down in front of him when Hellfire took their club back from the evil men who’d infested it. He works on car designs.
Pyro.Pyro is the clown, but he hides a secret pain; his brother and sister got into drugs and died. Pyro works on car designs. He’s wrecked his bike three times. Pyro has dirty blond hair hanging around his face and keen blue eyes. He is lean and finely muscled and works out at a gym. Pyro has a rich baritone voice. Pyro’s name is Dakota Johnson. He grew up in an abusive household, and his father beat him and his mother.