Axle: Savage Skulls MC Vol. 1

Chapter 2

"Doyle," Charlie mumbled. Axle pulled Charlie behind him, shielding her from the other bikers.

"You lost, Venom." "You're a long way from Sacramento," Axle growled, tightening his grip on Charlie's hand. The curly blonde named Venom snickered at Axle's comment. "I heard my girl was back, had to see it for myself." Venom winked in her direction.

Charlie side-stepped Axle momentarily. "I have never been your girl." "I would never be your girl." "I would rather pour kerosene on myself and stand next to a brush fire." She spat angrily. Axle chuckled a little at her response.

"Venom, you are way out of your territory." "I've told you to keep your ass away from my sister." Viper warned moving closer to the curly blonde. "I'm not fucking scared of you, Viper." Venom mocked brazenly.

Viper licked his lips and moved in closer. "You should." He whispered. "I suggest you boys ride back over that state line." Irish piped him. "No need in getting your panties in a twist old man." "We were here on business, just stopped by on our way home." Venom smiled at Charlie.

Venom gave the side-eye to his VP. "Lords, let's ride!" Sniper shouted. The rival bikers exited the bar without incident.

"I hate that guy." Charlie voiced irritated. "That dude is a total buzz kill," Bas said, holding Piper close to him.

"What the fuck is he doing in Reno?" Viper asked, scouring the group for answers. "Yeah, the Lords know not to cross the line without telling us." Irish added. "Have you had any problems with them lately?" Viper asked Axle.

Axle shook his head. "We haven't had an issue with the Lords in years." "Been quiet on their side of the line." "Well, Venom said they were here on business." Capone reminded them.

"Spook, look into it." "Check CCTV footage around Reno and see if you can get a lock on where they were earlier." Axle instructed. Viper gave a quick look to Bas that the brute immediately understood.

"Piper sweetie, why don't you and the ladies get some more drinks." He suggested a subtle way of saying they needed to discuss club business. Piper nodded, leading the girls to the other side of the room.

"You, too, Charlie." Viper stated dryly. "I have club privileges; I'm allowed to know some stuff." She openly challenged her brother. Perhaps it wasn't the best path to take with him, but she truly hated not knowing everything.

"Charlie, if you don't get your ass to the other side of the room; what I say next will not be what a brother would say to his sister." "Understand?" He asked rhetorically. She glared at her brother before stomping away frustrated.

"Do you think the Lords have any connection to what happened with Menace?" The Unholy asked. It was the same question they all were thinking. "Not sure, but we need to find out." Viper answered.

Viper motioned Axle to talk privately while the others discussed a game plan for the Lords. Viper quickly flicked a silver-plated knife from his pocket. Axle tensed at his gesture. "Don't think I didn't see you with my sister." "Nothing escapes me." Viper warned in a low and deep done.

"I won't apologize for it," Axle replied, not backing down either. Viper scoffed with a slight smirk dancing across his lips. "You're just like me, Axle." "You're about the life...the parties, the booze, and all the pussy you can have." He confessed, waving his arms towards the room with the knife still in his hand.

The environment Viper described was exactly the one they were currently in. They were in a strip club owned by the MC. Naked women were performing acrobatic routines on metal poles stationed in various places around the club. Other women were fulfilling fantasies to the men openly and privately. Not even 10 minutes ago, Viper was getting his dicked swallowed by a random whore.