54 // Better Off Dead

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❥ KNOX'S POV

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KNOX'S POV

Knox's fingers tap restlessly on his thigh as his eyes remain fixated on the television screen.

The news anchor's voice couldn't be more monotone as she reports the latest developments in the shootout at Skyeway International Airport. News Channel 6 has had Knox's undivided attention every night this week.

A lot of misinformation is floating around about that night, and even if he wanted to, Knox wouldn't be able to clarify a single thing. Legally speaking, he can't.

"Authorities are still investigating what they believe to be a gang confrontation that turned deadly at the private airport last week. Several individuals were injured, and one man was killed..."

Knox scoffs bitterly, shaking his head.

Everyone has been speculating that it all happened over money and drugs. Makes sense when a crime this scale involves bikers. But they have no idea what really happened that night. The truth is far more sinister.

It was a rescue mission turned bloodbath.

His mind flashes back to the interrogation of one of Russell's guards. The man had cried and begged as Knox worked him over, desperate to extract any information about Russell and Everett's whereabouts. It didn't take long for him to break. They always break eventually.

"R-Russell is...he's t-taking the kid to sell...flying out of the country," the guard had sputtered between gasps of pain. "They're g-going to Skyeway International Airport. Said he had it all arranged beforehand..."

Armed with the intel, Knox and his brothers took every life they could find on Russell's property before they raced to Skyeway International Airport like the devil was chasing after them.

Getting Everett back was at the top of Knox's to-do list, and slowly torturing the life out of Russell came in at a close second. Unfortunately, Gavin had got to him first. And then there was Everett, broken and bloodied...

A shudder runs through Knox as he skips over that memory and onto the one where Gavin gives his last orders to everyone amidst the approaching sirens.

"Knox, everyone, listen up!" Gavin had gripped his shoulder firmly, his expression serious as he met the eyes of every brother. "I want everyone to get out of here, clear out the clubhouse, and lie low at the safe house—the one under my alias—until this shit smooths over."

"You're talking like you ain't coming with us," someone said. "What the hell's going on, Pres?"

"I'm not coming with you," Gavin said. "The cops will be here any minute and not all of us will make it out. So I'm going to buy everyone some time by letting them have me."

Knox and everyone else protested vehemently. Leave Gavin behind to take the fall for this shitshow? It was unthinkable. But Gavin's mind was already made up.

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