Unexpected

BEEF

I'm once again surrounded by men with guns. This Ricco situation was beginning to drag on...I was ready to get this shit over and done with.

His words didn't move me. All I saw around me was a bunch of cowards. None of them would ever be this brave one on one.

"I guess you gotta do what you gotta do...cause I'm not changing my mind."

I've been stabbed and shot before. I knew this shit was going to hurt once they fired off, but I was willing to go through with it.

As long as my pack is protected on all sides I'll take that hit.

"You're either really brave or really dumb, Knox."

While Ricco continued to run his mouth, I etched out my plan.

Analyzing the situation, he was standing in the perfect spot for me to break his face and allow me to only get shot twice while avoiding the other bullets.

There were five of them all together. Three of them had their guns pointed at me. Two on the right, one on the left and Ricco in the center.

"You're willing to die and leave your pack vulnerable without their Alpha?"

I sighed. "You talk too much."

My words were calm, but if he knew what I planned on doing to him and his crew, he would shoot himself right now.

"Oh, you're a tough guy, huh?"

He pulled out his weapon and rushed towards me. The barrel of the gun pressed against my head, causing me to get even more annoyed.

"I could blow your fucking brains out right now and take over your whole pack. I'd make them richer than you ever could!"

"By getting them involved in some bullshit that could easily ruin their lives with a simple call to the Feds."

The butt of his gun smashed into the side of my head. That's when I knew Ricco needed me or I would already be dead. The blow made my head turn but my feet didn't move.

"You know...Tyree was telling me about your girl Nova."

The sound of her name coming from Ricco's lips made me tense up and my eyes went to Tyree. I should've killed him a long time ago.

Ricco lowered his gun then stepped back with a smirk.

"Oh, it seems I've struck a nerve."

My anger wouldn't let me respond but my stare was saying enough.

"Does she know that you're the reason her mother had to go on the run and leave her?"

"What the hell are you talking about?"

"The witch that took the wrap for you. You owe her for your happiness."

I looked at Ricco confused and he continued to talk.

"She kept you from getting fucked by the system and now you get to freely fuck her daughter."

Memories of that night I killed the cop came flooding back in my head. Nova never talked about what happened to her mother and I did have some information about her.

Her human mother, Laticha, is a fugitive who practiced witchcraft.

Shit...she's a fugitive.

But I had no reports on the crime she committed or why she was banned. I'll admit I wasn't invested enough to put two and two together.

"Fuck."

I cursed at myself while they continued to smirk. I had no clue she was my mate's mother.

"So you didn't know. I wonder what Nova would think if she knew the truth."