24. Chapter 24

Chapter 24

Ivy

"Get your hands off me," I screamed as I lifted my boot and kicked Chuck right between the legs.

After I left my family and decided to live alone with just Lacy, I had secretly taken self-defense classes. I never had to use my skills until now.

As I pulled my foot back again, Chuck crashed to the ground with a heavy thud that caught the attention of several guys nearby.

"You bitch, I'll make you pay for that," Chuck spit as he struggled to get up.

Both Lacy and I took a step back. We were now surrounded by angry faces staring at us and for the first time tonight, I truly felt afraid.

"Oh yeah, just like you made the Raven Boys pay for humiliating you the night you first hit on me?" I asked.

"Damn straight. Anyone who messes with me gets burned. Just like that clubhouse," Chuck laughed.

He really was a monster.

Suddenly, the front doors burst open and I smiled as Axel and his brothers came rushing toward us. I knew they would be here and it was just in time for me to get another confession out of Chuck.

"Don't you dare touch her," Axel raged as he grabbed me and pulled me close to him. He began to inspect me but I waved him off.

"I'm fine. This asshole just confessed to two crimes. Let's go," I said, grabbing Axel by the hand.

I was ready to get out of that sleazy place.

Finally standing, Chuck looked over at a group of guys who had been watching us all carefully. "No one is leaving here," he said as we became surrounded by some nasty and pissed off bikers.

"It's over, Chuck. Let us go," Drake demanded.

Chuck took a step closer to me and Axel and I felt fear begin to paralyze my body.

"Cops!" Someone yelled from the front door .

Chuck turned around quickly giving Axel just enough time to punch him in the face. Startled, Chuck had no time to react before he once again fell to the dirty ground below. Men and women began rushing around to get out the back and side doors. Sounds of police sirens and motorcycle engines racing filled the chaotic air.

As the police ran into the room, Jagger gained their attention quickly. "Over here," he called out, waving his hands and pointing at Chuck who was now being detained by Drake and Blaze.

"Hands where I can see them," an older officer yelled and we all quickly complied.

Well, everyone except Chuck who began screaming profanities.

We were all escorted out of the building then questioned about the anonymous phone call made about a fight in the bar. It was then that we explained our plan and played the recording back, so the police could hear Chuck's incriminating confessions.

While we were all reprimanded for our dangerous plan, the police ultimately arrested Chuck for placing the fire at the clubhouse and after searching the bar, found enough drugs and evidence to support his admission to drug trafficking.

We all went home that night feeling relieved and yet saddened that it was all over.

The closure from this journey meant ending a chapter of the Ravens Boys Clubhouse for good.

** *

The next morning, I awoke alone in bed.

I could hear Axel's voice down the hall. Slowly, I climbed out of bed and snuck down the hallway. Standing in front of the living room window was a shirtless Axel. I could see the muscles in his back flex as he moved his hand through his hair. I couldn't tell if he was angry or not but I could stand there all day and watch his backside.

"That's great news. I can't wait to tell Ivy," Axel said before ending the call.

"What's great news?" I asked eagerly.

Axel swirled around and then lunged toward me, scooping me up in his arms and kissing me. I laughed and hugged him tightly. I hadn't ever seen him this excited and I couldn't wait to hear what he had to tell me.

"That was Drake. He's been on the phone all morning with the police and our insurance company. Because we have Chuck's confession, we are fully covered to rebuild. Raven Clubhouse is coming back!"

I couldn't contain my own excitement as his words sunk in.

My man was about to get his world back and I would be right by his side the entire way.