Tiny

“Is that sort like me and Tiny?” Killer asked, ready to swipe the bastard for any bad word said about Tiny.

“No. You guys are decent and do your best to keep this town safe. If they come our way, head out the back. No one will stop you, and I’ll make sure your identity is protected.”

Killer nodded. He believed if Snitch wanted to get him, he already knew what all The Skulls looked like.

Snitch pulled away from the car. “Now, all I want to know is where Tate is. Tiny’s daughter. You all know the fat bitch. I want her, and all this pain goes away.” Someone had opened the door, and they all paused as Snitch mentioned Tate’s name.

Everyone knew if they gave up Tate, they’d have to face Tiny’s wrath.

“I don’t know, man,” the guy who was being beaten said. Snitch punched him again in the face. The unknown man went down where Snitch proceeded to kick the man with his boots. Killer knew the man would die if no one stopped it. The gun in his pocket burned.

“Do you have a window I could use?” Killer asked. He wasn’t going to sit back watching these f**kers take one of his men. It was time for him to even the score.

Langnor pointed upstairs. Nodding his head, Killer gave him a warning that things were going to get ugly and to keep kids’ eyes away.

Heading upstairs, Killer knew he could be sent to his death for what he was about to do. His only hope would be the shock all the men experienced as he took out one of their own.

One of the windows was partially open. Pulling out his gun, he checked to make sure everything was safe and sat down looking at the men. The one closest to Snitch was his safest bet.

Remember, Killer, protect, serve, and stay safe.

Breathing out, Killer allowed all of his calm and stillness to build inside him. Everything around him went silent as he lined up the shot. He had the perfect head shot.

One … two … three. Killer fired, and the man went down. During the ensuing silence, he watched as the men took cover.

“Scars?” Snitch asked. The man’s voice was loud enough for Killer to hear.

“He’s dead, Snitch. Through the f**king head.”

Killer heard all of them talking. At the sound of a gun going off, he looked out of the window to see Snitch had shot the man on the floor through the head.

“I’m warning you all now, if you’re protecting a Skull or any of the whores then you’ll die just like them.”

The warning was noted. Pulling out Kelsey’s cell phone, Killer dialed Alex’s number. “You’re going to need to start rounding up the men. Snitch is after the women and any Skulls he didn’t kill. It’s only a matter of time before he f**ks everyone up.”

He’d given them some time. Snitch looked like the kind of man to mourn his dead, especially with how sad he looked at the fallen man. It was a risk Killer had to take, and he’d do it again in a heartbeat. Killer doubted they’d get a lot of time before he started picking off the people of Fort Wills. Whatever Tiny had done to Snitch had left him in need of vengeance. Killer hadn’t seen anyone intent on causing this much damage, not even The Lions.

Come on, Tiny. Come and save our f**king asses.

****

Tiny held Eva’s hand as he stared across the desk at Ned Walker and the ass**le Gavin. He didn’t care if Gavin was an upstanding citizen. The other man had designs on his woman, and that he didn’t f**king accept.

“What the f**k are you accusing me of?” Ned Walker asked.

On the other side of Eva sat Alex. Their guards were outside keeping the fighters at bay. Tiny wasn’t under any illusions that the fighters wouldn’t attack. He imagined Ned brought up the best and dirtiest fighters he could.

“It’s simple, Ned. You’re a family man, and you knew Eva was in Fort Wills. Did you arrange for The Darkness or more importantly, Snitch, to attack The Skulls?” Alex asked.

Alex was cool, calm, and collected. Tiny wondered if his friend even knew how to get angry. He wouldn’t ever see if Alex was as hard as they said. The man had a reputation that Tiny respected. No one got to own a reputable casino without being a hard nut first. Alex had guards who were loyal and took care of him.

“Who the f**k do you think you’re talking to, boy?” Ned stood, slamming the chair back.

“Dad,” Eva said. Her grip tightened in his hand.

He held her hand, giving her the strength from his own.

“No, Eva, you’re my f**king daughter, but no one comes into my place of business and accuses me of being f**king dirty.” Tiny was inclined to believe Ned was innocent. “I’ve been doing business a lot longer than you’ve been born, Eva. No one makes me become dirty to get you home. You’re old enough to know when you want to come home. I’m not the one to stop you or control you.”

“With all due respect, I took your f**king order, and my men, the men I’ve come to know like f**king brothers were attacked. We can’t find three of the f**kers, and you’re starting to piss me off. Are you f**king dirty?” Alex asked, still keeping his  cool.

Tiny watched the other man stand, leaning against the desk, getting into Ned’s face without even looking threatening.

“Get out!” Gavin said, yelling.

“Shut your f**king mouth. This has nothing to do with you.” Tiny stood, releasing Eva’s hand. He was ready to wipe Gavin’s face off. The jealousy he felt toward the other man was threatening to drown him. Moving Alex out of the way, Tiny focused his attention on Ned. “You’re a father. I get your need to protect our daughter. I love Eva with my whole heart, and no, I didn’t take care of her the way she deserved but I can make that up now.” He stopped to glance at Eva. She was smiling at him, which he loved even though their life was going to get tense in the coming days.

He’d called Devil, who was rounding up his men to get the revenge they all wanted. Snitch had f**ked them over, and he’d learned on the phone that Snitch was responsible for killing Devil’s sister. There was so much bad shit among them all. Tiny was going to end the bastard, and he was going to start fresh. No more past and no more bad shit coming to his men or his town.

“I love my daughter, and her man is missing. He could be dead. I will have to face my little girl and tell her that I failed. I was responsible for putting her man in the ground.” Ned hadn’t spoken a word but was glaring at him. “When she gets over the pain I know my daughter, and she’s going to ask for the head of the man who caused her man to be dead.” Letting the threat sink in, Tiny turned to look at Gavin. “I’ll bring my baby all of their heads. I need to know if you’re added to the list because the moment my little girl cries, I’ll kill anyone I think is responsible.”