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Chapter 101: Deserving
Evander/Havoc’s P.O.V.
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“Evander!!!”
I jumped at the sound of someone screeching my name. In fact, I jumped so hard that I hit my head on the hood of the car I was working on. I cursed and rubbed the back of my head as I stood up. I looked up to see my twin stomping through the garage in my direction. Johnny was behind her, looking pi.ssed off. We shared a look, one that said he tried to stop her, but she wasn’t having it.
Great. And to think that I thought I left early enough to avoid everyone today. No one usually bothers me at the garage. Except the time that Nikki showed up. Everly’s only ever shown up here a couple of times. Usually it was because she needed money and couldn’t find Dad.
Now, she looks pi.ssed. Her screaming my name should have been clue number one. This is something I seriously don’t want to deal with. I have enough on my mind with Blythe and Dragon being back. I don’t have space in my brain for Everly’s bullsh.it.
“What are you doing here, Ev?” I asked when she stopped in front of me.
She crossed her arms and co.cked her hip. Her brown eyes narrowed slightly, and she jutted out her bottom lip.
“Your brother,” she spat the word. “Threatened me today. Did you know that? Even though Dad is kicking me out of my home for that bit.ch, I’m now being threatened! My life, Evander! He threatened to fu.cking kill me!”
“Keep your voice down!” I hissed as I took a step closer. I looked around, but it seemed like the only people paying attention were some of the brothers. It’s not just club members that work here, but we do vet everyone. My business is legit, but Ev is going too far coming in here and shouting sh.it like that. “Now, what the hell are you talking about?” I asked, looking at her
again.
Everly’s jaw ticked before her lips parted, and she started going off.
“Dragon!” She whisper–yelled at me. “He came barging into my room today, telling me how I was a piece of sh.it who ruined Blythe’s life! He said that I was the reason that Blythe wouldn’t talk to him! Can you believe that? Like I could ever make Blythe do anything. She hated me! She bullied me! And he told me if I didn’t stay gone forever that he would kill me. Evander! Dad said that maybe I could come back for holidays. How am I-”
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“I’m going to stop you right there,” I cut her off. “I can’t take listening to this sh.it anymore.”
“Exactly! Like, how dare Blythe lie about me like that! And how dare Dragon threaten me! Me! A club princess!” She ranted.
I shook my head at her, feeling my frustration build up.
“Ya know what, Ev,” I said, my tone clipped. “I think you’re the most selfish, self–centered, narcissistic person I’ve ever met. And I’m ashamed to call you my twin.”
Everly’s eyes widened, her jaw dropped, and her arms fell to her sides.
“Excuse me?” She spat. “What the hell? That bitch got you-”
“Call her that one more time, and I’ll make sure you never step foot in the compound again,” I cut her off with a dangerous tone. “You and I both know that you’re full of sh.it Ev. Bly never did any of the things you said she did. Like that day, when she passed out after Alex hit her. Yeah, we saw that. Something tells me you’re damn lucky CG couldn’t get the audio on the video to work.”
“V–v–video?” Everly’s face paled, but I wasn’t done.
“You know, I defended you. Tooth and nail. Through it all. Every single fu.cking time,” I continued in a voice that just… felt defeated, exhausted. “I had your back. I fought with my brothers. I lost the only girl I’ve ever loved. All for you. Even after seeing the video. Even when things just didn’t make sense. I took your word for it every time. Because you were my sister, my twin. We were always close. And I never, not in a million years, thought that you would be so vindictive and cruel. And the worst part of it all… I never would have thought that hurting me in the crossfire… would be so easy for you.”
“Evander…” Ev said, giving me a sad look, and I had to tear my eyes away from her face.
“You did what you did, Ev,” I said. “And you still refuse to take responsibility. You’re still trying to blame Blythe for everything, and for what? Because you want Karma? Because you’re pi.ssed that so many people love her? Did you ever stop to think that maybe you were the reason why nobody loved you the way we all love her?”
“Evand-”
“Look, things are done now,” I continued, not letting her speak. “No one believes you anymore, so maybe you should take this time away to reflect on yourself. As for Dragon threatening you… Dragon never does anything without a reason. Whatever he wants from you, you better give it to him. Even if that means not coming back home until you can prove you changed. Now get out.”
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With that, I turned back to the car I was working on. Everly stood there for a moment. I don’t know if she was just shocked, or maybe crying and waiting for me to notice. I ignored her and went back to my job. After a long, awkward moment, my twin finally left.
But it just feels like too little too late.
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~A few days later
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“Hey, do you have time to talk?”
“Sorry, Havoc, I gotta look into this new location.”
“Karma… you got a minute?”
“Not right now, brother. Got a suspicious vehicle trying to leave town.”
“Karm-”
“Sorry, I gotta go. I’ll be back tonight.”
And that’s how the last few days have been going.
I get it, we’re all distracted, and the club has a lot going on. A lot, a lot. Important sh.it. How am I supposed to interrupt that? How do I take time away from us looking for Luna and all these other kids? Haven’t I been selfish enough?
However, the guilt is eating me alive. After learning about Sean’s initials being branded on Bly’s back, I got fu.cking sick. Right there. Had to make some excuse about drinking too much and then hearing that. Which I guess worked since nobody questioned me.
I feel fu.cking sick with myself, and because of that, I’ve been doing my best to avoid Blythe at all costs. Well, everyone really. Except when I manage to catch Karma alone. Most of the time, I do a good job. Sometimes, I see her with them. All of them, one of them. It doesn’t
matter. I avoid them all anyway.
Because I’m a coward.
Blythe looks so fu.cking happy lately. Insanely happy. She has this inner glow that everyone wants to soak up. She’s comfortable here again, and it seems like the five of them are falling into a good rhythm. And I want to be a part of it so bad it aches. I shouldn’t want my stepsister, but fu.ck, we all know I do. Even using the excuse of her being my stepsister just sounds fu.cking stupid now.
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I’m only pushing her away at this point to save both our feelings. Once they all find out what I did… none of them will want me around. If I give in to Blythe now, it’s going to hurt her so much worse when she finds out the truth and Karma kills me. If I’m lucky, I’ll be banished from the whole town. I can’t give in to Blythe, admit I love her, make her feelings for me grow, and then disappear from her life.
There’s no way in hell any of them will forgive me. I don’t deserve it anyway. I don’t deserve this cut, my badge, or this club.
I’ve fu.cked up so bad.
“Drinking again, Havoc?” Dev asked as he sat down on the stool beside me.
I only grunted in response. My eyes were glued to the woman who holds my heart. The one giggling up a storm as she sits on Dragon’s lap. Psy.cho’s with them, but I haven’t seen CG or Karma. They’re drinking with some of the brothers and succubi that Bly actually likes. They look like they’re having fun.
Is there a possibility that I could be part of that one day?
“Why don’t you just go over there?” Dev asked me.
I shot him a glare.
“Mind your own business, Prospect,” I grumbled.
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