Coder: Book Five (Princes of Prophecy)

by L. Ann Marie

  Jason gets everything settled in Ops and runs into the meeting room with five minutes to spare. “I updated the board before I came in.” He types and the board flashes. I pull the sheets and look at what was added. Nothing to the connection, but a business that one of the pussies stopped at didn’t make a deposit yesterday. I look at Jason. ‘How the fuck?’ I sign to him. He just smiles.

  I look at Prez. “The updates are minor, but one business didn’t make a deposit and a pussy stopped there on the way to the airport.”

  “Didn’t make a deposit?”

  I point at Jason. “No Prez. Every day they make a deposit, but didn’t yesterday. Today the accounts were frozen.” He looks at his board then back. “VP is calling in.”

  Prez nods. “Pres, VP, Brothers.” Inner circle and Baxters are at the table.

  Pres stands up and looks right at Prez. “It seems we don’t get the same leads or the warnings. I’m glad you worked through my cutting you off earlier and kept the information coming to us. I took your ability to gather and adjust the plan wrong. It won’t happen again.”

  Prez throws him chin and I see his body relax. “Did you get anything from Jeremy that could help us with a timeline?”

  “We did. He’s on his way there now, but verified the plan you sent. He says it won’t happen like that, but he’s holding something back. He’s comfortable with you. VP says you understand him better. Cloud is dropping him when he picks up Amanda and Ally.”

  Prez looks at Darren. “Get Aaron up to the hangar and Sheila on with Ally and Amanda.” Darren pulls his phone walking out. Pres just watches for a minute. “Pres?”

  He shakes his head. “We have what they were planning for tomorrow. Jeremy says it isn’t going to happen. We need to collect what VP called the watchers. They’re in businesses and your PD. You gave us the list so you have that. Jeremy says we pick them up tomorrow. The rest of the plans they had happen in stages. The biggest concern is the ship and choppers. We have a week to change that. We need to meet to get our plans in place before that week is up. When and where can you meet?”

  I’m shocked, but Prez doesn’t hesitate. “I can’t lose everyone all at once. I can be there tomorrow at eight, but will need a ride back if Dakota and Jessie are leaving right away.”

  “Danny can fly back with you and cover for them. VP thought you’d go for right away.” He looks at the Brothers around his table then back at Prez on the board. “Is there anything else I need?”

  “One of the businesses in California didn’t make a deposit yesterday. A pussy stopped there on the way to the airport. I don’t know why it’s significant, but it was brought up just before you called in.”

  Pres looks at Jamie and Kevin. “What business?” Jamie asks.

  “It looks like a high end art gallery,” I tell him, then give him the name. I look at Jason. “Send them the updates.” I look at Prez while he’s typing. “The sheets can be shared through Mitch.”

  He nods at me and looks at the board. “Brantley will get you our sheets through Mitch so you can see where we add to the board without us constantly sending it piecemeal.” Pres looks surprised.

  Kevin thanks him and starts typing. “She’ll make sure they’re secure.”

  “We can send ours,” VP says.

  Pres looks at VP then nods to Geek. “Geek will get with Brantley for our boards.” He looks at Prez. “We’ll see you tomorrow at eight.”

  “Is Brantley coming with you?” Jamie asks.

  I look at him wondering what this is about. Prez looks at me. “Yeah he’ll be there.” I just nod. My thoughts jump to Mucimi and I push it away.

  After they log off Prez tells me to get the files to Mitch. “I already sent them. Geek sent us his. I’ll get them merged with ours.”

  “Can I do it? I want to see if they got more on the hackers,” Jason says looking embarrassed.

  Prez shakes his head. “People never ask me for work. I should have gone into IT.” Everyone laughs.

  I bring the laptop over to Jason so he can get the link. ”Fuckin’ sweet. Thanks Brother.” He walks out making me laugh.

  I shut the board down and close out of everything Jason had open. I stop when I see the IT bitch that gave Holly shit. “Sonofabitch.”

  “What’s wrong?” Darren asks.

  “I fired her for giving Holly shit one day. She kept making plays for me right in front of her then called her an ugly bitch. I was pissed. Holly was hiding her face by the time the bitch left. It took for-fuckin’-ever to get her back.”

  “Fuckin’ bitch. Why was he looking at her?”

  “She’s on the list. He was scanning IT. She’s got a deposit of ten grand.”

  “Fuckin’ women.” He shakes his head.

  “I’ll get Jacob on the list and see if we get anything else by the morning. I don’t think Jason’s leaving any time soon.”

  “We need to get to the Club. Settle your shit and I’ll ride up with you.” He turns and walks out still shaking his head.

  I check my phone and see two texts. I turn the volume up and read that Holly’s on her way up to the Club and Done has the kids at the Activity Center. The second is Jacob saying he’s meeting me with Jeremy at the Club. That saves me a call. I pull Jeremy’s tracking as I’m walking into Ops. Jason’s on the center console with Billy at his side.

  “Billy aren’t you off?”

  “Yeah. We have a lot of shit to go through before the meeting tomorrow. I told Jason I’d stay.” He never looks away from his computer.

  “You did a good job today Billy. Prez was impressed with our ability to get him what he needed fast. That wouldn’t have happened without you. You too Jason. There’s no way I could get him what he needs without you pulling shit as fast as you do.”

  “Thanks Brother, but we have a fuckin’ list of shit to get through before you get on a chopper at seven whatever in the morning. You got an old lady and kid to see. We got this. You can do your outline on the chopper.”

  I slap their backs smiling. “Thanks Brothers, but we don’t have to get it tonight. I’ll be back after the meeting and can do it then.”

  Jason looks at me. “Prez has a meeting with the ‘rents, if we don’t have shit for them, they’ll keep giving shit to him. We got this Brother. Go see your family. Jeremy’s at the Club with Holly. I’ll call if we need you.”

  “Love the fuckin’ Brotherhood. Thanks Jason, Billy.”

  I get Bull to pull two HS IT techs and set them up with Jason and walk out. Darren’s waiting.

  At the Club everyone cheers when we walk in making me smile. I look for Holly, but don’t see her right away. Jeremy and Jacob are at the bar with Brothers all around them. I move Brothers to get through. Jesus you’d think the kid was a rock star. I make it to Jeremy and he’s smiling at me. I hug them both. “Good to see you together. I need to find Holly.”

  “Your room,” Jeremy says.

  “Thanks I’ll be right back.”

  Jacob laughs. “He said ‘no you won’t.’“

  I throw him chin smiling. Maybe I won’t. I climb the stairs and see fuckin’ Ramsey in the Officers’ hall. He’s talking his shit to someone. Sheila and Eliza would have kicked the shit out of him if it was either of them. Lily and Jess would have shot him because they’re dying to shoot someone’s feet. That leaves Holly or Joey. Since his back is to me I move close and put my arm around his neck then jerk him back. “Babe, he bothering you again?” She looks shocked and has her hair covering one side of her face. Fuckin’ dick giving her shit.

  He’s trying to twist and I tighten my elbow and flex my arm. “Prez is looking for you Brother. I’ll make sure he sees you tonight. Holly there’s duct tape and rope in the second drawer of the cabinet by the door. Can you get that for me?”

  She looks up at me and I get her smiling eye with a nod. She moves fast. I squeeze his neck as hard as I can and his body relaxes. I don’t let go until Holly is back. Loosening my hold, I step back laying him down. “I s
hould have told you not to go anywhere alone here. You stay in the common room until me or one of my family can bring you where you need to go.” I roll the tape around his head covering his mouth. Since it’s Ramsey, I do that four times.

  “I didn’t know. Jess said only Officers can come up here.”

  I pull him to the landing and tape his feet onto the bannister. Unraveling the rope, I slide it under him and around his chest then to the molding at the top. I always liked the look of this molding it’s like a sideways ladder. I hope it holds. “Can you hold the rope as I pull him up?”

  She laughs. “Yep.”

  I move fast knowing he’ll be awake soon, but we get him up and I stand on the banister taping his hands to the molding. I go right up his arms to his elbows. Once he’s secure I jump down and pull his belt then pants down. ”Now everyone can see what he’s so eager to show.”

  Holly cracks up. “No wonder he tries so hard.”

  I don’t even look. Jeremy waves at me. ‘Later Brother,’ I tell him and pull Holly to the room. I drop the rope and tape into the drawer and turn toward her.

  “I don’t have time to unwrap you right now, but I’m dying to see your ink.” She’s got shining happy eyes until I kiss her. Everything moves fast. Her hands stroking me outside my jeans gets my hands moving to drop her cut and lift her dress off. “Fuckin’ sexy.”

  She’s pulling my shirt but I drop to my knees. “These are new. I kind of like them,” she says.

  I want in, but try sliding them over her ass. As soon as I smell her I rip them and put my mouth on her. I don’t stop until she’s moaning my name out and falling forward.

  Standing fast I hold her up dropping my pants to my thighs and step back to the chair. I lift her watching the bandage at her side and she holds my dick to slide me in. “Fuck babe. It feels like I haven’t seen you in a week.” She moans going down. I move her watching her eyes. “My beautiful Holly.” She doesn’t let my eyes go, but moves her hand to her tit. “I love when you take what you need.” I pull her down harder. “My beautiful sexy girl.” She arches her back and I lose it watching her face. I’m pulling her down hard and she starts getting tight. Without breaking the rhythm, I lean in to kiss her beautiful mouth. Her body freezes and she pulls away yelling my name. Fuck. I come hard, holding her down, keeping me deep while she’s gripping me from the inside. She falls on my chest and laughs.

  My brain doesn’t get it. I wait until I can think and breathe better before I ask. I sit her up. “What’s with the laugh?”

  She’s got happy eyes, “We do quickie really well.”

  “Yeah. Let me clean you up. I need to be down for the status.”

  I get her cleaned and her dress back on her. “I had hopes of wearing these twice. I need panties you won’t rip off me.”

  “Not happening babe. I love the sexy as fuck panties, but they hide what I want.” I take her hand and walk her out.

  “I need kryptonite panties.” She’s cute making me laugh as I walk her down the stairs. Prez is talking so I pull her in front of me and hold her tight. When he’s finished I lean to her ear. “Love you Holly.”

  I get her smiling eyes. “Love you too Brantley.” A Prospect hands me two beers; I hand her one and take her hand moving around the room seeing Chevy, Eliza and some HS IT. When I see Aaron by Jeremy and Jacob I hug him. “Fuckin’ good job today Brother.”

  He smiles. “Thanks Brantley. It was a good day.” I laugh. Fuckin’ Brothers.

  Holly talks to Jeremy, telling him about Mucimi throwing pictures all damn day making everyone laugh and that Amanda had to stop to calm down. Jesus.

  I talk to Jacob about the work for tonight. He’s heading to Ops when he leaves here to help Jason. The old ladies come over talking about last night. I smile listening. Eliza and Sheila don’t say a word about the bitches today.

  Prez comes over. “Aaron you fuckin’ killed it today. Since Sheila said you were ready, you’ve shown us why every day that I’ve seen you. Because of your help today we won the time bet. Where do you want the money to go?”

  Aaron’s shocked. “Whatever Mitch and Jeremy are working on to keep the kids safe. Put it toward that.”

  “Good fuckin’ Brother to have. I’m glad you’re mine.” He man hugs Aaron and I throw him chin. He can have mine too. He throws it back. “You missed me thanking you Brother, but you got it today at the meeting.” He’s smiling. Jeremy points up and Prez cracks up. “About fuckin’ time. I’ll tell Bull where he can pick him up.” He turns. “Much later.” We all laugh.

  “Explains a lot,” Sheila says and all the women laugh hysterically.

  I look at Jeremy. “You at my house?”

  ‘I’ll see Mucimi then go to Prez’s.’ I nod and pull Holly away. I need to see my son before he’s sleeping. Jeremy follows us to the door.

  Prez stops us. “Wait for Hyde. He just went to the men’s room.” Brothers are starting to notice Ramsey and everyone’s laughing. His eyes are open and he’s watching the common room.

  “Prez he was in the Officers’ hall giving Holly shit.”

  His eyes go hard. “I’ll take care of it Brother.” He looks at Holly. “He didn’t put hands on you did he?”

  She shakes her head no, but looks down covering her face with her hair. Fuck. Prez looks at me and his gun is out. “Take her home,” he growls out. As soon as we’re out the door I hear the shot. Fuck whatever he said was bad enough to end him.

  Jeremy stops at my bike and puts his arms around Holly. I don’t know what he says to her, but she nods and takes my hand. I see both her eyes and thank him. Taylor runs out with Hyde and we ride to the Compound.

  Mucimi is bouncing before I even pick him up. “Little dude I haven’t seen you enough.” I kiss him, smiling at his baby noises. He jumps trying to get to Jeremy and I hand him off smiling. “Replaced by the spoiling uncles.” I give Jeremy his harness and we ride back to the house going just fast enough not to stall. Taylor stays right with us cracking me up.

  I pull food and make us sandwiches while they keep Holly and Mucimi busy and laughing. They fight over who feeds Mucimi and end up alternating. I roll my eyes looking at Holly. They’re fuckin’ ridiculous. Once they eat, Jeremy says, ‘Taylor then Prez’ in my head. I nod and watch him leave followed by Taylor.

  “Is he going to heal Taylor?”

  I look at her surprised. “Why do you think he needs to be healed?”

  She puts her head down. “He looks so sad sometimes and other times I feel like he’s just barely holding on. I just thought Jeremy was helping that.”

  “He has PTSD. He won’t talk about it and sees a therapist on and off but he struggles with it.”

  She nods. “I won’t say anything. I’m glad he has us to support him.”

  I’m glad she included herself in that us. We give Mucimi a bath and play on the floor in his room. He’s got us laughing with his fuckin’ pictures. He climbs on me and shows me his bed. I get him in it and tell him I love him. He signs ‘yes’ making me smile as his eyes close.

  Chapter Sixteen

  Holly

  I feel his hand on my cheek and smile. “Morning my little happy boy.” He laughs making me laugh.

  “The sweetest sound first thing in the morning. I love it.” Brantley leans over me and kisses my lips.

  Jeremy walks in and I pull the covers up. Dear God do these people knock? He laughs picking up Mucimi and walks out. I look at Brantley. “Your family is crazy you know.”

  He nods. “I got that.” He lifts me up and carries me to the shower.

  Myself likes this after he was so sweet last night. “Thank you for last night.” He loved every inch of me driving me crazy and bringing me to tears.

  He kisses my nose and washes me without saying a word. This will never get old. When he’s covering my tattoo in cream he tells me about his meet at the MC. I wish we were going, but I don’t want them to have to figure out more Security when they’re worrying about other Security issues
. “I invited the old ladies over for a clam boil. We’ll be here when you get back. Done has a bunch of Prospects to actually do the cooking. Since the crazy works in my favor I’m going with it.”

  He laughs. “The Brothers usually do the cooking for grilling, clam boils and bakes. I hope I’m not too late, but I don’t mind leftovers from a clam boil.”

  I’ve been wondering and I’m not sure if he can tell me, but I ask anyway. “Are we still in danger?”

  He steps back and runs his hand down his face giving me my answer. “Yeah babe. It’s bad. Hits to the MC and us by land, air and water. We have the warning and are working to fix it. This week was just a sample of all that they planned.” He pulls me close. “I was able to take care of Mucimi before because my Brothers helped and we didn’t have a threat this big during that time. You being here, loving him as much as you do and just knowing he has a mom here throws a calm on me that lets me concentrate on clearing the threat. My job is just a piece of the Princes, but it takes us all to make it work and you being you helps with that. All the old ladies do, but you’re mine. I want you to see that and know I feel it babe.”

  That is so sweet. “Thank you. I love you both. Go get us safe. I’ll see you when you get back.”

  He smiles down at me. “Let me get dressed first?”

  I look at his chest then down....hmmmm. I tell me to knock it off and smile up at him. “I like this look; all my favorite views are showing.” I kiss the heart with Mucimi in it.

  He laughs and lets me go. “Good to know babe.”

  He helps me get a dress over my head and gets himself dressed. I watch him cover all my favorite views and sigh when he’s done. He laughs at me and walks me out.

  Jeremy and Jacob are here with Taylor and Jason. Jacob has breakfast cooking and I hug him as I walk for coffee. I make Brantley a to-go cup as Jason talks to him. Taylor is feeding Mucimi a bottle and Jeremy watches everyone. I look at the clock and laugh. It’s not even seven. They all look at me. I swear Jacob thinks I’m crazy. I point to the clock. “I just noticed the time.” They don’t get it. Myself is still laughing at everyone being here, but she’s doing it quietly.