GANG // H.S

Chapter 17

"Harry, we found him!" I hear one of my youngest recruits, Reece, I think his name is, call out. I instantly snap out of my thoughts and rush around the corner where Reece and Will are standing, each holding Niall in place.
What a sight that is to see.

"It's about fucking time! Where have you been?" I bark out, standing toe-to-toe in front of Niall.

"Nowhere. Just went for a walk" His face is straight as he shrugs, and if I hadn't known him for as long as what I have then I probably would have believed his sad sop of a lie. Considering the circumstances, I don't believe a word coming from his mouth.

"No where, hey? So you just decide to take a lovely stroll through the forest without telling anyone where you were going? Don't think for one second that I'm believing that story. Although, I'll give you credit Niall; it's almost as good as your oh so convincing story about the guns earlier".

Niall sighs, "What are ya gonna do then, hey?"

Threatening challenges? My favourite.

"Don't make the mistake of forgetting that I am in charge of this camp and that I know where your Mother and sisters live" I spit. I know that threatening Niall, a good man who I've known longer than oxygen itself, with his loved ones is low, but honestly right now I couldn't give a fuck about how much of an asshole that makes me. I wouldn't actually put a hand on his family members; but he doesn't need to know that. Until I get my answers, I'm ruthless. "Don't make the mistake of thinking that I will hesitate on burning their lovely family home to the ground along with them inside of it".

Niall's eyes widen and he grinds his teeth together, a response I was looking for. Though, pissing me off even more, he doesn't say anything in return. A response I definitely was not looking for.

"Tell me what the hell you were up to Niall or so fucking help me!" My hands grip his shirt aggressively as I shake his shoulders and I can't contain my anger anymore. Nobody in my gang keeps secrets from me and doesn't come clean about it when asked.

"Fine! Fine, Jesus!" Niall shoves my body off his and I stumble backwards, a deep glare etched into my features.

"Well?" I press.

"Here, see for yourself" Niall reaches into his pocket and my other men quickly retrieve their guns in case he tries to pull anything. I watch as he hesitantly pulls out a note and flicks it towards me, allowing me to swiftly catch it.

"You've read it?" I question him as I examine it and slowly lift it open, revealing messy handwriting. God, where did this person learn to write?

"No, I didn't want to pry".

I scoff, "How noble of you. Trusty old Niall, always trying to do the right thing. Though obviously you have no interest in nobility when it comes to your gang".

His head lowers, presumably out of shame and I roll my eyes in irritation; I'll deal with him later, but first I need to read this letter.

'Dear Melody, how nice to receive word from you. I was half starting to believe that you no longer wanted my help but here I am, stunned that a trusted gang member has approached me and told me of your wishes to meet with me tonight. I guess even the most trusted will always turn their backs on what's familiar for a pretty woman such as yourself. What did you have to do to get him to do that dirty deed for you? I can only imagine...
Luckily for you my schedule is free tonight and I would be more than privileged to meet up with you to discuss further action to do with your Father at our disclosed location, although the horse stables seem a little too risky for me.
Meet me where we first became acquainted, near the fruit trees behind the main tent instead, 11pm sharp as instructed by you.
I am counting down the hours,
Dearly, Ethan'

By the time I finish reading the letter my body is shaking with crippling anger and I scrunch up the note, tossing it to the dirt as I turn and send a punch right into a wooden post nearby used for the tying up horses. My knuckles split and I look down at them carelessly, ignoring the shooting pain running up my arm before flicking my head back up and looking Niall in the eyes. How the hell could I have let something like this pass me? Secret arrangements regarding Melody's disgraceful excuse for a Father? And it went by completely untraced by me? Our job is to keep shit like this from happening.

"You had better tell me this instant whose side you're on. You're either with us or against us, no damn place in between. In the 23 years I've known you this is your first offence against your own, so with that bared in mind I am going to pardon your fucked up betrayal and give you a second chance to prove yourself to me. Deny my offer or go against me and you will be exiled, along with your family. It will not be pretty and I'm sure you know that. So it's your choice Niall; you know damn well that this offer wouldn't stand for anyone else so I'd suggest choosing correctly". The anger I feel pulsing through my veins in this very moment is more than I've felt in years. Sure, I knew something was being kept from me; but this? Melody teaming up with Ethan, a man I loath entirely, a disrespectful traitor, for arrangements to plot against me and Niall joining in on it all?
I just can't fucking believe it.

Niall's voice pulls me back to reality, "Of course I choose this gang, I would never betray you all, and although I felt I was keeping something from you I didn't believe it was going to affect the gang; I thought they were just hooking up. I'm sorry, I was just trying to make up for the guilt I was feeling for not helping save Melody. That feeling is shit, and I just wanted to feel better about it".

I nod my head slowly, processing Niall's words. No doubt I believe him this time, and it feels slightly relieving knowing he didn't betray us purposely. Yet that alone doesn't allow me to shake my anger. Ethan and Melody hooking up? The mere thought makes my skin crawl. I'm still beyond furious at Melody, and as much as I would love to storm into that kitchen and drag her out of there and punish her right here and now, I choose not to let my revenge run short.
They want to play games? I'll play along and make it more fun than ever. I really bloody hope that there's no rules though, cause I love to play dirty.

Rubbing my hands together I say, "Right then. Men, prepare yourselves for a secret meeting tonight at 11pm sharp. You don't think our friends will mind some new company joining in on their secret conversation now, do you?" A smirk covers my face as the three men in front of me smirk too and chuckle.
If we're going to pull off this plan I have in mind for tonight then we're going to need men; a lot more men, and that for me will be a piece of sweet tasting cake.

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