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"So if the Riot is a gang, then what is the Terror?"

Oz still wears his vest The leather across the shoulder is also darkened with Eli’s blood

"The sa to tell you since we anization is built on respect and the only way you have respect is if it’s built on love We’re not thugs jockeying for power We’re a group that supports and doesn’t tear down

"I won’t paint pretty pictures for you You’ve seen hoe live It’s different, but different doesn’tSociety has their view of nor a part of the club means freedom to us Freedom from what others dictate for our lives"

The hten "If that’s true, then ere you always doing what they told you to do?"

He lowers his head and a part of me hurts that I pushed him so hard on a day when he saved not onlywhat I was told hat being a part of the club et it now in a way I never understood it before It’s not about following, it’s about respect Me giving respect, earning it and then getting it back in kind"

I rake a hand through my hair Life used to be easy Life used to be simple Now, it’s complicated There’s a knock on the door and I turn It’s Chevy and he’s carrying a flower With a flick of his fingers, two more flowers appear

Respect Olivia had told me that if I allowed the club in, they would lovethat in order to gain the respect, I es the door open, leans in and offers the flowers to me I accept the the door behind hin of Terror vests slide into view

They’re protecting Eli Standing by him They’ll never leave his side A little bit farther down at the nurses’ station, Olivia harasses a nurse with Cyrus by her side Beyond the roo over Eli, aren’t they?"

Oz nods "And if you let them, they’ll watch over you, too"

Yes, life used to be simple, but I never had a family like this "You said that Eli wanted you to tell "

Oz stands and extends his hand to me

"I don’t want to leave him," I say

"You don’t have to, but today seriously fucked me up If you don’t htmare is over"