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“Copper, back the fuck off,” Izzy said, rubbing a hand over Shell’s back “She’s—"

“I said get the fuck out of here!” Copper roared

On her knees, her stoh his words had been the harsh crack of a whip, spurning her into s, she started for the door only to be ainst her chest

“And I said that’s fucking enough,” Izzy screamed “Get the fuck out of here, Rusty” With her free hand, she shoved Rusty out of the office then yelled, “Jig, get your tight ass in here I need help”

Shell had no idea what Copper was doing She couldn’t see hih the torrent of tears and hysteria, but he appeared to be standing stock still in the corner of the office

“You,” Izzy barked pointing to him “You stay the fuck there Don’t you dare say another damn word to her”

Jig appeared literally three seconds later “Babe, you okay? The baby okay? Holy fuck, what’s going on?”

“I’ood I need you to take Shell to our place then call Toni and have her pick Beth up from pre-school Ask if she can keep her for a few hours”

“Babe—” Jig began

“Nuh-uh,” Izzy said to her ol’ man “Don’t look at him I don’t care if this is his clubhouse and he’s president or king-shit or whatever He’s a fucking dipshit right now I’ you to help Shell out of here”

“All right, babe,” Jig said tossing another wary look Copper’s way He kissed his woet you home”

Shell tried to follow, but her knees buckled, and she alround Her li to curl in on itself and ride out the pain Jig scooped her up and held her against his chest “Good luck, Cop,” he called as he carried her out of the office “Izzy’s fucking pissed Next tih two assholes”

RUSTY IS BETH’S father

Rusty is Beth’s father

Rusty is Beth’s father

The words played through Copper’s head like a broken record He’d been through so fro his brother, death of MC brothers, killing, yet nothing ca the woman he loved had fucked his brother and bore his brother’s child