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He snickers “Ain’t no such thing” He nods towardentirely different”

“Well, he asked ht it was the least I could do”

“You ever get tired of being so saintly, Blue?”

His words sting I glance away, embarrassed and humiliated in front of the oneto want to do what’s right? Maybe people would prefer I behave like Calla?” I spit the words out, pissed he’s hassling me

“Fuck no You do that, and I’ll kick your assto say is…there coo for yourself”

“And screw everyone else?” I fire back, furious “What if this ‘doing forfor your kid? Where would you be then? I got the paperwork I needed I’ll take my leave” I push my seat back

“Sit That’s not what I meant, and you know it,” he says

His voice is steady and calm, but I hear the steel in it I pause

“Look at me, Blue”

I do as he asks because I don’t want to make a scene

“You’ve always put others before yourself, no er”

Easy to say when you’re the et all the respect, power, and support It differs from club to club Some only see women as property to be controlled and pis aren’t like that They protect their women, but they make sure they know their place We stay out of club business, partially for protection The less we know, the safer we are But there was no way to sugarcoat the dominant role they play I want to spray the truth at him like venom, but I know better You don’t disrespect a brother Especially not in a public place It would s look weak “Easier said than done Isn’t that the way it always goes?”

“Only if you let it be that way,” Shadow replies

I refrain fro tio the Zen route It’s ad I need Bolt is sullen andto life under the Kings of Chaos microscope Calla lived for them Her home is less than ten minutes from the club, and just two streets over froh to check up on us, and I’ in the life I haven’t lived since my teen years

“We both know this is a man’s world, Shadow”