“You get through school, Franky, and I’ll send you to get certified. After that, I’ll make sure you have a good job. If you drop outta high school, though, then I’ve got not one second to waste with you.” With that, Roundman turns and walks away from me.

“Dumb fuck.” Danza is shaking his head at me. “We’re gonna make a man outta you, son. Not a piece of shit man, either; but a good man. Stop thinking you know everything and look at what’s in front of you.

“I get it; your old man, he did some shit that rained down on you and your mom. We’ve straightened that out for you. But, Franky, you got a chance here to be somebody and do something with your life. The Hellions will look out for you as long as you look out for yourself. Dedicate finishing school to that thought.”

With that memory, the fatigue consumes me, even though I fight to stay with my thoughts.

My high school graduation, the Hellions were all in attendance with my mother and sisters. Roundman, true to his word, paid for my mechanic’s certification then set me up with a good job at the garage. The cards life had dealt me were starting to feel like a playable hand. It wasn’t kings and aces yet, but it was a start.

Feeling cold, I can’t hold onto the memories. Sass is gone again. Her touch is long since disappeared. My hand is now empty. Her voice is more like the fading sound of a faraway angel. The hold she has is slipping with each passing second as I succumb once again to the darkness and the sleep.

Keep riding with the Hellions MC in Forever Ride here!

Acknowledgments

To My Readers- without you there would be no reason for the Hellions. Thank you for supporting me and giving my books a chance.

To My Family- thank you for always believing in me and dealing with everything that goes along with my writing. To my hubbub and kiddos, I love you more than I can put into words. Thank you for giving me the space and time to go after my dreams. To my parents, I know you never thought all those rides when I was younger would turn into this. I love you both. Mom #2, you said write a full length novel damn it. Okay, done! Love you. Bobo, can you believe it? I can’t, lol. Love you.

To Carol and Savannah- The Hellions would not exist if it wasn’t for a simple chat in a group all those months ago. Thank you for telling me to go for it. Thank you for being with me at every word, every page, every chapter, and every step all the way to the end and publish.

To Jennifer- I would be a complete mess without you. Thank you will never say enough for all you do for me. This one has been a long project to bring to life, but you’ve stuck with me through the ups, downs, and the days I wanted to give up. Thank you.