Page 71 of Hell Yes

Xander turned and gave Jackson his best finger. “Hell yes. You know I love a takedown.”

“Where’s your better half? I mean, your third?”

Xander glanced away. “Jesse’s with Val, checking on Chelle. She might be ready to have the baby.”

“Fuck, I still can’t believe it. Can you see Nate walking around with a kid, man?”

“Hey, my father did it. Twice. So why not Nate?”

“True. Still, it’s gonna be a mindfuck when it happens.” Jackson leaned on the SUV and pushed his hat back. “You ever think about it?”

“What? Having kids?”

Jackson nodded, his face suddenly serious. Which was unusual. He was always joking around and never one to bring up the heavy topics.

“No. Well, I mean, not until—” Then he caught himself. Shit.

“I can see it. You and Jess and Val. It’s the real deal, right?”

Xander knew the answer but he didn’t reply, instead he just nodded.

“And hey, it’s not a bad idea. Rochelle’s kid and Avery’s will be a few months apart. You guys could add another one and we’ll have the third generation of Hellraisers in no time. Then we can retire to Mexico.”

Xander laughed at that. “I like that idea. What about you?”

“Me? Kids? No way. I’m happy just fucking randos and enjoying my freedom.”

“You never know. I thought the same until recently.”

Jackson let out a deep chuckled and adjusted his hat. “Nope. And there’s no woman on earth that can ever change my mind.”

Before Xander could respond, Jesse’s voice called out.

“Are we on?”

Xander turned and spotted Jesse and Nate, along with Sonny and Dante and fifteen of their crew. Darkness was settling in around them. And his nerves were starting to run wild and hot.

Xander checked his phone and the tracker that was monitoring Simeon’s movements.

“Look like our target hasn’t left the motel yet.”

“Load up, check your comms,” Gage demanded as he got in the first SUV.

The crew piled into the remaining cars, with Jesse, Dante, and Jackson in with Xander.

Xander glanced at his phone again, then tapped his earpiece. “He’s finally on the move. Let’s head for the gates. Wyatt, Vanier, you in place in case he case he tries to take off?”

“Hidden and ready to pounce.”

“Good. Val, you copy?”

“I hear you, loud and clear,” she responded. “I’m heading over.”

“Remember, let us do the talking and bring him in. You arrive at the gates only at our cue. And afterwards, you can question him all you want in the bunker. At least, until we’re done this job with the Krypt tonight and Sonny’s back.”

“I’m good. I’m ready.”

“I know you are, baby.”