Four or Dead by G O A

Four or Dead

Chapter 82

Leo

Having Emma here makes it feel like everything is back to the way it was and at the same time, it feels like everything has changed. I guess in a lot of ways it has. I can't believe Emma is pregnant and that the baby is Jayden''s. That fact is the most surprising to me. I can't say I ever imagined Jayden being the first of us to have a kid or any kid for that matter. He isn't exactly the warm fatherly type, but as soon as Emma told him I could see a shift. He has been watching her every move since she told us and I can see a protective expression on his face. Almost like he's ready to jump up at any moment and protect Emma from anything and everything even us

I won't lie, I may have wanted to be a dad first since I loved Emma first but I also know that's a stupid reason. It doesn't matter who the father is, that's our baby. We will raise it together, all of us, if Emma lets us

There is a lot we haven't finalized but I think we all just want to enjoy this time together for however long it lasts. Emma is currently snuggled between Wyatt and Jayden, but Logan wouldn't stand not being close to her so he's sitting on the floor and leaning between her legs. She's been mindlessly running her fingers through his hair while we all watch some random movie on TV. \*!

It all feels strangely normal even with the addition of Wyatt. I have taken some time to just watch him with Emma and I can see how much he cares about her from the heart eyes he's always flashing to her even

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when she isn't looking. He's a goner. Poor guy never stood a chance just like the rest of us poor saps. Besides his obvious adoration, he also seems to have an edge to him that looks a lot like ours. A slight tension and the habit of scanning the room for any sort of danger. It's a habit you pick up in this life when you never know who your enemy might be or when they might come for you

I wonder how he ended up with Zane in the first place, but now isn't the right time to ask. Everyone is relaxed right now and I don't want to mess that up, but soon I'm going to want to know everything about the guy. We don't keep secrets from each other between us guys, so he'll have to jump on board. I should say, we won't ever keep secrets from any of the group especially if we don't want to lose Emma for good. We claimed to lie to protect her but we had no right to do that and she has let us know how wrong we were

No, things are going to be different from now on. We can't screw up again

The sudden sound of Asher's phone going off has us all going quiet and watching carefully as he stood to answer it. He mumbled out a greeting but otherwise kept completely quiet while the other person spoke. We all sat straight in anticipation waiting to hear what was happening. The strangest thing happened next. When Asher ended the call, he stood silently with his back to us for a second too long making my heart race in fear. He isn't freaking out and cursing up a storm like he normally does, and even though I couldn't hear the conversation I already knew the news wasn't good

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"Asher?" Emma's sweet voice finally breaks through the silence and she slowly moves toward him. "What happened?"

She moves to stand in front of him and I lose sight of her over Asher's

huge frame

"Asher? What happened?" She asks again and I hear the worry in her voice that we are all no doubt feeling now

"They...they burned down a ton of the apartment complexes we own." Asher finally says quietly and it hits me

own house almost all of our

many?"

finally turning to

moving

pull her into my side and feel her lean as close

men were at the office, but...." Asher stops and squeezes his eyes shut before leaning

and she turned to bury her face in my chest. Asher didn't need to say anymore, his reaction alone told us everything. Everyone, except for a few men, didn't make

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Wives...and... 2)

lives taken so easily makes my stomach roll as well but it's quickly replaced by pure rage. How did they even know

Zane give any hint that he knew where to find our crew's homes?" I ask

seems to be trying to

Russian's knowing where to hit. I

from

quick to follow

called?" I

couch with his face in his

this

says with a

we doing about it?" Logan asks his words

leave and stay at the safe houses out of state." Asher says. "The rest of us are going to find out what we can about who exactly is responsible

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Hard."

Emma's strong tone had us all turning to look

about to open his mouth to object no doubt, but Emma shakes

us. My guys can help." She turns to Wyatt. "Call them and tell them to meet

can trust them." Logan points out and snaps his mouth shuts quickly when Emma's angry gaze snaps to

about just to prove you don't need anyone else's

all the men we can get. So suck it up and take our help." The strength in her voice sends a shiver up

hot,

had that

sure they are ready for the hail