Jett (Savaged Souls MC, #3) - K.J. Dahlen Page 0,1

him before she turned and made her way to the kitchen where she met the wise eyes of her oldest daughter over a bowl of scrambled eggs.

“How is your shoulder feeling this morning?” Winona asked.

“It’s good.” DeeDee blushed.

Winona stared at her, studying her intently. “What’s up? You look like something happened last night. Did something happen last night?”

“Mind your own business baby girl.” Gunner growled from the doorway.

Winona turned and looked at her dad then frowned. He had the same bemused look on his face as Lucille did. She smiled. “Ok dad.”

“I’m glad you got breakfast served right away before the Lost Sons leave for home,” Gunner said as he looked at DeeDee. “We got some news to share with them and I wanted to do it over a good meal.”

Winona nodded but looked back and forth at him, then Lucille.

“Maybe we should tell the girls separately?” DeeDee suggested. “The club might want to air their objections if they have any.”

Gunner nodded. “That works for me. Let me go collect Dana and Boone.” He returned a few minutes later with the others and then faced them all. “We got something to say to all of you before we tell the brothers. It might not be what you want to hear but it is what it is.” He looked over at the woman they all knew as Lucille. “Girls, this woman isn’t who she claims to be. She’s someone very close to both of you. Her name isn’t Lucille Rodman, it’s DeeDee Racer.”

Dana and Winona both gasped when they heard her name.

“Mom?” Winona whispered. “You’re my mother? Why didn’t you ever tell me?” She sat down hard on a chair.

“Honey, I didn’t know for sure,” DeeDee explained. “I only knew when you told me where you ended up.” She shook her head. “But by then, I couldn’t tell you over the phone.”

“Well, isn’t that convenient?” Dana said with a sneer.

Winona got up and turned on her sister. “Watch your mouth, you little bitch.” She snarled. “I’ve about had it with you and your contempt. Every time you open your mouth, you show me how little you care about our father, these men he calls his brothers and what this club stands for. They did the best they could to raise you up, give you somewhat of an easy life and you look down on them every time you turn you head.”

Dana gasped in shock as she stared at her sister.

Winona placed her hands on her hips and went on, “I’ve been trying to give you the benefit of the doubt, but now you’ve gone too far. You don’t even know this woman, you don’t know what her life has been like or what she lived through all those years ago when she gave us life. The least you could do is find out what happened before you start mouthing off your contempt. I’ve known her for three years and she’s a kind, honest woman. She’s the kind of woman who would step up and give you everything and you wouldn’t even have to ask for her help. That’s something you wouldn’t know about though isn’t it? You just take and take then expect even more. It’s time for you to grow up and stop acting like a selfish fucking brat. I’ve grown very fond of her and I will not tolerate your attitude aimed at her. So unless you want matching black eyes, I suggest you just shut your pie hole and listen for once in your selfish life.”

Gunner and Boone were rocked by Winona’s statement.

DeeDee was never more proud of her daughter.

Dana was shocked to her core. No one had ever called her out before. She opened her mouth to let her sister have it but before she could say anything, she stopped when Winona curled her hands into fists.

“I will lay you out like a dirty rug flat on the floor, so don’t push this.”

Dana snapped her mouth shut but glared at her.

“I suggest we go out there and let everyone know what’s going on at the same time, so I don’t have to tell this story more than once.” Gunner cleared his throat after recovering his shock at Dana getting told off so appropriately and succinctly. “It’s time to clear the air on more than a few things.” Looking at Dana he suggested, “You don’t have to like it but I suggest you listen to the facts before you open your mouth. Don’t forget you’re still on probation