“Baby, shh…you’re going to be fine,” Jordan told her as he pressed a soft kiss to her lips.
She took a deep breath leaning her head against his letting their presence soothe the ache inside her. Instantly it was renewed when the door flew open and Kevin rushed them. He slammed the gun into the back of Jordan’s head, and she watched as he fell down onto the floor. Tate was up and trying to get in front of her, missing the fist that shot out and connected to the side of his face.
Kevin jumped him and she saw him slam Tate down onto the ground with his arm against his neck until Tate’s eyes closed and couldn’t stop the cry that flew from her lips. He turned towards her and pointed the gun at her head. “Shut up.”
Devon stood in the doorway surveying the scene before he hurried over and stepped between them. “Let’s just go.”
“No, the plan’s changed Dev. They’re not getting her back, and neither are you,” Kevin said. “Go get the rope and tie them up while girlie and I have a little chat.”
“Kev…”
“Now or I put a bullet in her chest.”
Devon left and she prayed that Jordan and Tate would wake up. They had to wake up.
“You’re going to call the others and tell them to stop following my money, and then…then you’re going to get me more.”
“Ten million isn’t enough?” she asked as Devon reached the door with the rope.
“Not even close, it’s just the down payment,” he stated as he and Devon began to tie Jordan and Tate’s wrists and ankles together.
He turned back to her and sneered. “You’re going to earn me the rest, one client at a time. You’re made for it after all, like mother like daughter, right?”
“Kev, no,” Devon said. “We can’t take her.”
“I’ll take whatever I want Dev, now bring the van around and load her up; we’re going to see how well she handles a crowd.”
“No, you touch her and I’ll go to the cops myself Kev.”
“You’re willing to trade your freedom for her?” Kevin asked pointing the gun at her. “Stupid move brother,” he said crossing the room and clocking him with the butt of the gun.
Mel screamed as Devon fell to the floor and blood trickled down the side of his head. On the floor, Jordan and Tate were both coming around and she saw them struggle against the bonds that held them tightly.
“If it isn’t the first two samplers of the wonderful Melinda,” Kevin said as they got to their knees. “Tell me gentlemen, is she as good in bed as she is to look at? I have several who’ll pay nicely to control her.”
“Let her go you son of a bitch,” Tate shouted at him.
“Touch her and I’ll kill you,” Jordan added.
“Must be even better.” Kevin laughed. “I think I’ll keep her. You two on the other hand…”
“You’re not taking her anywhere,” Tate said as his eyes blazed with anger.
“I am but since I’m not a horrible person I’ll make you a deal. Mel can save one of you.”
“What?” She gasped looking at him in horror. “No, I’ll go just don’t hurt them.”
“Mel no,” Jordan said shaking his head at her.
“Well I can’t have both of them running around trying to find us. So you can choose which one of them lives,” Kevin stated with a grin. “Time to see who means more to you,” he added walking behind them pointing the gun at each one as he asked, “will you save Tate or Jordan? Clock’s ticking Mel, time to choose.”
Mel felt her heart breaking as she looked between the two men she loved. She shook her head and looked away, closing her eyes. “No.”
“Yes,” Kevin said laughing as he came around and forced her to look at him. He waved the gun in front of her face smirking. “Which one will you save? Choose or I’ll kill them both.”
Mel looked back at Tate and Jordan, and the tears stream down her face. She shook her head no, knowing there was no way she could make a choice. They were both too ingrained within her life for her to lose one.
“Mel, baby,” Jordan said pulling her gaze to him, seeing the distress that she was under, and he wanted to make it easier for her. “It’s okay.”
