“I wouldn’t do any fucking thing to hurt Kendall, Christopher,” Bash started.
Umkay.
Judging by the way Johnnie stiffened, he saw Bash as a serious threat. Again, he was an idiot. He couldn’t see how much Kendall loved him.
Meggie rolled her eyes.
“Wally rode down here with me, but I haven’t seen that little motherfucker in days. I swear. I wouldn’t put Celia at risk.”
“Mattie thirteen-years-old, you miserable fuckhead. That’s what you motherfuckers do. Abuse girls. Rape, torture, and murder your go-to fuckin’ methods.”
“It is,” Bash said evenly. “And I’m not known for fucking kindness, but I don’t fucking repay the consideration you gave to Celia by hurting one of your baby cunts.”
Christopher glowered at Bash, so Meggie schooled her features, hoping her distaste didn’t show.
“You also saved Easton—”
“Yeah, to fuckin’ cut his fuckin’ head off for bein’ a lyin’ motherfucker.”
Meggie lowered her lashes.
“Butsheain’t lettin’ me,” Christopher huffed, the heat of his gaze lasering her even without looking at him. “She say thatmotherfucker familyandit would upset the boys if I shot the fuck outta him after he helped them. I wouldn’t give a good fuck if he was just a fuckin’ Scorpion. I’d see him as a fuckin’ traitor. She in charge of who the fuck I can kill in the family and I gotta listen to her,” he raged. “Know fuckin’ why? Cuz she a lil’ pain-in-the-fuckin-ass motherfucker that’s not fuckin’ satisfied with my gray fuckin hair. She wanna turn my whole fuckin’ head gray. No, she want me fuckin’ gray and wrinkled and fuckin’ insane cuz she ain’t lettin’ me kill motherfuckers in the family. Pain. In. The. Fuckin. Ass. Midget. Motherfucker.”
He sounded so put out that Meggie couldn’t help but laugh, which was the last thing she wanted to do. However, Christopher looked at her and understood she was okay. That Bash didn’t intend to hurt her. He snickered, relaxing a fraction. Celia’s chuckle broke the powder keg of tension and lightened the mood.
Rubbing the back of his neck, Christopher swept Johnnie with a hateful look. “Diesel fucked Marvey up, Johnnie.”
“I understand.”
“Do you, motherfucker? You know what the fuck you did?”
“Yes, and I swear I’m sorry. I just…Mortician and Kendall are so fucking close. I hate it. I love my wife. I love my daughter. I don’t want to lose them.”
Meggie snorted.
“Shut up, Megan,” Johnnie snarled around tears. “You’re the reason everybody hates me.”
If anyone should know how easy it was to spark Christopher’s temper in such a hostile environment, it was Johnnie. Yet, he insisted on antagonizingeveryone. Forgetting she was Bash’s hostage, Meggie turned and kicked Johnnie. He stumbled back and hit the wall. On his way to the ground, she punched his jaw.
“You,idiot,are the architect of your own misery.” She kicked him again. “You got Harley and Mattie hurt, and you broke Kendall’s heart.” She kicked his thigh. Then, she punched the side of his stupid head, hoping to knock sense into him. “Why, Johnnie? They both could’ve been killed. It’s because of you those jerks are around. First, Willard attacked Rebel in that same spot. I suppose that’s why his father thought lightning would strike twice.” She punched his jaw. “Unlucky us, it did, and Mattie was the casualty. Never mind her death. Do you know what her violation would’ve done to Kendall?” she yelled. “Do you? Why do you think I’ve never told her the full story of what Eric, Billy, and Wally, Jr…Wally the third…whatever his name is…”
“I’m sorry, Megan,” Johnnie said, sounding truly remorseful for the first time in forever.
“You should be ashamed,” she spat, unmoved by his stricken look. “How dare you hurt her the way you have? Kendall needs love and protection. She doesn’t need a jackass like you.”
He hung his head. “I love her.”
Meggie stomped back to Bash, ignoring Christopher’s pleased expression. Tapping her foot, she folded her arms.
“Megan—”
“Talk to the wall, Johnnie. It has the same amount of brains as you,” she told him.
He opened his mouth.
“Say one thing to me and I will kick you in your teeth.”
“You won’t hurt him good enough,” Christopher said. “I’ll do it for you.”
