We look over at the girls who are standing tall, brave, and strong. “You’re going to be okay. We’re gonna get you out of here.”
They all nod, but no one speaks.
We let everyone know we got the girls. I’m grinning like an idiot as we make our way back outside.
There’s shouting coming from somewhere in the mansion and I look to my Alphas, face filled with unease.
“I’m going to get them to the vans, guys,” Emmett says into the comms. “Activity is gearing up for some reason. I think they’re realizing that they’re light on guards. Be careful.”
“Be safe,” Aiden warns Emmett, grabbing the back of his head and pulling him in for a kiss.
“You too,” he replies.
“Don’t do anything stupid,” Sloane warns, then kisses him too.
“Emmett.” I wrap my arms around his neck, kissing him hard. “I love you. Get them to safety, okay?”
“You got it, Peaches. Listen to our Alphas,” he warns.
“I will.” We kiss again quickly, and I watch as Emmett leads the group of girls toward the tree line.
“He’s going to be okay. He’s got this,” Aiden reassures me.
I hope so.
I’ve lived such a mundane life for the last ten years that I forgot how real the world can be. This isn’t the reality check I wanted, but it’s one I needed.
So much has happened in such a short time, but what matters is that the girls are safe with Emmett, and Silva announced through comms that she has Gideon.
Sloane and Aiden left me with Syrus and the other Widows so they could help Silva. I just heard her scream over the comms, and I feel like I’m going to be sick. I want to run to her, to help her, but I know I’d only be running into danger.
I need to let the guys handle this.
We make our way through the house, following Syrus. Someone runs out in front of him, and we all stumble to a stop as he lifts his gun.
My eyes widen when I see Viv, one of the house's handlers. My gut turns at the sight of her. She is just as much of a monster as Gideon.
Aries stops Syrus from shooting. “Death is too good for her,” Aries snarls. “Viv, you fucking bitch! Stop running.”
Syrus shoots Viv in the leg, and it fills me with a sick satisfaction.Stupid bitch.
“Ah! I’m innocent! Leave me alone,” Viv yells, falling to the ground and clutching her leg.
“No one who works here is innocent,” I snarl. I rush over with Lark, helping her pin Viv down.
“Two down, one more rat to find,” Lark grunts.
I watch in shock as Syrus expertly hogties Viv. “I’m really glad you’re on the right side of things,” I mutter. “I need to talk to my sister later.”
Syrus drags Viv into a room by her hair, leaving her to be dealt with later.
We continue to follow Syrus, and I almost jump out of my skin when we run into Kyren.
I had slipped my comm into my pocket, so I didn’t worry about what was going on with Silva. Now I don’t know what's being said on the other end, but Syrus listens to the chatter, then turns to me.
“She’s fine,” he informs me, and my shoulders relax. If anything happened to my sister, I don’t know what I’d do.
“Fine is always relative when it comes to Silva. She will always minimize her pain levels,” I say, putting my earpiece back in.
