“I made you a promise a long time ago that I would always protect you. And that protection also means that I will always punish those who harm you,” Niko said, slowly opening the cabin door.
Reid took a cautious step inside.
Sitting in the middle of the living room, tied to a wooden chair, was the one man Reid had hoped never to lay eyes on again.
Thomas Edwards.
The man who had purchased Reid and kept him as his…petfor nearly a year.
Reid’s eyes narrowed as his jaw clenched.
Standing around the man were Marcus, Caden, Blade, and Jake.
“It took me a while, but I found him living it up in a fancy condo in Rochester,” Niko explained as he stepped toward the man.
Another rich and powerful man skirted justice.
His eyes went wide when he spotted Reid standing at the door. He began to struggle and call out, but his voice was muffled by the dirty rag someone had shoved into his open mouth.
“Now, the choice is yours. You can either take out your vengeance on this man while the boys and I stand back and watch. Or, if you don’t want to get your hands dirty, I will be more than happy to step in and end this miserable man’s life. But I’ll leave it up to you.”
Reid stepped forward, never taking his eyes off the man who had treated him like an object for so many months.
It was time to get Reid justice and finally put an end to all the anger and pain that Niko knew he was holding. Niko hoped that ending this man’s life would help quell the inner turmoil that lived inside all victims.
Standing in front of the man, Reid pulled the rag from his mouth and watched as he stared up at him with terrified eyes.
“P-please. Reid, don’t let them do this to me. I-I’m sorry,” the man pleaded, voice trembling as his head darted from Reid to the gang of dangerous men all standing around him, salivating and waiting for their master to give the word to attack.
The white-haired, scraggly piece of shit had a black eye and cuts across his cheek and face. The man didn’t exactly go quietly when Niko and Marcus showed up at his condo. There was a scuffle, and even though Niko normally didn’t fight men whowere well past retirement, he made an exception for the one who had abused his husband.
“You’re sorry?” Reid asked, his voice thick with irritation. “For which part? Purchasing me like I was property? For making me sleep on the floor like a dog? Or for forcing me to degrade myself for your own sexual perversion?”
Without warning, Reid lunged forward, punching the man across the face.
Blood burst from his lip, landing just in front of Blade’s boot.
“Your husband’s got a nice right hook,” Blade complimented, nodding his head at Niko.
“Please!” the man sobbed. His head was lowered, so Niko couldn’t see the pain in his eyes. “I-I didn’t mean to…”
Another punch across the face.
Niko smiled, watching the pent-up anger and rage pour from his husband as he got his revenge on the man who had abused him.
“Never! Again!” Reid shouted, striking the man a third and fourth time.
The room sat silent as Marcus and the guys watched their newest friend take out his vengeance. That was crew life. If you fucked with one member, you fucked with them all.
Chest heaving, Reid pulled his arm back as if he were about to throw another punch, but stopped.
Niko watched with fascination as Reid leaned forward and untied the bastard.
“Wh-what are you doing?” Niko asked, taking a step forward, surprised.
Angry blue eyes turned to Niko. He watched as Reid’s breathing slowed as he tried to regain control over his emotions.
“Babe, I love you for what you’ve done. You gave me the chance to confront my abuser and take out all my anger on his sorry ass.” Reid turned back to the bleeding old man.
