When I go to try the door, it’s locked. “Stand back.” With sweat dripping off my brow and dirt and grime sticking to my skin, I muster up whatever strength I have left and kick the fucking door in. It doesn’t budge on the first try but on the second, it flies open splintering on the way, and we’re hit with a burst of blinding sunlight.
The roar of motorcycles grows closer as I tuck Danika into my side slinking into the tall unkept grass.
“You think it’s your club?” she whispers next to me as we’re both crouched down and waiting.
“That’s what I’m hoping.” I pull her closer to me, thinking just how easy it was getting out of there. Tooeasy.
Relief falls over me when I see Chain roll up first followed by Bullet, and then the rest of the club. A rescue mission. My club came for us.
Gratitude hits me like an ocean wave all while Danika’s body eases from tension watching my brothers and Angel shut off their rides.
With Danika still glued at my side, I meet my brothers.
Chain claps a hand to my shoulder. “Shit. You both look like hell. You good?” Chain eyes my wrists with the now dry blood caked on them.
All heads turn to Danika as she cuts us off. “Um. Shouldn’t you be going in guns blazing? You know, revenge and all that stuff.”
Charger glances at the parking garage we just fleeted from. “We were fully prepared to do that, but Prez here told us we’re to stand down.”
“Yeah, we’re just as curious as you.” Tank rubs his bearded jaw, landing a watchful eye on Chain.
Angel strides by Danika, brushing a hand to my forearm with a happy you’re not dead look and then continues to check on my girl.
Chain clears his throat. “Bullet tapped into the surveillance cameras at the diner. They pointed straight across the street to Danika’s apartment. And since Alexander owned me a little favor, I was able to gain a location to where you guys were.”
“But how?” I ask, a touch of madness in my tone.
“Her men were regulars. Turns out he didn’t know everything that was happening at his club like he claimed. Big talker prick.”
No shit. Or he would have been aware that night when Danika was roofied.
A side door opens and the same woman as before steps out looking bored and unfazed. She gives a slow clap with her fuck stick Elroy at her side. I clench my fist because I will be killing that bastard.
Tank, Charger, and Throttle ready themselves, reaching for their pieces inside their cuts, but I watch Chain not even move a threatening muscle as he casually steps around the club.
“I like the new place, Amelia. Upgrade from the last shit hole you were in.” Chain crosses his arms over his chest as they both meet face to face.
“I’ll take that as a compliment.” The woman named Amelia smirks, resting a hand on her hip.
“It wasn’t.” Tank flashes her a sneer but she ignores him.
What the fuck is going on?
“I must say I’m impressed you found me, ol’ man. Not looking as youthful as I once remember.”
Chain scoffs. “Right back atcha. How many surgeries did it take to hide that pretty little scar she gave you?”
Her cocky smirk drops as she raises a brow. “How is Maggie by the way?”
Angel clicks her tongue. “I know my brothers, despite everything they stand for, would never lay hands on a woman. But I sure the fuck can.” She steps forward ready to challenge our captor, but Chain shoots an arm out stopping her and she lets out a frustrated sigh.
Our President moves in front of Angel, directing his menacing stare at Amelia. “The only reason you aren’t dead is because this is not a war we wanna have. You’re lucky they’reonly bruised and scratched because if it were worse, I’d let her put a bullet in your head.” He cocks his thumb at Angel who grins. “I was tired of your games back then and I’m not playing them now.”
“Yeah, yeah. Cut the dramatics, big boy. I get it. But I’ll have you know, I wasn’t going to kill them. They’re too obnoxiously adorable.” She winks at Danika and me, but her confession does nothing for my sympathy toward her.
Danika gives a squeeze to my hand. “So, it was all for show. Kidnapping us and tying us up was only for your sick entertainment?” My girl is pissed and I’m right there with her.
“You did kill one of my main guys. I had to punish you somehow.”
