“No.Gosh, no.When I was eighteen, they were twenty-six or twenty-seven I guess.It was another reason I didn’t understand my father trying to make me marry them.”
“Is there anything else we should know about this compound?” asked Trak.
“It won’t surprise you but they have cameras all around the perimeter of the property.There was a big room with screens that someone watched all the time, sort of like what you have but not as sophisticated.I spoke to Sophia, and just so we’re clear, I never saw babies being taken or sold, I never saw father’s abusing their daughters.Not in that way, the sexual way.I knew they were given spankings or whippings with a belt but I was fortunate I never received that punishment.”
“So, no children died on the compound?” asked JB.
“One for sure.But that was because he was using a combine that he had used a million times before.He knew what he was doing.His shirt sleeve got stuck and he lost his arm.No one knew anything about first aid, which is how I was able to convince them to let me study medicine.I know it’s horrible but it was my only way of being able to leave.”
“It wasn’t horrible,” said Joseph, “it was very smart of you.”Remington held out his hand to her, pulling her against his chest, holding her tightly.Over the top of her head, he stared at the others, giving them a look that said I will protect her at all costs.
“It’s time to cut the cake, baby,” said Remington.“Let’s enjoy this evening and then begin the rest of our lives together.”
CHAPTER EIGHT
Remington and Saylor spent four days alone in their cottage, only coming out for food.He didn’t understand how he found her protruding belly so damn sexy but he couldn’t keep his hands off of her.
When Marnie told them they would have to get creative with their lovemaking until the babies were born, Remington thought it was a spectacular idea.Saylor did not.She wanted her husband inside of her, feeling him, feeling the excitement of his body.
“Baby, we’ll do what Marnie says for now,” he smiled.“Afterwards, we’ll go right back to our old ways of making love.And maybe even a few new ways.”
“Fine, but I’m not happy about it,” she pouted.
“I love that my little virgin bride is pissed off about not being able to make love every day.”
“I wasn’t a virgin bride,” she said with a smirk.“I was a virgin lover.”
“You didn’t know it because I was an idiot and didn’t say it but you were a bride that first night whether you knew it or not.”
“I love you, Remington.I love you so much,” she said hugging him.
“I know, honey and I love you.”
Suddenly, there seemed to be commotion everywhere, then Kev, Rush, and BJ moved toward them.Kev gently took Saylor’s arm.
“Come on, honey.We’re going to go out to the Sugar Lodge for a bit.”
“Wh-what’s happening?” she asked panicked.
“A little commotion at the café,” said Rush.“Remington?Get your ass up there.Everyone else is waiting at the ATVs for you.Let’s go sweetie.”
Remington kissed his wife, nodding at her to go with the three men.At the half-dozen ATVs, were more than two dozen men and three dogs.Chaos, Beast, and Dino, their newly trained dog were all in the back of the ATVs.
When the team entered through the back door of the café, they could hear the commotion out front.They split up, some circling around the building, the others taking their spots undetected.
“She’s here.I know she’s here or she’s been here,” sneered a large angry man. Thelma shook her head.
“I’ve never seen that young girl, sir.You can show me that picture all you want but I’ve never seen her.Please, you’re scaring the customers.Just put the weapon down.”
Remington somehow knew that this was one of the Yeager brothers.He stepped through the door of the kitchen to stand behind the counter, moving Thelma behind him.Chaos slowly crept toward the man, a low, deep growl emanating from this throat.
“Stay back!Tell that dog to stand down or I’ll shoot it!”
“You shoot that dog and I’ll have to kill you,” said Remington.
The big man just stared back at him, waving the Sig Sauer M-18.It was a military grade weapon and that made Remington very nervous.It was possible to buy that weapon but it wasn’t recommended for someone who didn’t know how to handle it.
“You can’t kill me,” laughed the man.“I’m chosen.No one can harm me.”He fired the weapon at the foot of the dog, missing it by inches.To the dog’s credit, Chaos didn’t move, only growling louder.His face stilled as he stared at the animal, then back at Remington.Remington only grinned.
