They were louder now, spurring me on. I shoved Luca’s electronics in the bag and did one final sweep before rushing into the nearby woods.
Let them find whatever the assholes who hit us left behind, but now I had no doubts it was the same group that’d come after us before.
I managed to run until I couldn’t hear them before stopping. Being on foot wasn’t ideal, but if they’d left their vehicle behind, surely they weren’t far.
Loading up a few guns and weapons I tucked them into my clothes wherever they would fit. I had no idea how many men I'd be facing but I knew they’d all cease breathing when I found out.
They had my pack and my omega. Their life was over.
Ahead there was a fallen tree that was the perfect cover for my things. I tucked the bags and Luca’s things inside, just keeping my phone and weapons.
I quickly pulled up the trackers on my phone. Like I expected, Luca and Nik were now in the same place.
And that place was only on the other side of this small copse of trees.
Despite the pain, I took off at a sprint, dodging around roots and limbs that had fallen. They were so close and I had to see for myself they were safe.
I glanced down at the GPS, checking every few minutes as I moved through the woods, eventually slowing down to catch my breath.
A cabin loomed ahead. It stood alone among the trees, but it was the shed I locked eyes on. Two guards stood outside of it, a male omega and an alpha.
I pulled out the silencer from my pocket and screwed it on the end of my handgun before taking aim.
I let out a breath and took my shot, the alpha crumpling to the ground. The omega’s mouth opened in horror and I shot him, too, before he could scream. I didn’t make it my goal to take out omegas, but when they wore the enemies’ armor and made themselves at home there, stealing my pack away, they could join their group in death.
More than that, they weren’t Crows. He’d hired mercenaries. Likely because he’d find no true loyalty within our ranks. Our father and the Crows would see right through his flimsy excuses and petty revenge.
Blood pooled around the fallen forms, seeping into the dry earth around them.
I dug through their pockets until I found a set of old keys and a phone, snatching both.
I pushed open the door with one hand, my finger on the trigger as I kept it raised. We’d done enough missions that I was well-practiced at moving silently.
A snarl and scream echoed out from below me, then the sound of a female bellowing out a war cry. If my girl was fighting back I wasn’t about to miss it. I kicked the fallen guards aside and shoved the doors open. The shed was littered with old farm equipment and tools but a hatch in the floor had clearly been opened recently. It was the only spot free of debris. Now it was just a single door between me and my pack below.
It looked old and I took care raising it, trying not to freak out at the angry fighting below.
When it was finally eased open, I padded down the stairs, gun still poised. I paused long enough for my eyes to adjust to the dim lighting.
Closest to the stairs two figures were chained to the wall but slumped over. Next to them was blood splatter and remnants of broken chains.
I quickly moved into the shadows, turning the other way in time to see my omega launch herself at my brother’s back. I’d recognise that greasy hair anywhere.
She had something in her hands, the glint of metal hitting the low lights as she dropped, using her body as leverage.
In case it failed, my gun was aimed at his head, but I wanted to see where this was going.
Fuck, she was hot covered in my brother’s blood and slowly making the life drain out of him. Our omega was protective and feral, her snarls and heavy breathing bordering on menacing.
My cock twitched and I didn’t bother to talk it down. This was hot as hell.
Nik eyed me, because, of course, he noticed me while he was tipped over and chained to a chair.
A fact I would absolutely hang over his head later. I snagged my phone from my pocket and snapped a photo for my collection. Nik’s glare promised pain but I promptly ignored him.
Now wasn’t the time for arguing.
When they were all safe and had trackers lodged under their skin, he could plan some revenge.
