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  “Found her” is all that needs to be said.

  We make it to Eure right at noon and pull into the only parking lot in the area. Turning the truck off, I hop out and am about to pull my phone out to find out where Venom is when the sounds of motorcycles come from down the road.

  “Who are we meeting here?” Tracker asks as he gets off his bike.

  “President of the Royal Bastards,” I say right as a couple bikes pull into the parking lot followed by an SUV.

  Tracker furrows his brow at me but keeps his mouth shut. We both know this could easily end up being a trap just as much as it could be anything else.

  As they all come to a stop directly in front of the three of us, I hold my breath and wait.

  I know exactly which one of them is Venom from the moment they get off their bikes. He stands a good foot in front of the rest of his guys, the same way Blaze and Tracker stand behind me.

  “Surprised you didn’t bring every man you had with you,” Venom mocks.

  “Didn’t think that would be needed,” I retort. “Now, where’s my daughter?”

  “She’s in the backseat safe and sound,” he says, tilting his head toward the SUV. “Before I get her out, you should know two things. One, the man who was trying to sell her is also in that SUV, but he’s tied up in the back of it. Second, the men he was attempting to sell her to belong to the Alcazar Cartel.”

  I tense further at the mention of the Alcazar Cartel. The Dragon’s Fire MC had tried to start a war between them, the Diaz Cartel, and the DRMC.

  “I want Jackal. His ass is mine,” I snarl.

  “Fine with me, just leave the Alcazar Cartel out of it,” Venom orders, narrowing his eyes on me.

  “I’ll only agree to that if you can tell me they didn’t touch my daughter,” I challenge, taking a step forward.

  Venom’s nostrils flare as he also steps forward until we're standing toe to toe. “Even if the motherfuckers had, they’re off fuckin’ limits to your ass,” he growls.

  “I’m not playing whose dick is bigger with you. All I want to know is if any of them touched my daughter. If they didn’t touch Corinne, then have at them. If they did, then I’ll be putting my hand in the pot to get the man or men who thought it was okay to buy a little girl who’s not even five months old,” I sneer.

  Venom and I stare each other down for a brief moment in time. When he finally steps back, he’s smirking. “You know, I could get along with you if I actually was looking for friends, but unfortunately for you, I’m not,” he says.

  “Same, now hand over Jackal and my daughter,” I mutter.

  Lifting a hand, Venom motions to his men, who move to the back of the SUV. A moment later, Jackal is thrown to the ground in front of me. “What are you going to do with this shit for brains?” Venom asks.

  “Don’t worry, he’ll suffer before he dies,” I say as I kick Jackal in the head. “That’s just the beginning, Jackie boy. You fucked up. Blaze, put him in the back of the truck and secure him so he can't be seen.”

  “Now you can have your daughter,” Venom smirks before turning to the SUV. As he pulls her out of the vehicle, I move, stalking across the space between us and taking my daughter away from Venom. “Try not to let her get kidnapped again. I won’t be there the next time. She is after all a beautiful girl and you wouldn’t want someone to damage something so innocent,” Venom mutters.

  Hugging Corinne to my chest, I kiss the top of her head. “Dove, I’ve missed you so much. I need to get you to your momma now,” I murmur, gaining a babble out of her.

  Glancing up, I meet Venom's gaze and stick out my free hand. “You have a marker with the club. If you ever need anything, give me a call,” I say firmly.

  Nodding, Venom takes my hand for a brief shake before releasing it and heading back to his bike. “I’ll hold you to that marker, but let’s just say don’t wait for my call,” he calls out over his shoulder.

  Corinne’s babbles draw my attention back to her. “You ready to go home?” I ask knowing I’m more than ready to go home and make things whole again.

  33

  Rachel

  This morning, I woke up feeling better than I have all week. The pain from all the bruises is fading every day. My leg, on the other hand, will be in a cast for a while. However, I’m not about to let that stop me from getting out of this room today. I’ve about had it sitting here with my leg propped up and playing with Luca on this bed.

  No, I needed a change of scenery. I’d gotten myself ready, then Luca. Grabbing my phone, I text Shadow, asking him if he’d come help me get Luca to the main room of the clubhouse. I’m sure if I tried to go outside, all the guys would stop me, so the main room it is, at least for now.

  Soon as Shadow came to the door, he grabbed the diaper bag and Luca while I hobbled on my crutches after them. Once I get situated at a table, I’ll see if one of the guys would grab some of the items from the playroom for Luca.

  Stepping into the main room, a smile crosses my face as I see Momma B sitting at a table directing Bear and a few of the other guys in positioning baby equipment around the room.

  As we approach the table, Momma B glances my way and smiles. “You know, I was just about to come get you,” she says.

  “Well, it’s a good thing I decided to come down, huh?” I laugh.

  “Shadow, why don’t you put Luca in his bouncy seat,” Momma B orders as I round the table to sit near the bouncer.

  “Thank you,” I mumble, taking the diaper bag from Shadow and setting it down next to me. Turning to meet Momma B’s gaze, I ask, “Are you okay?”

  “Sweetheart, if I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked that this past week, I’d be able to go get my nails done or a new tattoo,” she jokes. A minute later, she stops laughing and gives me a sincere look. “I’m okay. I’ve not only had Bear here at my beck and call, but Rage has called at least four to five times a day and the girls, well, they all call throughout the rest of the day.”

  I smile, though it’s hard to keep it in place. To have so many people calling to make sure you're okay and to check up on you sounds wonderful. Besides the few sporadic texts and the nightly calls from Stoney, no one has really checked on me. Tracker came by, but it’s not like he stayed for longer than he had to. Same with the rest of the guys.

  “That’s good. They’ve all called to check on you,” I say.

  “Yes, I suppose. But there’s only so much attention this woman can take. I am not one for being the center of attention like some of the clubwhores who come through the revolving door,” Momma B chuckles.

  “Oh God, I don’t even want to think about the attention those women demand. Better yet, maybe I should take Luca to the playroom or back to the bedroom. Those attention getters love to be exposed in more than one way and spread their germs all over the place, if you know what I mean. ‘Cause no offense to any of the women who enjoy what they do, but who the hell wants to flaunt their titties and va-jay-jay all around? It’s like saying ‘here I am, I’m a walkin’ talkin’ sex toy, have your utmost way with me and then send me on my way’.” I shiver at the thought of two clubwhores in particular.

  Laughter booms around us as I stop my rant. Oh, crap, I must have said that loud enough for everyone close to hear.

  Damnit.

  “Damn, Ray, I think that’s the weirdest analogy for talking about the clubwhores,” Nerd chuckles as he comes and drops in the chair next to me. “How you feeling?”

  “Ugh, okay, I guess. Have you heard from Stoney yet today?” I ask. Normally, I have a text by now and considering it’s almost noon, I’m all worried, I guess you can say.

  “No. I’m sure he’ll be callin’ soon,” Nerd says somberly.

  I nod my head as I look from Nerd down to my little boy. God, I wish Corinne were here right now. I don’t know if she is hurt, hungry, or anything. I do know in my heart she’s still alive. Even if it’s because she’s being used as a pawn to gain money.

  What is it wit
h people and money? Always with greed. Isn’t there a saying in the Bible or something about thou shall not take what isn’t mine?

  “Do not wear yourself out to get rich. Do not trust your own cleverness. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle,” Shadow says from where he’d been standing behind Luca.

  “I don’t understand,” I utter, furrowing my brows.

  “You asked if there was a saying in the Bible. Well, there is. That’s one of them.” Shadow shrugs.

  “Damn, brother, I didn’t know you knew Bible verses,” Coyote says, coming up next to Shadow with a sandwich in hand. “Do you know any more?”

  “Yep,” Shadow mutters.

  “Are you always eating,” Momma B chastises Coyote.

  “I’m a growing boy, what can I say?” Coyote grins, patting his stomach. “Shadow, how come you know that verse by heart?”

  “It’s nothing but a thing,” Shadow mutters and crouches down to give Luca his toy he’d dropped. He might say it’s nothing, but I can see it in his haunted eyes— there’s a story behind him knowing Bible verses.

  “So, does anyone know how to play Spades?” I ask in an attempt to change the subject away from Shadow.

  “Spades? Seriously, Ray? I’d stomp your ass in Spades,” Nerd said excitedly.

  “Like you could stomp my ass,” I grin.

  “Oh, you’re on. Momma B, wanna be on my team?” Nerd asks.

  “Why not?” she giggles.

  “Shadow, you want to be on mine?” I ask.

  “Naw, I don’t play cards,” he says.

  “Oh, okay.” I nod, turning to Coyote, giving him the pleading eyes.

  “Sure, why the hell not? It’s not like I’m your second choice or anything.” Coyote chuckles.

  “Shut up and sit down,” Momma B snickers as she points to the chair while Nerd gets up to grab a deck of cards.

  I guess this is one way to pass the time while trying not to stress. Yeah, right, but it will be something to do besides stare at a TV while holding Luca. Glancing down, I smile at the sight of him sleeping peacefully in the bouncer.

  “He’ll call you,” Momma B says as I check my phone for the millionth time since coming into the main room.

  “I’m just really nervous right now. I haven’t heard from him yet and I don’t know what’s going on with Corinne. I miss my baby,” I murmur.

  “I know you do, Rachel. Stoney will call you when he can. If he hasn’t messaged or called yet, it might be for a good reason,” Momma B states.

  I nod my head and put my phone in the side pocket of the diaper bag to keep myself from looking again.

  Luca draws my attention to him as he starts to stir from his nap. He scrunches his face, yawns, and blinks before letting out an ear-piercing wail.

  “What’s my boy screaming about?” My heart flutters at the sound of his voice. Glancing up, my heart soars at the sight standing in the doorway.

  Stoney is holding Corinne with his arms securely wrapped around her little body.

  34

  Stoney

  Damn if she isn’t the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. Even with all the bruises that are fading on her skin. Striding across the room, I don’t take my eyes off her as I watch her grab hold of her crutches to stand.

  Rachel is barely out of her seat before I’m standing in front of her.

  “Hey, Doll,” I murmur, leaning down to press my forehead to hers.

  “Stoney,” she sighs.

  Rachel lifts a hand off one of her crutches to touch Corinne. “You're both here.” A sob escapes her, and I know I need to get her alone. If I’ve learned anything, it’s that she doesn’t like to look weak, and it’s happened one to many times in her life already.

  “How about I grab Luca and carry these two to the room? You go ahead of me,” I suggest before addressing my brothers. “Tomorrow at noon we’ll have church. Till then, no one fuck with me,” I growl before squatting down to unfasten Luca from his bouncer and pick him up.

  As I stand back up, I realize Rachel hasn’t moved. “Come on, Doll,” I sigh, nodding my head for her to go ahead of me. After a moment, Rachel seems to pull out of the trance she’d been in, turns on her crutches, and heads for the room. I let her get a few feet in front of me, appreciating the view of watching her ass. My dick begins to throb behind my zipper, reminding me he hasn’t been inside Rachel’s pussy in over a week now.

  Yeah, that’s about to be rectified here soon, that’s for sure, once I know how she’s doing pain-wise. Seeing her now, I realize she didn’t tell me the truth about how much pain she’d been dealing with. From what my brothers had told me, Rachel hadn’t left our room all week, but every time I asked her, she played it down as it not being a big deal. I’m goin’ to have to show her just how much that’s not true. Everything about her is important to me.

  Now that I have Corinne back, I’m not about to allow anything else to hurt this woman ever again.

  Once the both of us are in our room, I gently place both babies on the bed and move back to the door to close and lock it. I have no intention for either of us to leave this room for the rest of the day. Shit, might not even leave tomorrow. When we’re hungry, I’ll send Neo or Cane out for a pizza or Chinese food.

  Turning back to the bed, I watch the way Rachel maneuvers herself to be able to prop her leg up but also to be close to the babies. I lean against the wall and just stare at her and the twins. As I stare at the way she is with them, I realize this is what I’ve always wanted in my life. What I’d missed out on having for Horse when he was growing up. I see in Rachel what Marie never had— a glow of motherhood, and the fierce protective instinct for her children. And she’d done just that, but she needed someone at her side to help keep them that way, which I’ll gladly do for the rest of my life.

  “Are you going to just stand there?” Rachel asks, giving me a smile I never thought I’d see on her face again after the bullshit those two clubwhores pulled.

  “I’m just enjoying the sight in front of me, Doll,” I say, straightening from the wall.

  “Well, how about you come over here and join us,” she suggests.

  Grinning, I take the few steps to be able to sit next to her on the bed. I lean into her and take her mouth for a kiss, swiping my tongue along the crease between her lips to gain entrance. Rachel opens without hesitation. I pull back, leaving her breathless, and turn my attention to Luca.

  “Hey, Chief, I missed you, kiddo,” I say, lifting him up and blowing raspberries into his neck, gaining a squeal of laughter from him.

  “I think he missed you too, considering he wouldn’t go to sleep at night unless he heard your voice,” Rachel murmurs, glancing between Luca and I as she picks up Corinne. “If I didn’t know any better, I’d say you had magical powers that you used to put a spell on the three of us.” Damn if it wasn’t the other way around. These three have me wrapped around their fingers, but I won’t admit that out loud.

  Without a word, I stand with Luca in my arms and put him in his playpen. Turning, I grab Corinne out of Rachel’s arms, placing a kiss to her cheek, and put her next to her brother.

  “When does Luca need to eat again?” I ask, returning to sit next to Rachel.

  “He should be ready anytime,” she says, her eyes darkening with lust as I palm her cheek.

  “Corinne too. I stopped on the way here to feed her, but she’s due for one,” I state. “How about I make them their bottles? We’ll feed them, lay them down, and then I’ll feast on you.” I lean over her, pressing wet kisses against her neck.

  “I like that idea,” she sighs, tilting her head, giving me better access to her neck as she moans.

  Fuck, I can’t wait to be inside her again. Pulling back, I let out a deep breath. “I’ll be right back. I’m goin’ to make their bottles,” I grumble as I stand, having to readjust myself behind my jeans.

  “Why don’t you change out of your je
ans first and remove your boots?” The little minx giggles as she lifts a hand to brush along the outline of my cock.

  “Careful, Doll, or you’ll find yourself in the bathroom and my cock inside you before we feed these two,” I growl.

  “Hmm, that does seem like a good idea, but they need to eat first, then you can put them in their room so you and I can talk,” Rachel says, clearing her throat as she blushes.

  “Yeah, baby, we will talk alright. We have several things to talk about. One being you riding my cock. Another being you sitting on my face as I tongue-fuck you. After you come in my mouth, I’ll be fuckin’ you again. I’ve got a week to make up for. Now, let's get these two fed and next door for a little while at least,” I declare as I lean down and take her mouth one more time.

  35

  Rachel

  I hadn’t realized just how much I’d missed Stoney until he walked into the clubhouse carrying my daughter. However, the moment I saw him, it was like my heart started beating again. Then he’d kissed me and it was like my body burst into flames that only he would ever be able to put out.

  After feeding Luca and Corinne, Stoney helped me change both their diapers. Now, I can hear him over the baby monitor talking to both of them. “I love you both. I’m sorry I failed in protecting you, but I swear on my life I’ll never let that happen again. Neither of you are going anywhere again without protection. Same goes for your momma. She’s my everything and I hope she still feels the same after I let her down,” he murmurs. Tears prick my eyes at the emotion he let fill his voice. I’ve only ever heard that tone when we were alone in the dark, where nothing is between us, no walls or defenses.

  Just him and me.

  When the sound of the door to the twins’ room closes, I quickly wipe my eyes and strip out of my clothes. I'd just removed my bra when Stoney stepped back into the room. His eyes zero in on my boobs. That panty-melting smile of his forms on his face as he locks the door and removes his own clothes.