Chapter 16
Maddie and the Midnights.
The stable lads brought out Quade’s horse, then Alex’s, the offspring of his dear Midnight.
Maddie moved over to the tall stallion and offered him an apple.
Alex couldn’t help but smile as he listened to his wee wife whisper soft words to Black Lightning, appropriately named by Kyla.
Maddie had always promised his horse sweet treats upon his safe return.
While others thought it foolish, Alex did not question her methods. Mayhap there was something to it.
“We’ll be ready, Alex.” Jennie gave him a long hug, and Brenna did the same before she helped Quade mount. His sisters would stay behind with his wife. “Just remember, Kyla’s as strong as her parents.”
Everyone moved away except for Maddie, who returned to his side and took his hand. “I have three requests, Alex.”
“Go ahead.” His thumb caressed her cheek, his way of telling her how beautiful she remained after all these years. “I’ll honor what I can.”
Her blue eyes stared into his and she whispered, “Bring our daughter back. Be careful.”
She stared at the ground. He knew it to be her way of controlling her tears.
He lifted her chin with his finger, this woman whom he cherished beyond belief, who had given him five of the most beautiful children in the world.
He would do whatever she asked. “And the third thing, wife?” He bent down and kissed her.
When he ended the kiss, her blue eyes blazed.
“Kill those bastards.”