Chapter 24
Zoey
“Here’s the girl, boss.”
The two monsters practically shove me into the small room. It’s like a snake pit. Dark and cold. The walls are hung with lewd posters and a complete arsenal of weapons. It looks like the office of one very violent man. And there he is, sitting behind a wooden desk, glaring at me.
“Don’t you dare stop,” he grits, his hand moving to his lap, and that’s when I notice that there’s someone kneeled between his legs.
Her head is bobbing up and down, and his hand is now gripped tightly in her hair.
“You should come closer, little girl. Get an up-close view of what I like. It’s going to be your mouth next. ”
A shudder of terror ripples through me and his lips tip up in a wicked snarl before he lets out a growl, staring me down as his orgasm wracks his body. His eyes never wavering. When his body stops jerking in his chair, he pulls the girl off and shoves her away.
“Now leave,” he barks his order, and the girl quickly rises and runs out the door. And now I’m left with the three evil men. He rises from his chair, his dick still protruding between his legs, and my eyes drop to the ground. “It’s alright to stare. You’re going to be acquainted with it later.”
Another rippling wave of fear rolls through me. His heavy footsteps are getting closer. My chin is suddenly pinched between his fingers, forcing me to look up at him.
“Damn, I should’ve held off and let you suck my dick.
Look at those pretty lips.” His thumb rubs across my mouth almost bruisingly.
“Later, my little pet. Now, take a seat.” He grips my hair and yanks me down onto the chair.
I yelp in pain, trying not to hyperventilate through the panic. I don’t know what they want with me.
“Do you know why you’re here, Zoey?”
I shake my head, unable to speak. Barely able to breathe.
“It’s time for that father of yours to retire. He needs to back out of the race and let someone else govern for a change.”
This is why my dad went to all the trouble of installing the new security system. They must’ve threatened him. If only he hadn’t scared Bones off, these evil men never would’ve gotten to me.
“And if he doesn’t?” The stupid question flies from my mouth. I already know the answer.
“Then he won’t ever see you again. Now, let’s go get you settled into your new home.
” He jerks me up by my hair, causing a burning pain on my scalp, then he practically drags me from the dank room and into what looks like the devil’s den.
Smoke fills the room creating a smog. There are naked girls dancing everywhere.
And the evil men are all watching. Until…
they see me. Then their evil eyes lock onto my body, slithering down my frame like the vicious snakes they are.
The logo on their leather jackets say: Venomous Viper MC.
These men are a part of a biker gang like the Savage Knights. Only… I think these bikers are the true evil monsters. After everything Bones told me about his brothers, I know the Savage Knights are good men. And they wouldn’t hurt me. But these evil snakes will. I can feel it.
“Boss!” Someone comes barging through the door, shouting, “They’re coming.”
The monster who still has his clutches in my hair growls, yanking me to him, pointing a gun at my head.
“You tell them they better lay down the weapons before they enter; otherwise, I’ll put a bullet in her.”
My nerves are going haywire. The rumble of motorcycles coming from outside is growing louder, like an army brigade. It has to be the Savage Knights. Bones has come for me. He’s going to save me from these snakes.
Heavy footsteps approach from outside, and then he appears in all of his dominant stature, looking like he’s going to burn this place down. His eyes come right to me and he lets out a snarl, looking way more dangerous than the monster who has me.
“You better get your hands off my woman before I slaughter every single one of you.”
The chamber clicks on the gun, and I let out a squeal.
“And what makes you think you can come into our house and make your threats? Do you want the girl to die?”
Bones cracks his neck and the pulse at his jaw starts to tick.
“You’re going to let her go, or that video of yours, the one with you taking Johnson’s life, will be on the six o’clock news.”
His grip in my hair tightens. He doesn’t like that. But he doesn’t let me go.
“If that video airs, it won’t just be her life we’ll be taking. Now, all you have to do is get Pritchard to back out of the race, and we’ll hand her over.”
Bones’s jaw clenches even tighter. He might burst a vein if he doesn’t unlock it.
“You’re not in the position to be calling the shots, Vicious. It was a big mistake for you to store all of your account information online, along with your passwords.”
His grip on me tightens even more. The stinging pain at my scalp is making my eyes water, but I refuse to scream.
“Now, you’re going to let the girl go, or you will never see a penny of your money again. Not that it will matter because you’ll be sitting on death row waiting your turn to meet your maker.”
“Grok, check the accounts,” the monster orders.
The big guy who brought me here pulls out his phone. I watch as he types. His shoulders tensing as the seconds tick by. His jaw getting tighter as his eyes narrow in on the screen. He finally stops and looks up, swallowing hard.
“You motherfuckers,” the one holding me cusses. “You’re going to give every dime back.”
“Not until you give me my girl. You hand her over and I’ll make one deposit.
You keep your guns holstered while we leave, I’ll make another.
And if you want the rest, you’re going to make sure you leave Pritchard and his daughter the fuck alone.
Otherwise, this club will be burned to the ground, and money will be the least of your problems.”
“Give me half now, and I’ll hand her over.”
Bones pulls out his phone and clicks away. The snake holding me turns toward Grok.
“It’s not even close to half.”
“Like I said,” Bones states. “You’re not the one calling the shots. I want her outside with my men, then you’ll get your half.”
Begrudgingly, the snake shoves me forward. “Fine. Take your little whore. Now give me my fucking money.
I rush to Bones and cling to his chest. His big arms wrap me tight. “Are you okay, baby? Did they touch you?” I shake my head as the tears rock through me. “Listen to me, angel. I need to finish up here, okay? Which means I need you to walk outside and leave with your dad.”
“But what about you?”
“I’ll be fine. Don’t worry about me. Now, go on outside with Scar.”
I peek around Bones and see the man standing at his back. The one with the scar across his face.
Bones unlocks me from his hold and takes me to Scar.
“I’ll be right behind you, baby.”
God, I hope so.
Scar leads me outside where there’s an army waiting for me. And my dad. He comes rushing to me and pulls me into his chest, hugging me almost too tight.
“Did they hurt you, sweetheart? Are you okay?”
“They didn’t hurt me. I’m fine.”
“Oh, thank God.” He hugs me tighter.
“You need to take her home, Pritchard. My men will be with you. As soon as we’re finished up here, we’ll meet you back there.”
“Come on, Zoey. Let’s go.”
I really don’t want to leave, but I know I have to.
My dad puts me in his car, and then goes around and gets in.
We’re surrounded by Savage Knights as we drive off the property, heading back down the mountain, driving through town and back to our home.
My dad apologizes profusely for sending me off with them.
The remorse and regret is so thick in his voice.
I can barely focus on his apologies. I’m scared to death that those evil snakes are going to hurt Bones.
We took half of their army with us. What if there aren’t enough Savage Knights to keep him safe?
We go inside, and my dad looks me over, making sure there aren’t any marks on my face. Then he pulls me in for another hug, refusing to let me go.
“I don’t know what I would’ve done if anything had happened to you. I’m so sorry, sweetheart. I handed you right over to them. God, I’m so sorry.”
“It’s okay, Dad. You didn’t know. I know you were trying to keep me safe. I’m okay.”
But I’m not sure if Bones is okay.
When the rumble of motorcycles comes through the window, I quickly pull out of my dad’s arms and rush to the door.
Bones is driving down our drive.
He comes to a stop and cuts his engine. Then he climbs off and stalks me down, pulling me straight into his chest and holding me close. Now, I can finally breathe again.