10. MASON
MASON
We geton the plane and I keep flitting between two different emotions. Nervousness at not knowing what I’m going to find and then rage at the fact that these assholes had the audacity to take what’s mine. I’m just glad we’re finally close to getting her back, well at least I hope that we are.
I’mbrimming with the anticipation of killing all the fuckers who had a hand in her disappearance. This had better not be another dead end, my girl has been away from me for too long already.
Theflight from Ravenwood to Boulder, Colorado, takes two and a half hours and I remain on edge the whole time until we finally land. I know the flight was a short one, but it honestly felt like a fucking lifetime if you ask me.
Assoon as Hunter, the guys, and I step off the plane, we make our way straight to the SUVs that are already parked on the tarmac, waiting for us. We all get in and, in no time, the drivers are peeling out of there.
Wedrive for about twenty minutes or so, passing through the city before we leave it all behind and start driving past the rural areas until we come up to a huge mansion with acres of land behind and all around it from what I can tell.
TheSUV in front of the one I’m in with Hunter and my brother comes to a stop in front of the gate for a moment, before they open. Once it’s open, the vehicle drives through and the rest of us follow.
Themost noticeable thing while we drive up to the mansion is the fact that there are quite a few men dressed in black, carrying semi-automatics around on their shoulders, patrolling the perimeter. I’m pretty sure that there are more in the back that we haven’t even seen yet. Like who the fuck needs this much security?
“Who the fuck lives here?” I ask Hunter a moment later as we continue to make our way up the driveway.
“No one. But this is one of Cole’s safe houses. He’s here with his men to help us,” Hunt replies. I shake my head in a nod, because obviously, now it all makes sense. The man needs this much security being the head of the Mafia and all. What the fuck has my life turned into that I know the fucking head of a Mafia?! And he’s helping me get my girl back… weird fucking world I’m currently in I must say.
TheSUVs all reach the front of the mansion and park and we all get out. One of the men walks up to the door and opens it and we file into the house. We then all follow him toward the sitting room.
I’msurprised when we enter because it’s a large sitting room. The walls are dark gray, much like the rest of the place I’ve seen so far on the walk in. There are four large half circle couches as well as small accent chairs around the room. It’s enough to sit us all and everyone starts to take a seat as we wait to see what happens next.
“UncleHunt!” a voice yells before a little body comes flying into the room at full speed. Hunter bends down a little and catches the little boy before standing up again with him in his arms. I realize it’s Cole’s son Matteo.
“Hey little man! How are you and what are you doing here?” Hunter asks him.
“I came with Daddy. I’m good but I missed you, UncleHunt. Guess what? I got two new baby brothers!” he tells Hunter excitedly. Just then Cole walks into the room with Addison next to him, both of them with a tiny bundle in their arm.
Matteowiggles in Hunter’s arms and he lets him down. The little boy just pulls him along with him.
“Come see my baby brothers! They’re nice and all but they cry too much,” the little man says and we all laugh at his words. I also laugh at the fact that Hunter has no other option but to obey the little guy’s command.
Afew of the housekeepers come into the room and start to pass out refreshments to all the guys but my eyes don’t leave Addison. Seeing her holding the baby in her arms makes me wonder what Winter would be like pregnant and what she’d look like carrying a baby, our baby in her arms.
Thatthought makes my chest feel funny. It’s all I’ve been thinking about ever since I started to mess with her birth control pills. ButI want that with her more than I ever wanted it before. I just need to fucking get her back as soon as fucking possible for any of that to even happen.
“Does your brother-in-law seriously want me to grab my knife and dig his eyes out?” I hear Cole grumble to Hunter and I pull myself out of my thoughts to look at him. I realize that I was just staring into space in Addison’s direction. Even with a baby in his arms, the guy can still manage to look terrifying while threatening me.
Ilook back in her direction, actually focusing on her this time and see that Hunter has one of the babies in his arms.
“Be nice baby, he’s still going through some shit. You lot are here to find his girlfriend after all, aren’t you?” she questions.
“Sorry man. I was just in my head,” I reply. I definitely don’t want him to dig my eyeballs out of said head for any reason.
“Do you want to hold one of the babies?” she asks as she takes the baby from Cole and walks over to me.
“I-I don’t think?—”
“Nonsense. I know what that look in your eyes was,” she says, cutting me off with a smirk on her face. “You’re definitely thinking of one.”
“I um…” I start but cut myself off as she fixes my arms how they need to be before putting the baby in them.
“Just make sure you hold his head up,” she tells me.
“Holy shit! He’s so tiny,” I say looking up at Addison. Cole is standing a few feet away looking over to make sure I’m holding him properly. I can tell he’s definitely an overprotective father. “What’s his name?”
“Well, they’re only a week old.” She laughs. “This one’s name is Marco and his brother’s name is Maxim.”
“It fits them and congratulations by the way. They’re so cute and adorable,” I tell her and she beams at me.
Ilook down at the baby in my arms and his eyes are already open. He’s looking up at me and I feel myself get lost in his bright eyes. He has the lightest blue eyes, bordering on gray, that I’ve ever seen. It’s actually a mix of Addison’s gray and Cole’s blue ones.
Iget lost in the bundle in my arms and the only thing I’m thinking about is doubling up my efforts like I was doing before she was kidnapped to get her pregnant. I can’t wait to have a baby of my own. Then again, after this whole ordeal, I’m going to have to put my baby making dreams on hold for a while longer because taking care of her comes first.
Amoment later he starts to squirm in my arms and I get freaked out, not knowing what to do. He looks like he’s about to cry and I look up at Addison with what I’m sure is panic in my eyes and she laughs before taking pity on me and taking the baby back from me.
“He’s just hungry. I’m going to go feed them. See you guys later. Come on Matteo, let’s go feed your brothers and let Daddy get back to work,” she says to me and then Matteo as she starts to walk out of the room, as one of the maids take the other baby from Hunter before following behind her.
“Bye, Daddy. Bye, UncleHunt,” he says before running after his mother.
“Bye,” they both reply.
“So, what are we doing and what’s the plan?” I ask as soon as Matteo is out of the room.
“Carter and his guys are almost here. Half an hour tops and then we’ll be going over a plan of action to get your girl out of there,” Cole tells me and I nod my head. “Eat in the meantime. You’re going to need your strength for this, since I’m assuming that you won’t be staying back here.”
“Not a chance in hell! I’m going with you assholes to get my girl back!” I grumble.
“Told you he was a hardheaded fuck,” Hunter says with a laugh and I flip him the bird.
“He kind of reminds me of me when I was younger so I have confidence in his abilities,” Cole says with a chuckle and I puff my chest out at the compliment. Never in a million years did I think I’d ever get a compliment from the guy since he’s almost always serious as hell. Hunter sees and laughs before running his mouth again.
“Of course, he does. You both are assholes,” Hunter says with a laugh. He then looks over at me with a serious expression on his face. “The last time you fucked up was the last time you fucked up. Once we find my sister and get her to safety, you better be on your best behavior, otherwise, you’ll never see her again.”
“Heard you the last billion times asshole,” I grumble at him.
“Just reminding you in case you thought I wasn’t serious before. My sister now has my brother’s, Cole’s, and my resources to back her up. Fuck up again and there’s not a chance in hell you’ll find her. Or we can just throw you in one of those prisons everyone forgets exists, where all the monsters are,” he smiles wickedly.
“I get it asshole! I already told you I fucking love her and it won’t happen again dickhead! She’s mine and there’s no fucking way in hell any of you assholes are taking her away from me!” I snap.
“Cool it, lover boy. I wouldn’t be a good brother or brother-in-law if I didn’t remind you of what could happen if you fuck with one more hair on her head,” he says smirking at me. I just let out a sigh and rest my head back on the chair, looking up at the ceiling. This asshole is giving me a damn headache.
Buthonestly, I don’t blame him one bit. IfI had a sister and her boyfriend acted the way I did… ShitI would have pounded him into the ground for daring to fuck with her. Knowing what he’s capable of as well as his brother and Cole, I’m glad I’m even fucking alive right now.
Ican’t wait to get the show on the road since I have a lot of anger to let out and I’m saving it all for those assholes that took her.