Chapter 9
I screeched to a stop in the drop-off zone at the hospital and ran inside, only to be stopped cold by utter chaos.
Oliver caught my gaze, and I knew: Penelope.
My heart sank to my feet. He pulled away from the person he was speaking to and came over to me.
His expression filled with regret. "He has Tallulah. "
I caught my breath and cursed. "Penelope gave herself to that bastard to save her friend.
" I pressed my finger and thumb to the bridge of my nose and tried to keep calm.
I couldn't go off half-cocked because I'd kill the bastard, and that wouldn't help Pen or our child.
"This shit is ending today!" I snapped, doing an about-turn.
"Jessop!"
I ignored him, bulldozing my way outside with my heart pounding in my chest.
"Jessop, damn it!" Oliver grabbed my arm. "Don't do anything stupid."
I clenched my jaw.
"We want to make sure he goes away for a long time,” shouted Kendrick.
"I'm going to get the woman I love. I don't care what happens to that fucker." I yanked my arm free and slammed into my truck. I pulled out of the hospital as hard as I had pulled in. It wasn't until I passed the hospital sign that I realized I hadn't asked about Dodge. Fuck!
Once I got Penelope back, I was going to lock that woman in my house. First, I had to find her, and I knew exactly where to go for answers.
I slammed on the brakes behind Hallen's, kicking up gravel. Carlisle's truck was there. That meant he hadn't left with Jane yet. She was about to be thrown to the wolves. I was too angry to care what Aiden did to her. As long as my woman and Talla came out of this just fine.
The back door was locked, so I banged on it.
Carlisle was quick to shove it open. He took one look at me and knew something was wrong.
I opened my mouth to tell him but spotted Jane over his shoulder.
Her eyes widened when our eyes met. She turned to run, but I was quicker.
I had her up against the wall with my hand around her neck.
"Fuck!" Carlisle cursed.
"Where is he?" My grip tightened around her throat as she struggled to break free. "Aiden has Pen and Talla," I told Carlisle.
I watched my brother's face turn from confusion to fear to anger. I turned my attention back to Jane. "Tell me where Aiden is," I demanded in a low, threatening voice. I shook her. "Now!" Her eyes darted around in fear before she finally whispered, "He's at the old warehouse by the marina."
Carlisle wrapped a hand around my bicep and squeezed. "Bring her with us," he growled.
"He'll kill me," Jane said, trying to tug herself free. "Let me go."
"No fucking way." I shoved her toward my brother as he shouted for Hegarty. The big man strode down the hallway. Carlisle shoved Jane at him. "Bring her to the docks. We'll meet you there."
Jane quivered at being handed over to the hard-nosed Hegarty. I didn't care.
Carlisle said, "There are weapons in the truck."
I followed him outside and blurted, "Penelope is pregnant, and the baby is mine."
Carlisle turned his face toward me and stumbled. "What the fuck happened to wrapping it?"
"Fuck you!"
He frowned and pulled me to a stop. "Don't do anything stupid."
I was about to snap, but I caught myself and let out a loud sigh. "I want to kill the bastard. I have for a long damn time."
"Which is why you are not going to. Pen needs you, so leave him to me." Carlisle smirked.