Chapter 21
Kane and I spent a few days secluded from everyone else.
We talked about everything we could think of.
We spent time baking cookies and cakes that he took to the clubhouse and the tattoo shop.
In the early morning hours, he taught me how to ride his motorcycle.
I wasn’t great at it, but I was able to ride around the corner on my own.
At night, we took drives in the Bronco and stargazed while we cuddled.
Kane emphasized that he didn’t like clingy women, but he wanted me with him as much as possible. I thought it was cute that the former playboy had completely turned into a lover boy.
Since Beast was no longer a threat, we returned to our normal activities.
Kane went to work, and I worked at the clubhouse.
Drizzle and I had been cordial to each other, but we were hardly around each other anyway.
She had asked me if she could pick up one of my shifts, and I gladly gave it up to her.
I hadn’t spent time with my parents, so I went to their house and had breakfast with them.
I told them what I could about Beast without telling them too much.
They had questions; I stressed that the less they knew, the better.
I assured them they had nothing to worry about and that I was in good hands.
They wanted to officially meet Kane, but we hadn’t gotten around to it.
I needed to go to the grocery store, so after I left my parents’ house, that was where I went.
My phone rang as I tried to decide if I wanted sour cream and onion potato chips or BBQ.
I pulled my phone out of my pocket and smiled when I saw Kane’s name.
“Hello,” I sang.
“What’s good, Munch? What are you doing?”
“In the store trying to figure out what chips to get.”
I ended up just grabbing both bags.
“Get all of them if you want.”
I giggled because Kane didn’t hesitate to spend money when it came to me. This whole grocery trip was on his dime. I’d been saving my money since we took things seriously.
“I don’t want all of them, but I did get the two I wanted. How is your day going?”
I moved on to the next aisle and picked up the condiments we were short on. Kane loved eating cheeseburgers, so we went through ketchup quickly.
“I miss you, but my day is good. I have a couple more pieces to do. One is going to take at least two hours, that’s why I called. I needed to hear your voice for a minute.”
“Aren’t you the sweetest. What is the piece that’s going to take that long?”
“Some flowers. She wants a couple of them on her back, and they have intricate details. I’ll show you when I’m done.”
Kane did tattoos on women on all different parts of their bodies, but it didn’t bother me. It was his job, and I trusted him. He communicated with me all the time. Sometimes, he talked to me while he did the tats.
“Okay. I think I’m going to let you freestyle mine as long as you keep my brother in mind.”
“Oh, word? I do have something in mind. I’ll draw it up in between clients and show you when I get home.”
Since the first time I stayed at Kane’s house, he’d been calling his home our home.
“And when will that be?”
I only asked because I had something planned for us, and I wanted everything ready. It was my way of showing my appreciation for the things he’d done for me since we’d been together.
“Probably around seven or so? Why? Are you going to be naked at the door?”
I laughed as I moved on to the produce department. We needed more fruit, and I wanted some potatoes for dinner.
“I might be,” I teased.
I wasn’t planning on being naked, because I wanted us to have dinner first, but I did have a little outfit I wanted to wear for him.
“Well shit, let me see if I can get done sooner.”
“No, sir. Take your time and get them people right. You don’t want them to say you out here doing trash tatts, do you?”
Kane’s laughter floated through the phone, and I loved the sound of it.
“Nah, not at all. I’ll make sure I do the best I can. We need that money. My next client should be here soon, so I’ll see you later. Love you, Munch.”
“Love you too.”
We hung up the phone, and I continued getting my groceries. My cart was damn near full by the time I made it to the register. Almost $300 later, I headed out of the store to go home.
I had just loaded the last bag in the trunk when I felt something press against my back.
“Don’t make any sudden movements, or I’ll blow your fucking head off.”
A shiver ran up my spine. I looked around the parking lot, but I didn’t see anyone to signal that I needed help.
Plus, I was sure if anybody had seen us, they would have thought we were just a loving couple or something.
The guy was standing so close to me that the gun wouldn’t be visible to anyone.
“What do you want with me?” I tried not to sound as scared as I was, but my insides were shaking, and it felt like I would pee on myself.
“I want you to take a ride. As long as you cooperate, I won’t hurt you.”
My phone was in my bag, and I had already put it in the car.
“Um, okay.” I didn’t know what to do, and I for sure didn’t want my head blown off.
I was pushed forward into a black van that wasn’t near my car when I first entered the store. This person must have followed me and waited all this time for me to come out.
“Sit the fuck down.” I was forced to sit on the floor since there were no seats in the back of the van.
The guy with the gun tied my hands behind my back and my feet together, while someone I couldn’t see sped out of the parking lot.
The windows were blacked out, so I couldn’t see anything.
“Please, can you just tell me what this is about?” I didn’t bother anybody, so this didn’t make sense. Beast was gone, so it wasn’t him.
“You’ll find out when it’s time,” the guy said with his gun pointed at me.
I didn’t say anything else, but I paid attention to his face and any markings on him I could find, just in case I got away.
I wasn’t sure how long we drove, but whenever we stopped, someone threw something over my head and dragged me out of the van.
“Get off of me!” I kicked and screamed, but it was to no avail.
“Bitch, stop moving.” Whoever carried me tightened their hold on me.
Since I couldn’t move my hands or see, I took a chance and bit their shoulder.
“Ah, you stupid bitch!” He yelled before he punched me multiple times in my face.
My glasses flew off, and everything went black.
I woke up gasping when water was thrown in my face. I was in a chair with my legs and arms tied down. I tried to move, but the rope hurt my wrists, so I stopped trying.
I looked around the empty room, and it wasn’t anything in there but me and some dirt. There weren’t even any windows.
I didn’t know where I was or even what time it was. I’d been stripped of my clothes except my bra and panties. My head hurt from being punched in it. I was sure my eyes were black.
“Help! Help!” I tried screaming until my throat was raw, but nobody came.
Tears streamed down my face because I just knew I would die. Kane was probably wondering where I was; that was if he knew I was missing. He could have still been at work and thought I was home doing whatever.
“Help!”
A door opened, and in walked the guy I’d seen earlier.
“No need to scream for help, sweetheart, because nobody is coming.” He smiled as he walked further into the room.
“You really are a pretty little thing, even when you’re crying. Lucky for you, I won’t do anything to you as long as your boyfriend cooperates.”
I was confused because I had no clue what Kane had to do with anything.
“Oh.” He snapped his fingers. “I never told you what this is about.” He circled the chair and ran his finger down my spine. “I needed Kane’s attention, and I know he’ll come running when he finds out you are here.”
I remained quiet because there was nothing for me to say. I silently prayed that Kane found me before I got killed.
“Now, as I said, I won’t hurt you, but that doesn’t mean someone else won’t.”
Just as the last word left his mouth, a guy entered the room. I peed on myself when he smirked and walked toward me as he cracked his knuckles.
I felt a punch to my ribs, and at some point, I blacked out again.