I saw red as my blood boiled.
Leaning in, I whispered in Gia’s ear as she struggled. “Listen here, you stupid bitch. I swear that by the time I’m finished, you’ll be begging to join your piece of shit boyfriend.”
At that statement, her eyes went wide. She must not have figured out yet that we’d put the connection together. A sly, evil smile crept across her face. “Wow. Her shit must be gold to have more than one man fighting to get a piece of her.”
I growled and slapped her across the face so hard she fell to the floor. “What the fuck have you done?” I bit out, glaring down at her as she had the nerve to laugh.
“I got this bitch, brother. Go find your girl!” Locke barked at me as he stormed in the door and grabbed Gia by the hair and dragged her to her feet.
Stomping through the apartment, we opened every fucking door we found, hoping Jules was behind one of them. Viper kicked down the door to a bedroom and screams erupted from it. Jules. I tore down the hall when he yelled my name.
“She called John! He’s coming to get me!” Sheer terror echoed through the room on Jules’ scream.
I ran into the room just as Viper released the last strap that’d held her to the bed. She saw me and leaped from the bed. Thank God we’d found her in time. It wasn’t until she was in my arms and I truly knew she was safe, that my own fear started to calm.
I held her tight to me as I walked out of the apartment and to the truck. The guys already had Gia and the other fucker loaded up, heading out. As we climbed in the vehicle, I situated her on my lap, not even wanting to release her to sit on the seat beside me. I couldn’t let her go just yet. We didn’t say a word on the way home. Both of us were still too scared, too shaken by what had happened.
I’d almost lost her. Again.
Pulling up to the compound, I paid no attention to the others. I just wrapped Jules in my arms and headed to our room. I was gently laying her on the bed when Cara came in.
I glanced over my shoulder. “Call Doc and tell him to come look at her. She doesn’t look too bad, but they drugged her.” I turned my full attention back to my love. “It’s going to be okay, love. I promise. I’ve got you.” I whispered the words as she stared at me, terror still blazing in her eyes.
Whipping out her cell, Cara called Doc, and within fifteen minutes he was in the room. I left Jules with Cara watching over her and walked to the door when Locke motioned for me. I stayed right by the door, not wanting her out of my sight.
I spoke to Locke while I watched Doc check her over. “Did you string them up?”
Locke nodded. “Yup. Placed her in front of him so she can watch everything.”
I looked at him then. “Damn, Locke. You’re a sick son of a bitch.” I couldn’t help my smile. “Shit, I’m with you, though. I want it known to anyone, you fuck with our girls, and we will destroy you.” Doc stood up and closed his bag and I rushed to Jules’ side.
I shook his hand. “Thanks, Doc.”
“Anytime, Dom.” Doc made his way out of the room, nodding at Locke on the way.
I sat on the bed and pulled Jules into my arms, and she looked up at me with red but clearing eyes. “I’m okay. Doc said that the drugs are passing through my system and I just need rest.” She curled into my side.
Sucking in my first real breath since she was taken, I gently cupped her face in my hands. I looked directly into her eyes. “Baby, I don’t care what the hell you say, I’ll be damned if you ever leave this compound again.” She opened her mouth to argue and I pressed my thumbs against her lips. “I’m sick of shit happening to you. From now on, you’re on house arrest.” She frowned and I grinned. “If you want to argue, I’ll just have to spank the shit out of you. That, my love, is an order!” I placed a kiss on the tip of her nose and tucked her into bed.
She grabbed my hand and her eyes pleaded with me. I understood what she was trying to tell me. Stay. Please stay with me. Jules swallowed hard. She wouldn’t ask out loud, because she knew I wanted vengeance. For both of us.
But she was more important.
I caressed her cheek with my thumb. “I’ll be right back, baby. I just need to talk to the guys right fast, okay?” She looked surprised, then nodded.
I met the guys in the hall. I pulled the door shut and faced Locke. “Jules isn’t ready for me to leave her just yet. Go ahead and take out the trash. You can give me a rundown later.”
“You sure?” Locke asked.
I sighed, but I was making the right call. “Yeah. I need to be with her. I trust you guys.”
Locke slapped a hand on my back. “We got it, brother. We’ll take care of it for you.”
Opening the door after they walked away, I saw Jules curled up in a ball on the bed, sound asleep. I knew I could sneak away and deal with shit in the shed, but I really needed to be wrapped around her right now. Not only for her sake, but for mine as well.
I toed off my shoes and carefully climbed in behind her, not wanting to wake her. I just laid there, breathing her in. Looking up at the ceiling, my mind ran through the many different outcomes this day could’ve
