“Evidently, from what I’m guessing, Justin made a deal with Mackenzie as well. She has been raped and beaten. I’m pretty sure this has been going on since she turned sixteen.” This time I do not meet anyone’s eyes. I look at the floor as I try to regain my composure. Right now, I don’t need to lose my shit. That will be for later when I’m in the safety of the house I share with the guys I consider my brothers.
“What?”
Whipping my head toward the mouth of the hallway, I groan at the sight of Lisa standing there, tears welling down her cheeks as she looks at me with a haunted expression.
“Come here, Sunshine,” Nick commands from where he’d been sitting closest to the hallway. Lisa immediately moves toward him, and he encloses his arms around her. He leans in and whispers something in her ear before she relaxes into his hold.
“This fucker deserves to die painfully after having his balls ripped from his body.” This comes from Badger as he bangs a hand on the table.
“I agree,” Rage growls.
“I like Lex’s idea about feeding him his cock before putting a bullet in his head. I’d honestly like to do what I did to the fucker who hurt Izzy,” Twister mutters.
“Fine, Lex you do what you have to do, and I’ll prepare to take over his businesses. I am after all the next-of-kin. Bonus the men who work for him are morons who have no brains worth two cents,” Finley sneers as she stands. “Now if you will excuse me, I have my own fuckhead to rip the balls off of and feed to him before stripping him of as much skin as I can before he dies.”
“Oh shit, I like her,” K-9 murmurs in awe.
“Hold up, Finley,” Twister demands as he stands up. “You take over your uncle’s businesses, we want in. We can work out the details later. But we’ll be the silent partner that backs you when you need it. Got me?”
Staring between the two of them, I wonder where this turn of events came in. Don’t they usually have to vote on something like this?
“Alright, I’ll be calling after this shit is done,” Finley nods.
“You better be over for dinner soon, Finley. Don’t think because I haven’t said anything that I didn’t see you or miss what’s been said since I entered this room. You are at the dinner table Sunday evening or I’m coming after you. Do I make myself clear?” And there goes Lisa using the mom voice that leaves no room for argument.
“Yeah, I got you, Lisa,” Finley smirks before turning to face me. “You handle your end, I’ll handle mine. We both know it’s not going to be easy especially if he realizes you know about the deal with Mackenzie. I’d suggest keeping her out of sight for a while.”
“Don’t worry about that. I’ve got it covered. Long as my brothers are okay with it, I’m bringing her home with me,” I mutter as I glance in their direction to find them all nodding.
“It’s where she needs to be. Where you can look out for her and finally do what you’ve wanted to do for years,” Chaz states.
“Yeah, three down one to go,” Tanner chuckles.
“Fuck you, I’m not going down that road. No fuckin’ way. I’m fine being single and I have no intention of giving up free pussy for only one. Nope not happening,” Hunter grumbles, shaking his head in denial.
“That’s okay, man. Think what you want for now but I’m betting when she comes to you, you’ll be dropping to your knees to worship the ground she walks on,” Chaz grins.
“Excuse me, but who said you were taking my daughter to your home?” Lisa asks defensively.
“No offense, Lisa. I love you like the mom you’ve been to me and Anabelle, but I’m taking Mackenzie home with me because that’s where she belongs. With me. Where she can feel safe and I can take care of her. It’s my job to do so,” I declare.
“It’s my job as her mother to take care of her not yours,” she retorts.
“Sunshine, don’t start,” Nick puts in. He’s had plenty of time to come to terms with my claiming his daughter.
“Don’t start what, Nick?”
“Mackenzie is the woman for him as you are for me, so let him do what he has to do for our daughter. Lex already knows if he fucks up, I’ll make him pay. Now, let’s go say bye to Kenzie and head home, pack a bag, I’m thinking we take a trip to the mountains. Anabelle can stay at her brother’s house with them,” Nick states as he glances from Lisa to me.
Nodding my head, I give him my agreement in silence. My sister is always welcome at our house. Shit she has her own room in my wing of the place.
Now I just need to get my game plan together. One for taking Justin out. The other for showing my woman how much she means to me and that she is not covered in filth.
Chapter Eight
Mackenzie
“I swear to God if I don’t get out of this room, I’m going to flip my shit,” I snap at Lex who is sitting on the bed next to me with his back against the headboard.
Chuckling, Lex looks down at me and grins. “Starlight, no one is keeping you in this room. You’re more than welcome to explore the house, go sit by the pool, or even hang
