Was it Bodie?
Hope blossomed in my chest.
The back of the van opened as the doors flew to the sides and the two thugs closest to the exit aimed guns for the rider who had caught up to us. Familiar dark hair alerted me to the man I loved but it was the cold, vengeful hatred in his icy blue eyes that confirmed my man was alive.
Yes!
The Scorpions weren’t paying attention to me and that was their downfall. I lifted a leg and kicked the guy closest to the edge. He lost his balance and fell out of the speeding vehicle, landing with an awkward bounce and then remained down. Two men kept firing shots but the other turned in my direction with deadly intent. The same asshole who said he would rape me.
My fingers felt along the interior of the van as he lunged in my direction and my fingers closed around something cool and metal. I lifted the weapon as the biker shouted but he was too late to move out of the way. I brought the crowbar down on the top of his head and he swung his fist, connecting with my temple as lights exploded before my eyes. I thought I heard a roar and blinked, rolling to the side. My hand was still clutching at the crowbar and I lifted, swinging again as the hooked end caught the biker’s neck and dug in. I didn’t pause but shoved the bar deeper, kicking at the same time as he tumbled from the back of the van and Bodie swerved his motorcycle to miss the body.
The bike disappeared around the side of the van, and I listened for Bodie’s voice. He was yelling but I couldn’t make out his voice above the roar of both engines. Something slammed into the side of the van and it swerved. I wasn’t sure if they were trying to run him over or off the road. The van hit the brakes, and I was thrown against the driver’s seat. Multiple curses filled my ears.
The van slowed down and Bodie ended up behind us, revving his engine with a fierce expression on his face. Another gunshot hit his right shoulder and I screamed his name. My heart was in my throat and I worried he would pass out or crash. The resolve in his eyes didn’t diminish. The van careened wildly as I heard another motor and realized Bodie wasn’t the only one on the road.
Friend or enemy? I wasn’t sure.
Something hit the van hard and this time I was nearly tossed from the back, thrown to the edge as it swerved off the road and crashed into a tree. My body flew through the air and I was certain I was about to die when I felt Bodie’s arms wrapping around me, breaking my fall.
We hit the pavement hard and I heard him groan but I didn’t feel a thing. My body was sore and my head felt like it was going to split in two but that was from the earlier crash and not this one.
“Sasha, baby, can you hear me?”
My head flopped to the side and I meant to answer. I desperately wanted to tell him I thought I would survive this craziness but I couldn’t. Fatigue washed over my body like a warm blanket and all I could do was close my eyes, lost to the darkness.
“You’re like a fuckin’ phoenix, brother.”
I winced as I sat up, my attention focused on the woman that was passed out next to me in our bed. Sasha was unconscious but I wasn’t sure how serious her injuries were until she was examined by a doctor. I wanted to take her to the hospital but it was too dangerous. Our enemies were still out there and I was far too vulnerable right now.
A phoenix? This wasn’t a goddamn fairytale. Wraith didn’t know what the hell he was saying. “What the fuck you talkin’ about?”
“You rose up from the dead, you dumb shit.”
I flipped him off, not in the mood for bullshit.
“Grumpy fucker,” he snickered, tossing back the rest of his beer. He was leaning against the door and watching me as I winced.
I moved to my side and lowered my head, kissing Sasha lightly on the lips. “Where’s Patriot?”
“Right here,” he announced, walking out of my bathroom. He was drying off his hands and I assumed that he finished his exam on Sasha.
“How is she?”
“From what I can tell, nothing is broken but she should go to the hospital.”
“Shit. I was afraid you would say that.” Not that I was opposed to it. I just wanted to make sure we were safe first. It was too risky to take her right away. More Scorpions were arriving as we sped away.
“She’s got a concussion.” Patriot cleared his throat. “I took some blood.”
Shrugging, I didn’t care about that. “Okay.”
Patriot was staring at me funny. “What?”
“Nothing,” he replied way too fast.
I looked at Wraith. “Can you give us a minute?”
“Sure.” He reached for the handle of the door and shut it, leaving the three of us alone.
“Out with it. You’re making me anxious.”
“I don’t think it’s my place to say anything.”
Fuck. Was something wrong with Sasha? “Tell me, brother.”
“I’d rather not.”
“Is she dying or have some rare disease?” My heart clenched at the thought.
“No.” He chuckled, shaking his head.
“You’re killing me. What the fuck, Patriot?”
“If you really want me to tell you I will but I think you should let her give the news.”
Blinking, I had no idea what he was talking about.
Patriot groaned. “You’ve got nine months to sort it out.”
My jaw dropped open and then I rushed to my feet, rocking slightly as I took a step in his direction. “Are you sure?”
“Man, I can’t put those kinds of hormones in her blood. She’s pregnant, brother.”
All of the air in my lungs left in a rush and my head felt light. I sank to my knees, staring at Patriot for
