Kraken (Hades Abyss MC 4) - Harley Wylde Page 0,8

not know Phoebe, not really, but she was so damn sweet. How could someone throw her away? Give her to the demons who ran this club? We were leaving in the morning. I didn’t give a shit what Deuce said. If they tried to stop us, I’d kill every fucking one of them.

Chapter Three

Phoebe

My family had a part in everything I’d suffered. Even if it happened after the fact, they’d accepted money when Deuce took me, raped me. They knew where I was, they knew who had me, and they had left me here. There was no other explanation for the money they deposited. My father hadn’t even had the money to put a new roof on the church. It seemed his church was more important than my life. I stood next to Ember’s crib, rubbing her back. My sweet little angel. I couldn’t imagine ever selling her, or letting monsters keep her. What kind of people did that? Had they ever loved me?

I felt the heat of Kraken’s body behind me a moment before he placed his hands on my waist. I leaned back, taking the comfort he so willingly gave. The sun filtered through my only window. Morning had come, which meant we would be leaving. Or rather, Kraken was leaving and planned to take us with him, but I didn’t for a second think Deuce would let us go. He didn’t seem to care about Ember, except for the leverage she gave him. He used her to control me.

“You ready, baby girl?” he asked. “Got everything packed?”

“Only Ember’s stuff. I packed two changes of clothes but I don’t want anything else. It’s only a reminder of what I’ve endured at the hands of these bastards.”

“Fair enough. I’ll buy my girls all new stuff when we get home. I rode my bike here. The two of you going to be okay riding with Poison? He drove the truck parked outside, and I had him get a baby seat for Ember this morning. Brick is going to ride his Harley back. One of us will take the rear and the other will ride point.”

“Kraken, what if…” He placed a hand over my mouth.

“No, baby. Don’t even start. We’re walking out of here. All of us. And we’re doing it right the fuck now. Got me?”

I nodded. He let go and I reached into the crib, lifting Ember against me. I cradled her to my chest and followed Kraken to the door. He hefted the duffle filled with what little we were taking, and I saw one of his brothers in the hall. Brick was stitched on his cut. A tremor ran through me and I took a breath to steady myself. I slipped into the hallway behind Kraken and followed him to the main part of the clubhouse. I felt Brick’s presence behind me. I didn’t know where their third brother was, but I hoped he was safe.

The place looked deserted, which freaked me the hell out. I’d never seen it this cleared out before. There were a pair of motorcycle boots sticking out from under a table, and I realized one of the Sadistic Saints had passed out on the floor. My heart slammed against my ribs as we walked through the main area, and I hoped like hell the guy didn’t wake up.

We made it outside and still my fear didn’t ease. Something was wrong. It was too quiet. Deuce always had someone watching the place, keeping an eye on me. Why didn’t he now? He’d known I was with Kraken last night. Did he trust the Hades Abyss? If he did, was I making a mistake by going with them?

I saw their third club member in the truck waiting outside the doors. Kraken opened the rear door and stashed our duffle on the floorboard. He held out his hands. I passed him Ember and he eased her into the baby seat in back, fastening her in. Once he’d secured her in the seat, he shut the door and opened the front passenger side.

His arm curled around my waist and his lips pressed to mine. “Everything’s going to be fine, baby girl. Poison will keep you safe. Brick is going with you, and I’m going to hang back a minute. Make sure you get away.”

“What? No! Kraken, if they know you took us, they’ll be furious. You can’t say behind.”

“Phoebe, I’ll be fine. Now get in the truck, baby. Need to get you and Ember somewhere safe.”

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