Brick Brick (Knights Corruption MC - Next Generation, #4) - S. Nelson Page 0,92
with authority.
“Okay. Then, Trigger and Miles, you’ll stay at the cabin with everyone. I don’t need to tell you to guard them with your life.” Marek raised a brow, needing verbal confirmation from both men before continuing.
“They’ll be safe,” Trigger promised.
“Nothin’ will happen to any of them,” Miles added.
Marek took a breath before passing out additional assignments, looking a bit worse for wear, and I bet it had everything to do with the possibility that some of us might not be comin’ back alive. We had weapons and the element of surprise, because even though some of the Reapers, namely Griller and Dutch, thought we still might retaliate against them, I was sure there was a small and arrogant part that believed we’d sit here waiting to hear what hoop we needed to jump through next.
“Ideally, we’d hit the charter close by in Hilmar, then the one in Santa Clara, then head to the farmhouse, but I can’t risk any of them alerting the others that we’re comin’. So, Linc, Ace, Tripp, Jagger, and Owen, you’ll hit their clubhouse in Hilmar.” He stopped for a moment to stare at Linc. “Are you too hurt to do this?” Marek’s finger twirled in the air, pointing at Linc’s swollen eye.
“Nah, I’m good. The only thing hurt on me is my pride.” His eyes bounced from me to Ryder, landing back on Prez. “But I’d do it again if I had to.”
Marek acknowledged Linc’s response with a swift nod before continuing. “Hawke, Nash, and Rez will hit the Santa Clara clubhouse. Kaden and Tag will be goin’ with you, too. I’ll tell them when we’re done here. Which leaves me, you”—he looked at Stone—“Brick, Ryder, and Ford to hit the farmhouse. We’re gonna hold off until the attacks can happen at the same time, so none of us will be makin’ a move until we get to the farm, which is the furthest location at three and a half hours.” He looked around the room one last time. “Make sure your phones are on but set on vibrate.”
Marek rose from his seat with the gavel in his right hand. Normally he’d ask if anyone had anything else, but no other topic was important enough right now to bring to the table.
Only one thing mattered, and that was getting Zoe and Braylen back safely.
The deafening boom of the mallet had me hopping up and walking toward the door, hell-bent on putting an end to those fucks and bringing my woman home.
41
After the men said goodbye to their families, promising to return soon, promises I hoped were kept, Trigger and Miles loaded everyone into two separate vehicles. I asked Addy to keep a close eye on Morgan while I was gone, her smile telling me I didn’t have to worry now that she was in charge of my cousin’s well-being.
When Ford and Owen arrived, they’d rented a Lincoln Navigator, which thankfully had three rows of seating with the capacity to hold eight passengers. Ford handed Trigger the keys to that vehicle and Miles drove the other five in Braylen’s SUV, which Ryder had a couple of the guys bring back here from the parking lot of the doctor’s office.
Hawke drove the club van with his group while we commandeered Ace’s truck, with me in the passenger seat while Marek drove. There was no way I’d fit in the back with Stone, Ford, and Ryder. Those guys weren’t small, but I wasn’t about to be squished between them.
We all took what we thought we’d need for the strike, the back of our SUV loaded with semi-automatics, enough rounds for a small army, and a dozen hand grenades, just in case.
Every mile that brought us closer to the destination where we believed the women were being held hostage put me more on edge. What would we find when we finally arrived? If Zoe and Braylen were there, what condition would they be in? The numerous options made my heart race, igniting the anger I’d managed to keep on a simmer.
As if knowing I needed words of hope and encouragement, Marek smacked my arm. “We’ll get ’em back.” When I turned to look at him, his lips tightened into a straight line, his eyes finding Ryder in the rearview. His assertion wasn’t for my ears only.
As time passed, I was left to wonder if Zoe would ever be able to forgive me for not protecting her from those soulless bastards.