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“Weber, it’s Tico from the Royal Bastards MC. We helped the Steel Archangels two years ago.”

“I was wondering when I’d get a call from you. I assume Lucian is standing in front of you?”

My gaze sharpens at the confirmation.“Sí(Yes), he is.”

Weber huffs a little at that, though I can still hear the irritation in his voice.“Crazy fucker just couldn’t wait till we were in place,”Weber mutters.“Very well, give your tech guy, Wire, your phone or have him call me. We’ll set up a call to bring you in on this. I know Ember’s your Ol’ Lady and I had hoped to be able to get her out before you were involved.”

“No, I want in on rescuing my Ol’ Lady and all the women and children trapped in their compound.”

Creed hesitates but then he caves.“Fine, but we do this my way, Tico.”

Reluctantly, I agree.“Fine, so long as I get my Ol’ Lady back alive and preferably unharmed.”

Chapter 36

Ember

MyheadpoundsasI suppress a groan. Why does my head hurt so much? And why does my mouth taste like cotton? I move my hand, but then my body freezes when I’m not able to move it.

What the fuck happened?

Why am I tied up?

Slowly, memories come back to me.

Tico getting called to look at something in the middle of the night.

Corvus coming to sit with me.

Zane shooting him before attacking him.

Someone in black attacking me.

Being darted twice.

Fuck.

What did they dart me with?

Shit. Is Pyper okay? Fuck, I hope they didn’t kidnap her as well.

I try to keep my breathing under control, to keep it slow and steady like I’m still knocked out. I can feel that we’re moving, so I’m guessing that I’m in some sort of a vehicle. Carefully, I shift my foot and send up a silent thank you when I realize it’s not secured—they only secured my hands.

I listen, trying to figure out where people are located in the vehicle, but the only things I can hear are two unfamiliar guys talking. I crack my eyes open but I can’t see anyone or anything nearby.

We go over a bump in the road, or maybe a pothole, and I let my body move naturally with the vehicle. My body shifts just enough where I can see a bit more of where I’m being held.

I’m in the back of a stripped-down van. Taking a chance, I open my eyes a bit more and confirm that no one is back here with me. Relief flows through me that Pyper might still be safe back at the clubhouse. Steadying my breath, I listen again but I can’t hear anything except the two men in the front talking in low voices.

Carefully, I slightly lift my head and open my left eye before quickly shutting it and lowering my head. The only two seats in the van are occupied by the two men I heard talking. Knowing that the two men are occupied and that no one else is in here with me, I let my body relax.

I wonder how far we are… I’m assuming anyway that I’ll be dragged back to the Chrome Viper’s compound. I just hope thatDiego can find me before The Collector gets his hands on me…because if he doesn’t…

I suppress a shiver.

No.

I’m not going to think like that.