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Six
Ghost
I reach Tiny just as her body goes limp in my arms. For the first time, I actually take her in. She is black and blue even smaller now than she was when I saw her last. Not only that but she is so hot that you could keep warm off her body temperature. I slightly tap her cheek trying to get her to wake up.
“Tiny? Come on, Tiny. Don’t give up now. You’ve made it this far, you aren’t going out now,” I whisper.
“Ghost, what’s wrong with her? Why won't she wake up?” Phantom asks me quietly. The fear I hear in his tone makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end.
“Haunt, we fucking need you right fucking now something’s wrong with Tiny!” I shout.
“We gotta get moving. They’ll be back up here in no time,” Shadow says hurriedly.
“We can’t move her until we know what the fuck is going on with her. Once Haunt says she is good to go then we move,” Phantom growls, not happy with being told what to do.
“I get your woman isn’t doing well but we can assess her when we get to the vehicles. I won't argue about this,” Yuri states as if he is running the show.
This asshole has no mother fucking idea. I hand Tiny over to Phantom before turning to the man who has just crossed the fucking line. Before he can think or open his mouth again I have him pinned to the wall with my forearm across his throat. Leaning so that he is the only one to hear what I have to say.
“I’m going to say this one time and one time only, you do not run this fucking show. I don’t care if you are Jesus himself at the end of the day I’m in charge of this mission. I’ll decide when we move and how we fucking do it. If you don’t agree with me then you and your scared woman can find your way out of this hell hole right by your fucking self. If you decide to continue to run your fucking mouth I’ll leave you here gutted. Am I understood?”
Yuri doesn’t back down or waver, “Leave me here in any way and the Russians will come down on your head like you’ve never known. They won’t let me just disappear and my brother knows that I came here looking for her and he’ll come for me and make sure that you’re never found when he’s done.”
“There’s something you need to remember, you might bring the Russian mob down on me; however, they won’t all make it out. How about you keep your shit together, shut the fuck up, and we’ll get the fuck out of here so that neither one of us has to take it that far?” Raising an eyebrow I wait for his answer.
“Fine! You are lead but know this when we get back and your fee is paid we won't ever cross paths again. Fair?” Yuri ask.
“I’ll always provide a helping hand. Just make sure you don’t ever need it again. Because that woman that you don’t want looked over is the woman that gave your girl the message we needed to fucking find them. So shut your mouth, hold your girl, and wait for Tiny to be ready to move,” I growl not happy with his statement.
When my words find their mark, he understands how important this woman is to the rest of us. He nods his head in understanding. I don’t let him go immediately, I slowly step back as Wraith speaks for the first time since all this started.
“As much as I agree, Boss, we need to get moving. Hostiles are inbound and fast,” he says into my ear.
Turning to Haunt, who is working on Tiny, “Talk to me, man. Can we move?”
“Her heart rate is too high and her fever is even worse. I’ve started her on fluids and as long as we move quickly and steadily we should be good to go,” Haunt whispers, not even looking up at me.
“Then let's do it. Shadow and Phantom are on point. Yuri, mafia man, and myself will be in the middle with Haunt, Shadow, and Shade bringing up the end.” I state, getting us ready to move.
I pick up Tiny. Phantom kisses her on the forehead before looking at me. He doesn’t have to say a word, I know that next to Lucky and his kids this person means everything to him. Him letting me be the one to carry her out means he knows I'll die to make sure she gets out of this hell.
“Move on my command,” Wraith says gruffly.
“Ready!” Shade states once we are all in our places.
“Move now. Stay close and stay tight,” Mirage, our sniper, states over our coms.
We move in a fluid motion every step and stay tight. I’m not at all shocked that Yuri and Mafia move the way that they do. It’s as if both have served in the military at some time. Either that or they run their business as such and if so that says a whole lot for the men that they are.
I hold Tiny tight to me, trying to fight back the warm feeling in my chest from having her that close to me again. This is not the time or place to be getting into my feelings. I will inventory these feelings at a more appropriate time.
We make it through the compound and out of the door when out of nowhere I hear a whistle and then a body hit the ground.
“Mother fucker. These assholes are like fucking roaches coming out of nowhere,” Wraith growls.
“It just means you get to protect your trade,” Mirage chuckles.
“That formation is oftly loose, ladies. You might wanna tighten up.” Mirage says.
