Page 276 of Outlaws of Tulsa

I shudder at Dragon’s words. “It’s another trap,” I croak out. “Mitch is just the bait.”

“Bait for what?” Kai demands, no longer seated and thrumming with violent energy that reminds me so much of his older brother.

My gaze finds Dragon’s. He’s still—frozen by the information and realization of what this all means.

“Me.” Dragon winces, shaking his head hard as if to clear away the horrible thoughts running through his mind. “He wants me.”

“No.” Lindsay’s features twist into something cruel and vicious. “Absolutely not.”

“We have no choice, Mom,” Dragon bites back. “It’s Mitch. He’s seventeen.”

She swallows hard. “I don’t care if he’s a goddamn adult. That monster isn’t taking you again. I won’t trade one son for another.”

Koyn and Dragon exchange a quick look—one that’s in agreement. They’ll do what they have to in order to get Mitch back. Even if that means trade dragon for boy, regardless of what the mother demands.

“Make the call,” Dragon orders. “This happens today.”

“Chase, no,” Lindsay screeches. “We’ll find another way. Let Copper get the Feds involved. You can’t do this.” Her voice cracks and a sob escapes. “Honey, please don’t do this.”

“I have to,” Dragon replies. “Dad, tell her I have to.”

Owen pulls Lindsay into a tight embrace. “Look at our son. And it’s Leo. He might be bigger than Chase, but our son is different. He hasthem.” He gestures to the room full of pumped up bikers.

Koyn gives Owen a sharp nod. “Night Giant dies today by the hand of the Royal fucking Bastards. Make the call.”

“I’ll do it,” Lindsay says, swiping her tears away. Rage fills her green eyes. “I’ll talk to that sick fuck.”

She pulls out her phone and searches her contacts. After dialing, she puts it on speaker. Seconds later, a familiar voice answers.

“Ahh, hello, Mrs. Thomas. Took you long enough. And here I thought you were a shrewd woman.”

“Leo.” Her voice is ice and sharp enough to draw blood. “Let me speak to my son.”

He chuckles, dark and demonic. “He’s a little tied up at the moment.”

“You sick sonofabitch!” she screams into the phone. “I’ll kill you myself!”

“You won’t,” Night Giant hisses, “because if you want this boy to stay pure, you’ll do exactly as I say. You’ll make it quick, too, because my self-control is razor-thin.”

“Why are you doing this? Does Aimee know? Taylor?”

“Aimee knows I have secrets, but she chooses to ignore them. You can take that up with her later. Taylor is only guilty of making my obsession easier on me. This will really tear him up,” he assures her. “Don’t be too hard on him.”

Unbelievable. The gall of this fucker.

“All these years,” Lindsay snarls, “you hid in plain sight. You came into my home knowing full and well what you did to my son!”

“And I’ll do it to the baby boy too if you don’t shut the fuck up and listen.” Leo’s breathing is heavy. “I want Caught to meet me at our place. He knows where that is.”

“Do not call him that,” she hisses.

“An hour. I want him there in an hour. Alone.”

“No,” I clip out. “He won’t be alone. I’m coming with.”

Night Giant is silent for a beat. “A two-for-one special. Hmm. You still suck dick like a needy whore, little one?”

Dragon flies over the couch like an avenging angel escaped from hell. He yanks the phone from his mother’s grip and brings it to his mouth, spittle flying all over it as he speaks.

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