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“That’s what I thought,” Tease states, turning and walking away from us with Kaden.

“One of these days I’m gonna wake up and Kaden will be missin’.He’ll be with Tease somewhere on the compound, scarin’ us to death because my cousin is a fuckin’ idiot,” Micah says loud enough for Tease to hear him.

“I’d leave a note so you wouldn’t worry, Micah.I know better than that.If I were to take him without lettin’ either one of you know, I’d get a bullet in my ass before I could explain anythin’.Not gonna let you shoot me in front of my boy,” he says, his voice full of the laughter he’s trying to hold back.“Now, let’s get eatin’ dinner.We don’t want it to get cold.”

The three of us sit down at the table in the kitchen and enjoy our dinner.We’ve got steak, roasted potatoes, and asparagus.I’m having a glass of milk tonight as I do with every meal these days while the guys enjoy a cold beer.Micah drinks one a day and it’s usually with our dinner if Tease is here.He won’t allow himself more than that and if he’s taken any of his pain medicine, he won’t have any at all.He refuses to risk anything horrible happening and knows what his body can and can’t handle.I’m proud of the progress he’s made and how far he’s come since his accident and then being held hostage by those stupid fucks.

We talk throughout dinner before Micah takes our son back and changes him for bed before feeding him while I head back to the office to pump for him if I don’t get up during the night.Tease remains in the living room watching some movie.He’ll end up spending the night here as usual.The man has a room at the clubhouse and his own home, yet he spends more time in Micah’s house than anywhere else.

By the time I’m done pumping, Micah is back downstairs.He pulls me into his lap and covers us up to watch a movie with Tease.The movie has barely started before I feel myself starting to doze off.I’m exhausted every single day and I know most of it’s because of the pregnancy.I don’t stir until Micah walks upstairs with me in his arms.He puts me to bed before stripping down and joining me.Like every night, he holds me in his arms and makes sure I feel safe and loved.It’s my favorite part of every day because it’s just the two of us in our own world that no one can take away from us.

Chapter Twenty-Five

Knuckles

WALKING INTO THE clubhouseon my own and without a limp or any other lasting effects from the accident and kidnapping two months ago, I can’t help but crack my knuckles as I have one goal in mind.Today is the day the fuckers in the basement finally feel my wrath and know what true pain feels like.That’s not all going down today, but it’s what I’m focusing on right now.So, I walk through everyone in the common room as every single guy stands up from his seat and follows me toward the basement door so they can witness what I’m about to do.Each and every single one of them have had their hands on these twatwaffles over the last two months they were being held by us.Now, it’s my turn and I don’t plan on holding back.There’s also not going to be any talking.We don’t need any information from them.We know what their plan was and why they were doing what they did.It was all because of other people who were supposed to give them money.Fucking greedy bastards!

I’ve finally been cleared for everything and have returned to work but I haven’t trained for a fight or anything extra at this point.Right now, my focus is getting through each day working with clients one-on-one and leading the classes I have to.It’s still a little hard for me and I’m exhausted each day when I should be working a full day and then training before going home.Every single day I can barely get through the door of the house without wanting to pass out with Janessa in my arms.Instead, I force myself to play with Kaden, have dinner with Janessa, and then spend the rest of the night with my family until I can go to bed to start the routine all over the next day.It gets easier every day, but I’m still not where I should be.

Janessa knows exactly what’s going on today and was more than happy for me to come here and take out the trash.She doesn’t give a fuck about them living or dying after what they did to me and were planning on doing to her.My Little Fighter made Brick show her the video of what happened after she passed out and the vile words they spewed about her.To say she was disgusted and pissed the fuck off would be an understatement.Janessa was ready to go to the basement herself and rip their cocks off.We would have let her, but she’s pregnant and I won’t allow her to go anywhere near them.I want my woman and baby safe instead of dealing with pathetic scumbags like them.So, she’s willing to let me handle this situation my way while she stays far away from them.She didn’t even put up a fight.Yes, I was expecting one and was quite surprised when she simply said okay and gave me a kiss.

As I make my way downstairs to the basement, I’m completely focused on getting my hands dirty.Tease is right behind me as I make my way toward the cells the fuckwads are being held in.He stops next to me when I remove my cut and hang it on one of the hooks outside the cell door.I also remove my shirt and hat.The last thing I want is to get blood on them and have to throw more clothing out because I didn’t take two seconds to hang it up before going to work.Tease hangs his shit up next to mine before Seth opens the door for us and we step through the cell door.

The first thing that hits me is the horrendous smell.I can’t stop gagging as I pull out a bandana from my back pocket and tie it around my face.My brothers certainly have been ensuring their visit in our house hasn’t been fun or pain free.The three men here are covered in bruises as their heads hang limply toward their chest.

“Doesn’t look like there’s much left here for me,” I state, stepping up closer to the man called Rancid.

“There’s plenty left, cousin.We only got a few hits in here and there.You can still cause the pain you need to for Janessa and yourself.Though, the part of your plans for the day will be here in a little bit.You should rest between everythin’ you want to get done today,” Tease says, his voice a whisper because not everyone knows how much I still can’t do and how exhausted every action I take makes me.

Without another word, I yank Rancid’s head back by his hair until he’s looking me in the eyes.They’re swollen almost completely closed and I know his vision is blurry as I take in the details of his face.He doesn’t have the smirk or smile on his face like he did when I was being held by him.Now, he’s got pure fear in his eyes and I’m the one standing over him with a smirk on my face.

“Good of you to wait for me to recover, Rancid.I see the guys have been takin’ really good care of you while you’ve been in our house.Almost as good as how I was treated when I was with you.There’s only one thing missin’.You weren’t shot.Well, I’ll take care of that before sendin’ you to hell,” I tell him, my voice low and cold as I lash out and start hitting his torso.

I’m not about to waste my time down here for longer than I absolutely have to.Today is family day at the clubhouse and the women are preparing everything up in the kitchen as we speak.Janessa is there with Marie and I can’t wait to have her back in my arms where she belongs.

“I’m gonna deal with Rancid.Tease and one other guy can take care of the other two.I don’t wanna drag this shit out any longer than we have to.Make them fuckin’ hurt and suffer like I did.Like they wanted my girl to.Fuckin’ nasty monsters,” I say, pausing hitting Rancid to turn and grab a dull, rusted knife.

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