Uncontrollable Temptations (Tempted #3)(73)

“And now?” Bones asked hesitantly.

“Now, that motherfucker is mine,” I said simply.

“What does he want?” Pipe questioned.

“I don’t know,” I admitted. “I don’t know what the fuck happened, where the plan went wrong but he took Reina and when he tried to get to Lacey, Blackie sacrificed himself. He called me again and asked if he had my attention before hanging up on me.”

The room grew silent, the bleak truth smacking us all in the face, we were riding blind. Or at least I was. I lifted my head and cleared my throat, pulling them away from their thoughts and demanding their attention.

“I’m sorry this shit fell on our doorstep. I’m sorry I didn’t bring it to the table sooner. You can vote upon my poor judgement but not now, that will have to be done some other time because right now you have a choice to make. I’m going after Jimmy Gold, I will put him in the ground and I will plow through anyone who stands in my fucking way. You’re either with me or you’re not but I got a brother to find and a woman to get back, and a cocksucking weasel to bury.”

“Ay,” Pipe said in agreement. “I’ve got you.”

“We’re brothers, that shit isn’t temporary, it’s a bond you take to your fucking grave. Now you may have forgotten that but I haven’t and I will not let you forget it ever again,” Wolf said, eyeing me. “Got your back.” He paused. “Always.”

“I’m in but I want pie when your lady friend is safe and sound,” Riggs said, lifting his head. “And I’m not sharing it either,” he warned.

“Let’s bring this fucker to his knees,” Bones chimed in.

“Do we get a vote too?” Mike asked, causing the rest of us to look at him. “Didn’t think so,” he said.

“I’ll call Pops, let him know he should expect us before nightfall,” Wolf stated. “Might not have a plan but we’ll have all the fucking ammo we need,” he added.

Pops was Cain’s old man, and the man in charge of our shooting range. It was owned and operated by Satan’s Knights but on paper Pops was the sole proprietor. The government was funny like that, wanting a man with a clean record in charge of a building full of weapons.

“I’ll get a truck off the lot for them,” Pipe said, motioning to Anthony and Mike.

“Bianci, you got any idea where he could’ve taken them?” I asked.

“Vic’s got properties all over, could be held up in one of them. We’ll check them out,” he said.

“I’ll get taps on the phones,” Riggs offered.

I nodded, watching as the men sprang into action, taking on tasks and doing what they could so we were prepared for whatever may come.

I gripped the edge of the table about to rise to my feet when my phone rang. Everyone froze, turning around to stare at the offensive phone in my hand. I accepted the call and lifted the phone to my ear.

“Parrish,” I barked.

“Good evening, friend,” Jimmy crooned into the phone.

“You’re no friend of mine, and I will show you what I do to my enemies,” I ground out.

His laughter filled my ear and my fingers dug into the edge of the table.

“Quite the character you are,” he commented. “But I’d take it down a notch if I were you,” he said.

“I’m not into games, Jimmy, so you should tell me what the fuck you want before I don’t give two fucks anymore,” I replied.

“I’m more of an actions speak louder than words type of man,” he said, deliberately. “You should receive a video shortly,” he said, disconnecting the call.

“Son of a bitch,” I shouted, sliding my phone across the table.

“What’d he say?” Pipe asked.

“Nothing, just that he’ll be sending me a video including his demands,” I shot a look toward Riggs. “Get a wire on that thing and get it done fast,” I ordered, before pushing back my chair and walking out of the chapel. I ignored the stares in the common room and climbed the stairs to the second floor, making a beeline for my room. I kicked open the door and my eyes zeroed in on the bed, memories flashed of Reina and the night we shared in this room. I closed my eyes and pictured her on my bed wearing my cut, her eyes locked with mine as I filled her.

“You,” I whispered.

“Me,” she affirmed.

“Not going to lose you, Sunshine,” I said in a whisper, to the memory of her living inside my head. I walked to my nightstand and opened the drawer, pulling out my prescription bottle and popped off the cap. I swallowed the pills as someone knocked on my door.

“Come in,” I called.

Riggs opened the door, holding my phone.

“Message came through before I could get a tap,” he said.

My phone chimed, alerting me of the message. I stood up and grabbed the phone from him, sliding open the message and stared at the grainy image. My fingers hovered over the play button as I tried to prepare myself mentally for the horror I was about to expose myself to.

I closed my eyes and saw Reina’s face and Blackie’s anguished eyes and that was all I needed. I opened my eyes and hit play.





Chapter Thirty




“I missed you, Sunshine, so goddamn much,” Jack whispered against my neck. He sucked the spot where my neck merged with my collarbone while his fingers dug into my hips and tugged me against his hard body. I arched my back, his erection brushing against my thigh.