Duncan (The Protectors #3)(65)

“You did.” Jill grinned, but hissed at the pain it caused. “You heard that?”

“We had to wait to make our move, but then you broke badass, and we had to move a little faster.” Sid grinned down at her. “I’m having a proud moment here.”

Jill hissed again when Slade moved her upper body. “Stop moving me. That hurts.”

“My moving you isn’t what’s hurting you,” Slade growled, worry etched across his face. “You got shot. That’s what’s hurting you.”

Adam stood over Jill, anger making his golden eye black. Hearing Jeff running his mouth, he was over there in a flash. “Where’s my sister, *?” He grabbed the front of Jeff’s shirt, shaking him.

“Fuck you, Adam.” Jeff turned his head spitting blood. Slowly, his eyes rose to meet his. “Your sister isn’t who you should be worrying about.”

“Don’t let him get to you, Adam,” Sid warned.

Adam ignored Sid. He had always known Jeff hated him, but he didn’t realize just how much. “What are you talking about?”

“You sister is safe, well sort of, for now.” A wide, bloody grin spread across his face. “Angelina, on the other hand, well, let’s just say, she’s probably long gone by now.”

“What did you do to Angelina?” Adam’s voice was surprisingly calm.

“You know I’ve hated you since high school.” Jeff ignored his question. “Adam, the football star, always getting what he wants. Well this time, I got what I wanted.”

Adam lost it, grabbing Jeff, letting loose. Sid stood by watching for a few minutes, allowing Adam his release, before stepping in.

“If you kill him, you’ll never know what happened to her.” Sid pulled Adam off.

Jeff rolled around on the ground moaning. His eyes found Adam. “Oh, I’ll tell you what I did to her because I want to see you suffer.” Jeff rolled back up to a sitting position groaning in pain. “She’s heading to auction. It was a good payday for me. With her looks and body, she’s going to bring a good price.”

“Auction?” Adam’s face was blank, trying to grasp what Jeff was saying.

“Yeah, you stupid f*ck,” Jeff hissed. “She will be sold to the highest bidder. By this time next week, she should be a half-breed, pregnant and someone’s whore.”

Adam roared as he charged toward Jeff, but Sid stopped him.

“Get him the f*ck out of here.” Jared rushed over as Sid dragged Adam out. “What the f*ck does this mean?” Jared shoved the paper in Jeff’s face.

“It means a switch.” Jeff’s laugh was demented. “Your precious Tessa for Pam.”

Jared stood still as stone, staring at Jeff. “Where?”

“Now that I don’t know, but Pam does.” Jeff tried to sit up, but cried out grabbing his leg. “Fucking bitch broke my leg.”

Damon, who had quietly stood watch over everything, kneeled down behind Jeff. “Are we finished with him?”

Jeff jumped, looking over his shoulder. He knew what Damon DeMasters was capable of and didn’t want any part of it. “Get the f*ck away from me, you maniac.”

Damon grinned, standing back up when something caught his eye. Walking out onto the back porch, he reached down and picked up a phone. “Hey Jared.” When Jared looked his way, he tossed the phone. “Tessa’s phone.”

Jared caught it staring down at it. Clicking it on, he stared at her background pic of them both laughing, with her giving him rabbit ears.

The whites of Jared’s eyes turned black as he turned to look at Jeff. “If anything happens to her, I will make you suffer.”

“What are you going to do? Make the maniac decapitate me?” Jeff rolled his eyes trying to appear tough.

Jared took two steps to stand in front of him. “No.” He kneeled down getting in his face. “I will keep you alive, and every day, I will make you suffer in ways unimaginable.”

“You can’t do that,” Jeff snorted, doubt flashing through his eyes. “I have rights. And you have to follow the law.”

Jared stood back up. “Damon, did you see that Jeff kid anywhere near Tessa’s?”

“No, sure didn’t,” Damon replied, looking bored as hell. “I don’t think he was involved. Last I heard, he met some girl and took off to start a family. Nice kid.”

“How about you, Slade? You seen Jeff?” Jared stared down at Jeff, his voice not matching the anger on his face. “We sure could use him around here. He was a great asset.”

“I think Damon’s right. Last I heard, he went to Florida or was it California?” Slade didn’t even look away from working on Jill. “I got some connections in California; I can make some calls and see if we can talk him into coming back.”

“But you’re a doctor,” Jeff shouted, terror evident on his face. “You can’t do that.”

Slade didn’t answer him.

Jeff’s eyes shot to Jill’s. “This is all your f*cking fault. I swear I’ll make you pay, bitch.” He pointed his finger at her. “You’re all lying.”

“Yes, we are, and very well I might add,” Jared growled. Sid walked in without Adam. “Hey Sid, you seen that kid Jeff?”