The tension radiating off Track put me more on edge. He hovered as if knowing I’d lose my shit.
“What about the little maggots?” I opened the message, trepidation building in my stomach. Another pang in my chest hit me like a Mack truck.
Madeline: Hello prez. Got your pretty lady with me. Can’t decide what I’ll do with her tight little body. Keep her or sell her to the highest bidder. Got her friends too. And your SAA. I’ll be in touch – DH.
My hands trembled as the greatest fear I’d ever felt roared through my body with tsunami strength. The message had been sent over an hour ago. My whole body violently spasmed.My Angel...
“Goddammit!” A guttural roar ripped from my throat as I let out the beast I kept locked up. I threw my beer at the mirror behind the bar. I swept my arm across the shelf. Dozens of bottles fell and shattered on the ground as I continued to cry out in agony. “Nooo!”
“Prez, I… I…” Lynx stuttered.
Track took my phone out of my hand as Raul entered the bar.
“The Hunters have my woman!” I yelled to anyone listening. “Call Justin! Those fuckers have Emilee too. And Hero! Fuck and AJ. Get every available brother here!” I barked orders like a crazy man. “I want everyone on the streets! Now! They have my woman!”
“Jesus Christ,” Track said in a venomous tone.
“I already have men in Winters.” Raul gripped my bicep. “Pull yourself together.”
“Anyone touches her, I will kill them! Kill them!” My chest burned as I tried to draw in oxygen. I couldn’t breathe. Fuck, I couldn’t fill my lungs. Dread ripped through my body like a deadly F5 tornado.
Raul squeezed my arm. “Calm down, son. Wolf and Jill saw squad cars and an ambulance at Dairy Queen.” Raul swallowed. “They saw Madeline’s Honda in the parking lot and went to check it out. AJ is gone.”
I cut my eyes to his. “Gone? What do you mean?” But I knew. Fuck, I knew.
“Dead.”
I grabbed the back of my neck. “Jesus,” I hissed.
“The Hunters won’t hurt them if they think they can use them for leverage.” Raul put his hand on my back.
“Storm.” Sugar slipped into my side, wrapping me in a hug. “She’ll be okay.”
I felt on the verge of breaking, but I couldn’t. I had to keep my head.
“You put the tracking app on Madeline’s phone, didn’t you?” Track asked.
I nodded while he clicked around on my phone.
“Shit, it looks like her phone is at DQ. I’ll call Wolf.” Track stepped to the side.
My heart thundered so hard it felt like it was going to burst out of my chest. If those fuckers hurt any of them, I would destroy every single one of them. If they laid even a finger on my Madeline, all hell would break loose.
“Here, Prez. Take the edge off.” Lynx handed me a tumbler of whiskey. “I’m sorry about this.”
“No,” I snapped, tossing back the amber liquid. The burn did nothing to ease my nerves. “This is my fault. I shouldn’t have let her leave. I knew the Dirty Hunters were pissed at us, wanting revenge for us plucking off their men.”
“Hey.” Track appeared from behind me. “Wolf said Madeline’s phone was in her car. Prospects are bringing it back. Wolf’s bringing Hero’s bike.”
“Good.”
“She’s gonna be okay. She’s strong.” Sugar whispered, still holding onto me.
“I’ll never forgive myself if something happens to her. The Hunters are a bunch of animals. Goddammit!” I squeezed my eyes shut and tilted my head up. I didn’t want to imagine what the bastards were doing.
Track growled. “We’ll destroy the whole fucking lot of them.”
“No mercy…” I shouted as we parted ways. “I’ll be in my office.” I needed a moment to rage in private. I could depend on Raul and Track to get shit in order. I just need a minute.