They found the door and Graham’s guy waiting for them.
“It’s this way, boss.” Tommy led them into the building and down the hallway.
Dominic slid in behind Graham and Duncan. Duncan tried gently tried every door and found the locked one.
Graham pointed.
Dominic nodded and put his back to the door and his gun up. It seemed to take forever until he heard yelling and gunfire. He turned and kicked open the door. He found the woman right away, cowering in the corner in just her bra and panties, and he went to grab her.
She screamed.
“I’m here to help you. Let’s go.” He grasped her arm and dragged her behind him. Fuck, it sounded like a massacre was happening with all the shots going off.
Dominic turned them away from the action and started running. One of his hands kept a tight grip on the girl, and his other had his gun up and ready. He hid them behind a dumpster and shook the screaming girl. “Listen, I’m trying to help you.Stop the fucking fighting.”
“How do I know you’re not worse than these guys?” she asked.
“You’ll just have to trust me.”
“I don’t trust anyone anymore.”
What could he say to that when her own cousin sold her for a bet? “We’ll talk later. Come on.”
He got them to the corner of the building, whipped his head around the corner to check it, and didn’t see anything. “Let’s go.”
They hadn’t gone five feet before a guy stepped out in front a few yards away from them with a gun pointed at him.
Dominic could tell the guy looked desperate, making the situation more volatile.
“Give me the fucking cunt.”
Dominic knew they didn’t have a lot of time, so he said, “No, she’s mine.” Without flinching, he pulled the trigger of his gun, hitting him in the forehead and taking him down.
The girl screamed, but he didn’t take the time to comfort her. He just dragged her after him.
When they got to the car, Ray straightened. “Holy fuck.”
“Get the back door,” Dominic said.
Ray quickly opened it and stood back.
Dominic pushed the girl in and turned to Ray. “Do you have a coat or blanket?”
“I have a sweatshirt in the trunk.”
“Get it.”
Dominic stared at her until Ray handed him the shirt.
“Now turn the car around and back up. The Macleans will be coming, and we’ll follow them home.”
“To their house?” Ray asked.
“I’m guessing yes. You won’t stay after you drop us off. I need you to go back to the lounge and help Buzz.” He got in thecar.
Ray nodded and started it.
Dominic turned toward the girl. Of what he could see of her, she was really beautiful, with long, light-blonde hair and dark eyes. She was also tiny. Maybe as small as his mother and sisters. He noticed her shivering, but since it was sweltering out, he guessed it was from shock.