The line went dead.
Motherfucker!
Heads turned as I ran outdoors, heading straight for my bike. I barely had the kickstand up before rolling forward and pulling back on the throttle. If anyone harmed either one of the kids, I’d fuckin’ let the Reaper out to play.
I barely noticed the two motorcycles on the road behind me, lending support in case shit went down. Bodie and Rael appeared in my mirrors as they flanked my bike. I rolled onto Gina’s driveway, hollering for Rev and Olivia as the front door opened. I had the engine off, running up the steps as my gaze slid over her, checking for injuries.
Olivia stood in the doorway, hands on her little hips. “Rev went outside and attacked someone with his bat. He thinks he’s a superhero.” She pointed somewhere inside the house. “He got hurt.” Despite trying to be brave, her chin quivered.
I picked up my little princess, hugging her against my side as I searched for Rev. He had an icepack against his cheek. A thunderous frown dominated his features.
“Asshole came back and hopped the fence,” he explained, lifting his bat with his free hand. “Got a few hits in with my bat before he hit me.”
“You went after an adult with a bat?” Bodie asked, impressed.
Rev nodded.
“Fuck yeah,” Rael exclaimed, fist-bumping Rev after he dropped the bat.
“First, that was some real brave shit, my man.”
Rev smiled, wincing as the skin around his tender cheek pulled.
“Second, you do somethin’ that stupid alone again, and I’ll have your ass. You feel me?”
He sighed. “Yeah?”
Rael chuckled. “Give him a break. He kept his sister and the house safe.”
Bodie shook his head. “I’m with Diablo. Damn stupid. What if something worse happened, and that asshole went after your sister? Were you in a position to protect her?”
Rev’s expression was crestfallen. “No. You’re right. I just got so pissed.”
Rael ruffled the hair on his head. “But you got to think through the moment and the shit afterward. Base your decisions on more than rage or vengeance.”
Bodie snorted. “That’s rich, coming from you.”
Rael flashed him a devious grin. “I didn’t say I follow that advice all the time.”
I groaned. “How the fuck is that helpful?”
Olivia tapped my shoulder. “J.D., you’re squeezing me too tight.”
Shit. I relaxed my hold. “Sorry, honey.”
She hugged me. “There. You can put me down now.”
I popped a kiss on top of her head and let her feet touch the ground before I released her. She grabbed my hand, staring up at me.
“Will you check around the house and make sure there are no more bad guys?”
Rael spoke up. “I’ll go.”
“And I’ll help.” Bodie shot a fierce glance my way. He didn’t have to speak about the blatant question lingering in our minds.
Where the fuck was the prospect I sent to watch over Gina’s house while she was at work?
Teddy should have been there. If he blew this off, he was fuckin’ done. If he got laid out by the fucker who tried to get to the kids, we needed to know. Either way, this was bullshit.