Total pages in book: 81
Estimated words: 77198 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 386(@200wpm)___ 309(@250wpm)___ 257(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 77198 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 386(@200wpm)___ 309(@250wpm)___ 257(@300wpm)
We were all eager to get inside and find Kiersten, especially me and Country. It had been long enough. We were both ready to get her home safe and sound. Before that could happen, we’d have to not only find her, but we’d also have to contend with Antonio and his men.
As much as we’d all love to storm into his home with guns blazing, we had his neighbors to consider. Even though his home was resting on a three-acre lot surrounded by a ten-foot brick wall and trees, it wouldn’t take much to draw the attention of a nosy neighbor with an ax to grind, and if they decided to call the cops, we’d all go down.
But I didn’t care.
For my daughter, I was willing to take any risk to get her back.
We all were, but that didn’t mean that we didn’t take precautions.
Because we did. We took every one possible, including using silencers and having Menace cut the power to the entire block. He’d even put up a transmitter to block all outgoing calls, making it impossible for anyone in the area to make a call while we were there.
As soon as Menace was done going over everything, he called us over and said, “Still no eyes on the inside, but we can see the two guards at the front door and another at the back.”
“Any sign of Kiersten?”
“Sorry, Country. I don’t see her.” Menace answered. “But my gut says she’s inside that house.”
“I sure as hell hope you’re right, because I’m gonna lose my shit if she isn’t.”
“We’re not gonna find her out here.”
“Billy’s right.” Viper motioned his head to the front gate. “Let’s get in there and find our girl.”
I glanced over at Country, and for just a brief moment, time seemed to stand still. He and I both knew what we were all putting on the line, and we were ready for it. We finished up our final precautionary checks, then proceeded to our assigned locations.
Like before, I was with Hawk, Shotgun, Widow, and Davies. Since we were chosen to enter through the back of the house, Shotgun led us down the backside of Antonio’s property, and once we were in position, we worked together to scale the wall, which was no easy feat. The damn thing was a fucking monster, and even with Shotgun and Widow’s help, I struggled. By the time I finally made it over, I was scratched from head to toe.
Once he’d made sure that we’d all cleared the wall, Shotgun charged forward and announced, “Time to see about that guard.”
Hawk nodded, then we all followed as Shotgun led us towards the house. While the sun was setting, there was still some light outside, but we were able to use the trees and heavy shrubbery as cover as we approached the back door. As soon as we were close enough, Shotgun stepped out of the shadows and caught the guard's attention.
The guard tried to reach for his weapon, but it was too late.
Shotgun had already taken his shot and sent a bullet piercing through the guy’s head. As soon as his lifeless body hit the ground, Shotgun gave us the signal that the guard was down. Hawk quickly glanced back at us and whispered, “Looks like it’s time to move, boys. Let’s do this thing.”
Widow, Davies, and I followed Hawk through the trees and thick shrubbery, then up to the back porch. Shotgun waited a moment, giving us each a second to mentally prepare; then he eased the door open and we stepped inside.
We’d barely had a chance to see that we were in the service kitchen area when two large men in suits came charging toward us. While they had their weapons drawn, they looked surprised to find us there. I used that moment of shock to my advantage and started shooting, taking out the biggest of the two with the first shot and wounding the second.
As soon as they were down, Hawk charged over and knelt down next to the guy I’d shot in the chest. He placed the barrel of his gun at his head as he growled, “Where’s the girl?”
“You made a mistake coming here,” the guy barked. “You’re as good as dead.”
“Answer the fucking question!” Hawk demanded.
When he refused to comply, Hawk pulled the trigger, killing the guy instantly. We were checking to see if anyone else was coming when there was a loud uproar coming from the front of the house. Concerned by what Viper and the others might be facing, Widow turned and started out of the room.
As he disappeared through the doorway, he shouted, “You guys head upstairs without me. I’ll join you when I can.”
Hawk nodded, then followed Shotgun over to the base of the stairs. The stairs curved upward, making it difficult to see what was up ahead. We’d almost reached the top when a shot was fired, and I felt a familiar searing pain flash across my bicep. I glanced down at my arm, and even though it was just a simple graze, I was pissed I’d actually been hit. “Goddamn it!”