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Lounging back on the comfortable king bed, my guilt starts playing havoc with me. As a mother, knowing we walked away from Malia, who is fighting for her daughter on their own, is tearing me up inside. If that was me trying to get Immy away from the Bratva, I would be beside myself.
They had a shot at getting her back.
Hurricane failed.
And I know exactly why.
Because Nalani doesn’t need a man to rescue her.
She needs a woman to reason with her.
To remind her that she doesn’t need a man in her life, especially one who is abusive.
They should never have sent a man to do a woman’s job.
A thought crosses my mind, and I glance to the bathroom where Hurricane has just jumped in the shower. My eyes shift to my cell, and I hesitate because this is all kinds of crazy. I reach over and pick up my cell, dialing Malia’s number.
It doesn’t take long before she answers. “Kaia, I didn’t think I would be hearing from you again so soon,” she says kindly.
I sit taller on the bed, anxiety rolling through me at the thoughts racing through my mind right now. I glance to the bathroom, still hearing the water running, so I tell her what I’m thinking. “Aunty… I’ve been thinking about Nalani and what I said about how Hurricane wasn’t the right person to talk to her.”
“Oh, yes, we’ve been thinking about that too. We think you’re absolutely right. We just have no idea where to go from here.”
Exhaling, I roll my shoulders, looking to the bathroom again. “I have an idea. Can Wipeout tell me where Nalani is right now? Hurricane is in the shower, and I can leave to find her and try to talk to her myself. I think I’ll get through to her, but I want the club close by for backup, just in case. Can we arrange that?”
Malia is quiet for a moment, almost like she has covered the phone to talk to the Defiance brothers, and then she returns. “Hurricane doesn’t know you want to do this?”
“He doesn’t even know I’m talking to you right now. If he knew, he would forbid it because of the pregnancy. But Aunty, mother to mother, if I can help you get Nalani back, I have to try. I couldn’t live with myself if I didn’t. You get it, don’t you?”
She sniffles like she’s trying to hold back her emotion and clears her throat. “If you leave before Hurricane gets out of the shower, we will text you the coordinates of where she’s currently located. Though, I think it is safe to assume they will be at a club or restaurant this time of night. You might want to dress the part.”
Nodding, I jump from the bed and start yanking off my pajamas. “Got it! Send me the details, and I will leave immediately. But please ensure the guys are close by so they have my back if I send out a 9-1-1.”
“You have my word. They’re getting ready to ride as I speak.” She pauses momentarily. “Kaia… you are a blessing to us all.”
“I haven’t done anything yet, but I sure as hell am gonna try. Gotta go if I’m gonna make it out of here before Hurricane catches me.”
“Be safe.”
“Thank you.” I finish the call and rush about, frantically preparing for a night out. Hurricane sings badly in the shower, and my stomach churns at the hypocrisy that I yelled at him for leaving without saying goodbye to me.
Now I am about to do the same.
He will be on the warpath.
And I will let him.
Because what I’m about to do is risky, though I have more to protect than he does. But I can’t sit back and enjoy the rest of this honeymoon while Malia and Mauka are desperately trying to fight for their family.
Slipping on heels, I race out the door, grabbing the keys for the rental and my cell. I leave a note on the bed for Hurricane.
Hurricane
I know you’re gonna be angry with me. But I can’t allow fellow Defiance members to live with the possibility of going through life without their family.
Family means everything.
You, of all people, should know that.
