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We parked around the block and continued to the house on foot. Optimus had told me about Rose’s distress call and my mind was already running wild.
Judge and his boys had caught the Vultures in town, hoping a small confrontation would give Rose more time or that Edge would be called to back them up. They hadn’t taken the bait, though, and now we were in the middle of Plan C—the aggressive approach.
“Keep your head straight,” Op growled next to me as I stumbled, catching my footing before I fell.
“Yeah,” I muttered, moving closely beside him.
“I mean it, Blizzard. I won’t hesitate to pull you out and make you watch from the side.” I kept my mouth shut. I knew he’d do it if it were in the best interests of the club and its safety. We may be best friends, but he was still my president.
Wrench and Slider moved swiftly and silently beside us. Leo had gone ahead, as Sargent at Arms, he was responsible for any type of tactical operation. He’d spent time training brothers over the years in both fighting and firearms. His military background made him the most qualified and equipped.
Judge and a handful of their club members were coming in from the other direction, but they were a way behind us. We had moved as soon as we realized things had turned to shit, not being able to alert them until we’d parked our bikes and set off on foot. It was also easier this way, attempting not to draw attention to ourselves by having a crowd of brothers sneaking around the streets.
I saw Rose’s car parked at the curb up ahead, bikes parked on either side and one parked in the short driveway.
“They knew there was something wrong. They blocked her in,” Optimus said quietly as we approached.
Leo appeared out of nowhere, rushing around the side of the house with someone in his arms. I scanned the house, noting the curtains were all pulled tightly before I surged closer, trying to keep to the fence line but full of fear.
“Take her. Carry her down the road and call an ambulance,” Leo told Slider as he passed the girl to him. I let myself breathe when I realized it wasn’t Rose.
“Lane?” Optimus asked, taking a brief look at the girl before Slider hurried away.
Leo nodded. “Rose is still inside and it doesn’t sound good.”
I rushed forward, but Wrench threw his arms around me, pulling me back and forcing me against the tall fence that ran down the side of the property. “Calm down or we all get fucking killed,” he growled in a low tone.
I heard a loud thump and voices rumble from inside the house. I strained against Wrench’s tight hold, but I knew he was fucking right. Leo and Optimus moved in closer, Leo explaining calmly what needed to be done. “We have about ten minutes to get in and out and back to our bikes before the cops get here. Jackie and a couple of the old ladies are running interference with the local police, trying to buy us some time. But as soon as we start shooting the clock starts.”
I brushed off Wrench and he reluctantly released me.
There was more banging inside and my heart began to race. I couldn’t let her go like this. I needed to get her out. Enough damage had been done already, I wasn’t about to let these assholes take her away now.
“Op, go to the front door and bang. Call out that you’re the police, then get down behind Rose’s car. We need them to fumble and they’re less likely to shoot first at an officer than they are another club. Anything comes out, you shoot. It won’t be us,” Leo explained as he eyed both Wrench and me, making sure we understood. “Lane left the back door open so we use that.”
Op nodded and headed for the front porch as we rounded the back of the house, sticking close to the outside and low, so we weren’t seen out any windows. I pulled my piece from the holster I’d put on this morning, knowing full well that sending Rose back into that house might end in a shootout.
The yard was a mess, overgrown grass, and a small fire pit. Bottles and cans were flung everywhere and there was a small garden shed barely standing. There were a couple of steps leading up to the back door. We crept up them silently.
“Stop!” a deep voice yelled and we all froze, wondering if for a second we’d been caught out. “Let her go. You’re going to fucking kill her.”
“You’re sticking up for this fucking rat?” another voice boomed. There was a loud crash and I heard Rose cry out in pain. “Are you a rat too, Edge?”
There was a series of loud knocks, followed by Optimus’ deep rumbling voice. “Police! Open up!”
“Did you call the cops you fucking whore?” Leo was fast, using the guy’s voice to cover his footsteps as he moved inside the house. The men inside became frantic, asking each other what they should do in freaked out voices.
Good.Wrench and I used the distraction to follow Leo, who now had his gun raised in front of him. I followed suit, but just as I did one of the guys appeared in the doorway. He was about to make a run for it out the back door. His eyes widened when he saw us and his mouth fell open as if he was about to yell.
BANG.
He didn’t get the chance. The bullet from my gun hit him in the chest. He fell to the ground, writhing in pain for a minute before it became a small twitch. Leo stepped over him, shooting off several shots as he moved like a soldier into the other room. His body was stiff and calm, every movement precise, never hurried.
“Fuck!” someone screamed.
I followed behind him, turning the corner just in time to see a man run for the front door and throw it open. Obviously more willing to take his chance with what he thought was the police as opposed to a handful of outlaws whose rule was shoot first. He flung the door open and another shot resounded from outside, dropping the man instantly.
I scanned the room, Leo had his gun pointed at the head of a man who was on his knees. He held his thigh, blood seeping through the gaps in his fingers. I knew it wouldn’t be long until he bled out too.
