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He nodded, then placed his forehead against hers. “Wild bunch, didn’t you hear me?” he said. “Frozen all day and you can’t have Frozen without ice cream.”
“You k daddy?” Braxton asked as his pudgy hand pressed on Cass’ cheek.
“I’m good, Chaos, but I need you to make sure no one eats more than two ice cream cones.” Cass lifted Braxton high in the air and rocked him side to side until the boy let out a giggle that broke any and all tension. “How many is two? How many is two?”
Braxton proudly held up two fingers.
Cass set him down next to his sister and made sure to give Murphy the same treatment.
“I tried to warn him,” Onyx said, finally lifting his head, then turning to her. “This place is an oasis from all this shit. I forgot that when I claimed you.”
“Don’t even think it Dallas King,” she bit and held his hand tighter. “We live in this oasis and if we tend it right it will flourish and grow.”
“You trying to tell me our son will never run crying to console me?”
The wordourswirled in her mind, making her a bit dizzy. “Don’t piss me off and I won’t have to whoop your ass in front of him or our girls.”
His eyes softened, “Girls? Multiple huh? I don’t like you going without me there.”
“You think I liked watching you roll out with the men all those times?” she asked. “Because my worry for you didn’t start a few days ago.”
“That night,” he said turning so they were face to face. “I was asking you a question. You said I do something to you.”
Stroking his cheek, Topaz pushed up on her toes and kissed him lightly on the lips. “Be in my bed when we get back and I’ll let you see.”
* * *
Topaz satin the back seat of the van they were driving, heading toward Berrington. ACT UP group was located on a farm on the other side of the small town that was the county seat.
“How experienced are you in setting up explosives, Topaz?” Cass asked from the front seat.
“I learned from Dell. We chose blowing up several of the old buildings on the compound in New Mexico to prepare for the new ones being built, instead of tear downs. I know how to set up and secure dynamite and C4.” She hadn’t used her skills for a few years, but remembered everything the other woman had taught her and wasn’t going to hide her pride. “I’m pretty good with triggers when I set them.”
“Okay, I’m going to send you with Bounty. Brick and I will set up this part of the farm and you two do the other half.” Cass pointed to a large area on the map they had brought with them.
“You really okay?” she asked.
Cass glanced over his shoulder. “They had pictures they’d taken around Turnabout on a dartboard for all to see.” Cass’ jaw ticked. “Holding it in while they were joking about shit with each other, thinking Baldy and I were safe. But when I saw Murphy’s head taped to a monkey’s body with a dart—”
“I shouldn’t have said—”
“I’ve got one there that is mine,” Cass said and the whole van nodded in agreement. “The blast may be a bit close to his body, so we’re not telling Red.”
“Inside,” Brick said with a bit too much glee. “Please say inside.”
Cass glared at him.
“Bounty and I have our side, we’ll get ‘em.” Topaz gave a half-hearted smile. Inside, she felt good to actually be doing something about the group that had led to the kidnapping of Onyx and her. They had to be taken down and the cabin only had two guys, but four had taken them.
It was a relief that no women and children lived on this property. Of course, that could be why this circle jerk of men existed. Then again, maybe that’s why they co-opted ACT UP. They’re closeted men fighting their own hatred for themselves. Topaz shook her head needing to stop the shit the men of the club say when making fun of the acronym.
They had to get in and out without being caught, but she knew she could do this. Dressed in dark jeans and a black t-shirt. She tugged on her beanie and readied herself for their onslaught.
Pulling into the woods across from the farm, they parked the van and it seemed as if everyone let out a collective breath they’d been holding.
Topaz got out, walked to the back of the vehicle, and waited for the others.
Cass opened the doors to the van and grabbed out two backpacks. “Brick this is ours and Topaz this one is for you. You’ll find all the explosives and gear you’ll need to set it up.” He turned to Bounty. “Keep her safe, you and I are their bitches right now.”
