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24
Madeline
We’re safewas all I could think about since arriving at the club. Their prez was dead. I wasn’t sure what would happen to the rest of his members. If they’d go to jail or if Storm and his brothers would take care of them. Their fate didn’t really matter to me. I just wanted them gone.
I’d been in a dorm room holding Tara for the last half hour while Patch took care of Hero. His physical injuries were the worst of all of us. Of course I pissed off Storm when I didn’t let Patch examine me first. And for not letting him in the room with Tara and me.
I got it. Storm had the life scared out of him and was worried about my well-being. I loved him for it. Adored his protectiveness. But Tara and Hero were my priority.
“I’m so sorry about this,” I said softly for the fifth time. “I should’ve listened to Storm and stayed on the compound.”
Tara shook her head. “Don’t blame yourself, Mads. I know you’d never do anything to hurt me or the others. I saw what you did to protect Emilee.” Her body trembled as fresh tears rolled down her face. “I hurt for all you’ve been through during this ordeal. Then that fucking Dane… What he…”
“Shh, I don’t want to talk about it. I just want to be sure you’re okay. What happened before they brought you to the silo?” I hadn’t wanted to ask, fearing the worst. But I needed to know to help her the best I could.
“They had Hero and me in the other silo. He was unconscious. They said they were going to torture him if Storm wouldn’t give up Winters for you.” She sniffled, wiping her eyes with a tissue.
“Then what?”
A sob bubbled out of her. “He… he… tried to rape me.”
“Oh, God.” I tugged her into my arms. “Who?”
“The Latino.”
She was talking about the enforcer—the same man who raped Ava.
“I fought him off, screaming and kicking. Another one tried to hold me down as the Latino punched me.” She pulled back, staring me in the eyes. “Hero came to and knocked him off of me. Even with his hands tied behind his back, he fought them. I’m so glad those idiots hadn’t tied up his feet.”
“Jesus.” My eyes dropped to her chest. “Is the blood on your shirt from the enforcer punching you?”
“No. Hero smashed his head into the young dude’s mouth who was holding me down. He lost two teeth.”
“Wow.”
“Yeah. I’ve never seen a raging man before. Hero saved me.”
“But you were gone a long time. You both looked bad off when they brought you in.” There had to be more that happened.
“The prez and a couple more bikers stopped Hero’s beatdown on the Latino.” Tara paused to blow her nose. “They all took a turn beating him.” Her lip trembled. “I thought they might kill him.”
“Oh, sweetie.” I hugged her. “I’m so sorry. If I could turn back time…”
“Stop it, Mads. I know what you’re doing. What happened isn’t your fault.”
“Yes, it is.” I choked up. “I don’t know how to live with myself for causing everyone so much pain.”
Tara gripped my shoulders. “Storm! Storm!”
“What are you doing?”
The door swung open and my man appeared. “What’s wrong?”
“She needs you,” Tara told him. “She’s talking stupid. Blaming herself.”
“Tara.” I took her hand. “I’m not leaving you.”
“Mads, I’m shaken up. My face hurts. But babe, I’ll be okay. What you went through—”
