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“Has Josephine remembered anything from what happened? Who tried to take her?” Reaper asks calmly, giving me that assessing look of his.
“She’s starting to remember bits and pieces,” I answer honestly. “Nothing about what happened, just things here and there.”
“Like what?” Styxx smirks.
“Fucker, nothing you need to worry about.” I slap him upside the head, making him laugh.
“Ahh, so I’m right. She’s remembering the way you make her scream.”
“Shut the fuck up,” I grumble and look to Reaper. “From everything I’ve found while looking into the bastard, we know he’s white and built. He didn’t show his face for the cameras to pick up his features, but I do have a facial recognition program running non-stop, trying to identify him. The plates were faulty, so no help there.”
“Bristol’s, not talking about it.” Reaper leans back in his chair and taps his knuckles on the table. “Ivy got her to start once, but then she shut down. She said he wanted to teach her a lesson about surrounding herself in darkness and letting her light diminish.”
“What the fuck?” Beast snarls, slamming a fist on the table.
“That’s all I know about the situation,” Reaper grinds out, eyes narrowed on Beast. “You’re gonna have to keep your cool, brother. Rein that shit in for the time being.”
“Think it could be someone from Everleigh’s past?” Hellhound asks, glancing at Daemon.
“Don’t think so,” Daemon mutters.
“We need Jos to get her memories back,” Thanatos speaks up. “She could have recognized the guy who tried to take her.”
The rest of my brothers put their opinions in on the situation, and it makes me nuts that I can’t do anything about her memories and getting them back quicker than what they are. . .Oh fuck. . . An idea pops into my head, and as bad as it sounds, it might actually work in getting her memories back. It also might fuck shit up if not done right.
Looking around the table, I tell them my plan, and from the grim looks, they agree, but it’s a good chance it might work. It shouldn’t take long for everything to be put in place. All I need to do is have a conversation with my brother where the right people will overhear me, and then everything will be set in motion. I have to hope that in the end, Josephine understands why I did what I did.
For her, I’d do anything, including this.
“I don’t like it, but if you think it’ll work, then so be it. We’ll deal with the shitstorm afterward,” Reaper grunts. “Also, I’m lifting the lockdown on the ol’ ladies but only under the circumstances they have someone on them when they’re not with any of us or here at the clubhouse.”
I nod in agreement. There’s no way I’ll be letting her far from me, so this won’t be a problem. When plans are put in place, I’ll ensure a prospect is on her as a precaution.
Leaving church, I think about the time at the cabin with Josephine. Not just about the sex we’d had there but how I’d opened up to her. Never in my life did I think I’d ever do that. Josephine means the world to me, and I’ll do whatever it takes to make sure she knows it. I also think it’s time I visited my aunt and uncle. There’s something they’ve been holding for me and Styxx since we were kids, and now I want it so that I can give it to my woman. But it’ll have to wait. First, I gotta make sure Josephine stays safe. Once the danger’s out of the way, I’ll get what I want from them and give it to the woman who holds my heart.
CHAPTER21
UNKNOWN
Pacing back and forth across the room, I rake my fingers through my hair in frustration. It’s been weeks, and I haven’t been able to see her. Not once since I tried to get my hands on her. That insufferable asshole she’s allowed to defile her has kept her under lock and key.
The closest I’ve gotten to her was right before she was released from the hospital, but I couldn’t get in her room without notice. That girl I used to appease myself for the time being worked, but she’s not who I really want. No one compares to sweet Josephine.
“What am I going to do?”
I need her. I need to get her away from that club. She’s mine and they’re destroying the beauty that she is. I don’t understand why she’d allow herself to be tainted.
Letting out a frustrated breath, I yank my hair and turn to look at the wall. I drop my hands, one going to my side, the other reaching out to stroke one of the images. For the longest time, I’ve wanted her. I watched her from afar. I even started to get close, but now she’s nowhere near where I can get to her.
I close my eyes and envision the picture is real, and she’s here. I could put my arms around her, hold her. Take her and make her mine in every way there is. She would be able to take the punishment she deserves and then we could be happy.
My cock stiffens, and I open my eyes, seeing it’s just her picture. “Damnit, I’ve got to get her away from those people. I need here.” I slam a fist against the wall, punching right through the drywall.
“How do I get to her without anyone being the wiser?” Turning away from the images, I look over at the TV. Seeing it on the news, I furrow my brows and reach for the remote turning the volume up.
“Apartment complex was burned to the ground in the middle of the night. Police are claiming it was due to faulty wiring.” I listen as the report continues to talk about the fire.
An idea forms in my head, and I nod, grinning. If I can’t get her away from them one way, I’ll do it another.
