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Chapter Thirty-Six
Over the years, Lockshad built up a network of contacts in all the big agencies. It had taken two weeks but they’d put a plan in place. It had become a federal case when two of the girls were identified from pictures as being fifteen and from Texas and Oklahoma. They’d both been missing for over a year. Locks’ contact in the FBI and one in the DEA had allowed the security company to provide backup. Unfortunately, they’d been told to remain as backup only.
Originally Bear had wanted to have both Gnat and the chief vanish from the face of the earth but then Winnie and her sisters had talked with him. Jesse had gone over how old they both were and how many years they probably had left. Then she’d gone into all the things that might happen to them in the federal system when people knew they trafficked in kids. Her argument for a lifetime of suffering instead of a quick bullet to the head had convinced him.
Bear, Winnie and Beth were here along with a decent amount of the security company and MC. The kids were safe at home with Remi, Regina, Sarah and Jesse along with the originals. They decided to make it an adventure for the kids and something special. The sisters and a couple of the brothers had decorated in the tunnel closest to Locks’ house, making it a camping wonderland with tents, sleeping bags, a flameless fire they could make s’mores on and a huge screen for their movies. Glow-in-the-dark stars had been added to the ceiling of the tunnel. His family was as safe as they could be.
The feds had confirmed that Gnat and the chief were both in residence tonight. He and the sisters were in the command van waiting to be called in if needed, or when Kennedy was found.
Breach in 3, 2,1came through the sound. There were multiple screens on the helmet cams. He followed Winnie’s finger pointing at screen two. Gnat was fighting a couple of officers, not complying with their orders to get on the floor. What did it say about their lack of relationship that he didn’t feel anything as the four officers wrestled her to the floor, employing a taser to get her to comply? She’d not only failed as a mother but willingly sold her children. He hoped she rotted in jail and experienced everything she’d done to others.
Winnie’s fingers laced through his, giving a small squeeze. His sunbeam would always have his back and their kids’. He wasn’t sure what they’d be dealing with but he and his sunbeam would help Kennedy however she needed.
Bear’s attention turned to another screen as gunfire sounded in one of the rooms. There were so many people in the room, all the camera was currently showing were the backs of the officers.
“Target two apprehended. We’re going to need a bus as soon as scene is secured.”
“Shit, Ellie. Did you mean to shoot off his dick? Remind me not to tick you off.”
“Officer Howard, your mic is hot. Keep your comments to yourself.”
Winnie was smothering a grin and her eyes were dancing. He was sure his face looked the same. He’d need to find this Ellie and give her a medal. He couldn’t think of a finer thing to happen to the now ex-chief. He scanned the screens, hoping to see Kennedy alive in them.
“Scene secure. Send in medics. Subject One has been found and is alive. Bringing her out now.”
They’d found Kennedy and she was alive. He wasn’t sure if that meant she wasn’t hurt or was just able to walk on her own. He’d lost one sister. He wasn’t letting this one away. Winnie grabbed his hand and pulled him out the door. He loved that his sunbeam was as anxious to see Kennedy as he was. They wound their way through the support personnel who had moved closer once the scene was secure.
Bear paused when an officer walked out with Kennedy beside him. He catalogued her injuries—a black eye and some scrapes but she was walking on her own. He didn’t know what to do. Did she know she had a brother? Would she hate him for not rescuing her earlier? He wasn’t sure how he’d handle it if she refused to come with them.
Kennedy was looking around the area with personnel all over. The officer with her motioned his head toward Bear and walked her over. She paused when she was in front of him.
“Is it true you’re my brother and even though you knew nothing about me, you worked to get me rescued?”
Winnie waited to seeif Bear needed her to step in. Kennedy and he were just staring at each other after her question.
“I swear to you, if I’d known she had you or Cassidy, I would have gotten you out sooner.” Bear’s gruff voice whispered the words as tears ran down his cheeks.
Kennedy’s eyes filled and then she threw her arms around Bear, burying her head in his chest. “Thank you.”
Winnie stood close, letting them have their moment until a screech rent the air.
“You! I should have drowned you both at birth.”
Kennedy’s head raised and she untangled herself from Bear’s arms. “Just a sec. Need to do something.”
Kennedy strode over to Gnat who was held between two officers. Bear followed right behind and Winnie stayed close. She was okay with someone hitting Gnat but didn’t want Bear to lose control and have an officer think they needed to stop him.
Kennedy paused in front of the trio. “You know. There’s something I’ve always wanted to say to you.”
“Oh, now that he’s here, you think you’re special? Go on, say it, trash. Don’t get too comfortable. I’ll be out on bail soon.”
“I think you need to get that last plastic surgery fixed. It’s a little off.”
