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SAINT
We pullup to the gate of Carnage, and Kashton keys in the code before it open, allowing us to enter. I can feel her body stiff on my back. Her father has worked here since before she was born, and she can probably count on one hand how many times she’s been here. Once was recently when we took our vows at the ritual.
We take the curvy road, and I reach down and grip her thigh. I give it a little squeeze to try to ease her concern. I had a few missed calls from my dad but no texts. So I have no clue as to why we’re here, but hopefully, it won’t take very long.
Pulling up to the back, I place the kickstand down and get off the bike before helping her off as well. I remove her helmet and place both of ours to hang on each mirror.
“Come on.” I grab her hand and pull her up the stairs and through the double doors. “Give me ten,” I tell the guys, and they nod, heading to our father’s offices that they share. I take Ashtyn up a flight of stairs to the third floor. Pulling her down a hallway, I enter a door at the end.
“Saint—?”
I turn her to face me once we’re in the room. “Stay here, Ash. Do not leave this room. Do you understand me?”
She bites her bottom lip nervously while staring at her feet.
I grip her chin and force her head back so she has to look at me. “Ashtyn. This is serious. Do you understand me?”
“Yes,” she whispers. “I won’t leave this room.”
“That’s my good girl.” I lean in and press my lips to hers, and she kisses me back. Her arms wrap around my neck, and she pushes herself into me.
I groan when I have to pull away. “I’ll be back.” Giving her my back, I exit the room and rush down the hall to the staircase to the basement. It’s always cold down here.
I make my way through a set of doors and come to the open room. Our fathers sit at the table. Kashton and Haidyn stand behind them. “What’d I miss?” I ask.
My father checks his watch. “Where the fuck were you?”
Before I have to come up with some lame excuse, Haidyn’s father stands from his chair. “They’re here now. Let’s get to work.”
I look at Kashton, and he softly shakes his head. They didn’t tell them why we’re here. Not surprised. They never do.
We follow them out of the room and down the hall. My father pulls out his cell to make a call. When the person on the other end answers, he speaks. “We’re ready. Bring her in.”
NINETEEN
ASHTYN
Ipace back and forth in his room. At least, I’m guessing it’s his room. It’s where he brought me back to the night of the vow ceremony.
My heart races that he brought me here. The night of the ritual was different. My father and the rest of the Spade brothers knew I was here. I’m hiding out now, and my father will be pissed if he knew Saint brought me with him.
I have no phone on me because I left it at home. No purse or ID. Coming to a stop, I look at the closed door and walk over to it. I twist the knob and am surprised he didn’t lock me in here. That’s something Saint would do.
Stepping out into the hallway, I softly close the door behind me. I make my way back to the door that I know leads to the stairs. Leaning over the railing, I look down over the stairwell and listen to the silence, making sure I’m alone. I’ll head back outside. Stand next to the bike and wait. At least if I’m caught out there, it won’t look so suspicious.
I start to make my way down to the first level when I hear a shrill scream. I slam my back into the wall, and my heart races as I look up to make sure someone didn’t see me. But I’m still alone.
It comes again, and I realize it’s from the basement. Making my way down to the bottom floor, I push open the door and look down at a dimly lit hallway to see it’s empty.
I step through the door, closing it behind me and quickly take a few steps. I hear a door squeaking and jump into an open one. It’s a small rectangular room with a concrete floor and walls. There’s a square glass in front of me, allowing me to see in the next room. It reminds me of the shows you see where the cops watch the criminal get interrogated for the crimes they commit.
That shrill scream comes again, and I press my back into the corner as I look at the open door.Fuck, I should have closed it.
“Got her?” someone barks.
“Yeah,” another one answers.
The scream echoes, and I place my hands over my ears because it’s getting closer. I bend my knees, sliding my back down the wall as I catch sight of a woman being dragged across the floor in the hallway outside of the room. Blue eyes meet mine before they quickly disappear.
