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My girl was in her tiny light blue swimsuit and tipsy off her margaritas. Eve's teeny toes were dangling in the pool, with a smile lighting up her cheeks. Her head tipped to the sky as she enjoyed the sun...she radiated happiness and sunshine.
I couldn't keep my thoughts to myself, unintentionally broadcasting my feelings. And, damn, the beaming smile and watery eyes she sent my way made my soul fucking soar. She became mine that day. I basked in her strength and perseverance, so achingly thankful that my woman crawled herself out of hell and into my arms.
Now here I am, walking through a crime scene at a motel that should have been condemned years ago, praying to anything listening that I won't completely shatter when I walk into the taped-off room.
With Smith in front of me, he blocks the view of the entire room as we shuffle around, trying to fit all five of our bodies into the cramped space. The smell of odor and mold makes my nose twitch as I take in the nasty fucking carpet and cracked ceiling. I'm glad this place didn't collapse while Eve was in here.
I shudder, my unease and nausea making themselves known.
"No breaking shit, please." Ryan snorts at the look the detective shoots Korren. Ko rolls his eyes but gives him a nod of understanding.
Smith moves away from the rotting desk his large form was covering. I choke. Korren snarls. Nol lets loose a sob while Ryan sucks in a sharp breath.
Cut-up zip-ties are scattered around the wooden chair, which I hadn't noticed before. We were too busy checking the bed and making sure there was no evidence over there. A needle sits amongst the offending restraints.
The silence is deafening.
Smith clears his throat, gaining our murderous attention. "We can conclude that Evelyn was zip tied to the chair. There are no signs of struggle, which could mean that she was unconscious the entire time she was bound."
"What now?" Korren's rumble sets me on edge, knowing his rage is close to the surface. Fuck, we all want our pound of flesh from this bastard, and there is nothing I can do to keep us calm.
Our woman is out there somewhere, being fucking drugged, restrained, and who knows what else. We are pissed for good reason, and it's that anger that's fueling our tired bodies at this point.
"Now, we drive. There is only one road, and he didn't backtrack. So now we follow and wait for our next tip. The officers will finish here, but we need to get a move on. We caught up to them fairly fast, so we can't stop. If you guys need to stop for the night, go ahead, but my partner and I need to hit the road."
"No. We aren't stopping. We will follow," Nolan's voice comes out gravelly. When I look over at him, his fists are clenched, and his jaw ticks.
Yep. We are fucking pissed.
"Let's go."
Chapter 6
Ryan
I crank the music and fucking jam. I wonder if Evie likes Taylor Swift. We could have some wild karaoke nights when she gets home with wine and snuggles.
"What the fuck!"
Korren's roar can barely be heard over the Swift concert I'm putting on. Belting the words to "You Belong with Me," I continue to lose myself in the lyrics. It's two A.M., how else am I supposed to stay awake?
"Ryan!" I drown him out again, shocked he hasn't hit me yet. Although, I am the one driving which gives me certain privileges.
Nolan's giggle next to me has my smile stretching wide until he reaches over and turns my tunes down.
"Hey!" I pout through the darkness, barely making out his smirk.
"Bro, what the hell?" Miri's groggy voice tumbles through the now-silent cabin of the SUV.
"What?" I wink at my boyfriend, knowing he will back me up on the brattiness I'm spewing.
"That was rude, don't you think, asshole?"
"How do you expect me to stay awake at this hour, Koko?" I use Eve's nickname for him to hopefully tone down his crankiness.
I knew that the brothers were asleep in the back, but I've been fucking dying up here. It's pitch black, and we are in the middle of butt fuck nowhere. Not to mention how quiet I've kept the car for hours, leaving my mind to run rampant.
Thoughts and scenarios of what my girl is going through right now were slowly killing me. I needed to drown out my thoughts like I used to after my dad died...especially when I could barely hold back my sobs. So, Taylor Swift, it was. That didn't last long, and now I have an annoyed group of guys stuck in a moving vehicle together.
