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CHAPTER ONE
RAINA
“Well, I’d say we’re fucked.”
Gage’s declaration echoed in my ears. That was putting it lightly. I couldn’t tear my gaze from Jenna’s decomposing corpse. Nothing so disturbingly revolting had ever passed before my eyes, and I’d seen some shit.
Havoc pulled me back into the house. I let him. What choice did I have? The crazy motherfuckers may have just collared me like a damn dog but we clearly had bigger problems.
“We need to do something now,” Havoc barked, pacing a circle around the table before shooting off toward the front entry. “The tarp in the garage. We’ll wrap her in that.”
My hands vibrated as adrenaline surged in my veins. Not knowing what to do, I went to the kitchen and started randomly opening cupboards.
“Where do you keep the booze around here?” I opened the fridge, finding beer. No deal. I needed something stronger than that.
“Freezer,” Knight said, dragging a hand through his hair. He sucked in deep breaths, muttering something about it only being eight in the morning.
I didn’t give a shit what time it was. This was no regular morning. Not only had I been dragged out of my dorm against my will, I’d been collared like a pet with the body of a missing girl in the backyard. The weight of it all was too much. I hadn’t had nearly enough sleep for this.
Finding a frosty bottle of vodka in the freezer, I pulled it out and helped myself. I didn’t bother with a cup. I drank straight from the bottle. One swallow wasn’t enough. I kept going.
Suddenly, the bottle was yanked from my hand. Gage slammed it down on the counter. “What the hell are you doing? We have class in less than an hour, a body in the yard, and you’re chugging vodka like it’s water. What is wrong with you?”
“Me?” I gaped at him. “You’re the only one who’s chill and you still want to go to class? What’s wrong withyou, Gage? Are you that desensitized to this shit already? Or did you have a hand in leaving Jenna in the backyard?”
My temper flamed hot. I’d been on edge for weeks now. I had no patience for Gage’s bullshit.
He grabbed the vodka bottle by the neck, shaking it at me. “I can’t think of one reason why I shouldn’t shove this bottle up your tight ass.”
I took a step toward him, getting up in his face. “I fucking dare you to try.”
Gage’s lip curled in a silent snarl. “I’m starting to think you’re not worth this much trouble. No pussy is worth this shit.”
Knight snatched the bottle from Gage’s hand, putting the cap back on and shoving it into the freezer. “You both need to shut the hell up and cool it right now. We have actual problems here. There’s a goddamn body in the backyard. We could all end up in prison if we’re not careful. Now grow the hell up and make yourselves useful.”
Both Gage and I stared at him, shocked that he’d told us off. Everyone was on edge. The alcohol I’d chugged warmed me, helping to numb the worst of the butterflies in my stomach.
Havoc returned from the garage clutching a big blue tarp. “Shut the fuck up, all of you. We have shit to do if we want to keep enjoying freedom.”
“Easy for you to say,” I snarked, my hand going to the collar locked around my neck.
Ignoring me, Havoc continued giving orders. “Gage and Knight, help me wrap Jenna’s body and stash it in the garage. We can’t move it anywhere until after dark. Raina, keep watch while we do this.”
The very real threat of prison got my legs moving. I followed Havoc outside, doing my best not to look directly at Jenna. My mind raced with terrible thoughts.
Someone had been keeping her all this time. Just waiting for a chance to do something like this. Who would be sick enough to do such a thing? Gage? I wouldn’t doubt it. Although I didn’t think he’d make such a reckless move against himself and his friends. Since he’d been screwing around with Jenna at one point, this kind of thing could hurt him the most.
While the guys laid out the tarp on the patio next to the table where Jenna sat propped, I kept an eye on the two neighboring houses. One of them had a view of the patio if they were to come out onto their own back patio. I watched their back door like a hawk. My body was so tense it hurt.
The crinkle sounds of the tarp sent a chill into my bones. What the hell had my life become?
“Don’t touch her with your hands,” Gage snapped, sounding as tightly wound as I felt. “Knight, go get some gloves or a towel.”
I bounced from foot to foot, waiting anxiously for them to finish. “Come on, guys. Hurry it up.”
“Would you like to take my place while I keep watch?” Gage hissed in my direction. I flipped him a middle finger but said nothing.
“Shut it or you’ll both be doing it alone together,” Havoc spat in a loud whisper. He shot a vicious scowl at each of us.
