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“Enter.” I hear him say through the doors.
“Father,” I greet as I take a seat.
“Cal,” Scott says, sitting next to me.
“So, what was your call about?” my father asks. I clear my throat and move towards him, pulling my phone out of my pocket.
“Kore sent us a text message with a video attached to it,” I say.
“As you mentioned over the phone. What kind of video? I guess it’s not the funny kitten kind of video?”
“No, it’s not.” I hand him my phone, “Here, watch this.” His gaze hardens, but there’s something else lurking beneath the surface. Strange. Apparently, my radar to read people’s facial expressions left me because I suck at it lately.
“Fuck,” he curses. “What’s your plan?”
“For now, we’re currently searching for any indicators that might lead us to their location. We’re going to be divided into two groups. I’ll be on the front line with Scott, Tim, Al, and Shaan. The others will stay back in case we need backup. It won’t be a rescue plan for now. I need to gather more guys, but before that, I need to know exactly what we’re going into. I don’t want to send them on a suicide mission because I won’t be prepared.” He nods once.
“Fair enough. Keep me updated on your discovery, and I’ll check on my side. Some of The Twelve might have some information.” Now, it’s my turn to nod.
I don’t want them to stay in the dark, so I add, “I’m placing guards for Maw and the girls.” Scott’s brief look in my direction tells me he is expecting me to expand on what I just said. “The girls being Blakely, Bailey, and Emilie. The fact that Kore sent us this video implies a connection between us and what’s happening. I don’t know what that connection is yet, but I won’t take any risks with their safety.” They both nod in agreement.
From where I’m sitting, I can see my da’ withdraw a cigar from his desk drawer and light it, the pungent smell of smoke filling the room. Without uttering a word, he looks at us, questioning if we want one. We both decline.
Just as we get into the details of our strategy, my phone buzzes, making me frown. As I reach for it, I see Al’s text message.
“We got a location.”
“Where about?” asks my father.
“The location points to a place close to Linlithgow.”
“Linlithgow?” questions Scott. “What the fuck would they be doing there?” he mutters under his breath. I press a hand over my face because he’s right. The last time we had to go to Linlithgow, shit went south. I lost a man that day. That’s not something I’ll forget.
“At least we know where they are. Remember the hangar near the palace? I bet that’s where they are,” I say.
“Aye. I remember.”
“Lads, you know what to do. My team is at your disposal if you need it.” We nod at my father.
“We’ll keep you updated,” Scott says as we stand to leave.
“Stay safe.” We hear before leaving his office.
My team is prepared. It’s a part of our job to deal with these pieces of shit that try to traffic women. Now, I just hope we’re not heading into the pit of hell.
Chapter 9
Blakely
The room is filled with the comforting scent of freshly baked goods, the sweet smell of sugar leading the way. The music envelops me as I whisk the dough, my body moving in rhythm with the beat. Baking is my favourite way to relax, and I’ve been finding peace in whipping up batches of cupcakes and cookies lately. I carefully remove the tray from the oven, feeling the heat radiating from it just as the main door creaks open.
“Wow, that smells incredible,” exclaims Bailey. She walks into the kitchen and tries to steal one of the cookies from the tray. With a disapproving glare, I slap her hand away.
“Tss, they are still warm, and that’s for tonight,” I scold her.
“Party pooper. What’s happening tonight?” she asks while shrugging off her jacket.
“Tonight will be us, movies, wine, and treats.” I give her a playful wink.
