Total pages in book: 71
Estimated words: 69098 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 345(@200wpm)___ 276(@250wpm)___ 230(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 69098 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 345(@200wpm)___ 276(@250wpm)___ 230(@300wpm)
It’s a huge hope, but one I’m going to lean into anyway.
The three of us huddle just outside the tents to come up with a game plan. It’s decided that Wild will grab Jace and Chet will grab CJ. Then I’ll punch the fuckers until I can’t punch anymore. Sounds like a solid plan to me. My blood practically buzzes with anticipation as it rushes through my veins. I crack my neck and then pop each one of my knuckles to ready myself. Just before we make our move, I hear it.
A giggle.
A familiar giggle.
Why is Raegan in the tent with that fucker?
The betrayal hits like a well-placed kick to the balls. It stuns me, fucking hurts, and then just pisses me off. How could she want to be near him after what they said about Destiny?
Wild arches a brow at me, clearly figuring out who the laughter belongs to. He’s waiting for me to call it. Do we continue with the plan or do we turn back?
Raegan laughs again.
And then again.
What’s so great about CJ that she keeps fucking around with him?
Is she doing it to piss me off?
My thoughts are a hurricane of confusion and rage. Behind the haze of fury that’s heightened by alcohol, I remember that she doesn’t know about what CJ and Jace said about Destiny.
In that case, I have to protect her.
Protect her from what she doesn’t know.
As her older brother, it’s my duty.
Tossing out the plan, I charge past Wild and Chet. As I approach, I can see the silhouettes of four people huddled in the tent together. If I had a knife on me, I’d shred the material to get to Raegan. Instead, I have to settle for grabbing the zipper and yanking it up with enough force, the entire tent shudders.
“Ryder!” Raegan hisses upon seeing my unmasked fury. “What the hell?! You scared the crap out of me!”
Ignoring the pandemonium within the tent, I keep my focus on one thing. Her. Raegan. My sister. She lets out a surprised shriek when I grab hold of her arm and drag her out of the tent. Since she’s tiny, she’s no match for my brute strength. I haul her out of the tent despite her hissing and scratching like a bobcat. Wild roars with laughter until he sees Sadie pop her head out of the tent. Then, he and Chet snag her with the same urgency.
None of our girls are safe with those fuckers.
I squat and then hoist Raegan up, easily tossing her over one shoulder. She’s a mean bitch sometimes and won’t go down without a fight. I grunt each time her fists slam into my kidneys. That shit is going to leave bruises.
Saving her from CJ and Jace is worth a million bruises.
“You’re an asshole, Ryder Jamison!” she bellows. “I’m telling Dad!”
Fuck if I care.
Doesn’t matter.
I’m gone soon anyway.
I smack her hard on her jean-clad ass, which causes her to howl in fury. She manages to lift my shirt up and digs her fingernails into my lower back. Based on the severe burn left in their wake, I’d say she most certainly broke the skin.
Again, still worth it.
“Calm the fuck down,” I growl, swatting her ass again, this time much harder like Dad does when someone’s done something especially bad. “Keep it up and I’ll take a belt to your ass!”
“You are not my father, you piece of shit!”
We carry on like this all the way across the yard. I’m pretty sure if Dad isn’t still awake, he will be now. Not that I care anymore.
I manage to get her back to my cabin. Ronan opens the cabin door, confusion marring his face when he sees that I have our sister captive. He steps out of the way and I charge over to my bed. I toss her onto the mattress and glower down at her.
“Not fucking cool, Rae,” I snarl, fury bubbling up inside of me and spilling over. “You may as well have fucked the enemy.”
“Ryder,” Ronan starts, grabbing onto my shoulder. “What the hell happened?”
Raegan sits up on her knees, face red and eyes glowing with rage. “He can’t stand the fact I have friends!”
“Friends?” I spit out. “More like fuck buddies.”
She lunges at me, but I shove her easily back onto the bed. Ronan shoots me a disproving look before standing between us.
“You were with CJ and Jace?” Ronan asks, voice lowering. “Why?”
Raegan sneers at us. “Oh, so you’re choosing his side? I thought we were best friends! Just because you two…” She bites down hard on her bottom lip, trapping the words in her mouth.
Wild, Chet, and Sadie’s footsteps can be heard behind us as they enter the cabin, making it quickly too crowded.
“Don’t stop on our account,” Wild taunts. “What were you two doing?”
Ronan’s neck flashes crimson and his shoulders tighten. Raegan scowls, not making contact with anyone.