Total pages in book: 81
Estimated words: 76559 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 383(@200wpm)___ 306(@250wpm)___ 255(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 76559 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 383(@200wpm)___ 306(@250wpm)___ 255(@300wpm)
“Something happened to the girl, Madison. Kat’s going whether I go with her or not.”
“Damn right I am,” she said after biting my finger.
Jasper sighed. “You’re a pain in my ass tonight, Kat. Keep her safe, Terry.”
“Will do,” I told him and ended the call. “All right, Lady Katherine, after you.”
Her blue eyes glared at me for a hot second before she marched off again. “Keep up, Terry or get left behind.”
I smiled and shook my head as I hurried after Kat. It seemed to be a theme in what existed of our current relationship, but like the idiot I was, I opted for keeping up because getting left behind by Kat Ashby wasn’t something I was ready for.
Not yet anyway.
Probably not ever if I was honest with myself.
“I damn well will keep up with a woman who kills with such ease,” I said and flashed a smile as I caught up with her. “I’m kind of turned on right now.”
She groaned and walked faster, daring me to keep up.
CHAPTER ELEVEN
Kat
“I killed that guy.”
Sure, in the moment the move was easy enough, especially at the thought of Madison in trouble and my hurry to get to her combined with the fury of what Ravager had done. Or not done.
But now, five minutes later sitting behind the steering wheel while the engine idled, my hands shook and my heart raced so loud, I could hear the blood rushing through my veins.
“I killed that guy,” I groaned and smacked the steering wheel. “I should have saved that anger for that Goddamn Ravager.”
Terry leaned back on the headrest and laughed. “First of all, that guy had it coming. Second, Ravager will get what’s coming to him, be sure of that.”
His smile reassured me, but I was too focused on what I did to that guy and Madison to be charmed by Terry’s oh so charming grin.
“Yeah, I know,” she said, still surprised by her own power. “It just took me by surprise is all.”
“Want me to drive?” The question came so easily, so casually as if he didn’t care either way, but the gesture warmed me.
“No, but thanks.” When my hands were steady enough to grip the wheel, I put the car in drive and took off toward the motel to meet Oliver.
“It was hot,” Terry said out of nowhere. “Just in case you were wondering.”
My lips curled into a pleased smile. “I wasn’t.”
Oliver waited just in front of Madison’s hotel room, which was wrecked, as if a struggle or a fight had occurred. I was comforted by the fact the struggle didn’t look deadly.
“There’s no blood. That’s a good sign,” Terry said in a casual tone that underscored the way his jaws clenched in anger.
“Madison?” I knew it was pointless to call out to her. The motel room had a bathroom and a bedroom with a small table, if I couldn’t see her, she wasn’t there. “Madison, it’s Kat Ashby.” Apparently, my brain wasn’t in the mood for logic at that moment.
“Maybe she just left.” I knew Terry was just trying to be helpful and I appreciated it. Mostly.
“She didn’t. Her voice when she called, it was terrified. Genuinely terrified and she is a tough young lady.”
“Tough maybe, but still young, Kat. Remember how tough you thought you were at that age?”
I nodded, and a small grin turned the corners of my mouth up at just how tough I thought I was back then.
“But I had the safety and comfort of badass brothers to back me up, and Madison wants to find her sister. She wanted to know whether to keep searching for Molly or not, and I’m the key to that. At least she thinks so.”
Madison had no idea how right she was, but I couldn’t tell her everything if I couldn’t keep her safe.
“Why do you care so much?”
Terry’s question stung. “You mean why does the Ashby Princess give a shit about some homeless girl?”
The question sounded as bitter and acidic as it felt on my tongue, but I thought he knew me better than that.
“She came to me for help, and I know exactly what these people are capable of and the damage they leave behind. The lasting effect of their sick fucking acts isn’t just limited to the victims, but everyone around them.”
I paused. I needed to suck in a deep calming breath. “If I can stop one person from going through that hell, I will. Otherwise, what’s the point of all this fucking money and influence?”
“I didn’t mean anything by—”
“Shut up, Terry,” I said and walked to the other side of the bed. I knelt down to see if there were any clues about who had taken Madison. Or why. Any clues that could help find her were what I focused on instead of another humiliating reason to get over my stupid attraction to my brother’s best friend.