Total pages in book: 104
Estimated words: 100470 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 502(@200wpm)___ 402(@250wpm)___ 335(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 100470 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 502(@200wpm)___ 402(@250wpm)___ 335(@300wpm)
This morning, Raegan and Sadie gave us the lay of their campground and the sleeping arrangements. And after we made a plan to set out just the two of us, I had to watch as Wild led Raegan, Sadie, and the boys on their trek back home.
I had her for one night.
One perfect fucking night.
My mind is a storm of tumultuous thoughts. For a bit there, with Raegan’s naked body pressed against mine, I’d forgotten about all the whys we shouldn’t be together like that. I let my need to hold her overpower my morality. It felt good to touch and kiss her. To get her off with my fingers. Fuck, she felt amazing. Just like I imagined.
The voices near the campfire once again draw my attention. Even though Rae said Ronan and Kristen sleep in Logan’s tent, it was Tom who ushered them in with his family. Destiny disappeared to the tent with Jace, though, which was where Raegan said she’d be.
Now, all we have to do is wait until they fall asleep.
Logan and Michael work on dragging the three bodies away. I want to go after them, finding Rowdy’s figure about twenty feet away, but am met with a sharp shake of his head.
Right.
Focus on the mission.
Get in, get out, and run like hell.
Waiting for a good time to make our move sucks. It’s unnerving. Every second that ticks by feels like we’re closer to sentencing them to their death. Michael is clearly unstable and unafraid to kill his own flesh and blood. He won’t think twice about hurting my family.
Michael and Logan eventually return from their body dumping expedition. Another man, Seth I think, begins to help them pack a couple of backpacks with weapons and supplies. I’d overheard Michael state they were going to hunt for Raegan, Sadie, and the boys. I’m thankful we made the decision to send them on their way back home with Wild to get them farther away from these monsters. At least they’ll have a head start.
Eventually, Michael, Logan, and Seth head out in the direction me and Rowdy came from. Knowing they’re already on the right track is nerve-wracking, but I have to believe Wild and Raegan will be faster. I’m glad Rowdy told me to bring my tent and gear with us rather than leaving it back at our camp. If Michael and his group would have stumbled across it, they’d have known we were out here and close. We need them to keep their guard down just long enough to grab the rest of our people.
Camp grows quiet aside from the occasional sob from one of the children. They’re probably traumatized by the actions of their leader. I just hope the horror they witnessed doesn’t get in our way of taking Ronan and Dez. If I’m forced to choose between one of the kidnapper’s children or my family, I’ll always choose my own blood.
My legs begin to cramp from my crouched position. Slowly, I rise to my feet to stretch them. Rowdy remains kneeling by his tree. I can feel his gaze on me, but he doesn’t signal to me that it’s time. I’m anxious and not feeling very patient as we wait for the perfect time.
Hours tick by.
Whimpers of the children soon become overpowered by the snores of one of the men in one of the tents. From what Sadie and Raegan described, it must be Tom. His snoring will work in our favor by covering any sounds we make.
The fire is nothing but a pile of glowing embers, further shadowing the camp. A cool wind blows through the trees, nipping at my ears and nose. Summer is officially gone because I haven’t felt very warm in days.
My mind drifts back to Raegan. She told me she had sex with Ronan. I still can’t believe it. Until I hear it from him, I don’t know that I will. What they did together—without me—has me feeling not only left out, but confused.
He’s gay.
So why did he sleep with our sister?
I mean, I know why. She told me. Raegan wanted to lose her virginity on her own terms. It killed her to think CJ would take that from her—and given time, he would have. What I don’t get, though, is how Ronan was able to perform.
He’s gay.
His dick gets hard for me. For me. Not women.
Jealousy rears its ugly head again. I’m mad at them both. Angry at Raegan for having Ronan do something he most likely didn’t want to do. Angry at Ronan for having sex with our sister when he’s supposed to be gay. Mostly, I’m angry because they’re both my best friends and they did something so life-altering without me.
As quickly as the anger forms, it cools. They’ve been in a fucked-up situation. Who am I to judge how they handle the stress of kidnapping?