Fire (Beautiful Ashes Series, Book 2) by Lora Ann Page B

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    Lisa sat rocking herself. She couldn’t believe that her sweet husband was in the midst of an orgy. “He wasn’t enjoying that, was he?”
    “Oh my fucking God…Lisa!” Tar’s jaw clenched tight with his next words, “Chase was the victim. They were raping him.”
    She nodded vigorously with an attempt to convince herself Tar was right. But she couldn’t help that image of those women on his body in the throes of pleasure. “I-I don’t know what to say.”
    His growl was low and menacing. “There’s nothing to say. Get up.”
    “What?”
    “We’re leaving. You have five minutes,” he left the room to grab Cole.
    One thing was very clear, whoever had Chase knew where his family was. Tar had no choice but to go off the grid until he knew who he could trust.
     
    *****
    Where the hell did Tar go? Mitch had that niggling sensation that all hell broke loose. Right. He needed to get to Keeley and back to Los Angeles before he lost all control of this fucked-up operation. First he’d let the Strand brothers in on where he was heading. They seemed to be his only allies at the moment.
    Mitch motioned for E to meet him in the kitchen. “Here’s where I want you, Nik, and Alex to meet me.” He fixed a hard stare on Even. “And I want you to bring your wife.”
    “Hell no.” E stood stubbornly ignoring the command in Mitch’s voice.
    “Wanna play that way? Yeah, let me show you who the Dom is. Lacey, would you come in here please.”
    Even went after his throat, but Mitch’s training blocked the move. He found himself pinned underneath the SEAL with his airway blocked. Lacey came in and gasped. “What are you doing to him?!”
    “Now then, you gonna play nice,” Mitch asked before E lost consciousness.
    “Yesssss,” he hissed.
    By the time E was on his feet, Nik and Alex were also there. Good. Made it easier for Mitch to hand out orders. “Even and Lacey, I need the two of you to go to this location and wait for further instructions. Lacey, your husband will explain everything on your drive south.” He spun around. “Nik, I need your contacts. Not the above the law ones. You feel me?”
    “Copy that,” Nik replied, eyeing his little brother.
    An unspoken, “ I’m fine ,” didn’t go unnoticed as Mitch turned to Alex. “I need you to work with the law. Here’s your contact in San Diego. Either take your wife and daughter with you, or find a safe place for them.”
    Aimee walked in and was in Nik’s arms within a few seconds. “What do you want me to do?”
    Nik looked over his shoulder at Mitch. “Can she come with me?”
    “Your call, my man.”
    He turned back to his precious wife. “Little one, I want you to stay with Franco and Gina.”
    “No, Nikko. I need to be with you,” she pleaded.
    His voice softened but there was steel in his gaze. “I have to know,” his hand stroking over her swollen tummy, “you’re both safe.”
    Aimee didn’t like this one bit, but she knew in her condition it was best. “You better come home to me.”
    “I promise, Lille.”
    Alex and Sofie decided it was best if Ari went with Aimee. They moved like a well-oiled machine and left Carmel within the hour. All of them worried for each other, and all vowing to stay safe and return as a family. Mitch admired each of them for their willingness to help another, but most of all for their love and loyalty. He couldn’t help but hope that this mission didn’t harm any of these people he now considered friends.
    Help me keep them protected , he silently prayed.
     

Chapter Ten
     
     
    Keeley walked along the water’s edge using the large rock formations as cover. Her numerous experiences with disappearing acts would serve her well. The facility she’d been in was voluntary, so she didn’t expect search and rescue to show up on the scene. Shock filled her when that was exactly what happened. She eased herself between the boulders and found a small cave to hide in and wait for dark. Only bad thing