“Oh. Good.” Her fellow prisoner’s shoulders slumped. “You’re fortunate.”

Swallowing round a thick throat, Brenna nodded. “I’m.” Tears rolled down her face as she imagined the horror the opposite girl suffered. Now, with first-hand information of the concern and disgust the undesirable contact introduced, her coronary heart cracked in half. Kelsie had been via what Brenna had and so many extra horrors.

“You took my place,” Kelsie whispered. “Why did you try this? You shouldn’t have accomplished that.”

Lock can be flipping his shit if he heard that. “You suffered sufficient, honey. I couldn’t allow you to undergo extra.”

“You shouldn’t have accomplished that,” she whispered once more.

This was a dialog for one more time. “Kels, can I hug you?”

The lady stared at her for a protracted second earlier than nodding as soon as.

Victory. “I’ll want you to place the knife down first.”

She flicked her gaze to Spec.

“He gained’t contact you in any respect.” Brenna walked into Kelsie’s line of sight, blocking Spec, who growled in frustration. “I promise. Nobody will contact you however me. These males listed below are good. They’ve gotten rid of everybody who harm you. They’re all gone, and you’re secure.”

She had no thought how true that was, however the Handlers would preserve them secure and remove any risk they could encounter.

“We have to transfer quickly,” Spec whispered behind her so low Kelsie wouldn’t hear. “We’ve been right here too lengthy.”

“Mm.” She made the noise in settlement earlier than taking one other step towards Kelsie.

“Brenna…” Lock’s fearful voice got here from the door.

“That’s my boyfriend,” she mentioned with a smile for Kelsie. “He’s a bit overprotective, and he’s fearful I’ll get reduce by your knife.”

“Oh.” Kelsie’s eyes dropped to the blade, then widened as if she’d forgotten she held it. Then she let her arms fall limp at her sides. The blade slipped from her fingers, clattering on the ground a split-second earlier than Kelsie crumpled in a heap of sobs.

Brenna dove ahead, wrapping her arms round her earlier than she might hit the ground whereas Spec darted ahead to seize the knife. She held Kelsie as she cried. “It’s o—” She virtually mentioned it was okay, nevertheless it wasn’t. It wouldn’t ever be okay. “It’s over,” she mentioned as an alternative. “I’ve acquired you. Nobody will harm you.”

A mild hand landed on her again, stroking upward with a contact she’d acknowledge anyplace.

Lock.

She checked out him over Kelsie’s head.

“You’re fucking unbelievable,” he mouthed, making her smile.

Pulse appeared on her different facet. “Do you suppose she’ll let me verify her over?”

“No. Not but, however possibly if we take her again to the clubhouse, I can discuss her into it on the way in which over.”

“Bren,” Lock mentioned with a frown. “You have to go to a hospital. Each of you do.”

“I’ll,” she mentioned, pleading together with her eyes. “If Pulse thinks I have to go.”

“For fuck’s sake,” Lock muttered however nodded. “That’s what I get for falling for a badass.”

“I can’t bullshit, brother. If she must go, I’ll inform you,” Pulse mentioned in solemn promise.

“Let’s get the fuck out of right here,” Lock mentioned.

Sweeter phrases had by no means been spoken. “Sure. Let’s.”

Kelsie tried to face, however her trembling knees saved buckling. Together with her ribs screaming, Brenna wouldn’t have the ability to assist maintain her up.

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