“I fought onerous,” she mumbled a second earlier than launching into his arms. He caught her, touchdown on his ass together with his arms stuffed with a hysterical Brenna.

“I do know you probably did, child. You’re so fucking courageous. So robust.” She shuddered and choked a sob. “I’ve bought you, Brenna. You’re protected.” He held her as tight as he dared, with out understanding the extent of her accidents, rocking forwards and backwards to appease himself as a lot as her. She felt fucking unbelievable, protected in his arms. “It’s over. Nobody will harm you ever once more.”

He prayed it hadn’t gotten so far as he feared, however that was a dialog for later.

“You got here,” she mentioned once more, as if needing to remind herself this was actual.

“At all times.”

He had no thought how a lot time they sat on the ground in that rattling room or what was occurring together with his brothers in the remainder of the membership, however they gave him and Brenna privateness. He wanted to test her for bodily accidents, however for now, their emotional state was extra necessary.

Finally, Brenna lifted her matted head off his chest and gazed at him. He brushed hair off her face and winced when he discovered the first supply of the blood—a nasty gash close to her left eye. It might require stitches and had made a fucking mess of her face and garments. As quickly as Pulse discovered them, he’d be sure that wound was his prime precedence.

“At all times?” Brenna requested in a tiny voice that broke his coronary heart once more.

By the point this nightmare of a day ended, she’d by no means doubt how he felt about her. He’d inform her each goddamn likelihood he bought. “At all times,” he mentioned with agency conviction. “Without end, Brenna. Each second from now till I take my final breath, you’re mine. I really like you. Christ, I really like you so fucking a lot.”

Her breath hitched, and at last, his stunning lady smiled. “I really like you too, Lock,” she whispered. “The best way I’ve at all times dreamed of. It’s intense, highly effective, and a little bit scary, however I lov—‍”

He kissed her, blood be damned, cradling her face between his fingers. Brenna half laughed, half cried, however kissed him again with a lot fucking sweetness. Lastly, after hours and hours of anguish, he was entire once more.

“Yo, we bought captives down right here,” Ty hollered from down the hallway.

Brenna gasped as she pulled again. “Kelsie,” she whispered as her eyes widened. “I want to assist her.” She tried to scramble to her toes however cried out in ache, clutching her facet.

“Whoa, whoa, whoa.” Lock steadied her after which eased her again to the bottom. “Keep nonetheless. You’re harm. I need Pulse to test you over earlier than we transfer you.”

Her head shook forwards and backwards with near-violent jerks. “No, you don’t perceive. I used to be held with one other lady. Youthful than me. She…” Brenna swallowed as she shook her head. “She’s been harm. Greater than as soon as. She won’t reply effectively to a person coming for her.” She grabbed his reduce and shook with weak desperation. “Please, Lock. I’m okay, however I want to assist her.”

“Shit,” he spat. “Okay, superb, however you let me allow you to up.” After all, she’d taken one other below her wing. His lady was too rattling good to do the rest. “However then you will the hospital.”

“I don’t want—”

He reduce her off with a extreme look, however as an alternative of agreeing, she chuckled.

“I really like you too,” she mentioned as if she absolutely understood his growling got here from a spot of deep love and concern.

He helped her up, clenching his jaw each time she winced or gasped in ache. Jinx had taken the person who’d assaulted her out of the room and did God knew what with him. Fortunate for that fucker as a result of Lock wouldn’t have been capable of maintain himself from stabbing the man by way of the center with the closest sharp object.

“Okay,” Brenna mentioned, panting. She leaned closely on him, making him wish to wrap her in his arms and toss her behind a rattling ambulance earlier than she may do the rest. “I’m up.” She glanced at him and rolled her eyes. “Don’t take a look at me like that. I’m okay.”

He grunted. Pulse can be the choose of that.

“What’s going to occur to all of the… males right here?” she requested as he helped her hobble into the hallway.

He saved an arm round her waist, unable to let go although she appeared capable of stroll effectively sufficient. Touching her was crucial. With out it, he’d fear an excessive amount of and wouldn’t have the ability to concentrate on the duties at hand.

“They’ll get what they deserve, child,” he answered.

Brenna met his gaze. Additional rationalization wasn’t obligatory. She understood his which means. The boys right here would endure on the membership’s hand and by no means be allowed to harm one other lady.

“Good,” she mentioned with a nod. “Now let’s discover Kelsie so we are able to get the fuck out of his horror present. I’ve a child boy to hug, after which I wish to spend the subsequent week locked in your own home with solely you and Caleb.”

Christ, this lady was so goddamn excellent. She’d even considered his son. His throat thickened as he gave her a delicate squeeze. “That sounds excellent.”

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

HIDING EXCRUCIATING PAIN from her man’s hawk-eyed stare was no simple feat. He was on her with a extreme scowl and a mountain of concern at any time when she flinched or huffed. She beloved it however wished it will wait till she noticed Kelsie. Then he may take her to be examined by Pulse and fuss all he needed.

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