Total pages in book: 87
Estimated words: 82930 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 415(@200wpm)___ 332(@250wpm)___ 276(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 82930 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 415(@200wpm)___ 332(@250wpm)___ 276(@300wpm)
Petal frowned. “Warden’s wrath?”
Kim sighed. “I have been here so long that I know before he gets answers, he will go to the new people who might have a reason for turning on the club.”
“But, Tanya has no reason to turn on the club.”
“She is the only outsider I asked to party with us. He will jump to the obvious conclusion.”
Petal knew it made sense. Tanya hadn’t come with them, and she had a valid argument. “You don’t think she did it?”
“No.”
Petal tried not to be sick but the swaying motion of the car was making her want to vomit.
“Do you know who did?” Petal asked.
“Yes. It was Raine.”
This surprised her. “Raine? No, there is no way she would have done that.”
“It is. I didn’t want to invite Raine along, because she is still bitter about Colt and the fact he is in love with Rosalie. She’s a liability, and I know that makes her a problem. The men at the club love her. She has turned her back on us, and I bet she hopes for the Evil Fuckers MC to take the Satan’s Death Riders MC. She is looking to be in charge. That’s what she wants.”
“Wow,” Petal said. “I guess the whole ‘woman scorned’ and all that.”
“Yep.”
Petal stared out into the darkness feeling the sway of the truck. “Do you know how long we’ve been driving?”
“Too long.”
“This is not comforting.”
Kim laughed. “It will all be fine. You’ll see.”
Betrayal and kidnapping.
“You know this is a lot of drama that I really don’t need.”
Again, another laugh. “I know you’re terrified, Petal, but don’t worry, we are going to get out of here.”
Petal wanted to ask her if she meant they were going to get out of there alive, or if they were going to get out of the vehicle only. She didn’t want to die.
The truck slowed down, and Petal felt the fear begin to build.
“Don’t panic,” Kim said.
Petal tried to get her shit together, but this was becoming an arduous task. She didn’t have her shit together. She didn’t have much of anything together. She was trying not to panic or make waves.
She heard car doors slamming, voices, and then the side door of the truck opened.
“Hello, Ladies,” a man said.
He had long hair that was tied at his nape.
“Get them out for me,” he said.
Two guys jumped into the truck and Petal wanted to fight, but instead followed Kim’s lead and tried not to panic.
They were pulled from the truck, and Petal she lost her footing and fell onto the hard barren ground with a grunt. She did not want to show weakness. These men were looking for weakness. This is why Kim told her not to panic.
Petal was lifted by her arm, very aware she was wearing a dress. Kim, however, was in a sexy shirt and a pair of slim-fitting pants. Like always, she had her bangles on her wrist and looked like one classy lady. She didn’t feel quite so classy, but next time she went on a girls’ night, she was totally wearing jeans. She wanted to be ready for anything.
Petal didn’t recognize the man in front of her. He looked dirty. He hadn’t shaved, but it also didn’t look like an intentional mustache and beard. She was used to being around bikers, but not like this. Dragged to her feet, they stood in front of the man, and there was no denying he had a horrible look in his eye. One glance at her, and it was like she was nothing. Clearly, he didn’t want her here, but then he turned his gaze to Kim.
“Warden’s piece of ass, we meet at last.”
Kim stared at him and Petal watched as the older woman glanced up and then down at the man before them. There was no fear, at least none for Petal to see.
“And you’re the scum that ruined my night,” Kim said.
He chuckled. “I see, your reputation was not wrong. You are known for being a hard nut to crack.” He reached out and stroked a finger down her cheek.
Petal jumped back as Kim attacked. Within seconds she had the man’s hand in her mouth and was biting down. He screamed and clearly wasn’t expecting her to bite. The truth was, even Petal wasn’t expecting it. Kim wasn’t being gentle either, and she was sure she saw blood.
Men attacked, pulling Kim off him, prying her jaw open, and she couldn’t help but wince as the now injured man slapped Kim hard across the face, sending her falling to the ground. There was no noise. Kim barely made a sound.
Petal’s heart was racing. She knew she was no easy target but what Kim did took balls, and in that moment, Petal knew she wanted to be just like her. Kim flicked her head back and with blood streaming out both sides of her mouth, she smiled.