Chapter 30
“You know this is a trap.” Damon looked away from the bar to look at Jared remembering the Chad Evans episode they went through months before with Nicole.
Jared nodded, his gaze shifting to Adam. “Can you get a read on anyone?”
“No…nothing.” Adam shook his head, his eyes still assessing the bar. The tension around the Warriors was thick.
Otis who had stood in the background came forward. “Let me go in first.” He looked at Jared. “They don’t know my involvement to this point. Then you can at least know what you’re walking into.”
“Might work.” Damon looked to Duncan and Jared. Damon’s tension came out in his voice. His mate was in there and he was trying to control the instinct of storming in, possibly getting everyone killed in the process.
“Keep your mind completely open.” Adam finally took his eyes off the bar to look down at the sheriff.
“Without being obvious give us a count on how many we’re dealing with and where Nicole and Tessa are located.” Duncan ordered since Jared and Damon were both fighting the urge to run head first into the building without thought to anything but Nicole and Tessa.
“Okay.” Otis took a step, but Adam stopped him.
“Don’t f*ck this up Sheriff.” Otis turned to look at Adam, something flashed in his eyes, but was gone just as quickly. Without a word he turned and headed across the street to the bar.
Duncan ordered everyone to where they needed to be when they got word to enter the bar. Once in place they watched Otis enter, the door closing behind him.
“You trust him?” Sid nodded to where the sheriff disappeared.
“Don’t really have a choice.” Jared replied glancing at Adam. “You trust him?”
Adam gave Jared a half grin. “I’ve never trusted the bastard so why would I start now. I say we take the advantage back and go now.”
“You’re going to make one hell of a Warrior.” Sid smacked him on the back. “Remember aim for the hearts of the half-breeds.” He raised his gun.
“And guard yours.” Duncan ordered the half-breeds standing with them.
“Let’s go!” The Warriors along with everyone else descended on the bar.
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“It’s show time boys and girls!” Kenny shouted when Otis came through the door. “Control his thoughts.” He ordered Brad who came up beside him.
Otis looked around and spotted Tessa tied down to the pool table her lower half covered only in flimsy blue underwear. Nicole was chained to a low beam by her wrists, her eyes shooting hatred at him.
“What the hell are you doing?” Otis turned to Kenny. “Tessa was supposed to be given to me after I got the Warriors here.”
“Change of plans Sheriff.” Kenny smirked. “Sorry.”
Otis glanced around; everyone’s eyes were on him. Finally his eyes met Tessa’s tear stained battered face. “You son of a bitch!” His hand instinctively went to his gun.
“Big mistake sheriff.” Kenny frowned at his gun hand. “And yes, I am a son of a bitch, a real bitch. Now are you in or out?”
Before Otis could answer all hell broke loose as Warriors and half-breeds came in from every opening of the bar.
“Now!” Kenny screamed. “Now!!!”
Tessa tried to scream a warning, but it was lost in the chaos of gunshots, cursing, orders and bodies hitting the floor.
Jared slid in on his side, his gun taking out two half-breeds. His eyes quickly scanned the room and when he saw Tessa tied to the pool table he went berserk. His roar of rage actually stilled the room for a split second.
“Shoot him goddammit!” Kenny ordered pointing at Jared who was making his way to Tessa shooting and killing anything in his path.
Jared saw nothing but Tessa spread out on the pool table in nothing but a shirt and underwear. Rope held her immobile. Her face was swollen and bruised, but her eyes still had fight and she urged him to free her. Fighting his way to her he saw the terror flash in her eyes a second before he heard a shotgun blast. The devastating impact on his body was instant taking him to his knees. Something fell over him as he fell forward, the last thing he saw was Tessa fighting to free herself her eyes never leaving his.
Tessa fought until she couldn’t fight anymore. Her eyes were glued on Jared who lay motionless on the floor. There was no blood. Three half-breeds quickly picked him up chaining him in a chair facing her. Relief swarmed her when she saw him jerk from the silver chains. He was alive…thank God he was alive. Her eyes left him to see Damon, Sid and Duncan being put in the same position as Jared. Her eyes found her brother. Adam, Jeff, Dillon, Steve and Jill were all surrounded by half-breeds with shotguns aimed at their hearts.
“Wake them.” Kenny ordered stomping around nervously. “Get them alert.”
“My pleasure.” Chad Evans walked up to Damon, who was placed next to Nicole, and backhanded him across the face. Damon came alert his black eyes zeroed in on Chad. Having Damon’s attention he ran a large knife up Nicole’s stomach to her breast and back down nicking her bare stomach. “This is going to be the last thing you see before you die Warrior. Me, carving your mate in tiny pieces.”
“Mark my words. You will not leave this bar alive.” Damon’s growl was filled with more confidence than a man chained to a chair should have.
“Chad cut the shit.” Kenny sighed. “You’ll have your chance at revenge soon.”
Jared had been smacked awake, his eyes on Tessa, but his senses alert to everything else. His first thought was that he was shot, but he didn’t feel any damage. “Let the women go.” Jared’s voice was strong. “You got what you want.”
Kenny chuckled. “Well now…not exactly. You Warriors have really pissed a lot of people off, me included. Not only have you pissed me off, but you have seriously put a strain on my financial situation.”
“Get the f*ck away from her!” Jared’s eyes tracked the a*shole from the fairgrounds as he eased his way to Tessa, his hand rubbing up and down her leg.
Kenny looked over his shoulder. “Travis is mighty anxious to have a go at her. She was taken for him, but she escaped before he could make her his.” Kenny looked back at Jared and grinned. “Let me explain to the heroic pain in the ass Warriors why they are in the position they’re in now. Then, my friend, you may proceed.”
“Hurry up!” Travis frowned running his finger around Tessa’s panties. “I’ve been waiting long enough.”
Jared struggled against the chains ignoring the pain the silver inflicted. “Motherf*cker…” Jared stopped when the half-breed smacked Tessa across the face.
“The more you fight, the more I inflict pain on her.” Travis laughed then frowned in the next second. “You wouldn’t want that now would you?”
“As I was saying…” Kenny looked around the room making eye contact with every warrior. “The blood trade was going well for me, but then you Warriors came into the picture and well, you pretty much f*cked it all up. You had my second in command fired from the Children’s Services so I had to come up with plan B. My plan B was to get rid of you.”
“You’re crazy.” Duncan shook his head looking at Kenny in disgust. “Even if you do get rid of us, there are thousands of warriors who will come for revenge and take our place.”
“Oh, but I’m not crazy.” Kenny tapped his temple. “I’m a f*cking genius. We found a way to make our own army. Soon, you son of a bitch, half-breeds will outnumber the Warriors and we will take over.”
“You forgot one thing.” Adam said from the back of the room. “Not all half-breeds are stupid enough to follow you.”
“Then we kill them.” Kenny’s matter of fact speech was just another example of how deranged he had become. “Just like we’re going to kill you.”
Sid sighed loud and long. “You know this is all fine and dandy, but I’m really sick of hearing your f*cking mouth.”
Kenny walked over and punched Sid in the face. Rubbing his hand he stepped back. “Well for once you’re not in charge.” Kenny smirked. His eyes then went to Duncan. “I have a little surprise for you.”
Duncan didn’t say a word, but his eyes narrowed dangerously when Kenny pulled Pam out of the shadows.
“I know you’ve had a hard-on for my girl.” He leaned down kissing her mouth while his eyes stayed on Duncan. “She has been very instrumental to me.”
Duncan kept tight control on his feelings, but his eyes held Pam’s until she looked away. “You have a point?”
“No…not really. I just like pissing you off.” Kenny’s grin didn’t leave his lips as he pushed Pam away. “Travis you go ahead and get started. We need to get this show on the road.”
“What show is that?” Jared growled trying to keep the panic out of his voice. Never in all his years did he feel the helpless panic he felt now.
“Making you suffer before you die and I’m going to enjoy every damn minute of it.” Kenny stepped back so Jared could have a clear view of Tessa. “Chad you hold on…we need to do this in an orderly fashion.”
“Please don’t do this.” Tessa tried to shimmy up the table, but the rope tore into her skin keeping her immobile.
His one golden eye swirled black edged with red. “This may hurt a little bit.” He pulled out a syringe with a large needle. “I hate to hurt you….love. I really do.”
“You’re crazy.” Tessa whispered still trying to pull out of the ropes, but knew it was useless, she wasn’t going anywhere. The needle jammed in her arm all the way to the base. Jared’s roar of rage blended with her scream of pain.
Travis frowned tossing the syringe on the floor before leaning close to her. “Did that hurt? I’m sorry, but we have to make you fertile. I know we’re going to make beautiful half-breeds together.”
“Screw you!” She screamed her frustration. “Rape is the only way you’ll ever have me you bastard.” She spit at him, blood from the cut on her lip splattered his face.
Wiping the blood and spit off with his hand he shook his head before he backhanded her again. “Going to have to teach you some manners.” He turned to glare at Jared who roared again in outrage. “Somebody is going to gag you if you can’t be quiet Warrior.”
“I’m going to enjoy killing you slowly.” Jared said through clinched teeth, his whole body strung tight leaning forward in his chair.
Fear flashed in Travis’s eyes, but disappeared quickly replaced with a crazed light. He pulled Tessa’s underwear down just enough to peek, grinning. “Looks like we got a true red head boys.”
Tessa squeezed her eyes shut turning her face away until she felt the ropes on her lower half loosening. With one last attempt to protect herself she kicked out connecting with Travis’s chest. Heavy gasps of air escaped her throat as she continued to kick with all the strength she had left.
“You need help Travis?” Kenny rolled his eyes, close to losing his patience. “I’m sure Brad could take control.”
“No!” Travis yelled grabbing both of her legs slamming them down against the table. With one yank he jerked her toward him wrenching her arms that were still tied, her scream of pain tearing through the room. His large hand covered her mouth and nose. “Shut up, dammit.”
Not being able to breath intensified her panic. Without thought she opened her mouth enough to bite down on flesh. She was not going down without a fight, but when the hand she bit grabbed her face lifting her head off the pool table and slamming the back of her head down hard the fight went out of her.
“Son of a bitch, she bit me.” He slammed her head once more, ignoring Kenny’s laugh.
“She’s a fighter. I like fighters, maybe when you’re done I’ll take a turn.” Kenny smirked at Jared.
Tessa’s blurry vision found Jared. “Please don’t watch.” Her plea carried to him. “Please…”
Jared’s eyes closed in total heartbreak. The need to get to her so strong he struggled and fought the chains holding him from her, ignoring the agonizing pain. The sound of a gunshot going off jerked his eyes open.