across the room and pulled me to my feet.
My heart pounded in my chest as fear raced through my bloodstream.
“You’re either brave or really fucking stupid.” His eyes were cold and calculating as he pulled me up so that our faces were inches apart. “You’re beautiful, too.” His eyes raked over my frame, remaining on my chest far too long for my comfort.
“You wanna give me a taste?” he leered, his head cocked to the side. His fingers moved to my top, unbuttoning the first three buttons.
“You touch me again you won’t see a dime,” I replied, my tone far braver than I felt. I was dangerously close to completely losing any semblance of bravery.
If my father had in fact orchestrated this, I had to at least cling to the hope he’d request I be unharmed. I wanted to curl up in a ball and scream for Axel, but that wouldn’t get me back to him or Maddox any faster.
He shrugged and licked his lips. “You’re probably right. Might be worth it, though.”
“Come on, Aron, stop fucking around,” Jeb cut in, using the man’s name for the first time.
Aron turned his dark eyes to Jeb, shoving me back onto the bed as he stalked in his direction. He punched Jeb hard in the face and I reeled back in shock as the two men began to fight in earnest. “You do not call the shots, boy. You got that?” Aron grunted as he gained the upper hand.
I used their distraction to my advantage. I couldn’t make it to the front door since they were right in front of it, but I sprinted to the bathroom, locking it behind me. My whole body shook with panic as they immediately began banging on the door. I vaulted up to the tiny window, trying with all my might to shove it open. It groaned and rattled in protest on its hinges before I opened it with enough force to shatter the glass.
If I was injured, the adrenalin pumping through my veins made it so I didn’t feel anything but the fierce need to escape. I was able to hoist myself through the small space screaming the entire time, praying someone would call the police. I landed in the concrete hallway and started to run. I didn’t know where the hell I was going, but putting the motel behind me was all I cared about.
I staggered into the parking lot looking frantically right and then left, hoping it’d be clear which way to turn.
I heard the rumble of bikes before I saw them. For a moment, I was terrified it was Black Riders until I saw the familiar bikes and SUVs come careening into view.
It was the most beautiful sight I’d ever seen.
I fell to my knees, the superhuman strength I’d been exhibiting leaving me in a rush now that I knew I was rescued.
“Fuck!” I heard Axel’s voice roar as car doors slammed and bike engines cut to silence all around me. He was soon sliding to his knees in front of me, his large hands cupping my jaw, his gentleness juxtaposing his thunderous expression. “Baby,” his voice caught as he assessed the damage.
From his expression, I was guessing I didn’t look too good. I was aware of activity around me. Many of the guys went running toward the motel shouting commands to each other.
I was finally able to ask the one question that had been burning in my brain since this had all started. “Maddox?” I rasped out.
“He’s fine, baby,” Axel was quick to reassure me.
“Shit, Sophie.” Sal’s tense voice came to me from above. I looked up to find my brother staring down at me with pain and anger glittering in his dark eyes.
“Where are you hurt?” Axel demanded as his eyes roamed my face.
“I-I think just my face and where the glass from the window cut me,” I answered, confused and overwhelmed. “I’m kind of out of it.” I looked down at my bloody arms. It was as though I was having an out of body experience, like this wasn’t really happening to me.
“What do you mean?” he asked with quiet intensity.
“He knocked me out with something and then I got smacked around pretty good,” I murmured, my hands moving
My heart pounded in my chest as fear raced through my bloodstream.
“You’re either brave or really fucking stupid.” His eyes were cold and calculating as he pulled me up so that our faces were inches apart. “You’re beautiful, too.” His eyes raked over my frame, remaining on my chest far too long for my comfort.
“You wanna give me a taste?” he leered, his head cocked to the side. His fingers moved to my top, unbuttoning the first three buttons.
“You touch me again you won’t see a dime,” I replied, my tone far braver than I felt. I was dangerously close to completely losing any semblance of bravery.
If my father had in fact orchestrated this, I had to at least cling to the hope he’d request I be unharmed. I wanted to curl up in a ball and scream for Axel, but that wouldn’t get me back to him or Maddox any faster.
He shrugged and licked his lips. “You’re probably right. Might be worth it, though.”
“Come on, Aron, stop fucking around,” Jeb cut in, using the man’s name for the first time.
Aron turned his dark eyes to Jeb, shoving me back onto the bed as he stalked in his direction. He punched Jeb hard in the face and I reeled back in shock as the two men began to fight in earnest. “You do not call the shots, boy. You got that?” Aron grunted as he gained the upper hand.
I used their distraction to my advantage. I couldn’t make it to the front door since they were right in front of it, but I sprinted to the bathroom, locking it behind me. My whole body shook with panic as they immediately began banging on the door. I vaulted up to the tiny window, trying with all my might to shove it open. It groaned and rattled in protest on its hinges before I opened it with enough force to shatter the glass.
If I was injured, the adrenalin pumping through my veins made it so I didn’t feel anything but the fierce need to escape. I was able to hoist myself through the small space screaming the entire time, praying someone would call the police. I landed in the concrete hallway and started to run. I didn’t know where the hell I was going, but putting the motel behind me was all I cared about.
I staggered into the parking lot looking frantically right and then left, hoping it’d be clear which way to turn.
I heard the rumble of bikes before I saw them. For a moment, I was terrified it was Black Riders until I saw the familiar bikes and SUVs come careening into view.
It was the most beautiful sight I’d ever seen.
I fell to my knees, the superhuman strength I’d been exhibiting leaving me in a rush now that I knew I was rescued.
“Fuck!” I heard Axel’s voice roar as car doors slammed and bike engines cut to silence all around me. He was soon sliding to his knees in front of me, his large hands cupping my jaw, his gentleness juxtaposing his thunderous expression. “Baby,” his voice caught as he assessed the damage.
From his expression, I was guessing I didn’t look too good. I was aware of activity around me. Many of the guys went running toward the motel shouting commands to each other.
I was finally able to ask the one question that had been burning in my brain since this had all started. “Maddox?” I rasped out.
“He’s fine, baby,” Axel was quick to reassure me.
“Shit, Sophie.” Sal’s tense voice came to me from above. I looked up to find my brother staring down at me with pain and anger glittering in his dark eyes.
“Where are you hurt?” Axel demanded as his eyes roamed my face.
“I-I think just my face and where the glass from the window cut me,” I answered, confused and overwhelmed. “I’m kind of out of it.” I looked down at my bloody arms. It was as though I was having an out of body experience, like this wasn’t really happening to me.
“What do you mean?” he asked with quiet intensity.
“He knocked me out with something and then I got smacked around pretty good,” I murmured, my hands moving
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