Page 67 of Echoes From Within
“That’s Malachi’s mother’s maiden name,” I say. “A family member?”
“That’s my guess,” Knox answers. “Apart from the cabin there’s a small pond on the property and it’s surrounded by trees.”
“Plenty of places for snipers to camp out,”Xander says.
When my phone buzzes that a message came through, Ghost picks it up from where I placed it on the hood of Blaze’s car.
“Just a second, Knox,” he says. “I’m going to check this message in case it’s Malachi.
I watch with bated breath as he looks down at the phone and then up at me. His anger is so thick I’m surprised I can’t physically see it.
Dread courses through my body but I have to see what’s on the phone.
“Fuck, brother,” he tells me. “Maybe Xander shouldfrontfirst before you see this.”
“Give me the fucking phone, Ghost,” I growl.
With the phone in my hand, I take a deep breath and look down.
Best hurry. My son is eager to take his prize. He was such a good guard to her don’t you think? He didn’t take his turn a single time she was there. I think he deserves a reward, don’t you?
Red. Rage. Fury. Revenge.
That’s what flows through my body as I see the image of my woman tied to a bed, naked, with her limbs spread out wide. She looks scared, but I mostly see rage shining from her eyes as she looks up at the man who smiles down at her with hunger.
Doing the only thing I’m able to do, I toss my head back and scream.
“Venom, snap out of it”Xander orders. “Stay focused now. Be angry later. Sophia needs you. You’re not going to save her in time if you can’t control your damn outbursts.”
“Fuck you, Xander,” I say out loud knowing everyone can hear me. “Don’t you dare force me back. I won’t ever forgive you for that. This is my battle and I want to be the one in control when I rip that fuckers dick off and shove it down his throat.”
“Don’t kill him,”he tells me.“They both need to be put in the chamber with the doctor.”
“When’s King coming back?” I ask Ghost.
“He’s already on his way,” he tells me. “He’ll arrive in a few hours. Why?”
“Xander thinks we need to put Malachi and his son in the chamber with the doctor.”
“In the chamber?” Jax asks. “King plans on keeping the doctor alive for months. Years if he can pull it off. I’m with Xander.”
“King is beyond furious that Malachi took Sophie,” Viper says. “I’m sure he has fun things planned. He might even let you join, Venom.”
“Fine,” I sigh.
“It’s all clear guys,” Knox says. “He has no snipers watching.”
“How can you know for sure?” Jax asks.
“Because I’m good at what I do,” he answers. “I just sifted through the last two days’ worth of satellite surveillance and there hasn’t been a single soul to enter that property apart from the two of them.”
“It’s legal to tap into surveillance footage?” Jax asks.
“They’re most likely watching the road,” Knox continues, ignoring Jax. “I think Venom, Jax, Ghost, Viper, and Blaze should drive up like it was planned. Park and look around the trees as if you’re searching for those snipers he boasted about. Steel, I’m going to send you a map that will show you another way up where you won’t be spotted. You can take your bike most of the way but you should walk the last half mile. They won’t be expecting that element of surprise.”
“Good thinking, Little one,” Steel says.
“Alright, let’s head out,” Ghost says.