Page 57 of Doc's Decision

We need to get her to safety.

Turmoil speaks in hushed whispers to her, "I've got you, sweetheart. I've got you. You're safe now."

He starts unfastening the leather straps binding her, jaw clenched so tight my teeth ache.

I help him, cursing under my breath.

We ease her broken body out of that chair, every agonized whimper twisting my fucking heart.

Turmoil cradles his woman against his chest, blood soaking into his cut.

Nothing else matters except getting her help.

Fixing what those sadistic cocksuckers did to his girl.

We'll make them pay.

Every last one of them.

But first, we need to get Seraphina fixed up.

Turmoil carries her out to the van Booger drove, each step measured, trying not to jostle her injuries.

It’s amazing that she’s still alive, still fighting for her life.

I yank open the van door and he settles Seraphina across the backseat as gently as he can.

She clings to his hand, fingers cold as ice.

He squeezes it back, hoping she can feel it through the pain. "Stay with me, baby. Just stay with me."

I pull out my phone and dial Sakura with shaking fingers.

Pick up, pick up...

"Doc?" Her voice crackles through the speaker. "Did you find her?"

There’s no beating around the bush here. I need to just get it out. "Yeah. And she's in bad fuckin’ shape. We need a surgeon, Sakura. Someone who can keep their mouth shut."

Sakura’s silent for a few moments, then, "I know someone. Plastic surgeon, private clinic. He'll do it, but it won't be cheap."

Price doesn’t matter. "None of us give a shit about the price. Just tell me where to go."

I hear her tapping keys, muffled voices in the background. "Texting you the address now. I'll smooth things over, make sure he's ready for you."

"Thanks, Sakura. I owe you."

“Just bring her back safe, Doc. That's all I want."

The line goes dead and a second later my phone pings with the address.

I forward it to the group chat and tell them we’re going there with Sera.

Turmoil hops in the back of the van, and Shiver gets out.

They have a brief conversation and Shiver gets on Turmoil’s bike.

Before long, Shiver is peeling out of the lot and Turmoil’s slamming the door to the van, getting in the back with his woman.

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