Page 41 of Justice

I glance over my shoulder, seeing the steely determination in her eyes. She's right. As much as I want to end these bastards right here and now, it's too public. Too many witnesses.

With a growl of frustration, I release my hold on their necks. They collapse to the ground, gasping and sputtering.

"This isn't over," I warn them, my voice dripping with venom. "You're going to answer for what you did to Elle."

Kevin looks up at me, fear etched across his face. "We… we didn't mean it, man. It was just stupid talk," he wheezes, rubbing his bruised throat.

I crouch down, getting right in his face. "Stupid talk? You admit to leaving a girl for dead in the woods, fantasizing about raping her, and you call that stupid talk?"

Danny scrambles back, trying to put distance between us. "We were just messing around. We didn't actually do anything!"

Tiffany steps forward, her voice icy. "But you wanted to, didn't you? You sick fucks."

Joanne and her friends are openly crying now, realizing the severity of their association with these monsters.

"Please, we won't say anything. Just let us go," Joanne begs, her mascara running down her face.

I stand up, towering over them. "Oh, you're not going anywhere. You're all going to answer for this. Every last one of you."

I motion to my brothers, and they spring into action. Mason and Reid grab Kevin and Danny roughly, hauling them to their feet. The guys struggle, but they're no match for the iron grip of my brothers.

Tiffany, Leah, and Meadow keep a tight hold on Joanne and her friends, ensuring they can't make a run for it. The girls are sobbing, their faces twisted in fear and regret.

"Get them inside," I order, my voice cold and commanding. "We're going to have a little chat."

We drag them into the clubhouse, away from prying eyes. The party is still going on, oblivious to the dark turn of events just feet away.

Going through the back door, we go down the stairs to the dungeon.

Did I mention that I had a new torture room built just for me to use?

I have a fascination for medieval torture devices and I’ve been excited to try them out for the first time.

Looks like I have a good reason now.

There is a cage built into the wall and we throw them all in it, slamming the door shut.

Debbie lets out a loud wail, trying to scare us with the thought of their parents coming to find us and calling the police.

I just smirk at their dramatic antics. "I really hope they do come looking for you," I state confidently. "Because I know you all won't last very long." With a wink, we leave the room, their screams echoing behind us as we make our way out. I purposely leave the light on so they can see the tools that I have carefully selected.

As we exit the dungeon and head back upstairs, I can still hear their muffled screams vibrating the walls. A part of me feels a twisted sense of satisfaction knowing that they're finally going to face the consequences for what they did to Elle.

I turn to my brothers, my expression hardening. "We need to keep this quiet for now. No one can know what's happening down there, not even Elle."

Mason nods, his jaw clenched. "Agreed. She doesn't need to relive that trauma. We'll handle this our way."

Reid cracks his knuckles, an evil glint in his eye. "They're going to wish they never even looked at Elle by the time we're done with them."

Tiffany, Leah, and Meadow exchange determined glances. They understand the gravity of the situation and the need for discretion.

“We'll make sure no one suspects a thing," Tiffany assures me, her voice steady. "Elle deserves justice, and we're going to give it to her."

We reenter the main room of the clubhouse. The festive atmosphere feels surreal in contrast to the sinister events unfolding beneath our feet.

Elle spots me from across the room, her face lighting up with a radiant smile. She waves me over, blissfully unaware of the secrets we now carry.

I make my way to her, pulling her into a tight embrace. She melts into my arms, and for a moment, I allow myself to forget the darkness lurking below and what I can’t wait to fucking do.

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