Page 54 of Thor

“That might not be such a bad thing,” Capone says.

“What do you mean?” I ask in confusion.

“If we threaten to release the information we found to the press, I’m sure that would get him to comply very quickly.”

Viper nods his head in agreement and starts barking off orders. While most of the guys will surround the building in case Thomas tries something, a few of us will make a go for him.

We exit the plane and load up into the vans waiting for us. When we arrive at City Hall, Viper instructs us to take off our cuts before we get out of the vans. Once we’re out of the van, I notice a briefcase in Cara’s hand. My eyebrows shoot up to my hairline and she throws her head back, laughing.

“It’s notthatbriefcase.” She giggles.

I blow out a breath, relieved. The last thing she needs is the temptation to torture someone.

All the guys break off to surround the building, leaving me with Bear, Tiny, Viper, Cara, and Sara.

“Kev said he’s inside the building in one of the conference rooms getting ready to start the press conference. If we’re going to do this, it has to be now.”

There’s security and police lined up at the entrance of the building, so we sneak around back and find a back door. I try and open the door bit it’s locked. Sara knocks on the door and a few seconds go by before it opens. When the security guard’s eyes land on Tiny, he tries to hurry and shut the door.

I get it. Tiny can be intimidating. He’s six foot ten and two hundred and eighty pounds. It’s exactly why Viper brought him along.

Before the security guard can get the door closed, I block it with my foot. Cara pulls a needle from her pocket and jabs itinto his neck. He slumps to the ground, and we walk inside. Tiny drags the body into a nearby room and shuts the door.

Cara leads us down another hall. She’s getting directions from Kev who’s hacked into the cameras. I notice only one guard standing at the end of the hall. I’m betting that’s the room Thomas is in. My feet move faster. For all I know, Madison could be in that room.

The guard opens his mouth to say something, and I plant my fist in his jaw. He goes down like a sack of bricks.

“Nighty night,” Cara coos with a snicker.

I swing the door open, and Thomas’s head pops up in surprise. He’s not the only one surprised. I’m stunned silent at the sight of my mother sitting next to him. I haven’t seen her since I left. We talk from time to time, but that’s it. Since Maddy’s been back, I haven’t talked to her at all.

Listening to her praise a monster built a bridge between us. Before I knew the truth, he was just a backstabber to me. But now? He’s an enemy. One who has to die. I don’t know how she’s going to take that.

“Jonah,” my mom gasps. She pushes out of her seat, runs to me, and wraps me in a hug. I keep my eyes locked on Thomas. He’s nervous, as he should. When he pulls his phone out, Viper draws his gun.

“Don’t even think about it!” he barks.

Thomas drops the phone and glares at him. My mom takes a step back and her eyes widen in fear. “J-Jonah, what’s going on?” she whispers, looking from me to Viper.

“That’s a great question, isn’t it?” I narrow my eyes at Thomas.

He subtly shakes his head, begging me not to say anything. That’s just rich. He can kidnap and rape a woman, but he’s afraid of his sister finding out exactly who he is.

“Why don’t you finally grow a pair of balls and tell her?”

My mom looks between Thomas and me with furrowed brows. “Tell me what, Thomas?”

He opens and closes his mouth like a fish out of water. I can’t take any more of this. I just want Madison. This shit is holding me up.

“Tell her how I found you in bed with Maddy the night I left town. Tell her how you led me to believe for ten years that she willingly slept with you when you raped her.”

Mom stumbles back, shaking her head immediately. “No, no, no. Jonah, you must be mistaken. Your uncle would never do something like that. Is that what Madison told you? I always told you that girl would break your heart and now she’s dragging your uncle into this.”

“Enough! I don’t care if you believe it or not, Mom. You wonder why I never come home, and this is exactly why. You’re always on his side. He can do no wrong. The day I left town, you chose your side without even knowing it.” I turn my gaze to Thomas. “You have five minutes to get Madison here.”

Thomas smirks, not moving an inch. Cara steps forward with her briefcase. She sets it on the table and opens it. Pulling a piece of paper out, she slides it across the table. Thomas scans over the paper and he’s seething.

“You’re down to four minutes.” Cara smiles.

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