Page 72 of Big Red

Please! Your ass can’t cook at all.

“Well, come on. Let’s get you fed.” I grab his hand and lead him into the kitchen.

“Aren’t you worried about your man?” he asks with a tinge of attitude.

Yes. God, yes.

“My man is right here.” I plant a kiss on his cheek, barely missing his mouth. I have to take a deep breath. Apparently, my baby does not agree with the smell of Declan.

He relaxes from the kiss and takes a seat at the dining table. I start to go through the cabinet and grab a pot. Right as I’m about to close it, I notice a cast-iron skillet.

Thank you, Crystal!

Grabbing both the pot and the skillet, I place them on the stove. Filling the pot up with water, I turn the burner on high. I walk over to the fridge and pull out a steak. Going over to the pantry, I retrieve the potatoes and set them on the island.

“You’re making me steak and potatoes.” He smiles at me, falling for my tricks.

I knew making his favorite meal would put him at ease.

Once the water comes to a boil, I look over my shoulder. Declan has his eyes on his phone. It’s now or never.

Taking the pot off the stove, I turn and throw the scalding hot water all over him.

“Ahhh!” he screams at the top of his lungs.

Not wasting a second, I hit him over the head with the skillet, knocking him smooth the fuck out, as Cara would say.

Just as Declan's body hits the floor with a thud, the front door crashes open. Viper is leading the pack with his gun drawn. The guys sweep into the kitchen, looking at a knocked-out Declan with wide eyes.

Cara and Thor burst into laughter. Cara holds her hand up to me. I high-five her before setting the skillet down.

“I’m like a proud mama bear. You knocked his ass out good. That fucker is snoring.” She chortles.

“Alice, where is Red?” Viper asks me.

“More than likely, in the basement.” I make a move to go there, but he blocks me.

“No way. Red will kill me. Thor, Pops, and Tiny, head down and check it out.

“I need to see him!” I try rushing around Viper, but his hold is strong.

“And you will. After he’s out of there. Red will never forgive me if something happens to you or his baby.”

With slumped shoulders, I watch the guys go down the stairs leading to the basement, silently praying he’s there and okay.

BIG RED

I don’t knowhow long I’ve been down here. Vincent has been working me over since I opened my eyes. When I questioned him about Alice and the kids, he didn’t answer. I’ve been trying to snap these cuffs, but I’ve gotten nowhere.

Another fist slams in my face. Gritting my teeth, I imagine all the pain I’m going to dish out when I get out of here.

“I told you motherfuckers you were going to regret the day you crossed me. Viper sealed your fate the moment he touched my wife!” he roars.

“Well, if that’s the case, a few brothers sealed our fate.” I chuckle.

Vincent pales, staring at me in horror.

“Oh, you didn’t know?” I laugh, further pissing him off. “So many brothers ran up in her, they said it started to feel like sending their dick into space. Girly had no grip whatsoever. The night you caught them, Viper decided to play tonsil hockey with her. He said there was no way he was going to fuck a woman who could take ten dicks in one night.”

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