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When I entered the garage, I found the door was open and one of the cars missing. How had we missed him leaving?

“To get him back. I made a promise, and I intend to keep it.”

“I can’t let you do that.” Carmichael grabbed my arm.

“Let go.”

“You’re not going after Amo Cormac. He’s dangerous, and this has to be by the book.”

“No offense…or offense, I don’t really care, but you can shove your book all the way up your ass. I’m going. Want to come with me, fine? But I’m leaving now.”

Angel and Gabe were already in one of the SUVs so I walked over and got in, and a beat later Carmichael hopped in too.

I rolled my eyes and looked out the window. Nick and Shep were standing by the door.

“Go get him, brother. We’re watching you.” Nick winked.

Gabe and Angel still had their cameras and shit on. I waved and Gabe drove off. I put the coordinates to the shed in the GPS after Carmichael gave them to me. Phoenix must have gotten them from somewhere, or he knew where it was. He couldn’t have gotten more than a fifteen-minute head start.

No one spoke as we drove. I was angry with Phoenix for leaving. I didn’t believe for a second that he thought we were inept; he was terrified of Amo. I’d heard him whimper in his sleep, and he’d told me constantly that he didn’t want him hurting anyone he cared about. And here he was being a brave little toaster and going to save his sister.

If I wasn’t terrified, I’d maybe be proud that he was doing any of this. No, I’d promised him that monster would never hurt him again. I had to get there before anything happened.

“Five minutes,” Angel said. “What’s the plan?”

“The plan is, you three stay in the goddamn car, and I’ll go get the Briars and arrest Amo Cormac.” Carmichael narrowed his eyes at us. “I’ve called backup. They should arrive shortly after us. We wait for them; then we’ll go in.”

“I’m not waiting, Carmichael, forget it.” No way was I sitting here with my thumb up my ass while Phoenix was facing the wrath of a serial killer.

“I’ll cuff you to the door, Saint. I swear I’ll do it.”

I snorted. “You have three sets of cuffs? Because my brothers won’t wait either.”

Carmichael was glaring at me, so he didn’t see the dirty looks Gabe and Angel shot my way.

“Two minutes.” Angel spoke through gritted teeth.

“This isn’t up for discussion. If you get out of this car, you’re all going to be cellmates.”

I grinned. “Wow, you can pull strings to get us all to bunk together?”

“I swear to God, Noel, I’ll?—”

“Pulling up now,” Angel interrupted.

The shed was still a bit of a walk, but I saw the car Phoenix had taken from the garage, so he was there. I got out, ignoring Carmichael’s cursing, and headed in the direction of the shed.

I heard footsteps behind me and knew it was Carmichael and my brothers. There was no going back at this point. If getting in there, saving Phoenix and his sister, and killing that motherfucker got me arrested, so be it. This would all end tonight.

CHAPTER FORTY

Phoenix

The shed came into view.It was dark, the sun long gone, and the moon was just a sliver in the sky. I stepped up to the door and took a deep breath. I could hear the footsteps inside and no one talking, so I hoped Hazel was still knocked out.

I pushed it open and froze. He wasn’t facing me, but I knew without a shadow of a doubt that it was him. His hair was visible. He was wearing a black sweat shirt with the hood down and jeans.

“He returns.”

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