Page 75 of Concede

Chapter 41

Maverick

“Congrats sweetheart.” My mom pinches my cheek and plants a big fat kiss on it.

“Thanks Mom,” I grin.

“Well about fucking time.” Widow walks up and squeezes both of my shoulders. “I knew that first night.” He shakes his head. “You got a good one, Maverick.”

“Thanks man,” I shake his hand before he waltzes over to the bar.

“Yo, Prez!” Romeo shouts. “Shots?”

Dom and I set down our pool stick and wander over to the group at the bar.

“To the King and Queen!” He yells as we all lift our shot glasses.

Howls and whistles erupt from the room and Preach sneaks up to hug me. “Your Dad would be proud, son.”

“Thanks, Preach.”

I turn back to go to the pool table when Chasity blocks my path. “Congratulations Maverick,” she purrs.

“Thanks,” I say, trying to bypass her.

I don’t need her shit tonight.

“I just wanted to say, when you're done playing with your little wife, a real woman will be waiting to truly satisfy you.” She licks her lips and winks before slithering away into the crowd.

I roll my eyes. “Jesus,” I mutter.

Girl can’t take a hint.

Dom and I had finished our game of pool before I realized it’s been a while since I saw Tanner. I figured they would be back by now.

I walked into the kitchen to see if they snuck in, and I didn’t see them. I jog up to our room, and then to Dani’s.I pull out my cell and dial Skittles. It goes straight to voicemail which automatically sends a cold chill down my spine. I hang up and call Tanner. The same thing. I dial Dani, and the same fucking thing.

My chest feels tight, and I just know. Something’s not right.

I jog back downstairs.

“Dom…...” I looked over at him and I can tell by his posture he senses something off.

The front door bursts open and a bloody Skittles falls to his knees on the floor. He’s holding his side, which is pouring out blood all over the stained concrete. His lip is busted, and both of his eyes are nearly swollen shut. The room falls silent as Dom, and I rush to him.

“What happened!” I shout as I try to help him up.

He’s almost crying. “I’m so sorry Prez.”

His knees buckle and Dom grabs his other arm.

“Skittles, what the fuck happened?!” I yell, my voice shaking with fear.

Fear because I don’t see Tanner or Dani with him.

He lifts his bloody, beaten face up to me. “They took them. They took them both.”

---