Page 63 of A Touch of Heaven

He sighs, exhaling loudly and looking at me. “Ten minutes, then I’m coming out, We need to do this together.” I nod, grabbing my hoodie from earlier and pulling it on before opening the door and closing it behind me.

I walk outside into the dark, closing the door behind me, and feel someone grab my wrist. I turn around, and it’s a guy I don’t recognize. He smirks at me, and it fills me with dread.

“Hello, Brooke.” There’s something cold about this guy. His eyes, his smile—there’s nothing behind them. I try to step back, but he has my wrist too tightly.

“Do I know you?” He tips his head to the side.

“I’m someone your boyfriend and his buddies pissed off.” I go to scream, but he wraps his hand around my mouth. I look up and see Nate’s truck pulling in. I try to fight this guy off, but he’s too strong, and he pulls me into the darkness as I watch Nate walk right past me. Taking a deep breath before walking into the house.

CHAPTERTHIRTY-FOUR

CHASE

The door opens, and I look up, thinking, “That was quick,” but I only see Nate.

“Where’s Brooke?” I ask. Nate scoffs at me.

“Well, if anyone knows that, it would be you, wouldn’t it brother?”

I stand up, pushing my chair back and striding over to him. “What the fuck did you say to her? Where is she?”

Nate gets into my face. “I didn’t fucking say a thing to her. I don’t know where she fucking is! You’re the one that spent the fucking night with her.”

I laugh, and it sounds a little manic. “Oh, come on, little brother, don’t be jealous. She chose me, not you. It’s pathetic now; stop playing games.”

I grab his shirt, and he goes to hit me, but I duck at the last second. Asher jumps up, jumping between us.

“Whoa, boys, stop. She came out to talk to you about five minutes ago when your truck pulled up.” He says to Nate as I step back, pushing my hand through my hair and trying to calm down.

“I just this second pulled up, and I didn’t see her. She wasn’t there.” I look at Asher, and he looks back at me, both of us on edge.

“What do you mean? Your truck parked a while ago.”

“I swear I just pulled up. There is another car out there. I just figured someone else was here.”

“Stay here,” Asher shouts at Harper.

“What, what’s going on?” she says, panicking and standing up.

“I said stay fucking here, Harper. I’m not fucking kidding,” he shouts before his voice goes quiet. “Please sweetheart, just stay here.”

Both Asher and I run to the door, Jax and Nate right behind us. I look around and see a guy smiling at us, but that’s not what catches my attention. It’s Brooke being held against him, her eyes full of fear as this guy has his arm wrapped around her neck with a gun pointing at her temple.

“Well, hello, boys. It’s about time you came out and joined us. I was just having a little chat with this beautiful girl right here.” He leans in, using the gun to pull her hair from her face, and I can hear her choke out a sob.

“Baby, it’s okay. Just stay calm.”

He tuts at me, “Now, now, Chase, didn’t she tell you earlier to stop making promises.” He grins at me, and I realize he’s been watching us, but for how long, I don’t know.

“Let go of her!” I growl out.

“How about no?” He laughs hysterically, and all I want to do is go over there and rip him limb from limb, but I know one wrong move, and my girl could get hurt or worse. I’ve never felt fear before, but at this moment, right here, I am drowning in it.

“Who the fuck are you?” Asher shouts out, taking a step in front of me. The guy pushes the gun back into her face, and I watch as tears run down her face. I grab his arm, pulling him back.

“Smart,” he says to me smirking. God, I want to knock that smirk off his face. Jax speaks up next.

“He’s one of them.” He grins. “David, right? I recognize your picture. You’re one of the guys that raped Ellie.”

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