Page 95 of Forever Found

“She’s in the gym with Jord, Eli and Jen. I called Jord to tell him we’re all good, and he said she was keeping it together,” I explained.

“Let’s just get in there and see for ourselves,” Asher suggested as he picked up his pace and ran up the front steps to the door.

The couple of security guys I had working that night were waiting for my orders near the front of the house. I didn’t even know what to tell them. Whoever was after Addy this time they were bold and fucking gutsy. First they attacked at the cabin, then here, with all of the security in place. We were fighting a losing battle until I could get us somewhere more secure and have the new staff members I had hired start their positions. They’d all needed to work notice at their previous posts and were due to start next week, but I knew now I needed to do all I could to move up that timeframe.

“Keep patrols around the property constant for now. I’ll join you as soon as I can, but we may move to another location,” I warned them, and they nodded and instantly got to work. I couldn’t believe my whole security team was whittled down to just three guys I actually felt I could trust now. I wasn’t sure I’d ever get over the betrayal of Leo - my security member who allowed Kline’s men into the house and took Eli down with a blow to the head. The fucker was still out there somewhere too. The police still hadn’t tracked him down, so it seemed I’d never even know why he did what he did.

Sighing with exhaustion I ran after Asher and Adam into the house, locking the front door securely behind me. The situation was in damage control mode now and I knew it. I had to do everything I could to keep my family same, including my sister who was now mixed up in it all too.

Addy was in Adam’s arms when I walked into the gym. My sister was sat on the floor, her back against the wall, and when I looked to her she just smiled and gave me a nod, telling me she was good.

“We can’t stay here,” I announced.

“What do you suggest?” Asher asked.

“I don’t know, but we’re a target here right now, and I don’t have enough guys on my team to watch the whole place. I can work on getting more guys here in the morning, but until then, we need to move.”

“What about one of the hotels in the city? The high end ones have good security, right? And you could bring the guys you have too. Surely it’s easier for them to monitor a couple of hotel room doors?” Eli suggested. It was a good idea, but my chest tightened when I looked to Addy and saw how pale and shaken she looked.The last thing she needed was to be dragged off to some new, strange place, but I couldn’t guarantee her safety at the house right then.

“Come here, angel,” I said as I opened my arms to her. She instantly rushed to me and as soon as I held her, I could feel how violently she was shaking. “It’s going to be okay. We’re going to keep you safe, and very soon, this is all going to be over.”

“I’ll make some calls, see if I can get us booked into somewhere secure,” Asher said as he bypassed Addy and I and left the room.

“I’ll just head home. You guys don’t need me here when…”

“Don’t you dare, Jen. Go and pack your shit. You’re staying with me until I know you’re safe,” I growled, not even turning to look at her as I spoke, refusing to let Addy go.

“Seems I was safer in my apartment with the drugged up asshole,” she uttered, but I just ignored her.

“Come on. I’ll walk you over to Kane’s place,” Eli offered and I glanced over and gave him a nod of thanks.

Once they had both left the room, Jordan and Adam walked towards us and we all formed a huddle around Addy. We all held her and surrounded her in an attempt to soothe her, as she seemed to fight not to fall apart before us.

“Talk to us, princess,” Jordan implored as he ran his hand up and down her side gently.

“I…I don’t think I can. I…I don’t understand how this keeps happening? What did I do?” she squeaked.

“Nothing, baby. You did nothing to bring all this down on you. I don’t know why it keeps happening, but you’re not alone, We’rehere with you. Ash and Eli too. You have to let us help you, and keep you safe,” Adam told her.

“It’ll be over soon. The FBI will question the guys we caught, and they’ll find out who is trying to kill you, then this will come to an end, one way or another,” I added.

“What do you mean, one way or another?” she asked as she looked up to me with watery eyes. She was breaking my fucking heart. She just looked so broken and vulnerable.

“I mean, there is nothing I won’t do to keep you safe, Addy. If the law doesn’t handle this the way they should, then I will. No one gets to threaten or scare you anymore. I’m not standing for it,” I growled.

“None of us are. We’re going to find you that peace you want, babe. We’re going to find it together. You just have to hold on a little longer for us, okay?” Jordan asked of her.

“I’m so tired,” she sniffled.

“We know. Let’s grab you some things for a few nights and we’ll get out of here, okay? When we get to the hotel we’ll make a huge bed and all sleep together tonight. How does that sound?” I asked, and she smiled weakly.

“I’d like that a lot,” she agreed. I returned her smile, even though it was forced. I just couldn’t bring myself to smile for real when she looked so very beaten down and listless. I had to fix this for her, or I was sure I was going to lose her. That, I just couldn’t even stand to consider.

ADDY

I was surrounded by so much heat when I woke up, and for a minute I couldn’t work out why, or where on Earth I was. ThenI remembered the night before, and looked all around me with panic once again, until I realised all three of my guys surrounded me. We all laid in the huge bed they had made by pushing the two king beds into one. Adam had me wrapped in his arms and I was pressed against his chest. Jordan was right at my back, his arm slung over my waist, and behind him lay Kane, flat on his back and snoring loudly. It was a perfect way to wake up, if only another attempt hadn’t been made on my life, and put everyone I loved at risk again, the night before.

I lay there, silent, and still, not wanting to wake any of the others. It had been after three AM by the time we all walked into our hotel rooms, and I’d woken my guys not long after with a screaming nightmare and the subsequent tears and panic that always followed. They definitely needed some rest.