Crystal

The men have been running back and forth between our place and the clubhouse. They’ve implemented a ton of technology to protect all of us. I have a new necklace that tracks me. The same thing with Morgan, although she’s moved in with us. Mick is still in the hospital in a coma. Demi has taken over the shop until he wakes up. The doctors have hope that he’s going to pull through, but two weeks later and he’s still not with us.

“Crystal,” Morgan calls out from the kitchen.

“Coming,” I shout back. I walk in and am surprised to see one of the prospects has a knife to her.

“Well, it took a long time to get to both of you and now, we’re going to leave through the front and act as if nothing’s wrong. Your man is at work, leaving you here with us.” Evan and Keith are two prospects and I thought they were the most trustworthy. They’ve been behind this the whole time. I’m trying to hold myself together. This can’t be happening. My phone is in the other room. And I don’t have the ability to strike him before they hurt Morgan, so I comply.

Keith jabs a gun into my side and I feel nauseous. My stomach is doing flips from fear and the fact that I found out I’m pregnant this morning. I didn’t get a chance to tell him yet. We get downstairs when Beast shows up. “Tell him you’re going shopping,” Keith hurriedly whispers to me.

“Hi, Beast, Morgan and I are going to the store. I need creamer.”

“Okay, I’m glad I like my coffee black.” He walks away, and I know he’s onto the situation. He doesn’t like his coffee that and he took me to the store yesterday. Since he arrived there’s a little distance between us and our captors. It’s their mistake because I attack, kicking the one near Morgan in the back of the leg and then she knees him in the face as he falls to the ground. Keith tries to aim the gun at me, but I kick it and Beast comes up and pulls the trigger before anyone can move. Then he moves to Evan and laughs. “You are going to wish you’re the one I killed first.” Beast kicks him straight in the face, then takes his phone and calls Garrett. “Pres, we have a serious problem at the house. The women are safe, but we’ve got someone to deal with and another to clean up.”

“I’m on my way. Let me talk to Crystal.” I heard him, so I stick out my hand. Beast gives it to me and I step away from both men on the ground. I’m afraid to get too close.

“Garrett, I need you.”

“I’m on my way, Tigress. Stay strong for me.” I nod as if he can see me, then hand over the phone and fall into Morgan’s arms. I need my Garrett. I’ve never been so scared before. It’s not just me anymore. We have a baby on the way.

It’s not long before I hear a roar of motorcycles. Evan’s still knocked out when Garrett and the others pull in. I stare at him as he turns off the engine then rushes to me. I throw myself into his arms. I need him. Morgan goes to Jackson for comfort. It takes a while for me to calm down. Garrett takes me into the house and sets us down on the couch. “I love you, Crystal. Tell me you’re okay.”

“I am now that you’re here.” I place my head on his chest until I feel calm enough to speak. “Beast was amazing. He picked up on my lie and knew we needed help.”

“You were amazing. You were quick thinking although I wish you wouldn’t fight armed men. You’re trying to give me a heart attack.”

“I know, but I couldn’t let him take us. And he gave us the little bit of room to act,” I argue. “Garrett, there’s something I need to tell you.”

“What is it, Mrs. Steele?”

“I’m pregnant.”

“What?” he blurts out. Even though he’s clearly shocked by it, he’s happy as hell. His hand rests on my flat abs. “I can’t believe it. I thought you were on birth control.”

“I haven’t taken it since our first night. You said I’d want your babies. I do, my husband.”

“Thank fuck, I’ve been hoping that you would.” He tenses suddenly, and I wonder why. I look up and his face is full of anger.

“What’s wrong?”

“They tried to take you both from me.”

“But they didn’t.”

“Because I sent Beast over to do a test on the property.”

“Boomer, sorry to interrupt, but lunch is ready,” Morgan utters. Garrett sets me down on the couch, then goes up to his sister and wraps her up in his arms. “Don’t, Garrett, I led Crystal in the kitchen where they were waiting.”

“They would’ve made you anyway. Or have just shot you and came for me. Doing what they said, saved us both.,” I tell her.

“She’s right, Morgan,” he reassures her. I know she had no choice. Lately, life has been cruel to her. She received a surprise this morning. Her heart’s breaking and it’s nothing short of a miracle that we got out of there today.