Chapter Twenty-Four
Judge
WE’RE STILL SITTINGin church when my phone starts ringing on the table in front of me.None of us have said a word as I pick it up and see Nate’s name on my screen.He’s still at the gate and only calls when someone he doesn’t know shows up.
“What’s goin’ on, Nate?”I answer my phone as everyone perks up and turns to face me.
“Pres, I got an older woman here claimin’ to be sent by Wren.She’s pretty beat up and I had to let her in because she was about to collapse.How do you want me to handle this situation?”Nate asks me as I jump out of my seat.
“Keep the gate closed and walk her up here.Don’t leave her alone for a second.We’ll meet you and help her,” I tell him, hanging up the phone and shoving it in my pocket.“Someone’s here sayin’ Wren sent her.Nate said she’s beat up and almost collapsed outside.”
We all run out of our meeting room and through the common area to the front door.A few guys ask us what’s going on, but we ignore them.I’m the first one through the door and see Nate helping a woman across the parking lot.I can’t get a good look at her right now, but as I get closer I start to suspect it’s the woman from the diner Wren works at.Her head is hanging low and I can see rips in her clothing.Most of her weight is on Nate as he helps her walk toward us.Tristan and Zach rush forward to take the woman from his arms.When she lifts her head, I finally see her and know she’s the woman at the diner.
“Get her inside.Someone call Dr.Sanchez and get him here immediately.I want her checked out as soon as possible.I think he’s at the clinic today if his schedule hasn’t changed at all,” I order as we all surround the Prospects and woman as they practically carry her inside the clubhouse.
Tristan and Zach lay her on the couch before they back away from her and I take a seat on the table in front of the couch.She looks at me with eyes that barely open from the swelling in them.
“You said Wren sent you here?”I ask her, trying to force my voice to be gentle.“What happened?Where is she?”
“She did.I was kidnapped from the diner.Two men came in and walked straight into the kitchen where I was working.They attacked me, managed to double team me into submission, and then knock me out.When I woke up, my hands were tied together by a rough rope and I was in some kind of basement.I don’t know how much time passed before Wren was brought in.She was also knocked out when they put her on the floor near me.It felt like forever before she woke up,” the woman tells us as I look around and see every man in the club here in the common room listening to what’s going on.None of the Rebels are in the room any longer and I know someone told them to disappear.
“Was she okay when she woke up?”I question the woman as Tristan walks back over and hands her a bottle of water.When he notices her hands shaking, he takes it back and opens it before holding it for her to take a drink.
“She was okay.Well, she was until she got her hands free.That girl wrenched her hands until they were raw and bleeding.A woman came in the room and started talking shit to her.I don’t remember everything that was said between the two of them, but Wren was pissed.I’ve never seen her as pissed as she was in that moment.I don’t even think she realized how pissed she was.Anyway, Wren managed to get her hands free of the rope they tied her up with and then she freed me.There was a window where we were being held and she got me through it.I didn’t want to leave her, but I know she’s stubborn as hell and wouldn’t listen to me at all.So, I left and promised her I’d make it here to send help back to her.She told me to talk to Tristan, Zach, or Fury when I got here.Also said I could talk to Demolition or Vulture.I don’t know who any of you are, but those are the names I was given,” she tells me as Fury, Demolition, and Vulture step up on either side of me.Tristan and Zach remain behind them.
“I’m Fury, the Vice President of the Knight’s Rebellion MC.What’s your name?”he asks, a look of concern on his face as he looks at her.
“I’m Leah.I’m the one who owns the diner Wren works at.I gave her the apartment and am slowly being let into her world.It takes a lot to get her to open up,” she says as I look down at the floor because I could have been let into her world and I chose to fuck it all up instead.
“It’s nice to meet you, Leah.I’m sorry I haven’t been able to get to the diner to meet you before now.Can you tell us where you were being held or anything else you know?”Fury asks her as I look back up and wait for her response.
“We were being held in some kind of bar.The Hide Out or something like that, I think.The last time I saw Wren, she was moving away from the window.I don’t know anything else other than her upper body was covered in blood from a head injury.I’m not sure if it was still bleeding when she woke up, but I don’t believe it was.The top of the dress was covered in so much blood it stuck to her.I could see it.I know both of her wrists were injured, but that’s it.If she had any other injuries, she kept them from me,” Leah informs us as I try to take a breath but it’s not as easy as it should be.
“Okay.Ice, pull up the blueprints of The Hide Out and start goin’ over them.We’ll meet in church in a few minutes.I want to make sure Dr.Sanchez gets here before we leave Leah out here with the Prospects.The Rebels are to remain out of the common room until further notice as well.They can stay in their rooms or leave the clubhouse if they want to.Tristan and Zach, you get Leah anythin’ she needs without hesitation.The rest of you start callin’ the guys back to the clubhouse now that we know where she is,” I order as I remain on the table and everyone else starts to do as I’ve asked.
It doesn’t take long for Dr.Sanchez to enter the clubhouse and make a beeline for me where I still sit on the table as Fury stands next to me.I stand and move out of his way as Dr.Sanchez takes my spot and starts asking Leah questions she answers while her eyes flutter closed.
“Doc, we’ll be in church.Have Tristan or Zach call me when you’re done with the exam so I can find out what’s goin’ on with her,” I tell him as Fury and I make our way to the meeting room and hand over our weapons to Wyatt.Again, we take our phones inside with us in case there’s any kind of update and I need to get the call from one of the Prospects.
I walk in and take my seat as everyone else does the same.As everyone else returns to the clubhouse, they can join the meeting.We need to get things planned out so we can bring Wren home safe and sound.I don’t want her gone any longer than absolutely necessary.
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We’re going over theblueprints of The Hide Out when my cell phone rings on the table in front of me.Looking at the screen, I see Tristan’s name on the screen and answer it immediately.
“Is Dr.Sanchez done?”I ask him instead of a greeting.
“No.He’s got an ambulance on the way here.Leah passed out and he can’t revive her.Her heart rate is slowing and her blood pressure is droppin’.He’s concerned she’s got internal injuries he won’t be able to see here in the clubhouse.He’ll be her doctor there and won’t let anyone else near her except the nurses,” Tristan tells me as I stand up and make my way to the door.
“I’ll be there in a second.Leah’s important to Wren so she’s important to the club.We need to have someone with her who can keep us updated,” I say before hanging up and leaving church without a word to anyone.