My Knight: Dakota's Second Chance

CHAPTER 16

“Till now, no engagement ring?” sis Thandeka asks while laughing. I just chuckle and shake my head. I go sit down at her chair and bhut Sizwe laughs. We are at a Pride briefing. Some of the members were on a mission and now we are going to get feedback on it. “I am very disappointed in your friend Sizwe. But I guess birds of the same feathers flock together because the way you popped the question was very questionable. But at least there was a ring.”

“Babe don’t talk like that about my friend. Maybe he is going to formally pop the question soon like I did.” Sizwe says and Thandeka rolls her eyes. The team who went on a mission walk in the main room looking like they just survived the war. Asher was the one leading the mission but he doesn’t walk in. I stand up and cradle my belly.

“Where is Asher?” I quickly ask and Popi shakes her head.

“He didn’t make it. We were rushing him to a hospital and he took his last breath on the car seat. He is outside.” Popi says and Cleo quickly stands up from T-bone’s lap.

“You are kidding right?” Cleo asks in an anxious voice. “Tell me you are kidding.” Popi shakes her head. “What the fuck happened?”

“The Brands’ Thieves tried to hijack the package and then a battle broke out. We took down many of their soldiers but they also got us. Only Asher didn’t survive in our team.” Lutho says with a sigh, he sits down on the floor. Audrey heads out and quickly comes back with a first aid kit box, her personalized one. She makes eye contact with Lutho who quickly removes his shirt. His upper body is filled with stab wounds and one gun wound. Audrey swallows hard before she starts treating him.

“What do we know about these Brands’ Thieves? How did they find out about the package? Unless there is a loophole in our security system.” Cleo says and Nicki snorts.

“Not in this lifetime. But they might have tailed one of you guys or they might have known about the arrival of the package. Don’t blame Courage and I for any of you guys’ negligence.” Nicki says folding her hands to her chest.

“Repeat that again, I dare you.” Cleo says taking a step closer to her.

“What are you going to do? Beat me up? I would like to see you try.” Nicki says unfolding her arms and stepping closer to Cleo.

“Cut it out you two.” Squash says with a stern voice coming between them. “Did you guys get the package?” Popi nods. “For now we just need to take care of you guys, bury Asher and then get our revenge on these gangster wannabes.” Everyone nods. Feeling a slight discomfort on my lower abdomen, I balance myself with bhut Sizwe’s hand and sit back down. He looks at me with a frown.

“Are you okay?” he asks. I shake my head with a small smile.

“I am fine.” He nods but doesn’t take his eyes off me.

“Maybe you should go home to rest. This is not good for a woman in your condition. We don’t want something bad to happen to you or the baby. Consider this your maternity leave.” I scoff and he quickly shakes his head. “My word is the law in here white girl, so are you planning on going against it?” I shake my head.

“No boss.” I stand up and quickly balance myself on my feet.

“Neva-Neva, take her home.” Sizwe says and Neva-Neva quickly comes to me. He holds my arm and leads me out. At the door, we meet Hammer, Shuzi and other two men, who I suspect are undertakers, carrying in Asher’s still body to the hearse parked not far from the front door. The sight of a dead bloodied body makes me sick. My heart beats so fast. I feel myself lose consciousness and my body becomes heavy. I hear Neva-Neva calling out my name but my mouth is too numb to answer. I black out instantly.