Shut Up And Kiss Me (Book 1 of the Codey offspring series)

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Mike Codey felt as if his whole world was turned upside-down. He had received a call two hours ago. One that chilled him to the bone. Hopes car was found flipped over outside of the boundaries the men had created.

There was no way he would wake his wife just yet. So he did what any red-blooded male would do. He snuck out of the house in hopes to spare his wife the pain that was now lancing his heart. On his way to the car it dawned that Casey would hear the motor. So he decided to pay Storm a visit instead. His faithful steed would love a run, of that he was sure.

When he opened the barn door the animals stirred in anticipation. "Sorry my friends, I've only come for Storm this morning." He picked up a sugar cube before approaching the stall.

Once there the Stallion stuck out his head and his ears lifted in curiosity. "Sorry to disturb you so early my man, but I need you." He stuck out his hand and the horse licked the cube into his mouth. Under other circumstances Mike would have laughed at the sensation of Storms tongue tickling his palm.

Yet at this moment, the only thought in his head was his daughter. He sent out a silent prayer to the powers that be, as he walked the horse out of the barn. As if Storm sensed his mood. The animal made no noise as Mike mounted him with no saddle.

With the click of Mikes tongue. The horse took off towards the location of Hopes' car. Mike mentally berated himself for not having taken Steel and Zane's advice to tell everyone what was happening. In his defense, there was no way of knowing who or if any of his people were in on it.

His horse sped up when Mike lightly kicked his ribs. Man and beast were now in perfectly good understanding of the emergency of the situation. He had no idea how right he was, for Mike had yet to realize his daughter had been missing for two days now. Yet he was soon to find out.

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Back at the abandoned bunkhouse Hope was awakened when the bed started to shake below her. "Oh yes little rich girl. Time for round two." The sleep cleared from her eyes and she instinctively kicked out. A wide smile made its way on her face when she heard the loud thud followed by Stryker's colorful words.

"Son of a bitch. You're going to pay for that you little shit." Hope stuck her tongue out at him as he recovered and rubbed the side of his face. Immediately Striker jumped back on the bed and pulled her down by her leg. It was then that Hope realized she was minus her slacks.

"Where are my clothes?" Her guttural scream was heard throughout the house.

"On the floor of my room where they belong. Now stop fighting me again and give me what I want." Striker turned her over and landed a smack on her ass. It was a hard one too. One that had Hope screaming in agony.

Striker held her down with his body as he whispered. "That was for kicking me out of bed you wench. I've been nothing but nice to you." Well Hope was having none of that as she timed her head-butt just right and cracked him right on the nose.

"What the fuck." Striker screamed as he pulled back. Not before the blood gushed out of his nose on to her. Yet she didn't mind in the least as she once again smiled up at him.