Back In Black- Book 2

Chapter 48

Happy Sunday 💜 Enjoy another chapter as this book draws closer to it's end..

Nicks POV

"Please come get me." Came McKenzie's strained voice.

"What is going on? Where are you?" My job was to make sure i did everything possible to help her when she asked for it.

"Hello? McKenzie? I don't know if you can hear me, but stay where you are. I will find you."

Right away i grabbed my keys and ran out the door with gang members yelling after me. When she called i was in the middle of a meeting but I assumed it was urgent being as she has never called before.

My first instinct was to check her apartment. After 10 minutes i lost track of how many red lights and stop lights i ran while surpassing the speed limit. Surprisingly no cops have tried to pull me over. Finally i made it to her apartment and i barely had the vehicle in park as i took two steps at a time to reach her door. Giovanni made it clear that if anything happens to her that he will rain hell down on everyone.

McKenzie laid on her floor in a crumpled and bloody heap. Whoever did this to her was going to pay. How did no one notice she was gone? No one even bothered to check on her. Now i was going to rain down hell because she doesn't deserve this. Not once did she ask for the shit cards life dealt her.

"McKenzie, what happened?" I set her on the bed and gently shook her shoulders. I expected her to wake up groggy and emotional. Instead i got violence and fear mixed with rage.

She swung and nailed me in the jaw causing me to stumble backwards. Man can that girl throw a punch even in her weak and groggy state. Remind me not to make her mad after she is all healed up, damn.

"Jesus woman, you have one hell of a right hook. What the hell happened to you?" I rubbed my jaw but stayed a few feet away from her in case she decided to swing again.

"Fucking leader of the douche bag clan kidnapped me, what do you think?" She sneered and rolled her eyes.

"Richard Bartelli? That bastard will pay for this." An attack on one Moretelli is an attack on all of us. Richard should fear the wrath of Giovanni and his men. That man is cold and has no problem taking the life of another who wronged him.

"Yeah that ass hat." She tried to stand up but i had to help her. She looked atrocious and miserable. Honestly I don't know how shes still alive or even awake.

"You need to rest and heal but most importantly tell me exactly what happened." I sat her back on the bed and she tried to fight me but she had no strength left in her.

"After i take a shower i will. Everything hurts but right now a shower will help me feel better."

"Fine. Ill help you to the bathroom." I took most of her weight as she leaned on me. She struggled to stand on her own and her bloody clothes were stuck to her.

"Let me help you." I cautiously stepped closer to help her.

"Taking advantage of my damaged state?" She smirked but allowed to help her.

"Wouldn't dream of it princess." This girl is pretty amazing to withstand a beating and still have a sense of humor. Carefully i pulled her shirt over her head. Her ribs were already black and blue but I couldn't help but admire her toned body beneath the dried blood. She didn't even seem to care that she now stood in front of me pretty much naked. Pulling my eyes away from her i started the shower making sure it wasn't to hot. She was now stripped naked but I didn't look out of respect all though i was curious. Taking my hand she stepped into the shower.

I stood outside the shower just in case she needed me. Her shower door was frosted so all i could see was her outline. She had her hands placed against the shower wall with her head hung down as the water poured over her. It was hard to not watch her like a pervert.

"Enjoying the view Nick?" McKenzie snickered and i could imagine her smirking.

"Who me? I'd never." I turned away and wandered into her closet. Out of interest i went through her clothes. What caught my eye was her open lingerie drawer. I whistled and pulled a sexy red set out.

"Damn girl who's mind are you trying to blow?" The water turned off and she stepped out of the bathroom in a towel only to rip them out of my hands.

"Not yours clearly." Her glare was harsh and she dug through her closet for clothes. Shes looking better and moving better already. Nothing appears to slow this girl down for long.

After awhile she came out of her closet dressed. She was dressed to kill in a pair of black skinny jeans, heels and a black corset not hiding anything.

"Where do you think you are going? Your body needs to rest." McKenzie cleans up good and I couldn't deny she was smoking hot even without makeup. Ive never met a girl who looked this good without make up.

"I said come get me, not to babysit me." With that said she slammed the door to her bathroom and i waited for her to come out.

"You ready yet?" Ive asked 10 times now probably but i was growing impatient. I wanted answers and to know what happened.

"Ask me one more time, i swear to god Nick ill neuter you." Came her harsh voice through the door. Grumbling i sat up on her bed. Its been 20 minutes since she slammed the door. It's now after 7 at night and I don't remember when i even arrived.

"We're going out. There's a great band playing at a club tonight. I need one night to feel like shit about my situation and than ill figure something out." Her eyes held a fierce determination that couldn't be flushed out.

"As long as you inform me what is going on, I'll see fit you drink your worries away tonight." I followed her into the kitchen as she dug around for something to eat.

"I won't go into details but Cole believes whatever lies his father pulled out of his ass and watched as they beat me. Richard told me he would give me to my 18th birthday to live. After that he will hunt me down at any cost. Think that covers it." She was completely nonchalant about it and acted like it was a casual conversation over brunch.

Why would that twisted man kidnap her and not get his plan to kill her over with? Why let her try to run and hide? Seems like a waste of resources to have to track her down. Not that i want her to die but it makes no sense.

"Interesting. I'll inform Giovanni." I didn't want to worry her or make promises i couldn't keep. I can't promise her, her life but i will promise to protect her at any cost.