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hadn’t.”
    Crimson’s blood ran cold. “And he’s taken Holly to this place?”
    “That’s my best guess. And if she isn’t there, then we’ll keep looking.”
    “But you’re pretty sure that’s where she is.”
    Reaper nodded.
    Axel strode through the door. “I’m coming with you.”
    “Count me in too,” Scorch said.
    “Might need back-up.” Viper grinned. “I can’t very well have all of you run off and get yourselves killed.”
    Reaper snorted. “Yeah, like we need your brand of expertise to get out of this one. I don’t think any of us are interested in fucking the enemy.”
    Viper flipped him off.
    “Come on, assholes,” Crimson said, pushing away from the bar. “I want my mate back.”
    “She’s probably not going to be in good enough shape to ride a bike,” Reaper said. “Not if he’s injected her with something. She may still be passed out when we get there. Best to take the truck.”
    Crimson nodded and went to get the keys.
    Once they were on the road, Crimson pulling up the rear behind his brothers, he felt the tension in him ease a little. They hadn’t found her yet, but Crimson hoped they were on the right track. As the minutes ticked by, he gripped the steering wheel tighter and tighter, until they pulled off onto a dirt road. Reaper pulled off to the side and got off his bike. Crimson stopped the truck and got out.
    “Is this it?” he asked.
    Reaper nodded. “Cabin should be a quarter mile up this road. I don’t want the bikes to notify them of our presence. Best to take them by surprise. Just remember…no matter what you see when you get in there, keep your damn bear in check.”
    Crimson made no promises.
    “Matter of fact, why don’t you wait outside?” Reaper suggested.
    “No way in hell. If my mate is in there, I’m going in after her.”
    Reaper sighed. “Fine. But keep your ass in check.”
    They walked the quarter mile to the cabin and peered through the dirt encrusted windows. Holly lay unconscious, tied down to the coffee table. The fact her clothes were still on was all that kept Crimson from breaking down the door and killing every male in the cabin. Four human males gathered around her, but he wasn’t sure which one was called Jeff.
    “I want you at the back,” Reaper told Crimson. “Let Axel go in first, then Viper. I’ll follow them with you and Scorch will take up the rear. There are more of us than of them, so this should be a piece of cake.”
    Viper snorted. “Unless they have a gun. I don’t know about you, but my shifter hide can’t even stop a bullet.”
    “Smart ass,” Scorch muttered.
    Crimson fought a smile as they bickered, even though he was deeply worried about Holly. Whatever shit they’d given her, she hadn’t come to yet and he worried it would have lasting effects on her. He’d get her out of there, then take her straight to the hospital. He knew he should call in Doc, but he wasn’t going to play around with Holly’s safety and well-being. If she woke up before they reached the hospital, they could come up with a story. The last thing he wanted or needed was the police searching for Jeff, not with the M.C. linked to this mess.
    Okay. Hospital was out. Doc was the way to go.
    “Ready?” Reaper asked.
    His brothers nodded and moved around to the front of the cabin. On the count of three, they burst through the door. Crimson heard the shouts inside, heard a gun go off, then an inhuman scream. As he ran through the door, he realized it was the assholes responsible for his missing mate that were screaming. Good. He hoped they would suffer greatly before they were killed.
    The coppery scent of blood filled the air as he listened to the men whimper and plead for their lives. None of his brothers had shifted, but they didn’t need to. A quick glance to his left showed Viper kicking the shit out of one of the men, and Crimson’s bear rose up inside, wanting to join in the fun. He repressed his animal urges and hurried to