Chapter Twenty-One

Leia folded her arms as she stared at the sweet butt named Lori. She never did like the woman who always slunk around, eavesdropping. She had told Brim several times to get rid of the busybody, but apparently a couple of the men liked her blowjob abilities.

"Are you sure that's what Hunter said?" she demanded.

Lori shrugged. "He said he wanted her to work at Belladonna."

"But not as a sex worker."

Lori flipped her hair. "Not my fault she took it the way she did."

Leia called over her shoulder. "Ghost, hold her. I'm calling Hunter."

Panic flashed over Lori's face and she turned to run, except Ghost had already grabbed hold of her arm.

"I didn't mean anything!" Lori yelled. "I was just fucking with her. You know, bring her down a level or two."

Leia snorted. "Sure you didn't. Bring her into Brim's office, please, Ghost."

The big biker pulled her along as they followed Leia, pushing her onto a chair resting in front of Brim's desk. Brim looked at his wife.

"What's this?"

"Overheard her telling Adira that Hunter wanted her to work upstairs at Belladonna."

One of his eyebrows shot up. "Find that hard to believe."

"Yep, that's why I want to call Hunter and Ares to clarify."

Brim picked up his cell and placed the call. He set it on speakerphone so they could all hear.

"Yeah, Boss?"

"Hunter," Leia addressed. "I overheard a conversation between Lori and Adira."

"Okay." Suspicion drew out the word.

"Lori told her you wanted her to work upstairs at Belladonna, because of the shortage."

"What the fuck? No, that's not what I said," he growled. "The floor manager at Belladonna called out and since I'm not there, I wanted her to fill in. I texted Courtney."

Leia folded her arms and glared at the woman. "How did you know Hunter wanted her to help out?"

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Answer the question," Brim bit out, causing Lori to flinch.

"I, um, might have looked through Courtney's phone."

"Well," Leia said, shaking her head. "I can tell you that Adira looked devastated since this bitch basically said her pussy was now for sale."

"I'm going to kill that fucking bitch!"

Lori jumped, looking terrified. Ghost kept his hand on her shoulder, preventing her from escaping.

"Damn it, Adira doesn't have a phone. Can you tell her to call me? Please?"

"I will."

Brim ended the call, and then they all looked at the woman cowering in front of them.

"I can explain," she whispered.

"Leia," Brim said. "Go get Adira. I think she should have a say in how we punish this stupid cunt."

Leia turned and headed upstairs, knocking on their door. No answer. She knocked again, louder.

"Adira? Are you there? It was a misunderstanding." Still, nothing. "Adira?"

She turned the doorknob, a little surprised it was unlocked, and stuck her head in. Adira was nowhere to be found, but the closet door stood open and Leia realized all her clothes were gone. Entering the room, she noticed an empty dresser-drawer. A bad feeling gripped her and she hurried back downstairs and into Brim's office.

"She's gone," she said.

Brim stood up. "What?"

"Adria. She's gone."

"Fuck," Brim muttered. "Ghost, handcuff this bitch somewhere, then get ahold of Hunter and Ares. Tell them what happened. I'm going out to see if I can find her."

Ghost nodded and yanked Lori up to pull her out of the office. Leia picked up her little son and hurried after her husband.

"She couldn't have gone far," she said to him.

Brim kissed her mouth and then placed a gentle kiss on Leo's head. "Let's hope not."