Chapter 124

Third Person

~ The Compound ~

When reaching the compound was Reece, Dylan and Caleb each shocked by what they’d seen. The building huge. The building so huge it looked almost like their entire estate. An estate in which they’d been secretly remodeling for Ella and the babies.

Reece, Dylan and Caleb all dressed in combat gear along with bullet proof vests encase someone decided to shoot at them.

Rian having given them the run down of the joint and what to expect while being there. His inside source telling them that Ella was mostly confined to her temporary room most days as she kept trying to escape since her arrival.

A smirk soon rising along each of their faces when learning that Ella wasn’t afraid to keep on trying nor was she afraid to fight back when she could. Something that each of them had clearly forgotten during her absence.

Now here they were, each of them now waiting for the signal to arrive. A signal their uncle would give once the plan had been sprung. The plan simple. A plan in which someone would carefully place landmines along the property without someone noticing them. Landmines that would create a big enough explosion that would allow them to run in and run out with Ella in their arms. A move bold yet doable providing you weren’t caught by Nicholas or his men.

The walkie soon coming to life with Rian’s gruff voice. His voice firm and controlling while leaving no room for questions. “Alright men listen up. The moment you all hear that first explosion go off, I need Reece, Dylan and Caleb all running for that home, you got it?”

“Yes, Sir.”

“Good. The rest of us will take care of the men as they gradually leave the safety of the house.”

The walkie continuing to squawk as men from Rian’s team all move to confirm their tasks. The ground soon shaking as the first round of explosions go off. Alarms soon blaring all around them as Reece, Dylan and Caleb continued to hide. Men upon men now rushing for the source of the explosion.

Russian voices hollering left and right as Reece moves to look towards his brothers. Each of them nodding their head as they move to leave the safety of their hideout before doing as they were told. Their legs now leading them in the direction of the home.

Explosions soon rising to greet them once more even as guns fire, Nicholas’s men now moving to shoot at Rian and his team. Bullets soon flying all around them as men from both Russian and Irish continue to fight.

Bullets that left most if not many unable to fight or worst dead.

Reece and his brothers now dodging men and bullets as best they could. Reece’s mind back on Ella even as he ran. Reece hoping and praying to every God he knew that Ella was still there and that they weren’t too late to save her.

The house soon coming into focus even as chaos continued to erupt all around them. Nicholas’s men soon surrounding Reece and his brothers with guns fully drawn. Reece, Dylan and Caleb each having no choice but to pause.

“Shit” growls Dylan. Dylan not happy by the sudden delay.

“We have to get inside” whispers Caleb. Each of them fully equipped with guns and knives as well as protective gear so in case one of them was shot at they wouldn’t be hurt too badly by whoever had done it.

“I know that” growls Reece. Reece clearly not in the mood by the temporary setback either. The three of them so close to getting inside only to be stared down by men as each held a weapon directly at them in turn.

A group of 5 to 10 men now standing between them and the front entrance of the home. The Russian men all glaring daggers at Reece and his brothers, guns still drawn even as one moves to speak. His Russian accent a little thick.

“Surrender, or else we shoot you where you stand, it’s your choice.”

The word shoot now hanging before them like a thick blanket. Reece knowing they had no other choice as they each move to grab their guns in turn. Caleb quick in speaking next.

“Sorry. But surrendering isn’t an option. Not when our star is inside this place.” And with that said, Caleb moves to shoot first. His aim true as the bullet he fires moves to hit its target. The bullet hitting the man right between the eyes. The man in question soon hitting the ground with a thud as chaos erupts once again. Caleb and his brothers now dodging bullets as they continue to fight for their lives.

A bullet quick to graze that of Caleb’s arm even as he hisses. Reece currently taking cover behind fallen debris as he too continued to shoot at men. Always ducking whenever a bullet came whizzing past his head.

Reece quick to check on Caleb. “You okay Caleb?”

“Yeah, I’m fine. Just a graze. But you need to get to Ella. Dylan and I can handle these guys, you just get to our woman.”

“But…”

“No dude. Just do it. She needs us. Go. We’ll be fine.”

Hesitating slowly does Reece finally move to do as told. Reece quick in finishing the mission even as he moves to take one final look towards both of his brothers before rushing to head inside. Alarms still blaring even as the chaos continued.

Guns still echoing all around them even as Reece finally makes it inside. The front door wide open from when all the men came rushing out. Reece’s gun still cocked and loaded even as he moves to enter slowly. Reece quick in hiding along the shadows as he moves to listen for anyone who might still be inside the home. Red lights bathing the walls and doors like blood. The inside oddly quiet, considering for how large the place seemed to look.

10 minutes later, Reece eventually locates the hall in which Ella was in.

The house and halls still oddly empty. A sign Reece found weird. His mind now on Nicholas and James. His thoughts moving to wonder if the pair was still there or if they had managed to flee during the attack.

Both in which were bad news because it only meant they would still have to deal with them at another given time. Ella’s door soon coming into focus. Her room the only one left within the long and empty corridor. Her room like a prison.

A growl soon rising within him the closer Reece got. Reece quick to put his gun away once near the door. His hand careful when opening it only to pause. His eyes now on the person within the room.

Ella. Tears quick to fall from her beautiful eyes once she manages to spot his. Ella quick to leave the safety of the bed as she attempts to run at 27 weeks. Reece much quicker to approach her as he moves to scoop her into his arms.

Ella now clinging to him as she moves to sob uncontrollably. “You came. You really came.”

“Of course we came. Your ours. Now and forever.”

Reece’s arms now holding her tightly even as he moves to head back towards the door. Ella quick to speak as he does. “WAIT.”

Pausing, Reece moves to look at her with concern. “What is it baby?”

“We need to get this off of me, otherwise he’ll be able to track us down” whispers Ella, her hand now gesturing towards the leather collar that was around her neck.

Rage soon rising within Reece as he carefully sets her down. His eyes quick to inspect the thing that was around her neck. The collar made of leather but no release clip which meant that once it was on, it was meant to stay on.

Another growl rising as Reece moves to grab his knife. A knife he carefully used when needed as he carefully lines the blade with the band before slicing it straight off. Reece quick in taking the collar and laying it back upon the bed.

The collar no longer a problem even as he moves to put the knife away before moving to grab Ella once more. Ella still clinging to him even as he moves to leave the room.