Free Seeking Vengeance by M.P. McDonald Page B

flashlight in the car.”
    “Perfect.” He handed her the directions. “Just flip the main circuit breaker—it’s labeled.”
    Molly nodded, but raised her gaze from the paper to latch onto Sam's face, her brow furrowed in concern. “You make it sound like you won't be there?”
    Sam didn't want to frighten her, but if the Ravens thought they were making a break for it, he'd have to make sure the bikers didn't follow them and he damn well wasn't going to let them follow a mother and child, no matter what happened to him. “Listen, Molly. Those guys out there, they aren't playing games. However, I know their tactics. I was one of them for a year.”
    “ What? When?” Johnny stepped up to the counter.
    Sam barely spared him a glance as he tapped the paper with the address. “The cabin belonged to my grandfather on my mother's side. When my mother…was killed…I inherited it, but I haven't yet had to pay real estate taxes, so it won't show up anywhere under my name. I keep it stocked with non-perishables as a safeguard. Everything you need for up to a month is right there.”
    Molly’s eyes widened in alarm. “Sam, I have a job. Kelsie has school. We have a life right here. What am I supposed to do? Just leave it all?”
    “ I know how hard this is. Believe me, and I'm only looking at the worst case scenario. In all likelihood, this won't take more than a few days.”
    Molly looked from Johnny to Sam, her eyes flashing. “This is crazy.”
    Sam hated that they'd been dragged into this mess. The last thing he ever wanted to do was put more innocents in harm's way and even though Johnny was at fault this time, he couldn’t help thinking that if he had brought down the Ravens a year ago, none of this would be happening. He stepped close and drew her against him. “I know it’s crazy. I'm sorry.”
    Molly returned the hug, but only for a moment before she stepped out of his embrace. “Okay. Fine. Let's get this over with—the sooner the better. I guess Kelsie can miss the last few days of school.”
    Johnny pushed in front of Sam, his mouth twisted into a sneer. “You and Molly got a thing going on? Is that why there’s the rush to get her to your conveniently stocked house in the woods?”
    The guy had balls, Sam had to give him credit for that. Too bad God hadn't given him more than two brain cells to go along with them. He moved alongside Johnny, the side opposite from Kelsie, and kept his voice low as he said in Johnny's ear, “Listen, you little turd, it's none of your damn business what goes on between me and your sister. Now, get the hell out there and drive them to safety.”
    Johnny 's bravado wilted at Sam's tone. “Whatever. I'm taking Kelsie out to the car.”
    Molly and Sam exchanged cell phone numbers and despite the dire circumstances, he felt a rush of pleasure knowing he could contact her. “Sorry about that scene with your brother.”
    Molly sighed. “I can't figure out what he's so touchy about. He should be happy—after all, he's constantly trying to set me up with his biker friends.”
    Sam didn't like the sound of that, but didn't have time to pursue the topic.
    Five minutes later, he tucked the blanket around Kelsie as Molly and Johnny got in the front seat of Molly's SUV. He gently shut the door and moved to Molly's window. “Give me a few minutes to walk the bike up towards the road. I want to take a look around and with a little luck, nobody is waiting. If everything looks clear, I'll call you and let it ring once then hang up. No need to answer. I'll take a right out of here and do the same at the next intersection. If I feel the way isn’t clear, I'll let it ring twice. That will mean stay put until I do the one ring call again. I'll try and draw them away. If I can’t, I’ll come back and we’ll think up something else.”
    Molly nodded and gave him a half-wave as she rolled up the window. Sam limped to Johnny's bike. It was a sportster and he didn't think he'd have any