Seven Tattoo Artists and a Single Mom (Love by Numbers 2 Book 6) by Nicole Casey

Author:Nicole Casey [Casey, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Nicole Casey
Published: 2023-09-03T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Madison

With a slow inhale, I reveled in the crisp morning air as Chloe and I roamed down the main street of our neighborhood.

With the sun shining and only a few clouds in the light blue sky, I felt like today was going to be a good day. The last two weeks had been uneventful regarding danger and threats, and I felt safer than ever because of the guys. Only people with a death wish would mess with seven ex-cons.

“I want to paint today,” Chloe told me as she held my hand, her pink sneakers thumping against the sidewalk.

“Oh, yeah? What do you want to paint?” I asked her. I was used to her telling me what activity she wanted to do each day. Sometimes, she did the same activity for a week or two. Other weeks, she did something new each day.

Chloe hummed in wonder before perking up.

“A peacock! Like the one Taj has,” she replied.

I smiled and nodded, warmth blooming in my chest. She seemed pretty fond of all the guys, who never ignored her and always went out of their way to talk to her or compliment her on something she made or did. The fact that they were tattoo artists had inspired her to do a lot of art-driven activities lately like drawing and painting.

“That sounds awesome. I think he’s coming by tomorrow if you want to show him,” I told her. Ti left early this morning, and the next shift of guys would arrive soon.

Chloe nodded enthusiastically as I took her around the corner down a quieter street. It seemed like most people were asleep on this quiet Saturday morning.

“Can Ti bring Shadow?” she asked.

Spiders still sort of freaked me out, but Ti loved his tarantula, Shadow, and Chloe was fearless when it came to animals or insects. As much as I feared having a spider loose in the house, I knew how particular and disciplined Ti was about his beloved creatures. I parted my lips to answer, but the sound of tires squealing to a stop and quick, heavy footsteps behind me made the words die in my throat.

Suddenly, I was grabbed and shoved to the side, my body hitting the street and knocking a pained cry from me. I lifted my head to see a masked man lunge at Chloe, grabbing her arms and trying to yank her close to pick her up.

“No! Chloe!” I screamed as I started pushing myself up to my feet, my adrenaline masking the pain that shot through my body. I didn’t care if I broke bones or put my life on the line against this dangerous person. I was going to get to my daughter one way or another. With gritted teeth and teary, narrowed eyes, I managed to take a few pained steps toward the man. “Let my daughter go!”

“Mommy!” Chloe shouted as she struggled against the man, frightened tears filling her eyes.

The sound of her cry made my stomach twist, nearly making me choke on my tears, but I still pushed myself forward another few steps.

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