“Listen, Cruella, the men are off limits to you unless we are around. We don’t have time for you to pant and drool all over these men, men who are all happily married to women who would cut you. Our focus is your daughter, not kissing your ass, holding your hand or helping you fuck around on your husband.” Diesel said, glaring at Dakota’s mother as she tried to push pass Brocard.
“Excuse you? Do you know who I am?”
“A woman desperate for attention at the expense of your daughter. You think because your husband lost his life in action as a Navy SEAL that you’re entitled to attention. You married another SEAL that you cheat on every chance you get and have been trying for years to get nailed by other SEALs who are dumb enough to drop trou for you and then go back to their buddies and laugh at what kind of lay you were. Our job is, and will be, only to findbothTina and Dakota. If you think for one minute we will be wasting our time kissing your ass or allowing you to harass Sheila, Eddie, Pattrick or any of these SEALs, then you had better step back and stay out of our way.” Pratt said, without hesitation as she stood between Eddie and her husband.
“Well, I never…” Dakota’s mother started.
“It’s about time someone did.” Eddie muttered. “Thank you, Laura. Now, Ladies, this is Dakota’s mother Candy Hampton-Ruiz and her stepfather Steven Ruiz, from SEAL Team 5.”
“Mr. Ruiz, thank you for coming…” Pratt started before she was cut off.
“Don’t think your thirsty ass is going to kiss mine…”
“Ye better watch how ye talk to my wife Ruiz.” Lt. Joseph ‘Highlander’ MacLeod said, stepping towards Ruiz with Wolf and Dude standing by his side.
“Your wife? You married this?” Candy sneered, looking at Pratt.
“Yes, he married me. Sorry your claws didn’t break skin so you could hook him. But then again, he has taste, can’t say the same for the one you’re married to now.” Pratt stung back, with a smirk to Candy.
“Why you bitch!”
“Enough, Tina and Dakota are missing. We need to find them before time runs out. Candy, get over yourself, stay away from the men that you’re not married to, focus on your husband and helping us find your daughter. Mr. Ruiz, knock your shit off because I won’t hesitate to talk to your command and have your sorry ass sidelined. This isn’t about either of you. As you were told earlier, our focus is the girls, not kissing your ass.” Brocard told the two sternly.
“Whatever, I want to press charges against Sheila for losing my daughter!” Candy demanded, hands on her hips.
“Zip it bitch. No one is pressing charges on anyone, except me on you for being a pain in the ass.” Diesel growled.
“Eddie, how many people were you guys able to round up to help with the search party around the building and inside?” Brocard asked, ignoring Candy’s outburst.
“I have my SEAL team, Pattrick’s team is here, Highlander’s team, Wolf’s team as well as Rocco’s team that just arrived a few minutes ago. I feel bad with them coming in since they just got back stateside.” Eddie said on a sigh.
“Don’t! We heard what was going on and we wouldn’t be anywhere else. You and Sheila need us, family comes first. You and Sheila are family.” Blake ‘Rocco’ Wise said firmly.
“Great, alright, everyone get their teams together, Eddie, you get Sheila and meet us over in the middle of the food court. Candy, so help me God if you start, I will arrest you and you can sit your ass in a jail cell while we search for you daughter. Behave and don’t make me regret not putting a muzzle on your ass.” Brocard warned Dakota’s mother.
“Ruiz, same goes for you as well, I won’t hesitate to put your ass in a cell next to your wife.” Pratt warned the stepfather, to the agreement of the others gathered around the seven women.
“Once she slaps the cuffs on you, I’ll notify command and then let them deal with you.” Wolf informed Ruiz, staring him straight into the eyes.
Ruiz and Candy stormed off to the tables, glaring at each other and those around them. Wolf, Eddie, Pattrick, Rocco and Highlander gave Alpha Squad a chin lift before walking away to gather their men. Highlander and Pattrick gave Pratt and Shane a smirk, shaking their heads as they walked away.
“Well that went well.” Shane chuckled as she hooked arms with Pratt. “Thanks for coming. I hate to admit I’m scared.”
“It’s normal sis. Tina’s case is personal. When it’s someone else’s family, it’s easier to detach yourself from the situation. This is going to be personal, for all of us. We got your back. We won’t rest until we find her, one way or the other.” Pratt said, giving Shane a hug.
“Thanks.” Shane said, taking a deep sigh as she wiped her eyes. “Let’s go get this party started.”
Pratt, Shane and the rest of Alpha Squad went to the large group of alpha men gathered around in a circle. Pratt walked towards where Highlander was and stood next to him while Shane did the same with Pattrick. The rest of Alpha Squad spread out in a circle, all facing towards the men. All seven women looked towards Sheila and nodded to her with a small smile.
“Thank you everyone for being here. This is personal for us, just like it’s personal for you. Tina is family for all of us, and by extension, so is Dakota as Tina’s best friend.” Brocard told the large group. “Dominick, I want to thank you and several of your co-workers for assisting us tonight.”
“No problem. Red called and told me what was going on. We’d just gotten off work and came over. There’s a few more coming in a bit after roll call to lend a hand in uniform. Chief agreed with your captain about a joint task force for this.” Dominick ‘Reaper’ Pratt said, nodding in acknowledgement to sister and brother-in-law.
“Great, we’ll need all the help we can get tonight.” Brocard said, thanking Dominick. “Shane, Sheila, Eddie and Pattrick, I need the four of you to get a list of all their friends that you know they talk to or hang out with. York and Rameriez has contacted the school principal and they are getting the teachers together to talk with them about anything that could be possibly going on at school.”
“Once we get the names of their friends from school, myself, Cortez, Raso and Diesel will go and talk with them and see what they can tell us.” Pratt told the group. “Wolf, can you call Tex and see if he can help us? Sheila, Eddie, if Tex is able to help us, I’d like to have your permission to check out Tina’s computer. Candy...”
“What?” Candy asked huffily.
