Chapter 308: Luca? Who's Luca?

Pickle POV

I can't sleep I'm worried about River. I move Annie closer to Lucky as I get up out of bed.

My poor daughter cried her self to sleep and I can't have that. Fuck those assholes with flashing cameras and the fucking news reporters trying to talk to her. She cried for River over and over again. Lucky and Denalii drank till they both passed out. I look at the three of them all cuddled up on one side and laugh softly. I quickly take a picture. For Lucky and Denalii 'not liking' each other this is the third time I've found them cuddling up to each other.

My phone rings just as I walk out the door.

Fucking Krazien from the burner. He wanted to be all wrapped up in her like he belongs here with us, then maybe I should just leave him to figure it out on his own see if this is what he really wants. I ignore it and head down the hall to the game room for a drink. I take a quick shot just as my phone rings again.

"What Krazien." I say in a pissed off voice, I don't want to hear his bullshit.

I hear River screaming something and her crying.

"It's River, she keeps crying and yelling for someone named Luca. I tried Lucky's phone but it's going right to voicemail. Please help me I don't know who this person is and she's breaking my heart with each cry. Please tell me how to help her." He says with almost a cry of his own.

She wants me? Me? I'm too controlling and bossy is what she always says but she wants me she's crying for me. My heart fills and in the same second shatters hearing her crying out my name.

"That me. That's my given name." I says low trying not to break as I hear her sobbing out my name over and over again.

"I'll put her on." He says sounding just as exhausted as I am. I love her even when she hurts me I love her. I'll always love her. I'm in love with her and I'm not going anywhere no matter how hard she tries to push me away.

"Kitten my love I'm here."

"Luca I'm sorry. I love you. I really do please I want to come home." She sobs over and over.

"Kitten I promise I'll bring you to us as soon as I can." I say to her.

"I'm sorry please let me come home." She sobs.

"River baby please hear me when I say it's not me keeping you away. I love you with my whole heart Kitten that hasn't changed." I say wiping a tear from my face.

"I love you too. I'm so sleepy Honey, please come get me when you can Luca. I love you so much. Did they find my Finley yet?"

"No my love they haven't. Let me talk to Jasper. Close your eyes Kitten and then I'll talk to you until your fully asleep."

"Okay but don't forget me." She says crying.

"I could never forget you my love." I say and I can hear her breathing slow.

"Hey it's Jasper."

"I need to figure out how to bring her to me or to bring me to her."

"I feel safer having her brought to the actual safe house in the morning first, I don't think I can get her through to the compound yet." He says. I breathe out heavily.

"I can work out a plan, call me in the morning and I'll tell you where to meet us." Jasper tells me.

"Thank you. Keep a eye on her please, I worry he'll get to wrapped up in that pussy and I don't want her to get hurt or to hurt someone else. Your trained now to help someone with PTSD so use that knowledge to help her. I'm glad your there with her."

"I'm already ahead of you on that front boss. He seems distracted I tried a few times to redirect his attention back to her but I'm not leaving her side. I have her boss. There's only bed so I'm literally not leaving her side, permission to comfort her if needed." He says. I laugh. I like Jasper he is excellent at his job. There isn't anyone else on the crew I'd rather have with her.

"Yes Jasper thank you. I'm glad your there with her." I tell him before he goes back to the bedroom giving Krazien the phone.

"Pickle she's alseep now. Thank you." Krazien says and I can hear a girl whispering close to him, she giggles and I want to punch him.

"Krazien if you can't be with her fully especially during her shity times then you need to step back to the friend zone. Enjoy your night. Make a discussion and no back burner shit, I'll meet you guys tomorrow."  I say to him before I hang up.

He's going to fuck this up. He's worried but not invested.

"Hey brother. Everything alright?" Lucky says coming up behind me squeezing my shoulder making me jump. I quickly finish my drink and nod my head.

"She woke up screaming for me." I say remembering how broken she sounded.

"Fuck. My poor enchantress. Did you get to talk to her?" He says pouring himself a shot and grabbing a bottle water.

"Well technically she was calling out for Luca." I take a few quick breaths. "Yeah I talked to her. She wants me to let her come home." I try to hold back the emotions her saying that brings me but my voice gives me away. I turn and grab the bottle pouring myself a shot. I shouldn't be drinking but it's keeping me from running out to her or from fighting these idiots outside the gates.

"Brother she loves you don't ever forget that." Lucky stands and kisses my temple as he heads to the bathroom. I grab my phone and decide to write Finn a email. One day he'll be able to read them and he'll know how loved he really is.

Hey brother

I know shit is deep right now but don't let them make you forget who you are and how loved you are Finn. We are trying to get to you just keep breathing brother we're coming. We miss you Finn. River needs you, we all need you but I'm afraid we'll lose her. Fight please if not for yourself then for her. When times get tough just picture that look on her face right before she shatters under you. Picture how the love radiates from the way she looks at you, how soft her lips look as she screams your name. I'm sending you some pictures just to remind you what is waiting for you. I miss you brother always know we love you no matter what. No matter what! Don't you ever forget that.

Love Pickle

"Brother." I jump at Lucky's voice.

"Your jumpy tonight. What's going on brother talk to me." He asks pouring two more shots, he pushes one my way.