Total pages in book: 146
Estimated words: 138588 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 693(@200wpm)___ 554(@250wpm)___ 462(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 138588 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 693(@200wpm)___ 554(@250wpm)___ 462(@300wpm)
“I might have to go further,” Sawyer murmured. He didn’t want anyone to hear his concerns and have it get back to Sabrina. “They will come after her. She is the person who can make him talk, and no one bought the lie he’s not into her. I know I’m supposed to let her choose, but she can’t comprehend what they can do to her. In this one case, I have to honor what Wyatt would want. I can’t allow her to sacrifice herself for him. They would do…” He couldn’t say the word, simply let it hang out there like the bomb it was, waiting to go off. “They would make Wyatt watch. It would break his soul.”
“I understand, but I need you to understand Wyatt’s soul isn’t as fragile as you think,” Henry replied. “He was smart enough to figure a way out. He’s survived a lot. He can survive this. And if you and Sabrina need another place to stay, somewhere out of the state, perhaps, well, we have friends who can take you in.”
He kind of hoped they were talking about that big bastard Taggart, who lived in Texas and knew a thing or two about protecting people. Taggart was kind of a sacred role model to Sawyer. He said the shittiest things, and people loved him for it. “We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it. I should go and get Bella’s stuff packed up. Let me know if you hear anything.”
“Elisa has her radio,” Van said as Sawyer started up the steps. “Nate will contact her as soon as he knows something. But he would definitely want us to move Sabrina and you to a safer location. You’re too isolated up here if she’s in danger. And good job on not getting your head taken off. For a minute I thought you were going to go all manly and order her to safety. Instead you explained and she agreed. I wish Elisa would take that class.”
“You like her bossy,” Hale said with a shake of his head.
“I do, actually,” Van agreed with a grin and then he sobered. “I’m sorry about Wyatt. He’s a good man. They’ll find him.”
Elisa walked back out. “Did Sabrina come this way? I didn’t see her inside. She pulled out her suitcase, but it’s sitting on the bed.”
Shit. “Henry, Sabrina’s missing. They must have gotten her phone number off Wyatt. He had his cell in his pocket when they took him.” There was only one reason Sabrina wasn’t in the house and Bella wasn’t barking her head off. Bella wouldn’t have allowed anyone close. It had been his mistake to crate her earlier when they were making love to Sabrina. She couldn’t see out the window from her crate. If she had been able to, she would have alerted them to the assholes who’d slashed his tires. Bella was looking up at him as though waiting for something. She wasn’t worried or anxious. “They called her and threatened her and she’s on her way to turn herself in.”
Henry didn’t question him, merely started working the case. “She wouldn’t have come this way, and she’s got to get to a road where they can pick her up. They likely wouldn’t know about the path from the valley, so they’ll have her run down to the highway.”
An awful thought went through Sawyer’s brain.
“Yeah, Nate, I think they might have my sister.” Elisa’s tone was solid, but Sawyer knew she was afraid. They moved around the house until they found the open window. Sabrina had pushed the screen out and jumped. The back door would have squeaked and Bella would have run around trying to figure out who was visiting. Sabrina had been smart and quiet, and he was going to spank her.
Now he stood at the top of the road, and there was no sign of her. He was about to take off when his cell rang. He thought about tossing the thing, but then he noticed the caller’s name on the screen.
Wyatt Kemp.
Sawyer turned, sending Elisa a look he hoped told everyone to be quiet, the bad guys are on the line. He knew she’d understand in two seconds. “Wayne?”
Elisa stopped in her tracks and held a hand out toward Henry, who’d been too far behind to have heard.
A low, nasty chuckle came over the line. “See, I always knew you were smarter than you looked. Are you one of the assholes who helped my brother trick me?”
Henry was on his cell, likely trying to figure out if they could track anything at all about this call. Where were they? He didn’t sound like he was on the road, but then he likely hadn’t gone to capture Sabrina himself.
Sabrina. Fuck. He had to fight to breathe. “Yes, I did. You should tell me where you are so I can turn myself in.”