Page 93 of Enthrall Climax
I drew in an exasperated breath. “I know you care for Mia.”
“Someone needs to watch out for her.”
“So what’s the plan?”
“Once we establish she’s not influenced by—”
“What was her life before me, Henry?” My back tensed. “I’m good to her. I spoil her. You see that. I love her.”
“She had a good life in L.A. Friends who cared about her. A good job before you lured her away.”
“She worked two jobs with only one day off a week. She had dreams that would never be realized—”
“You don’t know that.”
“I know this world. I know my brother has betrayed me.”
“What happened in that dungeon? What did you do to her?”
“The environment was controlled. Yes, it was intense but she failed other forms of therapy. I explored her shadow complex, found the root cause of her pain. I discovered the truth and had her experience a personal revelation so she’d recall what happened and use this knowledge to heal. I gave her the potential to find freedom and live a full and happy life. I set her free.”
“Free?”
“She’s free, Henry.”
Or she was, until you locked her up.
He flinched. “All that from time spent in a dungeon with you.”
“What brought this on?” I glared at him. “I mean, really?”
He held my gaze. “This has nothing to do with Afghanistan.”
“I believe you.”
“I don’t want to hurt you, Cam. You must see it from my perspective.”
“You have one hour.”
“For what?”
“Bring her home.” I leaned forward again to give him a pleading look. “She’s my fiancée. I love her. I will protect her at any cost.”
“Even bringing down the business?”
“You’re the one who has put us in jeopardy.”
Henry pushed himself to his feet. “This will be over by tonight. Mia will be given the chance to make up her own mind without pressure. What I’m doing is a good thing.”
I rose to meet his height. “One hour.”
“We both want the same thing. The best for her.”
A knock at the door dragged my attention away and I answered gruffly, “What is it?”
Shay stepped in. “I have a car waiting for that other place.” He’d found Mia.
I turned to face Henry again. “This is about you getting what you want—”
