Page 97 of Prey

Dad was somehow involved in all of this?

I covered my mouth to keep from making any noise, trying to focus on the more pressing issue.

There was a drop-off tonight.

And it was most likely a trap that Roman was walking into.

I ran shaky hands through my hair, trying to calm my raging heartbeat.

What was I supposed to do?

I had to…

I had to…

I choked on a breath.

I had to warn him.

But how?

And even if he believed my warning, would Dominic and Micah? They only saw me as the girl who sent Roman to prison.

I was untrustworthy in their eyes, especially since my dad was involved.

Would they really believe I was going against my own father?

I swallowed and backed away from the door when I heard their footsteps approaching it.

I hid behind a small alcove, just across the hall from his office, holding my breath when the door opened.

Dad said something that made William laugh, but I didn’t hear it. How could I, with all the blood rushing through my ears?

I stayed where I was until I was sure they weren’t there anymore, then I got out of my hiding place and walked into Dad’s office.

I tried the doorknob, and luck was on my side, because it unlocked.

I had only been in here a handful of times.

And I had never been in here by myself.

This was his space.

I knew that since I was little, and my mom knew it too. She had no interest in being in here anyhow, and here I was, breaching it.

I swallowed and looked around, moving toward his desk.

His computer was off, and I shook the mouse to wake it. The screen came on, and it must not have been that long since it fell asleep because I was brought to the home screen without having to put in a password.

Panic rose as I looked around before opening his email. Finding nothing useful there, I pulled up the messaging app connected to his phone.

I found the location of the trap for Roman at the top.

From an unknown number.

With the time.

Ten o’clock tonight.

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