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He hung up and glanced at Ian, then back to them. “We’ve found her car. It’s at the entrance to Wailea Falls.”

The site was popular with tourists and locals who liked to hike.

“Ben, did Royal like to go there?” Lani asked.

“Not sure. She hiked, but it was more…recreational, you know? Like, she didn’t like to do too much when hiking.”

“We’re still going to need an article of clothing. That way, we can follow it from the car.”

Ben nodded and left to get it. Lani walked over to Jakob. “What do you think?”

He shrugged. “I don’t know her well. Maybe they had an argument, and she went off. He mentioned that when Royal didn’t get her way, she tended to go off alone.”

Lani nodded, worry stamping her face. He wrapped his arms around her.

“Everything will work out,” he said, kissing her temple.

“What the fuck?” Ben said as he stepped into the living room.

Lani looked back at her brother. “I think you have other things to worry about, Ben.”

His eyes narrowed, but he handed a robe to Seth. “She wore this last night.”

“That should work.”

“I’m going with you.”

“No, sir, you need to stay here,” Seth said. “What if she heads back before we get there? Or, if she was kidnapped, you will need to talk to them to negotiate. I think you should be here to wait for news.”

He could see the irritation on Ben’s face, but his friend nodded. “Thanks for your help.”

“Of course, sir. Your sister expects a call, Mix.”

“That is not my name.”

A few of the people on the team chuckled as they walked out.

“Should I go with them?” Emily asked. She had been subdued, which Jakob assumed wasn’t normal for her. That told him that everyone was worried about Royal.

“No. Stay here because we need to monitor their search and a few other things we are checking on,” Ian said.

“Who was that who called?”

“No one.”

“Sam,” Eden said at the same time.

“I am going to need to know more after we are done with this emergency,” Emily said to her coworkers.

Seth Harrington had an awful feeling as he and his team approached the car. It was still early, but there were people around. One thing they would have was people to question. If this is just a wealthy wife being pissed off with her husband, it might turn out easy.

His gut told him it wouldn’t be that easy.

“Well, shit,” Kap said, looking inside the car. “We have blood. A lot of blood.”

Seth stepped closer to look and realized Kap hadn’t been exaggerating. There was a good chance that if they found Royal Jones-Kingston, it would be a recovery.

Maya barked and headed off in the direction of the walking path. They all fanned out and started the search. He knew if there was a chance of Royal being alive, they didn’t have long.

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