Page 133 of Heartless
He susurrated, “Then you leave me no choice.”Shifting to his side, he jerked his chin toward the huge men.“You know what to do.She’s to stay unharmed.”
As he started back toward his car, one of the men took two giant steps toward me.
My heart leaped in my throat, my legs sprung, and I ran.
Away from my car and deeper into the cemetery.
Chapter Thirty-Four—Rainfall shower
Jake
My cell vibrated against the wood of my desk during the Zoom call with one of my lawyers.
Ruiz was calling.“Nancy, I have to go.”
“Okay, Jake, I’ll—”
I tagged my cell and got out of my chair.“Talk to me.”
“They tazed me and slashed my tires.I’m stuck in the parking lot of Whole Foods on Arden.Didn’t see anyone trailing her, but she’s on her own.”
Racing to my truck, I’d just gotten in when my cell pinged with a text from Sienna.
Sienna:Accifdent no car nigel
I crushed the roar burning in my chest.She’d texted six minutes ago.Six fucking minutes.Blood rushed to my temples.The phone rang.Sienna.
“Baby, where are you?”
Thumps and fast breaths came through the speakers.She was running.
“Sienna.I’m here, baby.Talk to me, Sien—”
Her panting voice came through.“Jake...”
“Where are you, baby?”
