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“Oh, Zara.” Sienna jumps off her husband’s lap and rounds the table, wrapping her arms around my shoulders. “It’s all going to be okay, I promise,” she says in her soft British accent.
I nod, but her words don’t bring me any comfort.
“I can’t just sit here and do nothing, Keller. It’s not who I am.”
Something isn’t sitting right with me about Alex. Why did he need me away from Frankie? What did he mean about tonight?
“I’ve sworn to protect you with my goddamn life, Zara. That is what being part of this family is about. Stop fighting me on it.”
I know exactly what he means. It’s the same way I feel about Frankie and our baby. It’s the kind of love you would take a bullet for.
“I get it, Keller, I do. I just don’t expect you to put yourself in harm’s way. Like you said, you’ve got a family, they need you.”
He nods, a solemn look passing across his face.
“I need a pee. I’ll be back in a minute,” Sienna says, looking at her husband.
Keller points to the guards by the door who open it for Sienna, and Maddie runs after her.
“We are all a family here, Zara. You included,” Keller says, still deep in thought.
I smile up at him.
“I appreciate that. Thank you.”
For the first time in my life, I belong somewhere, just by being myself. My past doesn’t matter to any of these guys.
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FRANKIE
With anticipation building inside me, I place my foot on the crate, fully prepared to bring an end to his existence. I wipe the sweat beading on my forehead. I just want to be back with Zara.
“W-where did Zara go?” Alex asks, looking around the room, making me hesitate.
“Someplace safe.”
“No, no. She’s not.” The panic in his blue eyes has me taking a step back.
“You don’t get to mention her name,” I say through gritted teeth.“Where is Romano, and where are the girls, Alex?”
“I-I don’t know where Romano is. All I know is he’s planning something big. George just instructed me to keep Zara away from you.”
My pulse picks up as the realization settles over me. Jax shoots me a worried look. I bet he’s thinking the same as me.
“What specifically did they say about Zara?”
“I was just told to keep her busy tonight, keep her away from you. I just wanted to keep her safe, Frankie. I’d never harm her.”
I swear my heart fucking stops.
“No.” I close my eyes. This cannot be happening.
“We need to go,” I say to Grayson and Jax, already making my way to the exit. I’m not about to let history repeat itself.
“You can’t just leave me here!” Alex whines as I reach the door.
“You better hope to fucking god nothing happens to her, Alex,” I seethe at him.
