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Suddenly the cuffs gave way and Maggie let out a cry of relief that was quickly stifled by the woman’s hand over her mouth. She shied back. She couldn’t stand to have someone touch her like that.
But the other woman was strong.
“Shh. Remember. Quiet. I’m not going to hurt you. I’m here to help you.”
“Why would you do that?”
“Because these assholes are planning to hurt you. Maybe even kill you. They wouldn’t have let you see their faces if they were going to let you go.”
As she spoke, the other woman slid her shoulder under Maggie’s arm.
“I had that thought.”
“So, we need to get out of here. Get you back to safety and your men.”
“I don’t have men.” They weren’t looking for her. Why would they? They didn’t want her.
“Really? So the big grumpy one and the terrifying one who have been scaring the shit out of every member of the Purity Party they can get their hands on aren’t doing that because they’re yours? Huh. And then there’s the Doc. Didn’t think he had it in him, but he’s been in there too.”
“What? Seriously? They’re looking for me? Even Jameson?”
“Yeah, babe. Now, I need you to put your arm right around my shoulders so I can grab hold and help you up. Can you stay quiet?”
“Yep.” Now that she realized this woman was really here to help her . . . and that Jack, Ian, and even Jameson were searching for her, it had given her the boost she needed.
So even though it sent waves of agony through her, she let the stranger help her up. They crept through the camp, past sleeping guards. Including the asshole who hurt her.
She must have tensed of something as the other woman spoke up.
“Don’t worry, he’ll pay,” the woman said. “I’m really sorry. We have to walk for a bit.”
“It’s all right. I can do it.”
She’d do anything to get home.
Guilt was frying his insides.
Jameson wasn’t sure what day it was. Or what to do next. He stared at the empty hospital bed.
He’d failed her.
“There was nothing else you could do for him.”
He glanced over at Ryan’s words, seeing the sympathy on the other doctor’s face.
It’d been a whole week had passed since Maggie had disappeared.
The wedding should have been four days ago, but it had been postponed indefinitely. Doctor Evans had disappeared out of the country, likely helped by the Purity Party. But that was all white noise to him.
What mattered was Maggie. Finding her. Making sure she was all right.
How many times had he failed her? He felt . . . defeated.
“Go home, man.”
“I’ve got another hour.”
“And you’re no good to anyone. All you’ve done for the last half hour is stare at an empty hospital bed. He’s gone. You can’t bring him back.”
