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My heart starts hammering. I lean close to the three inch gap, trying to see him through it. He stands on the topmost stair, his posture indicating anger. He points his finger when he speaks, so obviously the other person can’t see him.
“We’re supposed to go for a visit to see her obstetrician today. So double the security team and lock down any kind of public transport that ye can.” He listens for a moment. “Do it now. We’re leaving at any moment.”
I barely have time to back away from the door before he whirls, hanging up the phone and heading back into the apartment. I manage to backtrack to the kitchen and look at him with wide eyes when he comes stocking in.
“Why aren’t ye ready?” he asks.
I looked down at my outfit, blushing. “I am. Or at least, I think I am.”
Hades glances at my feet pointedly. “Ye need shoes. And a jacket. And the sunglasses and hat from the other day. I want to take all the precautions necessary to ensure that no one recognizes us.”
Blowing out a breath, I head over to where I ditched my shoes in the living room. It takes a moment to slip into them and grab my jacket, sunglasses, and hat. I whirl around, presenting myself for inspection.
“Yes?” I prompt.
Hades sighs, his gaze flitting over to the door. His mouth turns down at the corners and he swallows. God, he looks so tense.
“Are we sure that ye have to go to the doctor? Why can’t the doctor come to us?
I give him a puzzled frown. “We talked about this already. There is sensitive medical equipment that can’t be moved that is in the doctor’s office. I don’t know about you, but I sure would like to see our daughter and make sure she is growing sufficiently.”
He sighs again, this time silently. “As ye will, lass.”
“Is there something I should know about? A specific threat?”
His eyes tighten on me for a split second. Then he just shakes his head. “No. There’s nothing to worry about. I just want to keep ye safe.”
I can’t say that I appreciate him lying to me. But maybe there is more to the situation than I can understand.
I hurry into my coat and let him usher me out the door.
When I hurry down the stairs, I see a big black SUV waiting at the curb. Hades steers me over to the car and I slide in the backseat, feeling my apprehension growing. There are two dark suited men in dark sunglasses in the front seat and I smile tensely at them as Hades climbs in the car beside me. Neither man says a word to me but Hades commands them as he shuts the door.
“Go,” he shouts.
He looks at me as we pull out of the parking space. “Seatbelt, please.”
I pull at my seatbelt, securing myself. Hades looks around, his eyes roaming the street. He starts a little as I touch his hand, clasping it with mine.
When his gaze swings around to me, I try to be reassuring.
“It’s going to be fine. You’ve got everything as under control as it can be. Okay?”
He nods but his gaze flits out, never settling on any one place for too long. I clear my throat and squeeze his hand. But I can’t help feeling like I have to be on high alert as well. The mood in the car is pretty tense and I am not so dense as to be blissfully unaware.
“What are you hoping to see today?” I ask.
Hades looks at me, frowning a little. “I’m sorry?”
I raise my eyebrows at him.
“At the appointment?” I prompt. “Are you excited to see the baby today?”
From his expression, it’s evident that he hasn’t even considered that yet.
“Ye mean we can actually see her?”
I roll my eyes at him. “Well yeah. That’s the entire point of going to the doctor’s office. They have medical equipment, like sonographs.”
