“If we have both of them, we can figure out what Peter is really after.We’ll know how to fix this.”Wyatt runs his hand through his hair.Did he sleep at all?“You two rescue her.We’ll find Tom and Natasha.”
That causes another issue.
“You can’t bring them back here.”I blow out a breath.“They’re watching us, obviously.”
“Take them to the clubhouse and we’ll meet you there.”Finn glances at Drew, who looks confused.
The clubhouse is what we used to call Wyatt’s family estate.It’s held in a trust for when Wyatt turns thirty, along with all the assets from his father’s will.His father was declared dead five years ago, which was when Wyatt learned about the house.No one has been able to find him since he was last seen when we were nine.We never met him, but Wyatt knew about him.
Not his mother’s husband, who gave Wyatt his name, but Wyatt’s biological father.Most people aren’t even aware that his mother was pregnant when she married Hawkins.It’s a closely guarded secret, but the house is the perfect place where no one can find us.
It will give us time to regroup and come up with a strategy.It’s also the first place we looked when Tom disappeared.But this time, he wasn’t there.
“Got it.”Wyatt grabs Drew’s shoulder and steers him to the door.He turns to look at both of us.His lips pressed in a grim line.“Radio silence for the next twenty-four hours.No phones.Get our girl.”
“Is she?”I ask.Is he going to make the stand to keep her?
His dark eyes lock on mine.Resolve shines through them.
“If she’ll have me,” Wyatt says.
They leave and I release my breath.I don’t know what he thinks will drive Sara away.Maybe Tom will try to influence her against us, but she’s ours now and that’s the way it’s going to be.Tom will get over it or he won’t, but if it means losing Tom to have Sara?—
My chest tightens.
“We should notify Bitsy.”Finn adjusts his belt and thrusts some black gloves into his pockets.Sara’s mother.
I cringe, knowing that’s going to be my job.“On it.”
I head back into my room and take a quick shower.Dressed in head-to-toe black, I make the call I’m dreading, but it’s time.Bitsy would be here on the next plane, but that’s the last thing we want.So I call the more level-headed parent.
“Dante?Is everything okay?”Roger sounds like he’s outside.I hear Caitlyn giggling in the background and Bitsy saying something to her.
“We’re going off-grid.All of us.We’ll check in, but keep Bitsy and Caitlyn in Europe.When we have everything sorted, we’ll give you the all clear.”I sit on the edge of the bed.Roger was a marine.He’s more than capable of keeping those two safe.
He came into Bitsy, Tom, and Sara’s lives when they needed someone.And he took over the role of father figure to us three, like Tom’s dad had been.
Roger must step inside somewhere because I can’t hear Caitlyn’s giggles anymore.“What’s Tom done this time?”
I close my eyes.It’s not always Tom’s fault, but this time it is.“We’re not one hundred percent sure, but you know how to reach us if you need something.”
“Got it.”Roger pauses.“Sara?”
“With us.”That’s all I’m going to say for now.I can’t tell him she’s been taken.If I did, Liam Neeson would seem lazy in comparison to what Roger would do, but hopefully, we’ll have her back before he could even get here.Adding them to the chaos wouldn’t be good right now.Peter doesn’t need more targets.
“I’ve got mine.”Roger steps out and laughter once more lightens my heart.“Keep her safe.”
“Always.”
* * *
Wyatt
Drew is surprisingly quiet on the flight to the Bahamas.He doesn’t pester me at all.
“You were right.”I break the silence.
My eyes are closed as I lean back in the armchair on the plane.It’s a nicely decked out Gulfstream GVI.We’ve cruised for a couple of hours already.Just another hour to go.
