I’m too slow.
Harper’s scream echoes through the room as Livia holds the small black remote in her hands, pushing the button, watching mercilessly as my wife collapses to the floor.
The necklace makes a crackling sound as Harper’s screams rip through my heart. The guard bends down, putting Harper over his shoulder as he carries her out of the room.
“No!” I shout, lunging for the guard carrying my wife, when the other guard blocking me coldcocks me with his gun, knocking me backward, the pain rippling across my face, throbbing.
The guard slams the door in my face with a laugh.
I curse, my fists banging furiously on the door to be let out. “Take me with you!” I scream into the void.
Twenty-One
Nova
I stare at the screen in horror as Harper is thrown over the shoulder of one of the guards and disappears through the door.
Luca is safe, for now.
He’s locked in a bedroom, by the looks of it, and he’ll probably have a nice shiner on his cheek, but he appears to be relatively unharmed.
Harper is the one I’m worried about. We have no idea where they’re taking her. And to find out she’s pregnant, holy shit!
Liam stares at the tablet in front of him, watching video of Luca, a direct line of video and audio from the small hidden camera Luca has been wearing.
How long must we wait before doing something? I’m beginning to feel a bit on edge, like Luca, wanting to go in and rescue my family.
From the distance, we can see the property, but we’re far enough away not to be noticed.
I have an unsettling feeling as the third vehicle I’ve seen in the past twenty minutes has pulled up at the property. They’re all different models of vehicles, clearly pricey, fancy.
Ashton seems engrossed in his phone. “What’s so important that you’re staring at your cell phone instead of helping?”
I can’t help but feel annoyed. My brother and best friend’s lives are in danger, and Ashton is playing on his stupid cell phone.
Ashton’s jaw clenches and his gaze flickers from his phone briefly to me. He lifts the device, showing me a live breaking news feed. “Harper’s parents went to the local news about her abduction. It’s making national news.”
Rhys curses under his breath and grabs the phone from Ashton’s hands, turning the volume up to hear what’s being said.
“This doesn’t change anything.” I glance between the boys. “We need to go in and rescue Harper and Luca. We know they’re both inside, and if there’s any chance they plan on moving them or?—”
Ashton shoots a glance in my direction. “I thought you wanted nothing to do with us—this.” He gestures at the equipment in front of him. “And now you’re giving orders?”
“Someone has to do something!”
Right now, we need all the help that we can get, especially after my dumbass brother decided to waltz right in through the front door.
What the hell was he thinking?
Oh, right, he wasn’t thinking. He found out his wife is pregnant.
Liam’s attention is transfixed on the tablet, making sure if we’re given any hint of a clue, we don’t miss it.
I saunter up to Liam, standing beside him, getting a glimpse of Luca.
He’s still alive.
My heart pounds as I watch him.
