Page 279 of Knot What I Expected

“Rowan—”

“No.”

“Listen to me.”

“I am listening. I'm listening to my mate volunteer to walk straight toward the motherfucker who abused her, threatened her baby, and just kidnapped our son. So, no, Honey Girl. Find another fucking plan.”

“It is the plan.”

“No.”

“He expects me.”

“I don't give a fuck what he expects.”

“I do!”

Her voice cracks. That stops me.

Gabby’s chest heaves.

Her hands are trembling again, but she doesn’t look away from me.

“He has Matteo.”

“I know.”

“No, Rowan.”

She reaches for me. Both hands close around mine.

“He has my baby.”

The agony in her voice cuts straight through my rage. I turn my hands over and grip hers.

“I know, Honey. I’m going to get him back.”

“I know you will, but I can't sit somewhere waiting while you go after him.”

“You're not going anywhere near Ethan.”

“I have to go. It will be the perfect distraction for you to get close to him.”

“No, you fucking don't.”

“You don’t understand, he will have men with him. Soldiers. Dozens of them. And they fight dirty, Rowan.”

“I can fight dirty too.”

“I know, but he told me to come alone.”

“Which is exactly why you aren't.”

Her jaw sets. God fucking help me, my stubborn mate chooses now to become immovable.

“Think about what I am saying,” she says.

“I am.”