Page 67 of Forever my Love

“Hailey, you’re going to make me come,” he warned.

“Good,” she said softly.

“Are you sure?” he asked her.

She glanced up, meeting his eyes. “Yes.” She returned to pleasing him.

Feeling his warmth fill her mouth seconds later, she knew that she would always trust him. There was nothing Reece could ever do to scare her.

This was the man of her dreams. The man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with.

The man she wanted to love forever.

The next morning, she woke in the bed alone. She could see the gray sky outside and knew that it was raining again.

One thing she loved about living in Oregon was the weather. Most people didn’t like rain. Hailey loved it. Today was going to be one of those days where they wouldn’t ever see the sun, and she was actually happy about it.

She could hear Reece talking, and she pulled on a robe and found him on the phone in the bathroom.

“It’s Nick,” he said with a sigh. “I was hoping not to wake you. Nick, I’ve got you on speaker. Hailey’s awake.”

“Good, so, I’ll repeat what I just told Reece. We found the truck Fred was driving. It was abandoned along Highway One ten miles out of town.”

“He’s here.” Hailey felt tingles race all over her body. “Harper?”

“Is staying at my parents’ place for the time being,” Nick responded. “Fred has no clue who or where they are.”

Hailey relaxed and sat on the edge of the tub.

“I don’t really like the idea of using you as bait,” Nick continued. “I’d like a day to see if we can smoke him out. From what Harper has said, he’s pretty comfortable in the woods. The picture she took of him, he was wearing hiking and camping gear. We know that when he was in town before, he didn’t stay at the hotel except for a few nights. We think he camped out by the cabin.”

“Do you think he’s at the cabin again?” Hailey asked.

“We’re going to go check it out later this morning. Whatever we do, I don’t think we will spook him into acting until he can get a hold of either of you. We know he probably still has the gun he used on Reece. I’ve asked the state PD to lend a hand, and they’re sending some men to help in the search. For now, the two of you are to stay put today.”

“I have work,” Hailey started.

“Not today. Call in sick. Corey and Carter will understand,” Nick added.

She nodded and looked to Reece.

“We’re sticking here,” Reece confirmed. “Keep us in the loop.”

“Will do,” Nick said before hanging up.

“I’m going to go call Carter.” She got up.

“I’ll head downstairs and make us some breakfast.” Reece kissed her. “My sister is going to bring Ali home later today.” He smiled. “I miss the guy.”

“Me too,” she admitted as she called Carter.

Carter, as she had expected, totally understood, and told her that if she needed anything to let them know.

“Take your time coming back. However long you need, take it,” he added before hanging up.

She took a moment to pull on a pair of sweats and one of Reece’s T-shirts before heading downstairs.

“Hey, I don’t smell any coffee,” she called out when she hit the bottom of the stairs.