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He glanced at Hugh. “You know where to go and what to do.”
“Yes.”
Turning back, he held India’s gaze. “Be safe,” he whispered, kissing her forehead.
After one last glance, he slammed the door shut and banged against the side of the vehicle with his fist.
Hugh took off and when they’d disappeared from view, he ran through the gap in the wall and tried to cover it up with branches. It might be his only way out once he’d found Dimitri.
Chapter 11
“Where is he?” India fretted while pacing back and forth until Hugh stood in front of her, placing his hands on her arms.
“I don’t know what’s keeping him, but I do know that he’ll do everything he can to get to you.” Hugh smiled. “Don’t worry about him.”
Stepping out of Hugh’s way, she leaned against the patio door and looked out at the forestry all around the cabin. They were somewhere within Manchester State Forest. She’d lost track of all the twist and turns that Hugh had taken to get them to the cabin. It took them around three hours to arrive after going off route a couple of times, and they’d been at the cabin six hours and twenty-two minutes.
She was exhausted but couldn’t settle until she knew that Mikhail was okay. The man had gotten under her skin but she’d trusted him from the first moment she’d laid eyes on him. She didn’t know which way to turn or who to turn to without him.
“Okay,” Hugh suddenly shouted, startling her that she jumped away from the window. “I’m sorry.” He tugged her over to the sofa and forced her to sit. “I’m worried too, okay?” He sighed. “Your refusal to sit is driving me crazy. Please just try and rest so that you’re not falling over by the time he arrives.”
“He should be here by now.” She glanced out through the window at the narrow road that led to the cabin. “I think we should head back.”
Hugh shook his head frantically. “No.” He grabbed her arms. “That is such a bad idea. He’s trusting me to keep you safe.”
“But what if they ran into trouble?” She worried at her bottom lip. “I feel so helpless.”
Hugh smiled. “I feel the same.” He sighed. “Think about how much help we’d be against Vasiliev.”
“You’re right. I guess.”
“While he only has himself to think about, he’s safer, okay?” He nodded. “Help me make something for us to eat because I’m starving.” He led her into the kitchen and shoved a very sharp knife into her hand and gave her a pointed look. “Chop.”
Glancing down, he had peppers, onions, and mushrooms, washed and spread out on the large chopping board.
“Mind your fingers,” Hugh added.
“I’m good.” Smiling, she started chopping while Hugh heated the oil.
“I thought we’d have an omelet as that’s about the only thing I can cook.” He turned his attention to the pan before he glanced back over his shoulder. “I make and excellent frozen pizza though.”
She laughed, the knife freezing in mid air at the soft sound of a car engine. “Hugh?”
He stilled. “I hear it.” Seconds later he slipped his hand into the back of his jeans and pulled out an evil looking gun. “Keep the knife,” he said, his gaze boring into hers.
“I’m not sure I’m capable of using it.”
“You will if you need to.” Hugh grabbed hold of her wrist in a tight grip and pulled her with him toward the back of the house. Opening the bathroom door he shoved her inside. “You should be safe in here.”
“No way.” She slipped beneath his arm. “I’m not being locked in there.” She ran back toward the kitchen. “We need to hurry.”
Hugh cursed under his breath as he followed.
Her heart raced as she wondered if they’d been found while she ducked behind the kitchen counter. It was the safest place she could think of that didn’t involve hiding in the bathroom.
“I wished you’d listened to me.” Hugh slid in beside her before he ventured a look over the top of the counter. Cursing, Hugh glanced at her with a huge smile on his face.
“What?”
