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“You’re way ahead of me, girl. How much wine have you had today?”
I grinned guiltily.
“There would be no catching up to you,” she chuckled.
“That’s fair,” I smirked. “Sleep well.”
“You too, Willow. Goodnight,” she answered, and she closed her laptop as she pushed herself up from the table. She took it with her as she walked into the bedroom.
I smiled warmly and she closed the door behind her. I swirled the rest of the champagne in my glass and stared down into it.
She didn’t deserve to go to jail. She wasn’t the monster I thought she was.
I fingered the bangle on my wrist, looking at the deep blue sparkle of the gemstone at the center. Carefully, I pressed down just enough to hear it click.
Within seconds, I heard something engage within the walls. I turned my head to see a metal plate rising from the floor to cover the window. It was swift and without even needing to turn my head, I knew that the rest of the suite was going under lockdown too.
This hotel suite was a safehouse. It was meant to keep others out, but it would keep Janet and me inside. She opened the door and came rushing out.
“What’s happening?” she blurted.
“I’m not sure,” I answered shakily, continuing the ruse until Dean was here with me.
The door clicked open behind me and I didn’t even need to turn my head to know it was him.
“You,” Janet sneered. “What is this?”
“Wait,” I began, and I stepped toward her, wanting to protect her.
“You’re to be taken into custody, Janet Andersson. I’ve taken the liberty of gathering enough evidence against you to ensure that you never again see the light of day,” Dean continued.
“Please. Wait,” I said again, and Dean gestured to someone outside the door. A group of three very large men dressed in expensive suits walked into the entryway looking like they had every intention of taking Janet as prisoner and not in a nice way.
“Daddy, please don’t do this,” I begged, and he finally stilled.
“Did you have something to do with this, Willow?” Janet blurted and her voice broke in a way the tore my heart in two.
“Daddy, you asked me to trust you today. Will you trust me?”
His blue eyes met mine, soulful and true and hesitant.
“Don’t send her to prison. Lock her away in a safehouse for a few days while we deal with the Father,” I explained.
“Why, little girl?”
“He has her daughter,” I said simply. His eyes narrowed with anger for a split second before he said anything in return.
“I see,” he replied. “Take Janet into custody. Make sure you don’t hurt her. Take her to the Lisbon house. See to it that she is comfortable. Call in as much help as you need.”
“Willow,” Janet whispered in horror and I turned back to her. I swallowed hard.
“You may hate me now, Janet, but that will pass. Dean and I are going to deal with Father, and I’ll make sure that we bring your daughter back to you in the end.”
She looked at me with anger and fear. I didn’t blame her.
“Go with them. They’ll keep you safe until it’s done,” I added.
Her mouth tensed in a firm line before it finally relax
