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Kai released his grip, rubbing the sides of my arms instead. “You’re close. Remember that much. You’ve made it back to New York, with my assistance, of course, but you’re walking the same soil he is. We’ll find him. I have extensive notes on the Saxons, as you well know. Trace’s habits are like my own at this point, and I will go through them with a fine-tooth comb, with you by my side, and we’ll figure out where Trace would have him.”
“I was going to betray him.” I swiped a hand across my eyes, dissolving the mist, but it didn’t do anything to quell the ache, deep under my ribs. “Theo was trying to save me and I was willing to hand him over to the FBI.”
“You need to remember.” Kai kept his tone low, steady. “He’s not a good guy. Sax has done a lot of bad things. It’s not like you were sending an innocent lamb to slaughter. More like a wolf.”
I looked at Kai then.
Kai’s phone buzzed. It was loud enough that I heard the vibration through his pants. He pulled it out while apologizing, muttering that it was probably Marcus and if he didn’t text something back within ten minutes, Marcus would likely call an ambulance.
That was pretty much the M.O. to anyone hanging out with me these days. Leaving worry in my wake. I wondered if Marcus even liked me anymore.
“Oh, Jesus.”
“What?” I asked automatically, trying to read the look of surprise on Kai’s face. “What is it?”
“Well…” Kai swallowed. Actually, he gulped. “I don’t believe our research will do any good anymore.”
“Did the cops find Theo?” I almost whispered it. I was so terrified it was true.
“Uh. No.”
“Did Theo justtextyou?” That would have been the ultimate, wonderful dream come true.
“Not that, either.”
“Fucking tell me.” My voice had risen to a crescendo—no hesitation allowed. Spit, however, was absolutely welcome when aiming to scream my point in panic mode.
“It’s … it’s…”
“Goddammit, Kai.” I swiped the phone from him, read the text myself.
Literally felt the blood leaving my cheeks. Pooling at my collarbone.
“Oh, Jesus,” I echoed.
Glad you madeit back safe and sound, Scarlet.
If you’re able, please come to my home at 8pm this evening.
I promise, no assassins.
Just my sons.
- G.S.
