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So many people in this little hut, like a clown car. Maybe I’m delirious and none of this is happening. Gabriel steps to the center of the small hut, demanding attention. “Ok, I’ve had enough. I’m not leaving here without what’smine,” he snarls out.
It’s like we’ve stumbled onto a turf war, and I don’t even breathe for fear of setting someone off. I heard Dean’s voice, so I’m almost positive Gabriel has a team of men surrounding the hut.
A chill skates over my skin, entering deep into my bones making me more afraid than anything in my life. More afraid than the moment I received the letter from Joseph Prince saying to marry Gabriel or suffer the consequences.
Bishop stares at Savannah like she’s his winning lottery ticket.
“Gabriel you can haveyoursister, and I’ll takemine,” Bishop states like he’s giving Gabriel exactly what he wants too.
“No deal. I walk out with both sisters.”
“And what do I get?” Bishop scoffs.
“You don’t get a bullet to the fucking head,” Ronin says from the door.
Bishop laughs. “I’ll decide who gets what around here.”
“She doesn’t love you. She doesn’t want to be with you,” I finally shout, unable to take this game anymore.
“Is that so?” Bishop asks.
I turn to face him, my eyes narrowing on his. “Yes, she’ll never love you...” Before anyone can say anything else, another loud explosion comes from outside, and Dean rushes in.
I can barely make out what’s going on through all the commotion before Gabriel has me down against the weathered wood floor of the shack. Pain shoots through my knee as it connects with the floor. “Gabriel,” I call out.
Gunshots fire throughout the hut causing me to squeeze my eyes shut.
“Let’s go.” He swoops me into his arms, running out the front door of the hut to his chopper. “It’s almost over,” he yells over the screams of the blades whipping through the night air.
The chaotic night turns even worse when I scan the scene and don’t see my sister. “Savannah, where is she? We can’t leave her,” I shout at Gabriel.
“It’s ok. We’re not leaving anyone behind.”
I can’t even think straight, and then I hyperventilate.
I’m overcome with emotion, tears streaming down my face as Ronin lifts Savannah into the helicopter.
I rush her, wrapping my arms around my sister. “I missed you,” I say to her.
“Me more. I never should have involved you,” she says, crying onto my shoulder.
Ronin hops into the helicopter, moving closer to Savannah. “Go. Go. Go,” he shouts.
Gabriel holds me, smoothing my hair with his hands. “You’re safe now.” He sits me down and straps me in.
Gabriel turns to face the pilot. “Let’s get the hell out of here now.” He turns his attention back to Ronin. “Strap her in,” he says, nodding toward Savannah.
Ronin does as he’s told, and the helicopter takes off from the ground.
And I finally breathe a sigh of relief.
It’s been the most trying ordeal I’ve ever been through and I’m so happy to be going home.
My only thought right now is my sister. She’s alive and more than anything, I want to wrap my arms around her and never let go.
Chapter 42
Savannah
