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They’d been talking the whole flight as I sat and stewed in silence. My worry for Aspen has had Foxy whimpering the entire flight. Her head hasn’t moved from my lap once.
We’re grabbing our things when a black SUV pulls up.
“That would be our ride.” Xander smiles as he starts walking up to the vehicle.
Foxy growls, and I pull my weapon, pointing it at the blacked-out windows.
The window goes down slowly, and Armin’s face fills the frame.
“Hello, Jared. It has been a long time.” He snorts next to me.
“Not long enough.” He growls, lifting his own gun at Armin.
“How about we put the guns away, gentlemen? We wouldn’t want to delay our appointment after all.” This man truly is crazy.
“Where is Aspen?” I step forward and stop when Xander hits the floor.
I glance at Jared and see a barrel pushing into the back of his head.
Foxy starts barking.
“Foxy, quiet.” She whimpers and lays down next to Xander.
“I detest being late. Shall we?” He raises his window, and the guy holding the gun on Jared nods and towards the SUV.
I drop my gun and walk to the door.
He takes our weapons and pushes us into the back seat. I shake my head at Jared when he flexes his arms, ready to strangle Armin with his bare hands. I share the urge, but then we’ll never find Aspen.
“Foxy, stay,” I order when she tries to follow me.
“Don’t fret so, Malachi. The woman is safe. For the next hour or so. As long as you do the right thing, she’ll stay that way.” I frown.
“What does that mean?” He turns in his seat and smiles.
“I delivered her to her family along with a small present to keep them busy while you marry my Soraya. As long as you say ‘I do’ before six this evening, then she will live.” I snap, and this time, Jared stops me from doing exactly what he tried moments ago.
“You crazy fucking son of a bitch. I am not marrying her!” I scream, struggling against Jared’s hold on me.
“Pitty. She seemed like a lovely young lady. Sad that her family will watch her blow up.” He turns to face the front, and my body goes cold.
I glance at the man who’s the closest thing to a family I have left feeling like a child needing him to fix this like I did then. It’s the same feeling coursing through me after my parents died. He’s been my rock and savior my whole life, and just like he did then, he shows no fear.
“We’ll get through this kid.” I blink and nod.
He’s never let me down, and he won’t start now.
We sped through the city until we come to a stop outside a large estate with a mansion sitting at the end of a rounded driveway. A few arm guards walk to the SUV and open the doors while the rest scan the area.
A limo with Iranian flags and government plates is also in the driveway. I get shoved and stumble into Jared. I feel his hand take my cell phone from my pocket and frown.
“They’ll search you first.” He whispers as we’re forced into the mansion.
“You have five minutes to change,” Armin says as we are separated.
Jared is led into a room on the main floor while I’m taken upstairs to a bedroom where a suit is led out on the bed.
“Change,” the guard growls at me.
