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After the picture, she would have to ask Bella if she recognized them — not that it would be easy to tell who they were. Both the hockey uniform and the hunting gear did a good job of disguising the men’s shapes.
At least with Sheila’s picture, there would be photo evidence of them. Ariana could point them out to the police, if it came down to that.
She drew a deep breath. Just because she didn’t know who they were didn’t mean they were going to try to abduct Bella and force her to marry someone terrible.
It also didn’t mean theyweren’tgoing to do that.
Sheila put both mystery men at the other end of the group. Bella was in the middle.
They could reach her just as easily as Ariana could.
“Everyone look at the camera!” Damon waved his arms to get everyone’s attention. “I’m about to set the timer. Keep your eyes on the blinking light once it starts. It’ll take three pictures. Smile and try to keep your eyes open for all of them. One, two, three. Now!”
He pressed the button then ran over to Ariana and wrapped an arm around her.
She tried to focus on the blinking light, but also strained to see the two men from the corner of her eye.
“Smile!” Damon called out.
Ari forced a smile just as the flash blinded her.
“Hold the pose!” Damon kissed her cheek before turning back to the device.
“Do you know the hockey player or the hunter?” Ariana asked, trying to keep her smile.
“What?” he asked.
Another flash.
“I didn’t see them come in and they keep looking at—”
One final flash then the group dispersed.
“Not so fast!” Sheila said. “We need to see how those came out.”
As everyone else waited, Ariana glanced around for the two men. It was impossible to see them since the group was crowded in such a small place.
Damon and Sheila looked at the tiny screen on his camera.
Ariana’s breath hitched. Would they need to pose again? She needed to find those men.
Now.
Sheila gave a thumbs-up. “They’re perfect. Go back to partying!”
Everyone went their separate ways.
“Come look at these!” Sheila waved Ariana over.
“I need to check something.”
“Which is your favorite? Damon’s going to send me the best one.”
“Let him pick.” She darted toward the kitchen, not seeing either of the two mystery men.
Or Bella.
Ariana’s heart leaped into her throat.
