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“There is never ‘enough’ when it comes to ladies’ outfits, Drago.”
I roll my eyes and nod toward a small fish tank set on the corner shelf. Several orange fish zigzag among the water plants and other aquarium decorations. “What’s that doing here?”
“Sienna bought it today at the mall.”
“I don’t like fish.”
“I know.” Keva is already reaching for her phone. “Sienna was very excited about them, but I’ll tell Jovan to return the fish tank back to the store.”
I clench my jaw. “Just leave the damn thing.”
“Are you sure? I can have him do it right away.”
“No one touches her fish,” I say through gritted teeth. “And where is my sunny wife?”
“I don’t know. She didn’t come down for dinner, so I assumed she wasn’t hungry.”
Nodding, I stand up and leave the dining room, on a mission to find my wife. I was half an hour late for a meeting with a business associate this morning because I was waiting for Sienna to wake up so I could see her reaction to my gift. Eventually, I had to leave and it put me in a really bad mood. It got worse as the hours dragged on because I had too much work and couldn’t drop by the house to see her, as I try to do at least twice a day. Keva not sending me photos was the icing on the cake of a shitty day, and I’m certain her lack of texts was purposeful.
The great rec room on the east side of the ground floor is packed with people, but Sienna isn’t there.
“Anyone seen Sienna?” I ask.
More than thirty heads swivel in my direction. A bunch of noes and shaking follows.
I head to the top floor next, but she’s not in the bedroom, either. Closing the door behind me, I return downstairs. Keva gapes at me as I sprint past her and shove the kitchen door open with enough force that it hits the adjacent wall.
“Where is my wife?!”
Four heads snap in my direction.
“She’s not here,” one of the girls cleaning the countertop says.
“I’m not fucking blind. When was the last time anyone saw her?”
“Maybe she’s still outside?” Jelena says. “I saw her go out earlier, but that was about three hours ago.”
I turn on my heel and run.
“I can’t find Sienna,” I bark atIliya, who’s standing by the front door, and grab my jacket. “Jelena says she saw her going outside. You and Relja take the front yard. I’ll take the back.”
When I burst outside, I head to the garage first in case she’s wandered in there. She hasn’t.
“Fuck!” I hit the wall with my palm and run back out.
What if Bogdan discovered our location and his guys somehow got to her? She could be gone. Off the grounds. Gone! Or they’re still here, biding their time to slip away under the cover of darkness. Our security is tight, so they can’t be too far.
I change course and take off toward the other part of the backyard. That’s where the dogs are, so I doubt they’ll be there, but I need to check just in case.
Something yellow by the fence attracts my attention. Dusk has fallen so I don’t realize it’s Sienna until I’m halfway to her. She’s kneeling on the ground next to the dogs’ enclosure with her arms pushed through the gaps, petting Zeus’s head. The other two dogs are lying close by with their paws pressed to her legs.
“Jesus fuck.” I take off my jacket and put it around her shoulders. She’s still dressed in her outfit from earlier, and that ruffly shirt is way too thin for the rapidly dropping temperature. “What the fuck is wrong with you? Are you trying to freeze to death?”
Carefully, I pull her away from the fence and guide her arms inside the sleeves of my jacket. She doesn’t even look at me, just keeps her gaze glued to the dogs. I lift her into my arms and run toward the house.
“Sienna?”
Her arms come around my neck, squeezing as she buries her face against my shoulder. Why isn’t she saying anything? Where are those snarky remarks? Mischievous grins?
