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It was happening more frequently. An unknown number would come on the caller ID, and there would be nothing but silence for several seconds before it disconnected.
Every single time, a shiver ran down my spine. But I did my best to hide the fear simmering in the back of my mind.
“Another one?” Rayna gave me a sympathetic look. “Fine. I’ll tell you.”
She was doing it to distract me, and I loved her for it.
“She’s taking me to Charlie’s Steakhouse.” She wiggled her brows. “I brought my dress to change into at the end of the day.”
Charlie’s was an expensive upscale restaurant. I’d never be able to afford to drink a bottle of water there, much less a meal.
“This seems serious.”
Rayna huffed. “I think she wants it to be.”
“Do you?” I rested my chin on my palm.
She played with her hair. “I think so,” she whispered, as if afraid to say it out loud.
I grabbed her hand. “Be happy, Rayna. If life has taught me anything, it’s too short to worry about silly things.”
She squeezed my hands. “You’re right.” She glanced around. “I have some paperwork to take to Sora, would you mind staying here until I get back? After that we will go get dinner for the big bosses.”
I laughed, knowing the real reason she wanted to go and nodded. “See you back in a bit.”
She did not, in fact, return in a bit. It was nearing hour two when I decided I’d done enough waiting. I wrote a note for Rayna and left it on her side of the desk. I didn’t bother bugging the guys because they were still in the meeting. They had to be getting hungry, though, because I was starving.
Glancing at the clock, I grabbed my purse and hurriedly ran to the elevator. The cafeteria was open for a few more minutes. I could grab some sandwiches, chips, and sodas. I wasn’t leaving the building, so it wouldn’t be a big deal if I went alone. I’d be surrounded by people and my guys wouldn’t go hungry.
There was a short line by the time I got there. I was digging in my purse for some cash when someone cleared their throat behind me.
“Oh, sorry.” I looked up and noticed the line had moved further and took a step forward. After a few more minutes of waiting, I was able to order what I wanted. “Can we put these in a bag?” I handed over the cash.
I should have brought the cart but hadn’t thought about it. The bags were slightly heavy, but nothing I couldn’t handle. Heading toward the private elevator, I wasn’t paying attention as I was looking in the bag to make sure they’d put everything in it.
I should have been paying attention. I might have avoided what happened next.
“Well, well, cupcake.” Dread ran down my spine and I froze mid-step.
“Ryan was right. You were hiding here all along.” Dylan’s hot breath ran down my neck and I felt the press of metal against my back. “Now, you’re going to be quiet and walk out of here with me.”
My knees cracked together as fear flooded my veins. I couldn’t let him take me. I’d never see the guys again.
“No,” I managed to croak. I stopped walking, making Dylan stop as well. “l.. I’m not going anywhere with you ever again.”
Dylan’s dry laugh was like nails on a chalkboard. He jabbed the gun into the middle of my back again. “If you don’t move, I’ll be taking out that sweet old lady over at the receptionist desk.”
I paled. He would hurt Gladys, too. I started moving again toward the exit with him pressed against my back. He dug the gun in harder against my muscles.
“You won’t get away with this.” I hissed at him. “I’m not the same omega you can just push around anymore.”
He chuckled in my ear, making me cringe. “Oh, cupcake, I hope you have some fire in you this time.” His scent of cigarettes and moldy food flooded my nose, making me gag.
I bit my lip from wanting to scream. He would hurt other people just to get to me. I just hoped that the guys noticed I was missing soon.
“Stop dawdling.” Dylan shoved me through the doors. He led me down the sidewalk and around the building to a sleek new car that he opened the back to. “Get in and not a word.”
I was pushed into the backseat and he got in as well. There was a man in the driver's seat that I didn’t recognize.
