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“Shit,” Tobias snarled.
Panic kicked in my chest.“Ryth, wait for us!”I called out, shoving the door closed as I surged after her.
We needed to stay together…
Tobias was already hurrying after her, leaving everything else behind, including me. I hurried after him, my attention moving to the shrouded figure of Jack Castlemaine. He strode forward and opened his arms, and Christ, if I didn’t hate the thought of another man touching her—even if it was her father.
Not really her father, though, was he?I strode through the gate, Caleb right beside me. We were almost at a damn run along the concrete drive to the open warehouse door.
“Dad,” Ryth moaned, wrapped in Jack’s arms. “I thought we’d lost you.”
Her head was pressed against his chest, leaving him to lift his gaze to mine. No words were spoken, but that sad glint screamed a helluva lot.
“We need to get inside,” Ben muttered, catching my stare. “No one followed you?”
I shook my head. “I made sure of it.”
“Good.” He stepped away, motioning inside.
I glanced over my shoulder at the cars parked just outside the fence, then followed. The shrill sound of the hinges followed as we moved inside, Ryth still clutched in her father’s embrace. But once the doors closed, she turned to him. “How did you get out?”
He gave a chuff and shook his head. “You wouldn’t believe me if I told you.”
“Try us,” I answered for her.
All heads snapped my way. But I didn’t care if my words sounded harsh, not when it was her life in the balance.
“King…” Jack started.
Beep.
Ben jerked his phone up and scowled at the screen.
“What is it?” Jack stepped away from Ryth, his attention fixed on Ben.
But the Stidda Mafia boss didn’t answer right away, instead he punched the icon and lifted the phone to his ear. “How bad is it?” He stiffened with whatever was said.
Ryth glanced my way, knowing instantly. Fuck if it didn’t make my heart swell when she stepped our way. “Nick,” she whispered.
I reached out to her at the same time Tobias lifted his gun and stepped forward. “Behind us, little mouse,” he muttered.
“There was no way they tracked us,” Ben snarled into the phone. “No way they knew this place was even on the radar. Fuck. The others, how far away are they?”
I didn’t know what was said, but I knew it wasn’t good when he slumped his shoulders. “T,” I hissed.
“The guns are in the car.” He strode forward, leaving us behind. “I’ll be back in a second.”
And it hit me.
The resounding punch of déjà vu all over again.
I was back there in the fucking dark, watching my brother race to his goddamn death. “Tobias!”I roared.
He stopped and turned, his gaze automatically shifting to Ryth, as though his entire fucking purpose was to look to her first.
“If we go,” I ordered. “We all go together.”
Ryth stepped forward as Ben ended the call. “I agree.”
