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Willoughby scowled.
“That is going beyond the duties you were hired for,” he stated.
“But not past the boundaries of friendship,” Natasha retorted.
“Natasha, these men, they’re not right. The Ministers can and will hurt you and maybe even rape you. You can’t do this,” I said firmly.
“That’s a risk we’ll have to take. My guess is as soon as they get you to camp, they’ll want to marry you off. So, they will whisk you away to prepare you for the ceremony. The concern is where the Fifth Minister takes Alice. Will they keep her at the compound where they are safe or take her across state lines to Georgia, where they can legally marry?” Natasha mentioned, and a chill hit my stomach.
“That’s where my trackers come in handy. If they take Alice elsewhere, they can’t all travel, and we could nab them on the road. If they keep Alice in the compound, the plan works,” Willoughby suggested.
“You aren’t giving Alice to them!” Diesel exploded.
“I’m not. Alice has already decided,” Willoughby spoke, looking me in the eye. “Haven’t you?”
“Diesel, we can’t risk the baby being harmed. I’ll be safe with the tracker, and you will come for me. You always do. I have to do this,” I whispered as a tear tracked down my cheek.
I hoped Diesel would understand, but by the looks on his face, he didn’t.
“Could you and I live together happily, knowing it cost Chance his son? Or Clio? Could you live with that guilt? I can’t. We have to play this out, but we’ll stab them in the back, Diesel. They won’t be expecting us; if they are, they’ll expect a frontal assault. Not a sneaky water and airborne attack. It’s one night we’ll be apart, and we can take down some of the evillest people who lived,” I explained. “I have to finish what I started all those years ago, it’s time to stop running.”
Diesel shook his head. “You better be safe, baby.”
“I will. The Ministers won’t hurt me too much before the wedding because it must look real. Natasha coming too gives them a hold for me to behave. The cult won’t know we expect this. Please trust me and let me go,” I whispered.
“Alice, you’re my life and my soul. I love you, and I can’t stop you. But God help them should one hair on your head be harmed!” Diesel threatened.
“I know,” I said, smiling.
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Thirty minutes later, Natasha and I walked toward the awaiting black sedan. A man was waiting outside and sneered as we approached.
“She’s not alone,” he spoke to someone in the car.
“Bring them both. Alexis will behave for her friend. How kind of you to bring another wife,” Fifth Minister drawled.
“Into the car,” the guy demanded, waving a gun.
Natasha and I swapped glances. In the trees were men waiting for our emergency signal. We’d agreed upon it before leaving. Fifth Minister and his minion could be captured right now. But it would leave Chance and his family open to danger.
Without a word, I climbed in with Natasha beside me. We’d both had trackers inserted and knew they were working because Willoughby had logged us in and made us walk around for ten minutes while he checked their signals.
“Well, Alexis, how nice to see you again,” the Fifth Minister sneered.
I glared coldly and saw doubt flicker in his eyes. Deliberately, I turned my attention off him and stared out the window.
“Do not turn away from your master!” the Fifth Minister growled.
I continued to ignore him, as did Natasha. From experience, I understood this asshole had delusions of grandeur. By ignoring him, I showed complete disrespect, and my lack of fear would irritate him.
“Keep up that attitude, bitch. When my cock is between your legs, you’ll be mewing a different story,” Fifth Minister snapped.
When Natasha and I refused to answer, he turned away, frustrated. We exchanged glances from the corner of our eyes. Score one for us.
Chapter Twelve.
Alice
