Page 315 of Still Here


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Arriving at her brother’s building, she entered the code for the garage and waited for the gate to open, drove inside, and parked in his space. She climbed out of the car and glanced around. No one had followed her. She was just going batty. Popping the trunk, she grabbed the wine bag, then locked the car and headed to the elevator.

Instead of letting herself in, she knocked, unprepared for what happened when Cameron opened the door. Kaspar pushed past her into the apartment, and then all hell broke loose. Jesska couldn’t stop a scream as Cameron, obviously anticipating the attack, pulled his gun from his holster and aimed it at Kaspar’s heart. Jesska found herself jumping in front of Kaspar and holding her hands out to her brother. Kasper sidestepped her, and she had to move again.

Cameron aimed the gun away from her, taking a second to close and lock the front door. “Move, Jess.”

“No,” she said. “I don’t want you to hurt him.”

“I want to see my niece,” Kaspar demanded, and settled his hand on Jesska’s lower back, moving out from behind her again.

“She’s not here,” Cameron said.

“Then I’ll wait.”

“Like hell you will,” Cameron snapped.

Jesska faced Kaspar. “What are you doing here? I’m assuming you followed me?”

“Followed, no... waited for you to show up, yes,” Kaspar said.

“He stalked you?”

“Cam,” she snapped, glancing over her shoulder. “Shhh.”

Cameron swore and Jesska turned to face him.

“Will you please put the gun down?” she insisted.

“No,” Cameron said.

She frowned and faced Kaspar again. “You need to leave.”

Kaspar shook his head. “I need answers, and I can’t get those answers until I speak with your sister.”

“This isn’t the way to get them.”

“I disagree.” He cocked his head and smiled. “I think it’s the perfect way.”

“You can’t hurt them,” she begged.

“Elskan.” Kaspar frowned, taking her hand, and squeezing it. “Haven’t you figured out I have no intention of harming anyone? I just need some answers.”

“Do you know this guy, Jess?” Cameron asked... actually it was more of a demand than a question.

She tugged her hand from Kaspar’s and faced her brother. “No. Not really.”

Cameron stepped toward them. “Then why are you letting him touch you?”

“I don’t really have a choice,” she grumbled.

“He’s forcing you?” Cameron bellowed, and aimed the gun at Kaspar’s head.

“No!” Jesska insisted, stepping in front of him again. And again, Kaspar shifted, much to Jesska’s irritation.

“Stop getting between him and the gun, Jess,” Cameron warned.

“I’m not going to let you shoot him, Cam.” Jesska glanced at Kaspar. “And you need to quit moving. He won’t shoot me to get to you.”

Kaspar shook his head. “And I won’t allow you into the fray, so listen to your brother, please.”

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