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“That’s it,” he said slowly. “You’re here with me.”
“I remembered something. There were four men.” She shivered. “They wanted to use me for something. They said my father couldn’t stop them.”
“Were they after money? Ransom?”
She shook her head. “No. It wasn’t clear, but they didn’t mention money. It felt like something else.”
“Okay, that’s good.”
“They had a syringe. They held me down. One said he wanted to hurt me—” Her voice broke.
“You’re safe, Gemma.” He pulled her into his arms. “I’m not lettinganyoneget you.”
She clung to him and absorbed his strength. A horrible thought hit her—what if Boone got hurt protecting her? What if those men hurt him, or worse?
Anger hit her hard.
She wrenched away. “How dare they? How dare they do this? Come after me, force my dad to do who knows what? Who does that?” She threw her arms in the air.
Atlas appeared, watching her carefully. He brushed against her leg.
“Those damn assholes are scum!” She whirled and stomped down the steps. “I was minding my own business when they snatched me off the street. They’re, they’re…” She ran out of steam.
“You done?” Boone asked, looking like he was fighting a smile.
She patted Atlas. “I guess. I could rant a bit more.”
“Make you feel better?”
She sniffed. “Maybe.”
“Then rant away.”
She smiled.
“How about we make more hot chocolate? The stuff was good, and you didn’t get to drink yours.” He walked to her and tucked the blanket securely around her shoulders.
She nodded. “All right. I never say no to chocolate.”
CHAPTERSIX
“We have some news.”
Boone nodded at the laptop. Vander was on the screen.
Beside Boone, Gemma shifted on the couch, tucking her legs underneath her.
After her freakout earlier, she seemed okay. She’d spent some time drinking her hot chocolate and throwing a ball with Atlas. After that, she’d found a book to read in the loft.
But Boone could still see the strain she was under. The tense way she held herself, and the lines bracketing her mouth.
“You know who abducted me?” she asked.
“Not exactly. I’ll let my tech guy explain.” The image zoomed out. There was another man sitting beside Vander.
He had bronze skin and long hair pulled back in a stubby ponytail. “Hi, Gemma, I’m Ace.”
“Nice to meet you.”
