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“Sorry for what’s happened to you.”
“Thanks.” She fiddled with the end of her braid.
“I’ve analyzed any CCTV cameras within a fifty-mile radius of Boone’s farm.” Ace made a face. “There aren’t many up that way in the boonies.”
“We like it like that,” Boone said.
Ace gave an exaggerated shudder. “Anyway, I didn’t expect to find anything. But I got lucky.”
An image appeared. It showed a big, black SUV on an empty road.
“This is a camera set up to monitor wildlife crossing roads,” Ace told them.
Gemma leaned forward. “That’s the vehicle I was in!”
Ace tapped the keyboard. The image zoomed in and showed a view of the faces of the driver and passenger.
Both tough-looking, unsmiling men.
“I can tell there are two more in the back, but the windows are tinted too dark to get a good view of them,” Ace added.
“Gemma, do you recognize them?” Vander asked.
She bit her lip. “Maybe? I’m not sure.” She nervously rubbed her still-red wrists.
Boone reached out and grabbed her hand. Their fingers tangled, and she held on tight.
“My memories are still hazy,” she said.
“It’s fine,” Boone said.
She looked back at the screen. “Who are they?”
“Romanians. Radu and Nicolescu. Both ex-military. Mercenaries for hire.”
“Someone hired them to snatch Gemma,” Boone said.
“Yes.” Vander gave a curt nod. “It’s that someone we haven’t identified yet.”
Boone bit back a curse. “Do you know where Radu and Nicolescu are now?”
“No sign of them. But they’re pros. They won’t have given up.”
Gemma made a sound, and Boone squeezed her fingers.
“Gemma, don’t leave Boone’s side. I promise we’re working behind the scenes. We are going to sort this out.”
“Any word from my parents?”
Vander shook his head. “I spoke with their head of security. The dive will be over soon. We should be able to reach them then.”
“Thank you.” Her voice was shaky.
Boone hated seeing her so scared. “Talk soon, Vander.” Boone lifted his chin, then closed the laptop.
That’s when Atlas tried to get into Gemma’s lap.
She gave a shaky laugh. “You’re too big, Atlas.”
