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Sarah startled, then nodded. She folded her arms, bowed her head, and closed her eyes. Kiera looked to Mason. Her gaze was full of trust and heaven’s light.
“Would you like me to offer it?” he asked.
“Yes, please. Sorry, I’m still kind of … cloudy.”
Mason gritted his teeth. He didn’t want to pull the attention away from Sarah and her family’s stress and her brother, but Kiera was obviously not all right. And whatever the source of the other scratch of unease he’d felt at the restaurant and as they drove home needed to be pinned down and eliminated.
He prayed for Drake, Sarah, Sarah’s family, for the police to take action, and for Kiera’s head to be all right. When he closed with the amen, they all echoed it.
“Thank you,” Sarah said.
“Of course.”
“Sarah!” Kiera snapped her fingers and pulled out her phone. “What am I thinking? I’m not thinking, but heaven can always nudge, right?”
Sarah looked terrified. She grabbed her left breast and pressed her hand against it.
“Are you all right?” Kiera asked.
“Just stressed, and it makes my chest hurt.” She rubbed her chest again, hard. “What idea did you have?”
“Macey used to work for Sutton Smith. He was like a father to her. I’ll call her and she’ll call him, and his incredible ops and network of security people will get Drake found pronto.”
“TheSutton Smith?” Sarah stared at her.
“Yes. He’s a fabulous guy. He has visited the castle with his incredible wife Liz a few times.”
“Of course you would know Sutton Smith.” Sarah shook her head, then closed her eyes as if she were praying. When she opened them, she looked more settled than Mason had seen her since she’d gotten the news of her brother missing.
His unease settled immensely with Sarah’s change of demeanor. He couldn’t understand why the two were connected. Could Sarah be hiding something? Why would she do that?
“Would you really call him for Drake?” Sarah asked.
“Of course. I love Drake like the little brother I never had.”
“I know you do.” Sarah’s lip trembled. “Thank you. That would mean the world to me.”
“You’re welcome, dear friend. I’m just annoyed I didn’t think of it right away.”
“You probably have a concussion, Kiera,” Mason reminded her.
Sarah released her grip on her chest and seemed to breathe a little easier.
“Bosh.” Kiera waved her free hand as she pressed a number on her phone with the other hand. “I’m absolutely smashing.”
“I need to use the bathroom,” Sarah declared, rushing to the door past the kitchen and laundry, off the garage entrance.
Mason blew out a breath, watching Kiera as she spoke in quick, urgent tones to her sister-in-law, Macey. General Ray’s wife.
The only good news about a possible kidnapping or foul play of her friend’s brother and Kiera’s concussion? It might help Mason cool all the romantic urges firing through his body while he focused on keeping her safe.
If he could get Kiera back to the castle and out of his care, then meet with the male members of her family and pledge his sincerity and devotion, he might have a chance to pursue her with a clear conscience. Could they date and develop a solid and committed relationship before she went back to America after the new year? As a captain, he’d never been asked to be on her security detail in America, but he’d volunteer. Right now.
Everything felt very heavy with the worry over Sarah’s brother, Kiera’s accident, and the prickling of unease he couldn’t quite get rid of. He wanted to talk to each of his men and make sure they were hyperaware and focused. He needed to be the same. If the unease increased, he’d call the general to either send more men or a helicopter to bring them home.
His overwhelming desire for Kiera in his life and his arms must be the bottom priority. For the time being.
But Mason feared it might never become a top priority. Especially if he needed to get the too-stern General August’s blessing.
