Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 17

Chapter 16

Ashton sounded so genuine—and even a little humble that Briar couldn’t bring herself to turn him down. After a moment, she nodded. “I’ll do what i

can.”

“Thank you,” Ashton sald, clearly relieved. He gave her a small, respectful nod.

After dinner, Ashton offered to drive her home, but Briar shook her head. “I’ve got something else to do. I’m not going home yet. Let’s just say goodbye here.”

Ashton paused by his car. “It’s gonna be tough finding a cab around here this late. If you don’t mind, I can still give you a ride.”

Briar looked around and saw he was right. The place was too upscale–everyone either drove themselves or had a driver. Cabs were few and far between, and most were already taken. “Alright, thanks,” she said and walked with him to the car.

Brandon, Ashton’s bodyguard, was waiting. He opened the back door for them and greeted them with a nod. “Mr. Wade. Miss Jennings.”

Ashton motioned for Briar to get in first, then slid in after her.

Once Brandon got behind the wheel, he asked, “Should

drop Miss Jennings off first?”

Ashton glanced at Briar, and she gave Brandon an address.

Brandon didn’t ask questions. He typed it into the GPS and started driving.

Ashton didn’t ask why Briar was heading to some random neighborhood late at night, and Briar didn’t ask why Brandon was driving instead of him. But she saw it. There was something tucked into Brandon’s waistband–and from the shape, it looked a lot like a gun.

They were headed to an old apartment complex on the outskirts of the city–a far cry from the downtown lights. Briar had promised Sam she’d help him out with something there.

area. When they pulled up to the entrance,

a friend. I’ll be quick,”

nodded. “Take

head into the dimly lit complex, her steps

have friends living in a run–down

He was wondering the same thing. She’d only been back in the country a few days, yet there were so many sides

he saw her, it felt like she

or completely

apartment complex were seniors.

five stories high, and

Sam’s directions through the dark. When she reached building 44 and saw that most of the windows were either cracked or

live in a dump like this? Sam’s being

Chapter 16

climbed up to the fifth floor,

like mold. The lights on the top floor were out. Briar used her phone flashlight to find apartment

minute passed, but no one answered,

“Ellen? I’m Briar Jennings. I’m a friend of

minutes, a quiet, nervous voice came from behind the door.

“Didn’t he call

cracked open just a little, and a pair of wide, anxious eyes peeked out. In the dim light, they looked almost

had always had a soft spot for pretty faces. She gave Ellen

come in,” Ellen said, relaxing when she saw Briar was

inside and took a quick look around. The place was tiny–just a worn–out one–bedroom. Everything looked decades old. The furniture was chipped and faded. There wasn’t even an air conditioner, just a

Lonly have water–hope that’s okay,” Ellen said, flipping on the main light. It brightened

much.

coffee in the house–she simply couldn’t

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