ALEX

"Athena?"

Static.

"Athena, answer me, please!"

More static.

Then nothing.

Fuck!

My heart slams against my ribs so hard it feels like it might crack. I stare at the

screen.

The call has dropped.

My hands are shaking. She screamed. I heard it. And then that sound, metal against wood. Impact.

She crashed.

I shoot to my feet, nearly knocking over the coffee table. Rayen stirs on the couch, his small chest rising and falling in steady rhythm.

He likes to sleep when it rains. I always work from home when it's my turn to be with him. I was thinking of what to do over the weekend, so I called Athena.


Honestly, I'm glad I did.

I quickly dial mum's line, and luckily, she picks on the first ring.

"Mum, can you come over? It's urgent."

"I'm on my way."

The rain is still heavy, so I'm taking a risk, but Mum is an excellent driver. So that doesn't really worry me.

window, with my heart in my throat. The rain still lashes the glass. The storm outside is relentless, but it's nothing compared to the storm

phone again and dial

"Boss?" he answers immediately.

heard it happen. I don't know where she is, but she was on

breaking. "Dispatch the team. All routes. Track her phone and check the traffic cams. Find her. I want eyes on every

on it."

a caged animal, glancing at the clock

She could be unconscious.


Bleeding. Cold and alone.

of that claws at my

and forth while I wait for mum.

I refrain

on Rayen again. He's still sleeping,

Safe.

beside him and brush a hand over his

summoned by desperation, the front

rushes in, drenched from the rain. "I came as fast as

her to step all

asleep. Don't wake him. I have to go.

Athena some things. There should

happened?" she asks, but I'm already halfway


I don't answer.

into the car, punch the engine on, and

all I can see is her terrified

Hold on, Sweetheart.

steering wheel

the tires hissing against the asphalt as I

makes everything

can think about is

Is she conscious?

In pain?

Scared?

Hurt?

One I can kill if such a


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