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.

The rain still lashes the glass. The storm outside is relentless, but it's nothing

again and dial

"Boss?" he answers immediately.

call with her when I heard it happen. I don't know where she is, but she was

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

it." Ryan

room like a caged animal, glancing at

She could be unconscious.


Bleeding. Cold and alone.

that claws at my

forth while I wait for mum. I

so I refrain from calling

again. He's still

Safe.

him and brush a hand over his hair. "Stay asleep, champ. Daddy will be right

desperation,

drenched from the rain. "I came as

don't even wait for her

Don't wake him. I have to go. Check the guest for

There should be

asks, but I'm already halfway out the


I don't answer.

into the car, punch the engine on, and peel into the

but all I can see is her terrified face,

Hold on, Sweetheart.

steering wheel tighter, with my jaw

with rain, the tires hissing against the asphalt as I push the

everything blurry. Even with the

think about

Is she conscious?

In pain?

Scared?

Hurt?

get her a driver going forward. One I can kill if such a thing happens


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