Lost Me Gained Regret

After Mark Larson left the cabin, I gave the place a once-over.

Nothing.

Stepping outside, I was met with a surprise-people were actually waiting out there.

I tried to keep the irritation from my voice, "You guys with Samuel or Mark?"

Silence. But it was clear-if I made a move, they'd block me.

...

Elsewhere.

Gregory Ford looked like he'd lost his last friend, couldn't even muster the enthusiasm to eat.

Samuel kept piling food onto his plate, but it went unnoticed.

Gregory was usually short on patience, and worrying about Jane Webster didn't help. But he had to play it cool, needed to lower Samuel's guard. "Not hungry," he muttered, standing up to look towards the shore before heading into the forest.

Samuel followed him but got stopped at the entrance.

Gregory had a hunch-Jane was here.

"Don't think just because I'm on this island, you can push me around. I won't be joining the Norman family if I can't see my wife," he declared.

Samuel was cautious, especially about Mark and the influence he had.

were always strictly business, with Mark usually

the forest, so we keep people around to make sure the newbies don't wander in," Samuel offered, trying

reassure him, "Take it easy, go rest in your room. I'll bring her to you soon, safe

just kept

was about to board a boat, Samuel's men

pockets, his handsome face expressionless, his brown eyes deep and captivating. Samuel, heart racing, stepped closer, unable to hide the

"Ford, you're truly irresistible."

moment, Gregory wished nothing more than to shut

did just

s to en.kikiston

a flash, he grabbed a guard's gun

demeanor vanished, replaced by

"Where is she?"

laughed, "Ford, kill

you nor that woman

leave this island alive."

en.kikiston and

guards aimed their guns at Gregory,

the moment

Chelongs to

vels!

Gregory wouldn't dare. Even

then, a

...