Shadows In Durango

Chapter 84

*****Sofia's POV*****

"Why are we going out this way?" I question gently, not wanting to send Vincent over the edge since I could already sense that he was overwhelmed. "It's safer." He all but states, opening the fire exit door to find a waiting car and two large guys.

I shrink back slightly at the sight of them, not deeming them to be the friendly looking type, as they move swiftly to take our bags out to the car.

I feel Vincent's hand reach the small of my back, gaining my attention as I look up at him to find his eyes scanning our surroundings.

What has gotten him so paranoid?! I wonder what was in that damn envelope...

Seconds later when the men finish up, he hurries me out and into the car, as both men slam the doors and climb in the front before starting to drive off in to the night - wasting no time at all.

I was thankful to be going back to Durango, finding comfort there in Vincent's home with the familiar presence of Emma and Daryl...

I suddenly felt guilty, having not bothered to text Daryl at all since the incident between the two boys the other day - finding him to be fully at fault for it all this time around.

I was slightly disappointed that he hadn't bothered to text me once either since then, unsure of why he would have any reason to be pissed off with me since he was the one who had lashed out...

But I knew that he was annoyed about me deciding to travel with Vincent and looking back at things now, maybe he was right all along, although it still wasn't Vincent's fault.

"You good?" I turn to find Vincent's concerned eyes as I nod stiffly and eye the pair in the front.

As if he could feel my tension, he reaches over and takes my hand in his - a gesture in which I was thankful for since it helped to make me feel a whole lot safer.

a thick silence the rest of the drive, arriving at the airport with the car passing through security and taking us towards the waiting jet that had brought us here only days before in a matter

Vincent speaking in hushed tones to the men

based on appearance alone but I couldn't help but feel nervous and unsure of everyone after what

money, even if it meant dragging me back to my hellish father

Vincent up the steps of the jet, as the staff onboard

a recliner seat and sink down into it, chewing my lip in thought as my body aches against the leather

me, taking the seat beside me. His presence was comforting, but the tension

his stress. I glanced out of the window instead, watching the

leaned in, his voice low, "You're quiet. What's on your

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was the right time to bring up everything that was bothering me. The incident at the zoo, Daryl's silence, and Vincent's sudden paranoia- it all swirled around in my head like a storm I couldn't yet calm. "I just feel... unsettled," I admitted, finally meeting his gaze. "Everything happened so fast

I should've been more careful. I shouldn't have let you out of my sight even to use the damn bathroom." He scolds himself, as I

palpable, and

me. And whoever left that envelope... what did they want? What was

tightened, and I could tell he

and you'll be safer back in Durango. We just need to lay low for a while, and I'll handle the rest." He insists that I drop it, which causes for me to

trying his best to keep me safe, but something told me that this wasn't going to be over

the city fading into the distance below. I leaned my head back against the seat, closing my eyes, but sleep didn't come. My mind kept drifting

opening my eyes to find him staring at nothing, lost in thought. "You've done so much for me

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protect you, Sofia. I'm not going to let anyone hurt you again. Not your father, not anyone. I've faced worse than this before, trust me."