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.

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

stops, with Vincent speaking in hushed tones to the men who make a move to collect our bags for us

on appearance alone but I couldn't help but feel nervous and

if it meant dragging me back to my

the staff onboard make a move to fix things in preparation for

seat and sink down into it, chewing my lip

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

add to his stress. I

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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

"I know. 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 shake

guilt was palpable, and it made

of this is. I just... don't understand why my father is still so desperate to find me. And whoever left that envelope... what did

tightened, and I could tell he was debating how

little head about any of it, I'm trying to figure it all out. I've got my father looking into it, and you'll be safer back in Durango. We just need to lay low for a while, and I'll handle

the weight of uncertainty press down on me. I knew Vincent was trying his best to keep me safe, but something told me that this

roared to life, and soon we were in the air, the city fading into the distance below. I leaned my head back against the seat, closing my eyes, but sleep

like you have to handle everything alone," I said quietly, opening my eyes to find him staring at nothing, lost in thought. "You've done so

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eyes softened as he turned back to me. "I promised I'd protect you, Sofia. I'm not going to let anyone hurt