Chapter 1514

Maja wandered down to the creek and bent over, cupping the cold water in her hands to splash her face.

Behind her, a venomous snake slithered closer, tongue flicking in and out, eyes fixed on her back...

Havenbrook, Crescent Park.

Annie bolted upright from a nightmare, her skin clammy with sweat. Even awake, her heart wouldn't stop pounding.

She sat up, took a long drink of water, and reached for her phone, instinctively dialing Conner for comfort.

Three tries. Each time, the line was busy.

"...So what's the deal with Bash? Did Dark Web find Maja?" Conner's voice was tense on the other end.

His guy shook his head. "Boss, your sister-in-law's still missing. But Dark Web did drag some guy back."

"A man?" Conner echoed, brow furrowing as he leaned back in his chair.

who he is. Forget tailing Dark Web-pull our people back. From now on, everyone heads straight into the woods. We're racing them

"Got it!"

Web had already made their move, disappearing into the mountains

minutes later, Conner finally got off the phone. That's when Annie's call

"Hey, Annie?"

were you talking to? You were on the phone

gears, putting on his usual charm. “So? Had any dreams about the baby?

gentle calm settling over her. "Pregnancy dreams aren't

Tomorrow I'm asking James how it went

middle of the night. Listening to his playful banter -those inside jokes only they shared her nerves finally eased

soothed Annie back to sleep. But when he hung up, the smile slid right off his face, replaced by a deep, worried

Bash Mountains.

her close call. She'd nearly been snake food. If it wasn't for the meds Dean gave

clearing, eyes

she spotted a run-down wooden cabin. She didn't care what it

air was thick and damp. Cobwebs hung in

of the room sat a tiny, rickety

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