Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 511

Clara waited outside for an hour, but Beck never showed. Instead, random people kept coming and going from his place, busy with something she couldn't figure

out.

She glanced at Eli. "Any idea what's happening in there?"

Eli shook his head slowly, yawning. "Not a clue. But none of them could take me."

Compared to a professional killer trained for life-or-death, these hired thugs didn't even come close.

Clara narrowed her eyes, a sly smile playing at her lips. "Perfect. You grab him, then."

Eli's whole attitude changed-he perked right up. After what happened with Jeffree last time, he honestly thought Clara would never trust him again. That mess had been his fault, and he'd dragged her into trouble. Now she was giving him another shot, and he felt his blood start to race.

He reached for the car door, but Clara stopped him with a hand on his arm.

"Wait until it's dark. After you get him, take him straight to this address. And Eli- don't mess it up like you did with Jeffree. Don't give anyone else a chance, okay?"

Eli's cheeks warmed. Seth's words echoed in his head he was too impulsive, too rash, and that always got him into trouble.

He let go of the door, twisting a small braid between his fingers, eyes downcast and a shadow of disappointment on his face. "Got it."

just nodded, giving him a look that said "go." Once he had Beck,

watched Clara drive off did he finally let out a long sigh. He hid himself quickly; Beck's people thought Clara

home, only to find Ryan slumped on the

say a single word to him. She went to unlock

the baby, too. She said you killed

there, crumpled and

front of me. Her last words were that it was all your fault. Clara, I can't trust you anymore. All she wanted was that baby; she'd

gone-of course she was in shock. How could

remembered how

managed to get up,

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twentieth birthday. We were supposed to spend it together. never expected a present like this two lives gone. What am supposed to

as he wrapped

baby. I failed Dad And Mom, too—I lied to her. I can't believe I lied to her. Deep down,+ actually thought about handing the Bradford

strange, vampire-like parents and finally asked, "Where is she

probably

“She's with my

"Take

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