Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 698

Dylan let her go, but his eyes stayed locked on her face. "There are twenty bullets in this gun. No one expects you to actually use it. Those guys won't see it coming -you could take them out, no sweat."

Clara didn't hesitate. She wasn't scared, either. Honestly, rescuing someone seemed less terrifying than dealing with Dylan right now. Especially after he handed her the gun. He looked... bothered, almost pained.

She slipped her hand into her jacket pocket and pulled out the gun, turning it over in her hands. It felt weirdly familiar, the grip fitting perfectly-like it was made for her. Memories flickered through her mind, brief and confusing. Had she ever pointed this gun at him? Had she ever pulled the trigger?

The images vanished, gone in a flash, leaving her feeling a little lost. She gripped the gun tighter and looked up at Dylan, searching his face. "Was this always mine?"

She couldn't shake the feeling. The gun was special-definitely custom, nothing like the others she'd seen.

He didn't answer, just reached out and ruffled her hair. "I trust you," he said softly.

She was meant to shine, to be extraordinary. Even if her light never really touched him.

Head bowed, Clara studied the gun, wondering if she'd actually shot at her own husband before..... and he'd kept the gun anyway. The thought made her head throb, and her heart ache. She tried not to think too hard about it.

"Honey, I..." she started.

kissed her again, cutting her off. He always did this-he was usually so cold, so distant, but when it came to kissing her, he never held back. He kissed her like he

felt something press between her lips-a tablet,

moved back to his

though she couldn't even say why. Then he added, "Fifteen

behind her, still fuming without knowing exactly who or what

*

crumbling control tower, Ryan was tied up-hands and feet bound, rain pouring down on him. The place was falling apart. Aside from

completely confused. He'd

then somehow woken up here, tied

Simon had been crashing at his place

being so easy to manipulate and for dragging Clara into it. These men

been missing for a

the grid. Ryan had this gut feeling Dylan

Qu

claimed he didn't care about Clara, but kept her locked away. And if he did care,

were the rumors-Clara's last boyfriend, the

was behind it. The man was