Box Set: Rune Alexander- Vol. 1-3 (Rune Alexander Box Set) by Laken Cane

Author:Laken Cane
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Laken Cane
Published: 2015-11-05T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

She let herself into Strad’s apartment after her knocking failed to summon Tina. She worried Tina might overdose on the sedatives she’d been given or open a vein.

But Tina was in bed—Strad’s bed—the shades pulled and not a single light on in the entire apartment.

Rune sat down on the edge of the bed and shook the woman’s shoulder. “Tina.”

Tina finally sat up, pushed her hair out of her face, and stared blankly at Rune. “What is it? Is…did you—”

“No, no.” Dammit. “Not yet. I just wanted to check on you. Have you eaten?”

Tina lay back down. “I’m not hungry. You should be out searching for my son, not sitting here with me. Go. Please.”

Tina’s grief was overwhelming and Rune stood, pacing the room. “We’ll find him, baby. I promise.”

“I shouldn’t have brought him here.”

Rune pulled one of the shades and stared out the window. It was nearly full dark but even the night was better than the stifling room. She breathed a little easier once she could see the streetlights and the world outside the window.

“Get dressed and I’ll make you some dinner.”

“I couldn’t eat, Rune. I want to be left alone.”

Rune grabbed the remote and flipped on the little TV in the corner of the room. The sound of canned laughter filled the room. It was better than nothing. “I’ll be right back.”

She ran down the stairs and into the kitchen, putting together a sandwich while coffee brewed. Coffee made everything a little better.

She loaded a tray and carried it upstairs. “Tina, sit up. Don’t make me drag your ass out of that bed.”

Tina sighed but sat up, pushing herself back against the headboard. Her hair was a bristly mess, tangled and matted, and her eyes were large, dark pools of despair in her pale face. “I know you think you’re being helpful but—”

“I’ll leave after you’ve had a cup of coffee and eaten at least half this sandwich. Otherwise, I’ll stay here. All night if I have to.” She was bluffing, but Tina didn’t know her well enough to be sure.

Tina grudgingly picked up the sandwich, took a bite, and then swallowed it down with a gulp of too hot coffee.

“Good,” Rune said.

Tina didn’t speak until she’d eaten the entire sandwich. “Where’s Strad?”

“Still at work.”

“Will he be home soon? I really don’t want to be here alone, now that you’ve forced me awake.”

Rune took the tray and set it on the nightstand. “I don’t know. I can call him…”

“No, I will if he’s not back in a while. Are you going to look for Matthew tonight?”

Rune hesitated. “I have a meeting tonight, but I will first thing in the morning.”

“Do you think you’ll find him?”

“Yes.”

“Alive?”

Again, Rune hesitated. “I hope so, baby.”

Tina patted the bed. “Talk with me for a few minutes before you go.”

Rune sat. “Do you want to take a ride with me tomorrow, get out of this apartment for a while?”

Tina plucked at the sheets. “No. Not really. I’m afraid to leave. The kidnappers might bring him back here.

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