Elusive Surrender: A Dark Mafia Romance (Sinful Duets Book 3) by Via Mari

Author:Via Mari [Mari, Via]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Book World Ink
Published: 2024-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

Alexis

“I hope you enjoyed your newly redecorated walls.” He’s tracked me down and also knows that I’ve seen his carnage. A trafficker who’s stalking me, who wants to do more, and the thought causes an involuntary shiver to run down my spine.

I hit the button to engage the speakerphone, and with trembling hands gesture Trent to the phone. “Now, now, Alexis. It’s rude to have other people listen to our call without asking my permission. We’ll have to correct your behavior, won’t we, sweetheart? I’ll see you soon!” he says before disconnecting.

Trent swears under his breath and starts typing out a message on his phone. “This room is completely bug proof. It’s been swept. He knows you’re under protection and just made an educated guess that we would be close by when his call came in,” he reassures.

“His voice changed to high pitched, like he was on drugs or something,” I mention as Allie crosses the room and pulls my trembling body against her own, holding me tightly. “They’re going to find him, Lexie. They’ll find him, and he’ll go to prison for an exceptionally long time. This security team is not going to let him anywhere near you,” Allie reassures.

I’m listening, but she doesn’t know about the rap sheet or the multitude of heinous crimes he’s suspected of in this state and others.

Trent takes pity on me and tries to soften the reality. “We have the best intel in the world working night and day to get a lock on this guy. Darwin’s damn good, but we’re better. We have the entire block completely canvassed and haven’t seen anything out of place. That doesn’t mean Darwin’s not out there, but if he could have gotten near you, he wouldn’t be calling, now would he?” Trent states.

I nod, but I’m not positive that makes me feel any better about the situation. “Thanks for everything you’re doing,” I tell him, but he doesn’t even respond, already pounding out another message on his cell.

My mom comes to sit beside me and hands me a bottle of water. “Hydrate, dear, you’ll thank me in the morning. You should really phone the police and report the call,” she instructs.

I don’t miss the concern in her eyes or the dark circles underneath them caused by nights of worrying about her closest friend in the world, and now this.

I shake my head and hug her to me. Definitely not going through an inquisition again tonight. “Tomorrow. It will have to wait until tomorrow. I need more sleep and to put this entire day out of my mind,” I reply, taking a long drink of the water before following her and the guys to the dining table where Mom has laid out the assortment of food that was delivered.

We’ve just finished eating when Allie’s phone rings, and she excuses herself but returns shortly with a scowl plastered on her normally friendly face. “The ER is running even shorter of staff, along with every other department at the hospital.

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