Our Darling Isabelle by Natoshia Baer

Author:Natoshia Baer [Baer, Natoshia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independent
Published: 2023-07-21T04:00:00+00:00

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Chapter 16—Alec

She’s hurt. Nobody goes through a wreck like that without and walks away unharmed.

When Markus came running up to me, yelling about Isabelle being taken, I didn’t even stop to think. The whole table shook, and drinks spilled as I jumped up so quickly, but I continued without slowing down. I texted Jared before we even hit the stairs and sent him outside to run the perimeter while Markus and I searched everywhere inside. My phone rang and Jared just screamed, “Back exit!” Before shots fired off. We made it out the back door before I could even take a full breath as I watched the black car driving away and gaining speed. I jumped into the front seat, shouting at Jared to gun it, and Markus dove into the back seat just as we peeled out.

Whoever grabbed her was going to pay for it. Markus was double checking his gun in the back seat, snarling threats under his breath.

“Jared, if he hits main road.” I say and his hands tighten on the wheel.

“I know.” He snaps, trying to slam the gas pedal down further.

“Get closer so I can take a shot.” Markus says.

“Too risky, Isabelle could get hurt if he wrecks.” I hiss, my knuckles whitening where I grip my own gun. Just as he gets closer to the exit that drops out onto main street, the car swerves violently from side to side. I watch in horror as her head whips from side to side in the glow of headlights, my breath locking in my lungs.

“What the Hell?” Jared asks.

“She’s fighting back.” Markus says proudly behind me, and I nod as hope flares in my chest.

Until the car jerks sideways. They were going too fast. Way too fast. The car flips, rolling almost in slow motion as Jared slams on the brakes. My hand slaps the dash and my brother screams for Isabelle. Markus slams open his door and charges forward before I can grab him.

“Shit!” I call out, taking off after him as the car sits, crumpled and upside down. Markus hits the ground in a dive to peer through what was once the rear windshield.

“Belle, you need to wake up, baby. Look at me.” He is laying on his stomach, crawling through the twisted metal and broken glass as I skid to a stop next to him. Black hair framing her face, Isabelle lies limp on the roof with her eyes closed and my heart constricts painfully. I drop beside them and sigh in relief when she blinks up at us.

“You came for me?” Her voice is weak and tired. Her body is shaking, her dress torn and every inch of her is filthy, but she’s still so beautiful to me. To us.

Markus crawls in further, shucking his shirt to lay it over the broken glass and leaving him in a tank top.

He controls his voice and tries to comfort her by speaking softly, “Can you crawl closer, baby?”

“Sorry boys, my hands are tied.” She holds them up with a weak giggle and I groan, yanking my pocketknife out.

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