Would You Die for Her by Linda S Prather

Author:Linda S Prather [Prather, Linda S]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-01-22T16:00:00+00:00

I stared out the front door as I waited for Max to answer.

“Hey, partner. I’ve been trying to call you.”

“I needed some time alone. I’m in Charleston. The Oglevee Cabins near the James River. Is Gabriel with you?”

“Yeah, he’s here.”

“I’m in a one bedroom. Stop by the office and see if they have something bigger available. Tell Gabriel to have Karen come here. We have a lot of work to do.”

“Okay. Are you all right?”

“I’ll be fine.”

“Which cabin are you in? The office probably isn’t going to give us that information.”

“The dark and creepy one at the end of the road. Hang on a second, and I’ll give you the coordinates.” I flipped through the paperwork and read off the directions. “You might want to stop and pick up some groceries before you come.” I glanced in the refrigerator. “All I have is orange juice.”

“Any idea how long we’re staying?”

“I think we’ll be here for a while. Salyer is here.”

“Damn it, Dakota, get out of there now. Go into town. We’ll meet you there.” Max’s voice held fear. It was a partner thing—knowing your partner was in trouble, perhaps close to death, and wondering if you could get there in time to save them.

“I’m not afraid of him anymore, Max.”

“Maybe you’re not, but I am. Humor me, okay? Go to the office and wait for us.”

“I’ll see you when you get here.” As I ended the call, laughter drifted through the open doorway—Christian’s laughter. I followed it outside.

“You can’t kill me, Dakota. If you do, you’ll never find her.”

“That didn’t work last time, Christian. I will kill you.” The wind rustled the leaves. My arms ached, and I could feel her tiny heartbeat as she lay on my chest. The memory was more painful than the physical pain he’d put me through. “Where is she?”

“You shouldn’t have tried to kill me, Dakota. Would you die for her?”

I rushed through the trees surrounding the back of the cabin. “Yes, you son of a bitch. Where is she?”

Branches slapped at my face as I followed the flow of laughter. “No!” The scream erupted from deep inside me as I tripped over a fallen branch, my hands clutching at the dirt. A tape recorder hooked to a speaker system lay two feet away. “Say hi to Mommy, sweetie?”

“Hi, Mommy.”

The river of tears I’d held inside began to flow. “Please, Christian. Please tell me where she is.”

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