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The hour and a half that it takes for Alex to gather all the necessary information is somehow the longest
hour and a half of my life and the shortest all at the same time. It drags on but is also over far too
quickly. We all head downstairs to get ready to leave and meet the others.
“Okay, so Darrien and Aaron will stay here with you guys and we will call you as soon as we have
them.” Bemy announces his n confidently. I make eye contact with Megan who looks just as
sceptical as me. Does he seriously think we’re going to just sit here and wait?
“Yeah, no. That’s not going to work for me. Bemy you can’t seriously think we’re just going to sit
around here and wait. We’reing with you.” I argue. Bemy shakes his head adamantly.
“Absolutely not. It’s not safe.” He refuses. I roll my eyes.
“It’s not safe for you either.” I point out. Bemy crosses his arms and stares me down.
“You can’t fight.” He argues.
“I don’t need to fight to be useful. I can keep a look out, or help withmunication. Not to mention,
Kiara will hopefully recognise my voice. She’s going to need something familiar and I’m the best we’ve
got.” I tell him stubbornly, holding his gaze in the way only I can manage. I know Bemy can see my
point, but he isn’t giving up
yet.
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“You’ll distract me. I’ll be too busy worrying about you.” He insists. I shake my head.
“You’ll worry either way. If you didn’t want me around, you shouldn’t have asked me to work with you.” I
re and Bemy lets out what sounds almost like a growl. I take pity on him and relent just a little.
“I’m not saying I need to be in the middle of the action. I’ll wait in the car. You can call me in when you
need me.” I suggest. He still looks kind of pissed off but he gives a stiff nod.
“Fine. But you WILL stay in the car.” His eyes flick to Megan.
“Both of you. Aaron and Darrien will be staying with you. I don’t care what happens, you will NOT get
out of the vehicle unless I say so.” He orders. Eh, close enough. I know he’s just worried about me so I
nod my agreement and I hear Megan agree too. Darrien doesn’t seem thrilled with the agreement
either. He and Bemy exchange a look that clearly says; ‘Seriously, what are we even doing with
these stubborn women? We make our way out to the car, Bemy’s hand tight on my hip. I can hear
Megan and Darrien bickering. Apparently he is trying to convince her to stay home, and when that fails,
he begins lecturing her about the dangers of leaving the car. Or making noise. Basically of doing
anything at all.
It’s super quiet outside and there is practically no traffic on the roads at all. What time is it anyway? It
was already gettingte when we sent everyone home. I would guess it’s about midnight. Maybe just
after.We pull up in front of a totally normal house in an average neighbourhood. I know there is no
reason why there would be anything wrong with the house, but I still pictured it as old or decrepit. I
wanted to see it dirty and falling apart, in disrepair like a viin’s house should be. Shouldn’t there be
some outward sign of her slowly losing her mind and falling apart? I almost think I would feel better if I
knew that Cheryl was not in her right mind. But no. The ce is boringly normal. Maybe the grass is a
little overgrown, but no more than anyone else’swn on the street is. Bemy repeats his order for
Megan
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and I to stay in the car, like we didn’t hear it the first dozen times he said it. My face is pretty much
stered to the window along with Megan’s as we watch Bemy and five other guards, including
Shaun, quietly approach the house. I see them test the handle on the front door, then without warning,
one of the bigger guys kicks down the front door in a smooth movement and they all go streaming
inside. Then… nothing.
“Ugh, waiting in the car sucks. We can’t SEE anything.” Meganins.
“It’s for your own safety. Tristan’s mother has just as much reason to hate you as she does Ryann.” He
reminds her.
“I know, I know. But that doesn’t make this less frustrating!” She continues.
“I get it. It’s a shame we don’t have cameras or something. Ooh, we could have wired everyone up with
like, b*dy cams. Then we could have watched. Something to remember for next time something like
this happens. I bet Alex could do it for us.” I point out. Megan nods seriously, but it only takes a few
seconds for her eyes to dart back to the front door which is still hanging open. Her anxiety is putting me
on edge too, even though I have every confidence in Bemy and the others.
“Should it be taking so long?” I ask, bouncing in ce. Aaron shrugs.
“It depends on if she was the only one in the house. Rx if you can. As soon as it’s safe, Alpha Kane
will call for you.” He assures me. I don’t feel any better. In fact I’m starting to feel worse. Something is
wrong. I just know it. I sit and try to focus on keeping my breathing even. My heart is racing which is
just ridiculous, all I’m doing is sitting here!!
Finally, FINALLY, I see Bemy emerge from the house. I’m out of my seat and flying out of the car
before anyone can so much as blink. I didn’t even know I could move that fast. 1 fly into Bemy’s arms
and he catches me. After a moment I step back and look him over. He seems totally unharmed which is
a good sign.
“You were meant to wait for me to say it’s safe to get out of the car.” Bemy objects. I roll my eyes,
“Yeah, sure. How did it go? Do we have Kiara?” I ask. Bemy’s face turns grim and my stomach
twists.
“We found Cheryl. She was asleep and didn’t really put up a fight at all. But Ry… there is no one else
in that house.” He tells me gently. I go cold all over.
“No one? What about her partner? What about Kiara?” I demand. Bemy takes my hands and holds
them tight.
“There is no one there. Just Cheryl Ryann… Kiara isn’t here.” Liflinch away from his words.
“No, she has to be. She HAS to be. Maybe you missed her, maybe she’s hidden?” I suggest, my voice
quiet, not ready to give up hope that we might find her just yet.
“We’re going to keep checking, but sweetheart, none of us can see or scent any sign of a little girl in
that house. I don’t think she was ever here.”
“But… I was so sure that Tristain’s mum was involved. It has to be her. She’s the only one who makes
sense!” I think! might cry.
“She is involved. She started swearing and yelling at me the moment we woke her. Don’t give up yet.
She might still be able to tell us where Kiara is, or tell us about her partner. This is still progress.” He
reassures me. My face darkens.
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“I want to talk to her.” I demand. Bemy falters for a second, but I’m already making my way over to
the house. Bemy chases after me. I can see he’s unsure, but I don’t give him a chance to object. It’s
time for me to get some answers, because if Kiara isn’t here, then I am going to find her.
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