Mark’s cheek twitched as he stared straight ahead. He continued on the street and then turned onto the highway.
“Hey, you missed your turn for the florist.” Haley turned in her seat as the lights of the city disappeared behind them.
He shook his head. “Change in plans.”
Dread, like skeleton fingers, scraped down Haley’s spine. She turned and faced him. “Okay. Well, I still need to go back and tell Jayden where I’m going. You can take this exit up ahead.”This time when Mark looked at her, his eyes were empty and hollow. “No. I’m not taking you to Jayden. You are mine. You always were.”
Haley’s stomach bottomed as terror careened through her system. She reached for the door handle and pulled.
Click.
She froze. The unmistakable sound of a gun being cocked clenched her muscles to the point of pain.
“Don’t do that, sweet Haley. I’d hate to kill you before we’ve had our time together.”
#
“Hurry.” Jayden stood over Braxton’s shoulder as he maneuvered the Behemoth on steroids down the back roads that led to the cabin. The Behemoth’s big tires made light work of the uneven terrain.
“I’m going as fast as I can. The road’s getting narrower,” Braxton gritted out.
“I’m out.” Jayden ran for the back door only to be caught by Barrett’s massive hand. He glared at Barrett. “You’re not stopping me.”
“I didn’t plan on it. According to the satellite images we are only a mile from the cabin.” Barrett narrowed his eyes on Jayden. “I have no idea what we’ll be walking into so we need to exercise caution.”
“I want to take the lead.” Jayden’s heart thudded in his chest like a tiger trying to claw its way out of a cage.
Barrett cocked his head and nodded once. The RV pulled to a hard stop.
“We’re officially out of road.” Braxton put the Behemoth in park and came into the back with the rest of the werewolves.
“I want everyone weaponed up.”
“But I can get there faster if I shift.” Jayden shook his head determined to do whatever it took to get to Haley.
“If you shift there’s no way to carry your guns.”
“I got an idea.” Damon walked over to a black duffel bag and pulled out what looked like a harness.
“Ava had it made for me. It’s a gun holster. Once Jayden shifts, I’ll strap it on him with his weapon. Once he gets to the cabin he can shift back into human form and use it.” Damon shrugged.
“And he’ll be buck ass naked.” Braxton frowned.
Jayden opened the door of the RV and hurried out, pulling off his clothes as he went. “Let’s do it then.” He closed his eyes and called to his inner wolf. His muscles stretched and his ligaments lengthened and shifted while hair covered his entire body
Jayden opened his eyes and growled. He walked up to Damon.
“All right, Jayden. Remember, once you shift back into human, this is not going to fit so it will fall off. Make sure you shift before you engage the stalker.” Damon snapped the harness/holster around his wolf body and stuck in a .45 Sig Sauer.
“The coordinates are a half mile through the woods.” Barrett put his hand on Jayden’s neck to make sure he was listening.
“We’ll be right behind you armed. So you need to wait until we get there. Just assess the situation and text it back to me.” Barrett grabbed Jayden’s cell phone out of his jeans lying on the ground and tucked it securely into the gun holster.
“We clear, Jayden? You don’t make a move until I say.” Barrett glared down at him.
Jayden nodded once.
He would feel Barrett’s wrath later when his Pack Master discovered he lied.
#
Haley slowly walked toward the cabin door. She knew the second he got her inside he was going to rape her.
And then God knows what.
She needed to buy time. Surely Jayden would be looking for her by now.
“Move it.” The metal of the gun stabbed her in the back while Mark growled. “Don’t make me shoot you and drag you inside.”
She gasped.
He laughed softly, the sound raking across her skin like death.
“There are lots of places for me to shoot you Haley and still be able to enjoy you.”
He reached around her and turned the knob and pushed her through it.
Her foot caught on the rug and she stumbled to the floor. He cut the light on, flooding the cramped space with light.
The cabin was one big room and rustic. The kitchen was located behind her while to her left was a living room with a nasty-looking couch and a fireplace along the wall. Steps along one wall indicated a second level.
He followed her eyes to the second level loft and looked back at her. “Yes, the bedroom’s up there. We’ll be spending a lot of time there.”
“Why are you doing this? What about Dana? You were supposed to be engaged.” Haley got to her feet and stood, not taking her eyes off Mark.
“Because of what happened in October.” He cocked his head.