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He shakes his head. “They didn’t, Skylar. But…”
Devyn lets out another sob, and I can feel River’s gaze on me as I glare at Landon. “But what?”
“But it’s not a good sign,” he says apologetically.
I blink, not comprehending. “Well? Was she in the car?”
“No,” River says. “Ben found it and made a report.”
Both Landon and River keep staring at me, and finally, I snap.
“If you’re not going to help us, you can leave,” I snarl, tossing River’s jacket at him. “Because I have things I need to do. Has anyone told Tammy? I need to visit her.”
I make a mental list. I can call the news stations again, make social media posts and print out more flyers.
I’ll create a sense of urgency. Now people that didn’t care before may suddenly want to be involved.
I’ll make more cookies. I can do that.
I can control that.
“Excuse me,” I breathe, pushing past River and into the kitchen. The chills rush up my body, and I catch myself shaking as I pull open the notebook of recipes and flip to one I think might do well in a bake drive.
Someone is calling my name, but my head hurts too much to respond back.
Vanishing Red Velvet.
April’s Apricots.
I can get some apricot preserves—
A warm hand touches my shoulder, and I shriek. I turn and crane my neck up to face Landon, his face is etched in concern.
“Skylar,” he says, his voice low. “You can’t go anywhere right now. You’re still healing.”
I push at his chest, my fingertips connecting with solid muscle under his perfect, crease free white button up. “You don’t get to tell me what to do. You don’t know me, and you certainly aren’t—helping—”
The air is sucked out of my lungs. My teeth chatter and my hands are shaky as Landon steps closer and grips my shoulders.
“Look at me. Skylar, look at me.”
Devyn says my name, but I keep my gaze locked on Landon, who relaxes his grip. “Breathe. Keep your eyes on me,” he orders.
My inner Omega is all too eager to obey.
I take in a shaky breath, taking in his scent. It’s a grounding, soothing essence, and my shaking stops within four breaths.
“Good,” he praises. “Keep looking at me. Just me.”
I nod. “Just you,” I repeat softly.
I have the frightening urge to reach up and run my hand through his hair.
“Skylar,” Ben says. I turn my head away from Landon finally. “Skylar, I already told Tammy. And I’m organizing another search near the area where we found the car.”
“You’re not alone in this,” Devyn pipes up, sniffling. “It’s not all on you.”
I glance at River, who nods slowly.
