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“They’re fine,” Pax murmured.
“Fine?” I choked out. “Is this because they went into Project Hope to look for me?”
“Yes.”
Guilt hit me like a brick. I shouldn’t have felt bad. Yet I did. PARA had them because they’d come for me. My eyes stayed glued on Zan as they halted near the middle of the semicircle. Norman stood next to him, and Zan looked ready to murder him.
“It’s only ropes on his wrists,” I mumbled. “Why hasn’t he broken free?”
“They probably put hawthorn on it, making it more painful.” He paused. “And my brothers know they aren’t in danger.”
My lips parted. “PARA took them captive.”
“You know the man standing next to Zan?”
“Yes,” I said slowly. “Norman. He runs Project Hope.”
“I know. We’ve met him.”
“What? When?”
“We’ve known him for years.”
I lowered the binoculars and looked at Pax. “What are you talking about?”
He sighed. “I can’t tell you. Though I’m guessing you’ll find out soon enough. The point is, Zan is fine.”
I was still reeling from what he’d said, but I focused back on what was happening. Zan and Viggo were just standing there, and no one was talking. They were waiting. For what? I swung my gaze toward the vehicles, and my heart sank. Dread spread through my limbs, and I squinted, as if hoping I was wrong.
“Don’t, Kali. We’re still not leaving this truck.”
My grip on the binoculars tightened. “Warner is there.”
“I know.”
“He could die,” I said, my voice cracking. “You’re confident that your brothers are safe. But what about Warner?”
“I’m sure he’ll be fine.”
Chills ran through me when Amaros suddenly appeared in front of the headlights. He strode forward, not stopping until he was a few feet in front of Zan and Viggo. He was furious, his mouth moving quickly as he spoke to Norman.
“What’s he saying?” I asked quietly.
“It doesn’t matter.”
“Liar,” I hissed.
“Fuck, Kali,” he snapped. “There is so much going on?—”
“Then tell me.”
“No. You can talk to Zan when we get home.”
“Not good enough.”
I quickly swung open the truck door and tumbled out, hearing Pax yelling at me to stop. I got to my feet and bolted toward the field. Pax’s footsteps were loud behind me, and I pushed myself harder.
“Kali,” Pax ground out under his breath. “You can’t fucking go over there.”
