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He allowed me to find her, to get her out of that place without too much injury, but that may have just been luck, too.
The safe house was an old property we used to utilize back when I was still involved with the business. I took a shot in the dark that they might be using it and could find one of Wendy’s minions who could lead me to where they were holding Callista.
I hadn’t expected to find the house updated…or Callista in the basement.
“I’m so sorry I couldn’t tell you the truth sooner, but she was watching and knowing it would’ve only put you in more danger.”
Anyone who uncovers Wendy’s true nature pays the ultimate price.
She can’t risk discovery when her political aspirations extend much farther than Montana.
Callista’s shoulders rise and fall on a heavy sigh. “So, what do we do?”
I push up from my chair and make my way over to her, slowly stepping up behind her and wrapping my arms around her, tugging her back against my chest.
She tips her head to look up at me out of the corner of her eye expectantly, like I have all the answers when I feel like I’ve already given her everything I can offer.
“I am going to have to deal with my sister sooner rather than later.”
“And she will come.” Her brow rises. “You’re sure?”
Unfortunately, it’s the one thing I’m confident about.
Wendy will come after I destroyed her safe house and took out six of her men getting to Callista.
“Yes, but I’m ready for her, Beauty. I’m not going to let her hurt you. Not now. Not ever.”
Chapter Nineteen
WESTON
Istep off the porch with the leather satchel slung over my shoulder and glance up at the darkening sky. A low rumble of thunder fills the air as a cool wind kicks up, signaling the incoming storm is a lot closer than I thought it was.
There won’t be much time to get these cameras set up around the property before the rain starts, but I have to know what’s coming for us. And I don’t trust that Wendy won’t be able to hack into the system if I boot it back up, again, if I do my best to keep her out.
This place has been a prison long enough, and the only way I’ll break free from it and ensure Callista stays safe is to end things with my dear sister—once and for all.
I move toward the tree line, but I only get a few steps before the front door opens and hurried footsteps rush across the porch behind me.
Shit.
Callista hustles after me, wrapping her arms around herself as she shivers. “Wait!”
“What are you doing, Beauty?” I scan the skies again. “I told you to stay in the house.”
Not only are we about to get dumped on, but as soon as the sun goes down, it will be open season up here.
She scowls at me as she closes the distance between us. “I am not staying in the house alone.” Her bottom lip disappears between her teeth, and she glances from the porch to me. “What if they come while you’re gone?”
“They won’t.”
“How do you know that?”
I don’t want to scare her any more than I already have, but keeping the truth from her hasn’t worked, either. She’s better off knowing and being able to mentally and physically prepare herself. “They’ll wait for nightfall.”
Wide eyes stare up at me, seeking affirmations that all will be well—that I cannot give her. “But how do you know?”
“Because that’s what I would’ve done, and my sister was raised by the same man, taught the same things.”
