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“Please!” I snapped, my voice shaking. “Please! Julia. Just please get him for me.” My voice pitched higher, and I could hear it echoing around the space. A couple of people down the hall turned, and I pulled a hand over my mouth. My lip quivered now.

The door just next to us popped open, and Klaus stepped out. He instantly turned to us, his eyes on me. He crossed the space on three strides before I threw myself into his arms.

“Aubrey?” He spoke with concern dripping in his voice.

“He’s here.” I stammered. “He’s here.”

Chapter 15 - Klaus

I could hear her voice all the way in the meeting room. Aubrey wasn’t the type of person to get flustered and start yelling.

“Is that Aubrey?” Riley asked, pausing his statement he’d been saying. “Were you expecting her?”

I shook my head. “Excuse me,” I said as I pulled myself up.

“Please!” Her voice pitched higher, and I could hear it breaking. It sent a shiver down my body, raising all the hair on my back. Aubrey hadn’t spoken like that since the hotel when she thought I was going to hurt her.

I pushed the door open and stepped outside. She was standing next to Julia, shaking her head. Her entire body was shaking, and I could see tears in her eyes.

I crossed the space and walked to her. Her lower lip was quivering, and I knew something had happened. “Aubrey?”

“He’s here,” she gasped, her voice cracking. “He’s here.”

I knew exactly who she was talking about, and she moved into my space. I pulled her close, tightening my arms around her. I looked down the hall and scanned the space. I doubted he would follow her inside, but I wasn’t taking the chance.

“Who?” Julia asked, not sure what to do.

“No one comes in,” I stated before I turned Aubrey into my office, shutting the door behind us. She started to sob, her hands tight on my shirt. “I don’t want to go back. Don’t let him take me back.”

I pulled back, cupping her face. Tears streamed down her cheeks, her eyes were bloodshot, and her face looked twisted in pain.

It killed me to see her so broken. She was always strong-headed and calm. I would never know what fully happened to her, but I knew I was never going to let the man near her.

“You’re safe,” I whispered, pressing my forehead against hers. “I’m right here with you. Just breathe.”

Her breaths were short, and I tried to breathe with her to calm her. It took her a moment before her body slowly started to relax.

I leaned back, looking into her eyes. I wiped at her tears and watched her take a few more breaths.

“What happened?” I asked. “Walk me through what happened.”

Her eyes didn’t focus as she spoke slowly. “I saw him at the market. I was going for a walk. Cally and Rachel asked me to join them. So, I did. I was walking around with them when I spotted him. He was standing across the street.”

I pressed my forehead against hers. “What was he wearing? I’ll send some guys out to look for him, but I need a description.”

She stammered. “Jeans and a black shirt. He’s got dark brown hair and brown eyes. A scar on his chin.”

A few tears broke free, and I wiped at them. I kissed her forehead, inhaling her scent. “He’s not going to hurt you.”

“I had a vision of him. I was walking down the street, and he grabbed me from the side. It was short but…” I could feel her starting to shake again.

I ground my teeth together. This was her second vision. If he were here, there was a good chance that her vision could come true. If this one came true, then the other one could as well.

“It’s not going to happen. I promise.” I kissed her forehead once more before I pulled back. I pulled the door back open, and Julie still stood outside looking lost.

“I want a search party sent out now. Black shirt, jeans, brown hair, and brown eyes. Has a scar on his chin. If found, arrest.”

Julie nodded and turned on her heels. I shut the door again and turned back to Aubrey. I pulled her back into my arms, plopping us onto my small couch. “You’re safe.”