Chapter 44
Emma yanked her hand back and stood, in one fluid motion. “Where’s my husband?”
The man smiled, self-assured and confident of his status as the Alpha male. “All in good time,” he said.
“Fine!” Emma stood. “I’ll just call the cops.” She reached for Freda’s phone on the sideboard and the man stayed seated, watching her with apparent calm. The handset appeared dead and Emma bashed the dashboard a few times, panic rising into her heart.
“Don’t be silly, Emma.” Freda appeared behind her dangling the cord. “I’ve unplugged it from the wall in the hallway. Listen to what the man has to say and then we’ll make decisions about what needs to happen. Rohan’s one of his clients.”
“He made the complaint about Rohan!” Emma squeaked. “Maybe he’s the one holding him prisoner.” She gripped h
