I watched him leave, his final threat still sitting heavy in the air. The second the door closed I signaled Anastasia. She understood immediately and went after him to make sure the guards and the cars were actually gone. I didn’t trust the silence until she confirmed it.
I turned in a slow circle, scanning the room. Where the hell was she?
I was about to head for the stairs when a soft creak came from behind what looked like a solid wall partition. God damn it. You would never know anyone was back there. It blended perfectly. I hadn’t even known this place had a hideout like that.
Claire stepped out, breathing a little hard. I looked her over from head to toe and guilt hit me square in the chest. Should I have left her at Tyler’s pack instead? The question flashed and died just as fast
