*Natalie*
I'm pacing the room, my heart pounding, when Levi strides in, a storm of determination in his eyes. "I've got a lead on Christian," he says, his voice a mix of hope and steel.
My breath catches. "I'm coming with you," I insist, already envisioning Josh's tiny face, the curl of his hair, the way he calls out for me in his sleep.
"No." Levi's hand is firm on my shoulder. "It's too dangerous. I can't risk you or Josh."
I shake my head, the fear for my little boy clawing its way up my throat. "I can't just sit here. What if…"
"Hey." He tips my chin up, forcing me to meet his gaze. "I promise you, my love, I will bring him back."
I want to believe him, to trust in his strength, but the memory of the trap he once set for me suddenly lingers, a shadow between us I thought I had er
