My blood ran cold. "What?"
"I just got the message." He turned the screen toward me. My stomach twisted when I saw the photo attached—Daniel, bound to a chair, his face bloodied.
I covered my mouth with my hand, my heart beating quickly. Daniel… kidnapped? But why? Who would—
Jesse’s voice was calm. "They want me to come alone. No backup. No weapons."
I clenched my fists. "That’s a trap, Jesse. You know that."
His lips curled into a humorless smirk. "Of course, it is. But I will make sure they regret ever touching my person.”
"I’m coming with you."
Jesse’s expression hardened. "No."
"You’re not going in alone. I won’t allow it."
He smiled slightly, amused. "Who said I’d be going alone?"
Jesse’s phone rang as we were still talking. His eyes flickered to the screen, brows furrowin
