Kat received a brief text message alerting her to Jacob's arrival, prompting her to check herself in the mirror and make sure she didn't look too ill. The dark circles under her eyes and the bandages on her wrists were the only signs of her captivity, the first easily hidden with good make-up.
The second, well… that was what it was.
She pinched her cheeks and took a deep breath, determined to look as healthy as possible. Kat wouldn't put it past him to order her to the hospital or worse, surprise her with his personal physician.
He appeared at her door within minutes after the helicopter had settled on the roof; his three-piece black suit stood in stark contrast to her pink shirt and pants. Jacob grabbed her up in a powerful hug, leaving her breathless and on the edge of tears again.
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