Chapter Twenty-Seven
Nikki
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I began to get restless, hiding in the barn. Martin had been inside for more than thirty minutes, and I was beginning to get agitated.
“Dammit,” I whispered, biting my nails, which were so hard, they wouldn’t give. Frustrated, I began to pace as random thoughts flooded my mind.
Was he okay or was he now her prisoner, too? Or... what if this was a set-up and Nathan was fighting off Celeste at this very minute?
I groaned, not knowing what to do.
My cell phone began to vibrate. I pulled it out and looked.
Nathan.
“What?” I whispered.
“It’s Celeste. Look, Martin sent us a cryptic message,” she replied. “He seems to be okay and said that he’s turning in for the night at the ranch. Said that everything is going well and not to worry.”
“Turning in? H
