"What's going on out there?" Tyler's voice demanded from outside the study. "Sir, someone's breached the estate." Hearing this, Hunter didn't waste any more time. He swiftly descended the rope with Emma in his arms, making a hasty retreat from the Blake estate. The next second, the estate's alarm system blared throughout the property. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to cause you trouble." Emma murmured; her voice choked with emotion as she clung to him. Hunter didn't respond, but his quickened breathing felt like a thunderous drumbeat against her chest. "By any means necessary, catch them!" Tyler's furious shout echoed behind them. Hunter wasted no time, straddling a waiting motorcycle and securing Emma in front of him. With one hand on the throttle, he maneuvered the bike through the

