Page 8 of Wicked Obsession
Jacob rubs his jaw and glances at Ethan with a raised brow.“He might have an interest in getting Tom back here.”
“If we needed to have a talk with Mr.Sokolov, is there any way to locate him?”Dante’s smooth as ice when I want to rage.To force them to tell us so I can get Sara back.If he’s touched one hair on her head, there will be hell to pay.And I’ll be the one collecting.
When Ethan looks my way, he straightens when he sees how serious I am.
“We wouldn’t advise you to approach Mr.Sokolov.”Jacob puts his hands on his knees like he’s going to stand.
“He wants whatever Tom took.”I watch Jacob and Ethan carefully.
Jacob relaxes into the chair.“Did he say what Tom took?”
“No.”I should have protected her.I should have stayed up and watched over her.“Please.”
The word is hard to say but I need whatever information I can get.
“I’m sorry I can’t divulge any information from on ongoing investigation.”Jacob runs his hand through his hair.His gaze turns to Ethan as he pats his chest.“I’m going to get a coffee.Do you want anything, Ethan?”
Ethan shakes his head and I want to pull my fucking hair out.This was pointless.We’ve gotten nowhere and lost precious time to find Sara.Jacob taps Ethan’s shoulder as he passes.When he’s out of hearing range, Ethan leans forward.
“Cut the crap and tell me what’s happening.”He looks between us and glances back at Jacob.“Off the fucking record.He wears a wire.I don’t.Why do you really want to talk to Peter?”
Dante gives me a look like do we want to tell them anything and I nod.Fuck it.We need whatever they’ll tell us.
“Peter took Sara and wants back whatever Tom took.”Dante takes a drink.
“How long ago?”Ethan looks over his shoulder at where his partner disappeared.
“Sometime in the early morning hours.We woke at three to find her gone.”Dante’s words cut me to the core.I should have known.“She took the dog out, and when I went down, the dog was alone in the lobby with a note on his collar.”
“I’m not telling you this and you didn’t tell me that.”Ethan checks around us.“Peter has multiple properties under his companies.Most of them are considered assets.You have access to those records, and that should be enough to narrow down where he has her.He pretends to be a fucking gentleman, so he wouldn’t hold her in a warehouse.He has a few places in the city and then an estate or two outside town.”
Jacob clears his throat before returning and Ethan straightens.
“I’m sorry we can’t do more for you.”Jacob has a to-go cup for his coffee.“When you find Tom, let us know.”
Ethan stands with Jacob and nods at me.I give him a nod in return.We need to talk to Beth.
* * *
Natasha
The ocean spreads out before me as I stand braced against the rail.
“Are you still sure about this?”Tom’s voice makes me turn.His ginger hair glints in the sunlight, and warmth spreads through me as he makes his way across the deck.His green eyes show his concern.
“As much as I love being here with you, we need to make arrangements.”I lean back against the railing and give him a sad smile.“We can’t keep running.”
Tom puts his hands on the rail on either side of me and dips his head to kiss me softly.“I don’t want you to get hurt.”
He presses his forehead against mine and I breathe him in.His cologne is spicy, but muted by the fresh ocean air.I place my hand over his heart.
“Until we go back, your family might be in danger.”I blow out a breath and search his eyes, seeing the conflict inside him.He’s protective of his little sister.“Sara might be in danger.”
“She’s safe with my friends.They’ll do anything for her.”He slides his hand into my hair and cradles my head.“He’ll do anything to take you away from me.”
My heart races.I know what we have to do, but it’s not something I want to do.As much as I fear my father, I also love him.But he’ll never let me live my life.He’s made plans to keep me under his control.To ensure I provide him with an heir by marrying me off to someone he can control.
“Tom,” I whisper.Fear pulls at me.I can’t be who my father wants me to be.
