Page 1 of Brazen Obsession

Chapter 1

Stealing Assets on Hand

Sara

It’s early morning when they pull us out of the van. After the darkness inside, it takes my eyes a moment to focus on my surroundings. We’re at another country estate, but this isn’t the same one I was held at before. The house is massive, and I can’t see anything around it except for trees.

More fucking trees.

Finn and Dante are both hooded with their hands tied. Just like Tom. They’re only in boxers while at least Natasha and I have on pajamas, not that it helps when the morning is chilly. We have no idea who is behind the kidnapping this time.

Wyatt and Drew should be on their way back to the estate, and when they find us gone with obvious signs of a struggle, who knows how they’ll react?

The men in black nod at us and then jerk their heads in the direction of the front door. I hold on to Finn’s arm and can feel Dante behind me as I follow. Natasha has Tom as we make our way up the steps and into the foyer.

It smells like an old library with a hint of lemon. It’s not unpleasant, but it’s different.

“Fuck,” Finn whispers.

“What?” Does he know something? Or is it just a general statement?

He shakes his head but his arm tenses beneath my touch.

“In here.” The leader opens a door to a receiving room. There are sofas and nice furniture with a few side tables. “The boss will be with you shortly.”

As soon as he closes the door with us in here, I reach up and pluck off Finn’s hood. He winces as he studies the room.

I take off Dante’s hood.

“Thanks, pip.” He blinks a few times and looks around, but there’s no recognition in his eyes.

“Where are we?” I turn to Finn and wait for an answer. He knows something.

“See that writing desk, flower.” He nods toward a wooden desk under a large picture window. “Middle drawer. Should be some scissors.”

I walk over and find the scissors. The back of my neck tingles. Does Finn know where we are? Or did he just guess they would be in the desk? I bring them over and cut the zip tie holding Finn’s hands and then Dante’s, before turning and cutting Tom’s.

“Thanks.” Tom rubs his wrists.

I don’t have pockets or I’d put the scissors in them. Weapons are important when you’ve been captured. I learned that the hard way.

Finn takes the scissors from me and returns them to the drawer before I can figure out where to hide them. When he comes back, he draws me down on the couch next to him.

“Might as well make yourselves comfortable.” Finn crosses his ankle over his knee like he’s wearing a suit and not just boxer briefs.

I open my mouth to question him, but the doors open. Wyatt and Drew walk into the room and the doors close behind them. My heart nearly bursts I’m so happy to see them. I get up and fling myself into Wyatt’s arms before turning and hugging Drew.

“Hey, trouble.” Wyatt kisses the top of my head as I hug him again.

“I’m not surprised.” Finn just shakes his head.

“What’s going on?” Natasha clears her throat from where she and Tom sit on the couch. “This isn’t one of my father’s houses.”

Everyone looks at Finn.

He blows out a breath. “This is my father’s estate. Guess my old man heard about our happy news and wanted to welcome you into the family.”

Finn’s green eyes land on me. I swallow. Finn’s father? Yeah, this doesn’t sound like it’s going to be a good time.