Hunting Her Box Set

“It’s more than that, Keira. Tell me what’s going on.”

My hand trembles as I lower the phone to press the speaker button. Sebastian needs to hear this.

“You’re right.” I clear my throat. “Something is going on.”

Dark eyes turned panicked as they stare down at me. Concern is written into every inch of him—his posture, his expression. I have to ignore it all and forge forward.

“I need to tell you something.”

Sebastian makes a grab for the phone.

I dodge, holding up a hand as I mouth a plea for him to wait. “Please.”

He bares his teeth, his nostrils flaring while he fights against trusting me.

“Cole…” I turn away, facing the sun. “I…” The words stick in my throat. Clogging. Choking.

I’m about to change everything. I’m going to flip this script on its ass, and I’m not going to know if it’s the right decision until it’s already too late.

I fill my lungs to capacity, the tortured breath stabbing through my lungs, bearing down on my stomach. “I love him.”

Silence reigns. Nobody utters a sound at my admission.

“I know you’re angry,” I murmur. “And that you don’t trust him. But I do.”

“Keira—”

“I’m not finished. We’ve been through a lot in the past few days. I’ve gone to hell and back, and he’s been beside me the entire time.”

“That’s what he’s paid for,” he scolds. “I told him to protect you with his life.”

“And he has. Without fail.”

“We can discuss this when you get back—”

“We’re discussing it now.” I add steel to my tone. “We’ve slept together, Cole. We had unprotected sex, which means there’s a possibility I’m pregnant. I could be carrying his child.”

I hear Sebastian’s sharp inhale. Cole’s vicious curse is far louder.

I battle with panic, the overwhelming force threatening to take me down.

“Tell me where you are,” he demands. “I’m coming to get you.”

“No, you’re not. I’m staying here for now. I’ll come home soon. But until I do, I need you to realize this is what I want. He’s what I want. I won’t put up with any asshole behavior once we get back.”

“I swear to God, Keira. Tell me where you are.”

“I’m safe,” I repeat. “That’s all you need to know.”