My brow flickered with unease when I heard the urgency in Lancaster’s voice. My gaze darted to Lany. I got up and walked over by the window where I’d have a little more privacy for my conversation. “He’s in the study with me. Why?”
“Cynthia is missing.”
I swear I could feel the blood draining from my face.
“Explain.”
“She was out shopping when Lany called to tell me that there was trouble,” Lany’s father continued. “I called her bodyguards and told them to bring her home while I went to get the kids.”
I swallowed tightly. “The kids?”
“They are safe, Salvador. They are with me,” Lancaster quickly said. “I’m bringing them to the house now.”
I could suddenly breathe a little easier. “Okay, tell me where she was.”
“The mall on Princeton Street. Her escort called five minutes ago and said she never came out of the dressing room. When they went to search it, it was empty. They called me immediately, but they are searching now.”
“I’ll get Lyn on it now and send someone down to help with the search.” My eyes darted to Lany again. He was still smirking as he listened to Sparks and Jerry talk. I knew that smile wouldn’t last long. “We’ll find her, Lancaster.”
Cynthia was much loved by pretty much everyone that knew her, but she was adored by her family. I doubted Lancaster and Lany could function without her in their lives. Nothing could happen to her, and I’d move heaven and earth to make sure she was safe.
“I have to go tell Lany.”
And break his heart.
“We’ll be there soon.” The ache in Lancaster’s voice was heartbreaking. “I wanted to go look for her, but I thought bringing the kids home was more important. Cynthia would skin me alive if I allowed anything to happen to them.”
“I’m already mobilizing everyone now, Lancaster.” I walked over to my desk and quickly wrote a note telling Lyn what was going on and to start looking for Cynthia. When he turned wide eyes up to me after reading the note, I nodded and then held a finger to my lips and pointed at Lany.
Lyn immediately started tapping away at his keyboard.
“Get here as fast as you can and don’t stop for anything. I’ll reroute Brant’s team to meet up with you and escort you here.”
“Thank you, Salvador.”
There didn’t seem to be anything more to say at this point, so I hung up and walked out of the study to find Brant. When I did, I quickly told him what I needed him to do, and then I drew in a deep breath and walked back into the study so I could break my husband’s heart.
“Lany.” I walked over and sat down next to him, reaching for him.
The smile Lany had on his face slowly slid away. His eyebrows furrowed. “What happened?”
“Your father called.”
Lany sucked in a breath. “The kids?”
“No.” I shook my head. “The kids are fine. Lancaster is bringing them here now.”
“Then what—” The blood drained from Lany’s face turning it pasty white, and he slowly began to shake his head. “No.”
“Cynthia was at the mall when we called to tell them to bring the kids home. Your father called her bodyguards and told them, but when they went to get her, there was no sign of her. They are looking for her now.”
Tears flooded Lany’s amber-green eyes. “Sal…”
I pulled Lany into my arms and hugged him as hard as I could. Luckily, Lany was used to me being a little rough so he didn’t complain. In fact, I think it was more of a comfort to him than anything. If I’d been gentle, he’d panic.
“We’re already looking for her, Lany. Your father is already on his way with the kids, Brant is sending a team to the escort them here, and I’m sending people to help with the search of the mall. We’ll find her, Lany. I promise.”
“What’s going on, Sal?” Jerry asked.
