“You’re right.” I created some distance between me and Chance so I didn’t break his jaw in the fit of rage I was desperately trying to control.
“Mr. Flynn,” my father said. “It’s going to be in your best interest to let my son go to your sister without any interference from you.” He set his hand on Chance’s shoulder, gripping him hard enough for Chance to understand who was in charge. “I’m going to help you with that task. Is Sable at your apartment?”
When Chance didn’t answer, my father forced him into the chair in front of the desk. Chance’s leg bounced as he glanced between me and my dad. His options were limited. Cooperate or die. He still might die.
“Do you need me to bring my security team in so they can jog your memory?” my father asked. “If I have to bring them in, you’ll be wasting my time, and I won’t be as receptive to assist you the next time Milo comes for you.”
“She’s at home,” Chance said. “But I’m certain she doesn't want to see you.”
“You got this?” I asked my dad.
“Yes,” he said. “It’s about time Chance and I got better acquainted with one another.”
“No!” When Chance tried to get up, my dad pushed him back down. “I need to go to my sister.”
“That’s my job.” I headed to the door. “I’ll check in soon.”
“Take your time,” my dad said. “Chance and I have plenty to sort out.”
As I stormed out of the office, I nodded for Ax to come with me. Maybe my father would take care of Chance, and I could look Sable in the eyes when he disappeared and honestly say I didn’t do it.
That was a problem for another day.
“Where are we headed?” Ax followed me to the garage.
“I need you to take me to Sable’s apartment building,” I said. “Someone came after her tonight. Banged up her face and probably scared her pretty good.”
“Son of a bitch.”
“As of tonight, you’re her guard again. If she isn’t with me, she isn’t out of your sight.” We entered the garage. “Understood?”
“Of course.” He pressed the button on the fob to unlock the SUV door. “But I have a request.”
“What is it?”
“When you find out who hurt her, I want to be with you when you take care of them.”
“I’ll find them, because there won’t be a place on this earth they’ll be able to hide.”
I pressedthe button twice to call the old elevator, but I lost my patience and took the stairs. Containing my rage would be a challenge, but I had no one to blame but myself for what happened to Sable. If I hadn't been so stubborn, I would have made Ax follow her. He could have kept her safe from a distance.
How could I have left her unprotected and vulnerable? I knew better. Just because we weren’t together didn’t mean that my enemies wouldn’t target her.
I wouldn’t make that mistake again.
The lights in the dingy hallway flickered when I pushed open the door in the stairwell. Why did I leave her in this dump? Too many regrets. I would make up for them tonight.
Once I reached her apartment, I knocked on the worn door. The floorboards creaked from inside but stopped before the footsteps reached the door.
“Sable.” I banged a little harder. “It’s Milo.”
“What do you want?” Her soft voice seemed tired, almost defeated.
“I’d like for you to let me in.”
“No.”
“Sable!” I slammed my hand against the door because I was out of patience. “Open the door or I’ll kick it in.”
