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I pull Audrey into my arms and repeat the same thing Bennett said. “Nothing is going to happen to you.”

Audrey pulls back. “But if it does, I need to know that you will take down my father and save my brother.”

I put my hand on her chin and raise it so she’s looking at me. “Oh, we’re taking down your father. He will never mess with you again.”

I pull her into a hug, and Bennett puts a hand to her back, trying to soothe her. “Arrange a meeting with your brother. We’ll bring him back to you.”

“You promise?” she asks.

“Yes,” Bennett and I say at the same time.

She takes a shaky breath. “I just want my brother out.” She texts her brother, and I help her arrange a meeting spot and time. He wants neutral territory, but he doesn’t realize that there is no neutral territory anymore. We’ve been working on expanding the Kingston area, and that’s exactly what we’ve done.

“We’re going to get him out,” I tell Audrey after the plans are set. I stroke her hair. “But we need you to do something for us.”

She leans back. “What?”

“We’re going to take you to Robert and Eleanor’s house.”

Her forehead creases, and she looks at Bennett. “You’re taking me to your parents? Why?”

“Because Knox and I need to go look into this.”

She shakes her head. “No.”

“Audrey—” I start, but she stops me.

“No. If my dad wants me, why would you take me to your father’s house and put your family in danger? No. I’ll sit right here.”

Bennett’s jaw tightens. “You will be safe there.”

She’s shaking her head. “No. I already regret getting you two involved. If something happens to either of you…”

She sucks in a deep breath and doesn’t finish.

I pull her into my arms. “We’re coming back.”

She holds me tightly. I press my lips to the top of her head and try to reassure her.

I lean back enough to look into her face. I need to make sure she understands what I’m saying to her. “Audrey, we finally found the woman who belongs between us. We’re coming back to you, and when you’re ready, you’re going to officially be ours.”

She blinks up at me, and I see all the thoughts whirling in her head. She’s scared and hopeful all at once.

Bennett strokes her hair. “We’re coming back to you, honey.”

I meet his gaze over Audrey’s head, and no words are needed.

We both know exactly what this is now. Audrey Sterling is ours, and we’re going to do whatever it takes to make sure she stays that way.

CHAPTER 12

BENNETT

By the time we pull through the gates at my parents’ house, I notice that security has been increased. There are two men at the gates, and instead of waving us through like normal, they stop us.

Knox lowers his window. “Seriously?”

The guard shrugs his shoulders. “Orders.”