Page 133 of Death Wish

“Are you small enough to fit between them?”

“When I was five, maybe. Definitely not now. I’m a sitting duck in here, Zane.”

“Rest. Move as little as possible.”

“I’ll do my best. That will be up to Trevor.”

“Be ready.”

“For what?”

“To defend yourself until help arrives.”

She closed her eyes and sank to the floor to lean against the wall. “How long?”

“At least an hour.”

An eternity if Trevor came back to work her over again before the operatives arrived. With a sigh, she laid on the floor and prayed.

CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

JESSE’S PHONE SIGNALED an incoming call. He glanced at the screen. Zane. “It’s Jesse. You’re on speaker with Sawyer.”

“I know where he took Simone. It’s an old hunting cabin that belongs to his last victim.”

He frowned. “Victim?”

“White killed three people before last night. The cabin belongs to the man whose card White is using to finance Simone’s kidnapping.”

“Why hasn’t the family canceled the vic’s cards?”

“No clue. I just sent you the address for the cabin and the schematic for it. The cabin is off the paved road a good way. Very rustic. White wanted to make sure Simone couldn’t get help.”

Something in Zane’s voice warned him that something had happened. “Spill it, Z.”

His friend sighed. “You won’t like it.”

“I still need to know. Talk to me.”

“White beat Simone as soon as they arrived at the cabin. The gunshot wound in her side reopened.”

“How bad is she bleeding?”

“Unknown. She’s locked in a room with bars on the window. So, no way to escape. I told her to rest. There was nothing I could do to help her.” Frustration was evident in Zane’s voice. “You and your team better take care of White. If you don’t, I will.”

His eyebrows rose. “I hear you.” He wouldn’t want a Navy SEAL after him any day. If he eluded them this time, White’s days were numbered. No one could hide from Zane Murphy for long. “Can you loop me into Simone’s comm with her watch?”

“I can. Are you sure you want me to do that?”

The warning was clear. “I need to talk to her, Z.”

“All right. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.” Seconds later, Zane said, “She’s alone for the moment. Go.”

Jesse drew in a breath. “Simone. Baby, can you hear me?” He heard a soft gasp over the speaker.

“Jesse. Are you okay?”

“I’m better now that I’ve heard your voice. Tell me your injuries so I’ll be prepared to provide treatment.”

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