Page 88 of Marrying Mr. Majestic

“He had to go.” Instead of looking smug, Landry looked serious and concerned. “Listen, Waylon?—”

“I don’t want to hear what you have to say,” I hissed. If Silas had left me just before the exhibition, it had to have been due to something big, something overwhelmingly convincing. The only thing I could think of was that he left on the advice of a trusted friend.

A snake.

“I’m sorry,” Landry said, genuine apology in his tone. “I was trying to get a rise out of you earlier. To test your mettle. I know I was an asshole?—”

“No shit!”

“But we stayed to help.” Landry held up both hands in a gesture of peace. “To make sure the exhibition goes off without a hitch so AdventureSmash signs the deal for the next race. Whatever you need?—”

I shook my head in confusion. Silas had gone… but his friends had stayed to help?

Bash set a hand on Landry’s shoulder and squeezed. “I’m thinking Way will care a whole lot more about your apology when you finish telling him about Silas, bro.”

“Oh, fuck.” Landry’s eyes flared in realization. “It’s his sister,” he blurted. “She’s been hurt.”

The numb feeling from before returned, sending jagged tingles up my back. Camille was Silas’s entire world. “Hurt how? Is she going to be okay?”

I felt Landry’s strong grip on my elbow as he eased me over to the bench and helped me off my shaking legs.

“There was a shooting at the hospital where she works and a hostage situation involving some of the staff, including Camille. Kenji got Silas on a private jet out of a nearby airstrip. We don’t have any more information yet, but Kenji’s on top of it.”

“Who’s with him?” I asked, searching both of their faces for the answer.

Landry shook his head. “No one. Zane offered, but Silas would only let Zane drive him to the airport. He insisted we all stay and help you. He knows how important this event is for you. For Majestic.”

I shot to my feet, sending Landry scuttling back to avoid being knocked over. “I need to go.”

“Go… where?” Bash asked.

“To New York, obviously! To Silas. He’s got to be freaking out. I can’t believe you let him go alone! What if something happens to her? She’s the most important thing in his life.”

One of the rentals came crunching up the drive. Kenji, Zane, and Dev hopped out. I could tell right away from Dev that the news wasn’t good, but it was Kenji who said it out loud.

“She’s been shot. They’re taking her into surgery right now. He should be on the ground in the next hour, and I already have a driver waiting to take him to her.”

I felt helpless. “Kenji, can you get me there? I know it’s a lot to ask…”

The guys exchanged another look, and Bash stepped forward. “He’d want you to stay. The only reason he didn’t call you himself is because he knows how important this event is to you, and he didn’t want you distracted. He’ll understand, Way.”

I clenched my teeth to keep from sobbing. “I don’t care what happens with the exhibition or to Majestic. Not right now. Nothing is more important to me than him. If he loses her…”

Kenji nodded once. “Okay. Then I’ll get you there.”

Dev walked up and pulled me into his arms for a tight hug. Even though he was a quiet sort of guy, I’d gotten to know him over the past month and knew he had a huge heart. The man hated seeing anyone in pain. “She’s tough, and he’ll make sure she has the best care possible.”

I believed that to my soul. But who’d be taking care of Silas?

“I have to go,” I repeated in a shaky voice. Dev pulled back and gave me a soft smile, but it was Landry who spoke.

“Don’t worry about anything here. We got this. We’re gonna exhibition the fuck out of this thing.”

Zane pulled a key fob out of his pocket and shot me a wink. “I’ll drive you. I know the way.”

TWENTY-EIGHT

SILAS

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