Page 121 of Tangled Hearts

“We wouldn’t be in?—”

“Stop!” Soren snapped.

“We run now, and we can figure out something later, but we need to get to her now,” I said, getting anxious. “We need to eat before we run in and get her. Oria helped, but I’m starving.”

“You can eat someone on the way,” Taylin snarled.

“Did Oria have that bag Soren gave her?” Ryder asked.

“She had it on her when we were captured,” Max said. “She filled it up with artifacts and a few things she thought we might need to survive our attack with that potion she was talking about.”

“I need that bag, Taylin,” Ryder said.

“It’s in the car, but?—”

“No, I need that bag; if we have any chance of surviving, we need it.” Ryder stood his ground.

“Fine,” he snapped, walking out of the cell.

“I don’t trust him,” Max said.

“I don’t think any of us do,” I said, as I looked at the guys. “We trust no one.”

“Agreed,” they all said together.

Ryder followed Taylin and I was right behind him looking around. The cells were empty until we passed a row that held Ryder's pack.

“Samira,” Ryder said, spotting her and Wyman.

He was knocked out with his head on her lap.

“Ryder,” she whispered, putting her hand out in between the bars.

Her eyes had dark circles, making her look more exhausted and the blood and dirt didn’t make her look any better either.

“We’ll get you out ok,” he said, holding her hand. “I promise.”

“Get her out of here and then think about getting us,” she said, wincing in pain.

“I’m so sorry,” Ryder said. “I thought we had more time, I didn’t think they would find us so quickly.”

“We don’t have time for this!” Taylin yelled at us.

“Watch it,” Max growled.

“Go, go get her and don’t forget us,” she said, kissing his hand.

Taylin stomped off in front of us.

Ryder looked reluctant, but he nodded before we caught up to Taylin.

“Why is no one here?” I asked, as we came up to what looked like the main floor.

“This is her part of the compound.” Taylin walked in like he owned the place. “She hates everyone and prefers to be secluded.”

“Wait here and don’t fucking move,” Taylin clipped, walking away from us.

He left us in an alcove, but there was nothing to hide us from anything.

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