Page 81 of Master of My Heart

“Maybe my mom could talk to her—”

“She tried. Grace hugged her and she... Well, she didn’t take it very well.”

Chase frowned. “How could anyone be afraid of my mother?”

“I honestly have no idea. But she was.”

“Well, I’ll figure something out.” Chase was determined to get through to Sabrina and win her over. He had to.

“If anyone can, I’m sure it’s you. Just be careful.”

“When can I meet with Flores so we can head home?” Chase asked, changing the subject. Mateus Flores was the Brazilian Elder who had sent him and his team on the job.

“I’ll call him as soon as we’re done and text you the date and time. He called me last week, wondering where you were, so I’m sure he’s eager to hear your news.”

“Thanks, Richard.”

“Anytime. I’ll see you soon.”

Chase put his phone down and leaned back in the chair, still staring out the window. Maybe Alex would have some insight into how to get through to Sabrina.

*****

Monday, Damian texted Sabrina, just “to say hi” and ask how she was feeling. She told him she was fine. In reality, she was far from it. Jayson kept mentioning that Chase would be home soon. She was having problems concentrating on learning her dances for The Nutcracker. She was terrified of the inevitable call from Aiden each night, demanding her presence at his house. Tuesday night had been the hardest. Aiden’s driver had taken her to some alley where she was raped by multiple strangers before he took her to Aiden’s place. He’d made her lay down on the couch, then painfully fisted her while she gave his butler a blowjob.

After rehearsal Wednesday, Aiden pulled her into a storage closet and fucked her up against a rough brick wall. “Come over tomorrow night,” he whispered into her ear as he slid out of her. “I have something special planned.” He slapped her ass, then walked out of the room, leaving her alone. Her knees buckled and she fell to the floor, trying not to cry.

She couldn’t imagine the other girls surviving what he was putting her through. Sabrina lifted her chin. She could do this. Only a couple more months before Aiden went back to LA and she could move somewhere, anywhere Chase wasn’t. This morning, Jayson had told her Chase was on his way home and would be back in Boston that night or in the morning.

She wiped away the tears that had slipped down her cheeks and stood. Only a few more months. She’d survived five years of hell with Ramon. What are a few months with Aiden?

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Thursday, Chase hummed as he walked along the busy streets of Boston to his mom’s house. He was content, if not happy. He and Ethan had arrived at the condo very early that morning, and after a few hours of sleep and a shower, he was ready to start his day. The mission had gone well, the Brazilian Elder was happy, Alex and his guys were back in Germany, and Chase’s own men were back at their respective homes, safe and sound. He couldn’t ask for anything else.

Except to be reunited with Sabrina.

Chase opened the door to mother’s house in the heart of Boston. “Mom?!” He heard footsteps in the back of the house. A few moments later, his mother appeared by the staircase.

“Chase!” she exclaimed and hurried over to him, arms open wide. She wrapped them around him, hugging him tightly. “I’m so glad you’re home.”

“Me, too, Mom.”

“Did you see her yet?” she asked, a twinkle in her eye.

Chase shook his head. “I wanted to see you first.”

A broad smile appeared on her face. “You’re such a good son.”

Chase smiled back, glad that he made his mom happy.

“Jayson’s been calling all week, asking if you were home yet.”

Chase frowned as he pulled his phone out of his pocket. “I thought I had—” He cursed under his breath. “I forgot to turn it back on after my meeting with Flores. Elder or not, the man’s a pain in the ass.” He pushed the power button and waited for the phone to power up.

His mom laughed. “Richard says he approved of your work. Not an easy thing to do, as I understand it.”

He shrugged. “I just do my job.”

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