Page 94 of Master of My Life

The driver looked back at Ethan with raised brows.

“We think it’s her fiancé’s building on fire,” Ethan said. “Please, get us as close as you can.”

Sabrina tapped her foot as she stared out the window, willing the car to go faster. Chase’s street

finally came into view when the traffic stopped dead.

“This is far enough,” she said, pushing open the door and stepping out into the freezing air. She

lunged forward to run but stopped when she looked up. Glowing smoke poured into the sky above the

buildings. Tears filled her eyes. “Chase . . .”

She glanced back to see Ethan handing the driver money and sprinted down the sidewalk. Ethan

called out behind her, but she didn’t slow down. He had long legs; he could catch up.

As she reached the street corner, she lost her footing on a patch of ice and fell backward.

Ethan caught her before she hit the ground. “Sabrina! You could’ve fallen into traffic. Getting

yourself hurt or killed will not help anything.” His face contorted with anger as he gripped her

shoulders. “Don’t run off without me,” he growled and didn’t look away until Sabrina nodded.

They sprinted together down the sidewalk. The sirens grew louder.

They rounded a corner and down the street, she stopped. Flames leaped into the sky from the top

windows of Chase’s building. She took off again, slipping on the icy sidewalk every few steps. She

finally fell, sliding forward on her hands and knees. When she looked up, she saw the entire top two

floors of the five-story building engulfed in flames.

Ethan pulled her to her feet, and they both stared up at the building.

“Where’s Chase?” Her voice shook. She looked up at Ethan, whose face glowed in the fire’s

light. His mouth was open, but he snapped it closed and clenched his jaw.

A police officer stepped in front of them, holding his hands out. “I’m sorry, miss. Sir. You need to

get back.”

Ethan moved closer to the officer, speaking urgently. Sabrina stared at the building. Ugly yellow

flames danced in the frozen night air. It was warmer here but the reason for the warmth chilled her

more.

Firefighters shouted at one another as they aimed long streams of water up at the flames. Steam

rose through the air along with the smoke, but the flames seemed stronger than the water fighting it.

Time moved in slow motion. Sabrina trembled violently as she stared at the horrifying scene. She

had to do something. She couldn’t stand here and watch Chase’s building burn, not knowing if he was

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