Page 85 of His Other Half

"Well?" she said.

"There will be a crew of riders at the entrance to the reservation." Whip's gaze intensified. "You'll have two hours to find him, and then we'll ride in shooting."

"I'll need more time." She walked out of the bathroom. "Tell Priest the reservation is a big area. It's almost a hundred and fifty thousand acres. They could have him anywhere."

"Priest doesn't negotiate. He's not happy that you're going. You have to understand that not only are you putting yourself in danger, every Tarkio member who rides in after you is also taking a risk."

"That's why I need more than two hours."

Whip shook his head.

She pressed her lips together. Then, she'd have to hurry. The only person she wanted to be responsible for was herself.

She grabbed her car keys out of her purse. On her way to the door, she decided to take the knife she used for protection with her. She scoured the junk drawer in the kitchen until she found tape. Pulling up the leg of her jeans, she wrapped the knife to the side of her calf.

When she straightened, she looked at Cami. Her friend started to cry.

Knowing if she hugged Cami, she'd fall apart herself, she lifted her chin. "Call him Kitchi when he's small."

Cami shook her head and wiped her cheeks. "What does it mean?"

"Brave, like his mother."

Fresh tears fell, and Cami nodded. Josie looked at Whip. "I'm ready."

Her need to be with Paco outweighed her fear of Askook. She had no choice when her father had sold her. Now, she had a choice to fight for the man she loved.

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