Page 152 of The Devil's Deal

“Okay. Get the team ready. I’m coming.”

I put my shirt back on as I stand. “What’s going on?”

He gestures with a finger, indicating he needs a minute. “We’ll find her. Don’t worry. He’ll pay.”

An icy shudder runs down my arms, a knot forming in my stomach, growing larger, overtaking my thoughts.

Something bad happened to Raquel. I know it.

He hangs up, and the look in his eyes is troubled.

“Tell me,” I demand. “What happened to her?”

He inhales sharply, picking up his clothes and getting dressed. “I don’t want you to worry.”

“Tell me, God damn it!” Anger clouds my vision. “Who has her?”

“Carlito,” he says softly, reaching for my hand, rubbing a thumb over mine.

“Oh, God!”

My breath hitches, gasping with a shallow breath.

“If he knows she married another man, he’s going to kill her,” I sob. “If he hasn’t already.”

“She’s still alive,” he explains. “That’s what Dante said.”

“You have to save her. Please!”

“I will doeverything, baby. I swear it.”

“How did he get to her?” I ask.

He glances down onto the floor before peering up again. “She stepped out of the house, and a van took her.”

“I fucking told him to tell her everything! She must’ve run. This is all my fault!” I yank my hand away, covering my eyes.

“No, it’s not,” he says softly. “We don’t even know what happened. Dante didn’t tell me much else.”

I sob, wiping away tears. “When are we going after him?”

There’s no way I won’t be there.

“Chiara…” He tilts his head to the side, his gaze tender.

“What?” My tone turns sharp.

“Baby, you have to stay here.”

“Absolutely not! I’m coming with you.”

“You’re not.”

“I’m not going to stand around worried for her. For you, all of you. No!”

“Baby, I will use every resource at my disposal to bring her back safely.” He tucks the back of his hand under my chin, his eyes level with mine. “But I can’t do that when I’m worrying about you.”

My eyes water over.

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