Page 20 of The Killer Who Kept Me

He’d said he wasn’t the only one who wanted to put Saros in his place. He mentioned the night at The Sky and howhe’d heard it was a failed attempt but not why. I was glad he didn’t know about me being there—I wasn’t sure I’d survive that conversation.

At one point, Ramsey must have punched the wall. It made me jump, and I fell down the stairs. I rolled away to the mattress and stayed there the rest of the time.

Saros’s office door opened and Cosmo walked in, he nodded at me. “You good? Need a drink?”

“I’m fine, can I leave?”

“You just sit tight, Em. Saros’s got you now.” I didn’t know what that meant. Cosmo went over to the desk, opened it, and took out what I assumed I was there to pick up, and left the office.

I don’t know how long I waited. Eventually the door opened, and this time Saros walked in. He was shaking his head, and there was no hiding that he was annoyed. When Ramsey got like that, I was sure to keep my eyes down and make myself as small as I could. I did the same now.

“Shit,” Saros mumbled. “Em, I’m not mad at you.”

I kept my gaze to the floor, and a pair of shiny shoes came into view. I couldn’t bring myself to lift my head.

“Em.” Then Saros was on his knees, his warm finger tipping my chin up. Once I met his blue eyes, I blinked. He was such a stunning man. Power, sex, and danger. His face broke out into a smile. “Hey.”

“Hi.”

“Are you hungry?”

I was starving. Ramsey had thrown an apple at me after he’d released me from the basement. He hadn’t given me any time to get any of the snacks I’d hidden, because I’d had to shower and dress to leave.

“No.”

“You’re a terrible liar.” He chuckled. “How about we get out of here? I’ll get you fed, looked over, and you can get a good night’s rest.”

I cocked my head. “Where would I be doing all of this, and why?”

His hand gently brushed over my cheek and dropped to my knee where it rested, heavy, warm, and safe.

“My house. And the why is because you saved me, Em, and I’m going to do the same for you.”

“You’re going to save me from what?” I was sure at some point Ramsey would tire of me and I’d be killed, but I was curious what Saros was thinking.

“Em, I’m not sure who you are. I literally can’t find a thing on you, and I’ve had one of the best hackers in the world digging.”

My eyes widened. “Is he still looking?”

Saros’s mouth hitched. “He is. But let me answer your question. I’m going to save you from the reason you hide from the world. I’m going to save you from a man who you seem to think has a right to do this to you.” He gestured to my hand and leg. “Ramsey Brookes is a powerful man, but going up against me, he won’t be able to win.”

A sudden urge to be brave hit me like a ton of bricks, and I hoped I didn’t regret this. “He’s not alone.”

Saros’s brows furrowed. “What do you mean?”

I winced, thinking about what Ramsey would do to me if he knew what I was about to do.

“Em, you’re safe with me, I promise.”

I don’t know why but I believed him. “Ramsey hates you.”

“A lot of people do.”

“No, I mean, his sole purpose in life is to be the one everyone cowers to. Right now you hold that title. I…” I swallowed.

“Go on, Em.” Saros smiled.

“I heard him the other day, I don’t think he realized I was there. He was talking to someone, could’ve been on the phone, I’m not sure. Saying how he wanted to take you down. How the last attempt failed but they didn’t know why. I don’t think Ramsey is the one who ordered it, but he clearly knew about it. He was saying how others wanted to dismantle you, that they’d come together.”

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