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What the hell is his plan for me?

Jake swings open the passenger-side door of the Porsche, his eyes flicking to the seat like it’s some kind of prize. Like I should be grateful for the privilege of getting inside.

"Get in," he hisses.

I don’t move.

His jaw tightens. "Do it without giving me lip, and I won’t have to put a bullet in your leg to get you to cooperate."

A fresh wave of nausea rolls through me.

My stomach churns as I stare at the open door, my pulse hammering in my ears.

"What are you going to do to me?" I whisper, barely able to keep the tremor from my voice.

Jake grins. Slow and cruel.

"What am I going to do?" he echoes, taking a step closer.

Before I can react, his fingers grip my chin, forcing my head up until my eyes lock onto his. His gaze is dark, vicious, his smirk curling like smoke.

"I’m going to make my brother regret ever crossing me," he purrs. "With the one thing on this earth he truly loves."

My stomach drops.

I don’t get the chance to react before I feel Cole move behind me. His breath is warm against my skin, his lips grazing my ear.

"Where is your teacher now, Anastasia?" he taunts.

A chill runs down my spine.

I suck in a breath, steeling myself, keeping my voice steady.

"Noah will find you."

Jake tilts his head, amused. "Maybe," he allows.

Then his smirk darkens.

"But by then, it will be too late for you."

And before I can fight, before I can scream, before I can run, they shove me inside the car.

The door slams shut.

And the world outsidedisappears.

Chapter 34

Noah

Caught up in the conversations I’ve shared with Will and Roman, a harsh reality gnaws at me.

It’s been twenty minutes. Ana hasn’t returned with the drinks for her father and me.

Panic starts to creep in as my eyes dart over the crowd, searching for any sign of her green dress. Instead, something else makes my stomach drop.

Cole, Walker, and Jake are gone.

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