Page 43 of Chasing Sarah

I move on to the next, then the next, ensuring everything is up to our standard.

Many people are against arms dealing, but war and violence will always be present until the end of time. We just happen to be smart enough to capitalize on it.

Unfortunately, we’ve been targeted by an unknown threat.They’d ransacked one of our warehouses – stealing $100,000 worth of weapons and ammunition. Declan completely lost it, for obvious reasons. Now we’re working to find out who was responsible. Security and routine checks on the remaining warehouses have increased.

Tensions are high and everyone is on full alert.

Very few people have the balls to go against the Moore family, but every thread we tug leads to nothing useful.

Pulling my phone out of my pocket, I glance at the screen for what seems to be the twentieth time in the past hour. I growl when I don’t see a response from her, then shove my phone back in my pocket.

Sarah has been avoiding me for days and it’s pissing me the fuck off.

I don’t know what her deal is. We had a great fucking time last week; at least I thought we did.

She’s nothing like any of the women I’ve been with in the past. She’s unbelievably beautiful. She’s strong, unafraid to be herself. Sexy as sin.

When she challenged then submitted to me? I almost blew my load in my fucking pants.

She’s perfect for me. Made forme.

So, what the fuck is her problem? I don’t chase women, they come to me. But I’m two seconds away from marching over to her apartment, laying her over my knee, and spanking the fuck out of her ass until her porcelain skin is red with my mark. Then I’d make her regret even attempting to avoid me.

I gave her a small taste of what brats get when they don’t obey. Maybe it’s high time I show her more.

With a smirk and an idea, I continue my rounds of the various warehouses we have in the city.

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Parking the SUV, I make my way inside the mansion.

“I’m taking Paige on a trip.” I pause at the sound of Declan’s voice. Spinning, I spot him walking down the hallway in my direction.

“Oh yeah?” I reply, crossing my arms over my chest. “I got everything locked down here.”

“I know you do, brother. I just need to ask you for a favor.”

I nod for him to continue.

“Paige is anxious about leaving Sarah alone, so she’ll need to stay with you over the weekend. Keep her safe.”

My brows furrow. “Safe? What does she need protection from?”Aside from me.

Declan runs a tattooed hand down his face, rubbing the trimmed scruff he keeps on his jaw.

“I don’t know, but I’m going to find out. Paige has demons but she’s refusing to let me in.”

Declan became instantly attached to Paige the moment he spotted her in the club. He’s made it his mission to get her to fall in love with him.

He drops his hand from his face, letting it hang loosely at his side. “Whatever it is, it’s eating away at her enough that she’s near panicked about leaving Sarah.”

Stepping forward, I rest my hand on his shoulder and give it a squeeze. “Sarah is good staying with me. I’ll keep her safe,” I promise.

This is my chance to see what’s going through Sarah’s head.

“Thanks, brother. I’m getting my shit packed then heading out. I’ll let Paige know Sarah is going to stay with you.”

I nod, slapping a hand against his back. He jogs up the steps to his bedroom, leaving me with my thoughts.

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