Page 106 of Sweet Sin

“Hello, Savannah.”

I clear my throat, willing my heart to stop beating like a hummingbird’s.

I should have seen this coming, but I didn’t.

I told Falcon I was going to the bathroom. How long have I been gone? I’m not even sure how much time has passed. No more than ten minutes at the most. I think.

Falcon wouldn’t think anything of a woman spending ten minutes in the bathroom. Would he? He spent the last eight years of his life behind bars without any contact with women using the facilities. I have no idea what he would think. If he’s even thinking about me at all. He’s focused on his sister, who he loves and is frightened for.

“I was just leaving.” I brush past Miles and—

“Not so fast.” He grabs my arm.

I yank it away—or attempt to. Miles is stronger than I am, and I haven’t been eating well since…

Well, since all of this went down.

Realizing Falcon was my parolee.

Ashley’s accident.

Ashley’s death.

Giancarlo and Abel.

My attack on Giancarlo.

Abel’s death.

And now this…

“You’re not going anywhere,” Miles says.

“Think again,” I say.

He digs his nails into my flesh. “Do you think your big burly cowboy is coming to your rescue? He doesn’t know where you are. He thinks you went to the bathroom.”

“How do you know that? Who do you have watching me?” I demand.

“Sweet Savannah.” Miles chuckles. “I’ve been watching you since you turned eighteen. You don’t make a move without my knowing.”

My jaw drops as the blood in my veins turns to ice.

My skin prickles, and not in a good way. If I fell down, I’m sure my limbs would break off like icicles.

“You’re coming with me,” Miles says.

I open my mouth to speak, but no words emerge. My vocal cords are frozen, like the rest of me.

Miles lifts the fabric of his slacks to reveal an ankle holster. “You and I are going to walk out of this room slowly, normally, as if we’re visiting a friend. You understand me?”

I shake my head.

Except I don’t.

I’m frozen. Can’t move. My body isn’t working.

“Good,” Miles says. “I’ll take that as a yes.”

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