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    Ste understood instantly and nodded. “Okay.”


    The call connected. William quicklyid out the situation and their rough location. On the other end, Karson paused for only a moment before answering with steel in his voice.


    “I got it. My people will be there in ten minutes.”


    As Ste’s grandfather, Karson wasn’t about to sit this one out.


    When the line went dead, silence stretched inside the SUV. They waited, each second dragging like an hour.


    Neither dared start the engine, wary of their assants waiting for the slightest noise.


    Then, atst, the low thrum of helicopter des broke the night.


    Gunfire followed momentster—Karson’s people sweeping in, fast and precise. William’s phone rang again. A clipped voice came through. “Mr. Briggs, we’re sent by Mr. Carter. Send your exact location.”


    He gave it, and soon figures in tactical gear surrounded the car, weapons drawn, guarding them on all sides.


    Escorted out of the forest, William and Ste boarded a helicopter bound for a Carter family vi.


    When Ste stepped onto solid ground, the sight of heavy security finally let her guard slip. Her knees buckled, and she nearly copsed.


    William caught her at once, supporting her.


    If he hadn’t moved her to the safe house, none of this would’ve happened.


    He still couldn’t figure out how the safe house gotpromised.


    For now, though, his only focus was getting Ste safely inside.


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    As they headed toward the vi, one of the bodyguards at their side shifted, an eerie glint shing in his eyes.


    William’s stomach dropped. In the next instant, the guard swung his gun toward Ste.


    “Ste, watch out!” William barked.


    He yanked her aside, throwing himself in front of her.


    A sniper’s shot cracked through the night.


    William jolted. His arms tightened around Ste—then went limp. Warm liquid sshed across her neck.


    Time froze. Ste’s eyes went wide as William’s face drained of color, his brows knotting in pain.


    His gaze never left her, full of unspoken worry.


    Ste’s voice shook uncontrobly, her arms barely holding William as they sank to the ground together. “William?”


    He opened his mouth, but only blood came out.


    Her hands pressed desperately against the wound below his heart, hot and slick.


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