Page 51 of Her Greek Protector
Piotr strode into the rooms, followed closely by two of his other men. “What do we know?”
“Only that whoever kidnapped them didn’t have time to take them very far.”
“That means they’re probably still close to the market. There are a lot of abandoned buildings down there. Today is Wednesday so the market closes in forty-five minutes. I suggest my men and I go in and start combing the area where they were last seen.”
“What about the demand letter?” Alexi asked, opening a new screen so that Leo could read it.
I guess by now you’ve watched the video and are just itching to get your hands on my throat. Well, here’s your chance. No police. Just you and me.
I was thinking we could meet like civilized men this time around. I find I’m getting tired of only being words on a page. In two hours I will email you an address. Be ready to come there alone, or the lovely women on the video will pay the ultimate price.
Think I’m fooling around? Remember how it felt to watch your brother’s casket lowered into the ground. I did that and if you don’t give me what I want, his won’t be the last. You thought you could beat me at my own game, but I’m years ahead of you.
Don’t be late.
“Two hours?” Leo asked in dismay. “We have to find them before then. Piotr, how many men can you get down there?”
“More isn’t necessarily a good thing in this situation. Drossos isn’t dumb. He’s going to be watching to ensure you follow his instructions. Let my men do their job for the next hour and then if we haven’t found any clues, we can change course,” Piotr suggested.
Alexi and Leo looked at one another and then nodded. “One hour.” It wasn’t much time, but they had faith in Piotr. Alexi knew the man had a personal stake in this game. He and Kassi had been circling one another for months now, and lately it seemed that circle had been getting smaller and smaller. Alexi knew there was history between Piotr and Kassi, and given the man’s current expression, he was confident that Piotr would put everything he had into finding the two women if only to prove to Kassi that she needed him.
As for Alexi, he needed a chance to do the same with Aimee. His anger had been unfounded. He needed a chance to tell her that. A chance to let her know that he didn’t want to push her away, but hold her close. He was ready to admit his feelings for her and even try to do things differently, if that was what she needed from him.
He clenched his fists, unable to rid his mind of the mental image of Aimee trapped in the warehouse.But you have to save her first.