Page 124 of Saving His Heart

“What does it say?”

Ash isn’t as fast as Julia, but he still solves it in record time.

“It, ah. It says, ‘they’re watching her. Four months Red. Get Sawyer out.’”

As if he were given a shot of adrenalin, Loki springs from the bed and turns in a circle. “They’re coming for her.”

Preston takes a tentative step forward. “Who, Loki? Who’s coming, and who is she?”

He scans the room like a deer in headlights. “I-I don’t know. I can’t remember. I can’t remember, but I know they’re coming. They want her.”

We all watch in horror as he collapses to the ground like a ton of bricks.

“Shit, help me,” I scream, trying to break his fall.

Preston and Ashton are on him in an instant and help get him back in the bed.

“I’m going to have to sedate him. I can’t do an exam with him wild like this, and if he can’t remember, I need to prioritize a head injury check. Sloane, why don’t you go upstairs with Seth. The fewer people we have in here, the better until I can assess properly.”

“No,” Loki bellows, lunging at me once again. Grabbing me around the middle, he pulls me to him. “They’re watching her. She stays with me at all times.”

I stare at Emory, wide-eyed, and more than a little scared. What the hell does he mean they’re watching me? Did Jackson find me already? How would Loki even know that? I begin to tremble as Loki sways.

“Shh, Red. Don’t worry. I’ll protect you.” Loki pulls me to the bed where he falls back, taking me with him, and I’m trapped under his heavy arm.

I glance around the room in horror as everyone stares back at me. Finally, it’s Emory who comes to her senses.

“Ash? You’re sure this medication is labeled properly, and his medical charts are up to date?”

“Yes, ma’am,” he says like a teenager about to get in trouble.

“Good. This will knock him out until we figure out what the fuck is going on.” Emory takes a step forward and plunges another needle into Loki’s arm.