Sin City Seduction
on's
r. Weeks have passed since that remarkable evening with Emma, and her memory persists even with my empire's cea
m, their laughter and clinking drinks filling the air. Though the event is successful, my head is elsewhere. Emma
g courteous grins and solid handshakes. Looking at the s
tense and forceful. "We should ha
ly? I inquire, moving away fro
diner. She says, her voice shakin
error squeezing my gut. I head for the diner, excusing myself from th
relic from another age. It is the ideal venue for a secret gathering and feels lik
e seat across from Emm
coffee with shaking hands. Wilson, I
s pregnant. Two- twins As I consider the enor
? With a calm voi
eyes. Yes, I am certain. Henry a
are lethal right away. Should Henry learn,
uire, my voice betraying its ed
But you were cold and remote when I came to you. Wil
mine. Emma, I'm sorry. I meant not t
mistrust and hope. Wilson, I want your ass
answer, "I will."
her. Two men wearing dark suits walk in, their faces aus
eave," I murmured,
eady here. Emma is grabbed by
the second man blocks my rout
ismissively. "Mr. Carter asks
nywhere with you
says, "Too bad." You
table diner is today a picture of disorder. Emma's eyes widen in terro
st her kidnapper, "Wilson
to Henry. Alright, I say, raising my hands in surrend
ing shoved into the black SUV; her face is pallid and tear-streaked. Dr
wn warehouse. The men drag us out and march us insi
sarcastic tone. Wilson Sinclair
nry?," I asked, my vo
" staring squarely at Emma. "W
have to protect Henry and our children even though I know I cannot lie
For some time now, I have been dubious about Emma.
ore what is gonna happen. You will tell me everythin
, my head whirli
reaks in, his voic
one. Henry grabs it and skimming the communication
dds, his voice frigid. The
face goes white.
. Have you not been lying to me?
at Emma. Knowing what he is ab
ghting the men who ke
igger. Tension permeates the ro
and a group of masked guys with weapons drawn charges in. As they co
ad wide in her eyes. " W
, "I'm not sure." But
ent. I seize Emma's hand and drag her toward the door. Covering our retre
fire. I glance back to see Henry's outraged visage
g off from the turmoil. Emma and I sat in shock
a questions, he
ve to get down and find someplace safe.
staring at you. And th
swear. First, though, we
s the car races across the black streets. Henry Carter is a dangerous ma
r future. The stakes are never lower, and the road forward is dangerous.