“What is it? What’s wrong?”
“It’s Savi. She went into Freestown today.”
“I know, I’m here with Laken, we’ve just tried calling her. Has there been an accident?”
He gathered Laken against him, hating how pale she’d grown.
“She should have been home at four. We called her at four-thirty, but she didn’t answer. After trying a few more times, we headed out to look for her. Duncan, it looks like she never made it to Freestown. I can’t find her car anywhere.”
“Have you called it in?” Duncan said sharply.
“Yeah, but I want you on it as well, man,” Max said.
“Where are you now?”
“About ten miles out of Freestown on Jacksons road.”
“We’ll be there soon,” Duncan reassured him.”
“Savi’s missing?”
Duncan stared at her seriously. “Yes, baby. Max and Logan are out looking for her now. I’m about to head out.”
“I’m coming with you.”
He nodded. “I’d rather have you with me. But if you get tired I want you to tell me and I’ll get Eli to come get you.”
“I’ll be fine. Let’s just concentrate on finding Savi.” She came to a sudden stop, remembering something. “My collar.”
“What?”
“The tracking device. If Savi didn’t get to Charity’s shop then maybe she didn’t go to the jewelers and maybe she still has it in her pocket.”
Duncan pulled out his phone. “I’m calling Eli.”
***
Laken’s stomach bubbled; threatening to expel the lunch she’d eaten earlier. She huddled into Duncan’s jacket as she half-listened to the conversation going on around her. The men were preparing to go in and rescue Savannah. The GPS signal from her collar had led them miles away from Haven, onto this dirt road, which was flanked on both sides by a thick forest.
They hadn’t found Savannah’s car, but Sawyer and Ian had struck out and found a small cabin tucked away in the forest.
No one knew for sure that Savannah was here, but it was safe to assume that if she was, she was being held against her will. Otherwise she would have called them. No way would she leave Max and Logan wondering and worrying. She loved them.
Eli and Kellan were huddled together with Ian and Sawyer. Jake and Duncan stood to one side, talking to a frantic-looking Max and furious Logan.
Duncan turned and walked back over to her. “You’re going to stay here with Kellan,” he told her.
“What are you guys going to do?”
“We’re going in there,” he said grimly. “We’re getting Savi back.”
She hugged him, holding on tight. “Be careful,” she whispered.
“Always. I have all the reasons in the world to be careful, don’t I?”
“Yes. Yes, you do.”
She pulled back, looking at Kellan as he walked over. “I don’t need a babysitter.”