Dead at Heart (Ariel and Jayson) novel Chapter 804

Though Ariel sounded calm, deep down, fear gnawed at her.

This place was already dangerous enough. With Gustavo in hot pursuit, what chance did Jayson really have of making it out alive?

The panic surged through her. Her heart hammered, each beat sharp enough to hurt.

Ariel refused to accept it.

Samson straightened and looked down at her with a calm authority. "You've already missed each other, so why force it? Ariel, it's time to wake up. Men don't change at their core. One flaw leads to another."

He knew Ariel wasn't ready to accept the idea that Jayson might be dead, but it didn't matter. This was a situation unlikely to change unless something wildly unexpected happened.

Ariel didn't want to hear any more of his words. She turned and headed toward the car.

She would find Jayson herself and make sure with her own eyes that he was safe and unharmed.

At the sight of Ariel's resolute expression, Samson's faint smile faded. He briefly fiddled with his fingers in his pocket, then strode forward without any noticeable expression.

Ignoring whether Ariel wanted it or not, he looped one arm around her waist and lifted her off the ground. She could only struggle and kick at him.

Samson frowned but didn't care. Carrying her, he headed toward the villa.

Ariel was livid. She tugged at his collar with both hands. "Let go! Don't touch me!"

Her emotions had been pushed to the limit tonight. She couldn't stay calm and measured with Samson anymore. All she wanted was to leave immediately, without caring whether Samson had any plans.

Samson carried her straight to her bedroom.

He set her down at the edge of the bed and looked at her. "No need to glare at me. I've applied for a flight route. I'll take you back home on a private plane in the next day or two. Who knows…"

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