Chapter 46

Fear turned into terror when Rory pulled into the driveway and Zeke saw the front door was left open. He was out of the car and running even before Rory put it in park.

"Shit," he said. "Maura! Maura!"

No answer. Fucking hell.

"She's not here?" Rory asked.

"Let's search the house and grounds. I'll talk to Conner."

He dialed Conner's number. "I can't find her, Conner. She's missing."

"Fuck. He has her, I know it," Conner said, voicing Zeke's greatest fears.

"This isn't his stomping grounds, so I have no idea where he would have taken her."

Rory ran up, shaking his head. Then, his phone went off. It was Maura's ring.

"Maura, love, where are you?" He frowned. "Maura? She's not saying anything."

"Maybe she can't."

"Can't what?"

"Maura called Rory."

"She might be trying to give you the opportunity to trace her. I'll call it in and then get back with you."

The phone clicked off.

Rory was still trying to talk to Maura. "Maura, love, we know you're there. Just let us know where you are."

Still no answer. They felt helpless as they stood in front of her house and waited for her brother to call back. It didn't take long.

"He's heading to the docks," Conner said.

"We got a location," he said and Rory started up the car.

"We'll get her, Conner, don't worry."

"I'm calling the FBI and I am sure they will call Miami PD. If anything happens to her, I will kill you."

And that was the end of the conversation.

"He's pissed."

"I'm sure he is. Gun in the glove compartment. You have yours?"

"Yes."

"We'll get there, Zee, I promise."

He knew that, he just hoped they got there in time.