*Alex*

“Oh, my God…”

The terror in Chloe’s voice tore at me like meat hooks. Despair tried to claim my heart, but I stubbornly kept it away. Right now, she was free. Alive. I intended to keep her that way.

“Chloe, it’s going to be all right. I’ll help you stay safe until I arrive.”

“You aren’t in New York?” she asked, looking around her room.

“After what happened last night, I booked a hotel room here in town. I’m on ...