Chapter 19“Khalid,” Pierre yelled between gasps for air when he arrived at the terrace of the little café. “They’ve got her. They’ve taken her away, right in front of the apartment. I’m sorry, I couldn’t stop them. They looked like police officers in plain clothes.”
John looked flabbergasted.
Khalid didn’t move from his seat. He was seething. He said quietly, “I know. It was either that or being killed in front of your eyes. I’m sorry you had to go through this little episode. Sit down and have breakfast.” Khalid put his elbows on his knees and stared at the ground. He had driven Talya through the desert to escape Osnoir’s capture and now that she was home, her own people had taken her from him. He was not about to accept...
“Khalid, what’s going on here?” Pierre questioned, taking a
