Chapter Seventeen
West appears at the door to Penny’s room, his gaze sharp as he takes in the room. For a moment I sit up straight, hoping, praying that he somehow heard the voices. Maybe he’s following them through the house, finally confirming that I’m not crazy.
“Someone’s at the gate.”
Disappointment sinks in my gut, but I force a blank expression. “Who?”
“He says his name’s Justin Walker. He’s advisor to Senator Clark.”
“He’s—” I have to stop and think. What is he? My ex-fiancé. My friend. “He’s an old family acquaintance. You can let him in.”
“We already put a call in to Gabriel Miller. He isn’t responding.”
My eyes narrow, more concerned about that little fact than the presence of Justin at the door. “Isn’t responding? Do you know where he is? Do you have GPS on his phone?”
