Chapter 205

Lance

Bang, bang, bang!

“Stay here.” I jumped out of bed the next morning, slipped on my trousers, and grabbed a shirt. “I’ll be right back.”

Leila nodded, already out of bed and slipping into her robe. “Who could it be this early?”

“I don’t know, but hurry and get dressed.” I hurried to the door, and Raven was standing on the other side when I opened it. “Raven, is everything okay?”

She shook her head. “No, it isn’t. May I come in?”

“Yes, of course.” I stepped back to let her in.

She wrung her hands, pacing. “I have to take the children... now.”

“What?” I asked, buttoning my dress shirt. “I thought you weren’t going to leave until this afternoon.”

“I wasn’t,” she replied. “But I have to take them now.” She grabbed my shoulders, looking into my eyes. “Trust me on this.”

“With my life,” I replied. “What is it?”

“Someone’s coming for the children. They’re on their way.”

“Who?”

I looked up, and Leila was standing in the doorway of the bedroom, shell shocked.

“I’m not sure, but it’s someo