Precious Things

Lila

His eyes were wide and pleading, begging her to understand. Begging her to agree. But there was also that stubborn edge she knew. He was determined. He wouldn't be moved. And she was terrified. She knew him, knew what he'd do—he'd go all in. He'd risk himself completely to try and save her and… 

"Dane, you're scaring me."

He combed her hair back with his long fingers, shaking his head. "I'm not going in alone. I'm not just running off half-cocked. I'm doing it right. With help."

"But he has people. Powerful people."

"So, we have to pray that doing the right thing and making sure the right people know will nullify them. The American Government isn't going to fall for my dad. The question is whether the people who sanction him can beat us to the punch."

"What punch?"