Chapter 64

And now she was left hanging again, wishing she was anywhere but sitting in the middle of traffic, wondering if the people she cared about were going to survive the night.

“How long do you think it would take us to get down to the docks?” she asked, studiously avoiding looking at Michelle.

“We could probably beat Derek there,” Michelle answered evenly. “Is that what you want to do?”

“Beat Derek there? No. But I would like to be there, just in case they need any extra help.” She risked a glance. “I owe Jess for getting me out of Sangre. I want to be there if he needs me.”

“Jesse told you he didn’t want you there,” Michelle reminded her.

“That was before everything he had planned started to unravel,” Emma argued. “I’m not stupid. I’m not going to storm the castle. That’s what Derek’s for. But I know for a fact Jesse wouldn’t sit back and do nothing if he thought for a second he could help. That’s all I’m asking for. A chance to be there, in case they need me.”