Chapter 105 - Willow

A nagging jiggle of my shoulders heralded someone's immediate demise. I batted at them. "'o way."

A snicker sounded. She jiggled me again. "We get to leave, Chase. Come on. Up and at'em," Tali said. "Momma and Papa are taking us to lunch at Freddie's."

I groaned and blinked my eyes open in the dim lighting. Alone on the tiniest bed, I pushed my hair back as I looked around the room. No Ryker. I pouted at the idea that he wasn't still with me, but pushed it back. Sucked it up. I was a strong, capable woman. I didn't need a man to hold my hand.

"He's finishing up with the DA and Nik. I've been sitting in here with you for the last two hours," Tali offered.

I wrinkled my nose. "That obvious?"

She chuckled softly. "Probably only to me. Bright lights," she warned right before the overhead lights buzzed to blinding life.

I winced, slapped a hand over my eyes. "Shit, Tali."

"Come on, Chase. I want to get out of this hellhole. I let you sleep as long as I could. But we need to