Awakening Book One of the Trust Series(80)

Garrett tried to open the door. Lionel tsked at the futile attempt. “I wouldn’t bother. You won’t be able to open it and do not even think about trying to use your abilities in this vehicle. First of all, I am much stronger than you and second, and more importantly, if you attempt anything, you will never find her.”

His heart stopped. His voice took on a very dangerous edge. “What did you do to Caitlyn?”

“Oh, she is fine… for now and will stay that way if you cooperate. If not, well, I cannot guarantee her safety.”

He banged against the glass that divided driver from the passenger. “If you even lay one finger on her, so help me God, I’ll decimate you.”

Lionel laughed. “I would love to see you try.”

“Trust me, Lionel. You underestimate me.”

“I know your current limitations, Garrett. I have been following you for a very, very long time.”

“What does my father want?”

“He only wants to see his son. According to your father, you left in a little bit of a hurry last time if you recall.”

Garrett recalled that fact quite well. When he had finally met his father at the age of sixteen, he was everything he had ever imagined. He was attentive, loving, and guiding. It was easy to love his father, Nathaniel Livingston always claiming that he just wanted what was best for his son. Most importantly, his father provided answers. Answers that had been missing his entire life. His mother rarely had mentioned his dad growing up, and Garrett was forbidden to talk about it in public.

His father filled in so many of the gaps, he felt like he finally understood who he was, who he was meant to be. Furthermore, he had privately held a lot of the ideals that his father had. Not all of them however, and that was the reason he had left his father.

“Where are you taking me?”

“I have another jet ready and waiting with our men. Now, once you comply and we are safely in Cine Tofa territory, I’ll have our Inquisitors release Caitlyn. She will be fine and I have seen that no harm has been done to her so long as you comply.”

“Does she know the truth?”

He could see Lionel’s eyebrows raise through the rearview mirror. “The truth?”

“About who I am?”

“Yes. I must say it was a bit shocking to her. I don’t know that she believes it.”

Garrett hung his head. He should have told her the truth when he got romantically involved with her. Caitlyn meant a great deal to him. She had been open and honest about her past this entire time, and yet he had listened to the Council’s request and not told a soul. He did not know if she would ever forgive him for that. He hoped she would. He loved her.

They pulled up to a private field, Lionel walking out of the car over to the back door. He held in his hand heavy duty plastic tie wraps. “Now, I hope you can behave. However, in case not, I am putting these bindings on you. The less damage you can attempt to do the better. I told your father I would deliver you unscathed, you see.”

Garrett complied, taking in his surroundings trying to get an idea of where he was. He tried desperately to reach out telepathically to Caitlyn, who still had her block up. He then reached out to the only other person who knew cared about her the way he did. He was surprised to find that Declan’s block was not up.

“Declan! This is Garrett. There is not much time. Lionel is a traitor to your father and they told me they have Caitlyn. They will hurt her if I do not comply with their wishes. Your father knows that I am Nathaniel Livingston’s son, and they are taking me back to my father. I’ll go with them, but I don’t trust that they will keep Caitlyn safe even if I go without fighting. I don’t know where they are keeping her. Please, find Caitlyn. Find Caitlyn now!”

Garrett waited a moment before he received a response. “Garrett, Caitlyn is here with me. Safe. Where are you and Lionel?”

Garrett’s mind thought wildly. Lionel lied to him. Of course he lied to him. Caitlyn was his weakness. Garrett thought quickly. “I am at a large field, not even five miles from the airport. There is an old, rather large building that appears to have been abandoned.”

“Any other markers?”

“No. The building appears to be two stories tall and the entryway to the field is narrow and difficult to see off the highway.”

“Okay, we will be there as soon as possible.”

Garrett turned and spit at Lionel. “You no good f*cking bastard. You lied! You never had her! She is with Declan.” Garrett struggled against his bindings.