Her CEO Stalker and Her Second Chance Mate (Adelaide) novel Chapter 99

Chapter 99

Carter

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I was in the shower when my phone rang. I stepped out and saw it was Briar. Why was she

calling? She just left. A feeling of dread swept over me. I swiped across the phone to answer as

I wrapped a towel around my waist.

“What’s wrong?” I immediately asked.

“He’s left me flowers,” the words didn’t register properly.

“What do you mean, Briar?” I said, yanking on my pants, not bothering with underwear, ready

to run out the door.

“They are the same … flowers he left in the window of my apartment just before I escaped the

city,” I could feel her panic through her words.

“Is anyone still there?”

“I dunno, I didn’t go in, I just locked myself in the truck and called you.”

“You did good, put me on speaker, and come here. I’m going to text Mazzie and we will check

it out. I’d come get you, but I don’t want you hanging out there if someone may still be

around.” I heard the engine come to life and the sounds of her peeling out of the front drive

onto the road.

“Carter?”

“Yes.”

“I’m scared,” her voice broke, and so did my heart.

“I know, baby, so am I, but you will get here faster than I will get there. Deep breaths, you got

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this. Don’t worry about the speed limit, just get here,” I said, placing her on speaker, and

texting Mazzie and Lana in a group. The engine roared in the background as she accelerated.

Carter: 911, I need you guys at my place, both of you.

Mazzie: Are you serious? It’s like 1 am.

Lana: What’s up, Papa Dog?

Carter: Briar’s ex

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Mazzie: Rodger, that

Lana: I’ll bring my kabob sticks

Carter: Just get here asap

“Briar, baby?” I asked as I heard her gasp for breath. “Breathe, baby, please,” I said, as I ran

down the stairs. “Listen to my voice, in, 1…2…3…4…5, out, 1…2…3…4…5.

“I’m gonna,” a wheezing inhale,” I’m gonna black out.”

“No, Briar, you don’t let him win,” I said, throwing the front door open. I heard her truck over

the phone as it came off the pavement with a screech and hit the gravel of my driveway.

“You’re almost here, I’m right here,” I coaxed her. Thank Goddess, I thought, jogging down the

porch steps, but I had to halt myself. She would be coming in hot, and may, or may not, faint

and lose control of the vehicle. I heard the truck coming before I saw it barreling down the

drive. She threw it into park, making it screech to a halt before leaning her forehead on the

wheel as it came to a stop next to my work truck. I ran out, opened the door, and dragged her

out as she gasped for breath.

“I’ve got you,” I said, as she sagged into me. I scooped her up, bridal style, and took her

inside. Rosie whined following me, and Tucker got out of his place on the armchair as I sat us

She was my first priority, so I sat there stroking her hair, and letting her know I was there, until her heartbeat evened out, until she could breathe again. That’s when Mazzie and Lana

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