Page 111 of The Protector’s Daughter

“At the motel with Sage.”

“Stay there.”

Silence.

Then his voice changes.

“What happened?”

“Navarro threatened Sage.”

“Directly?”

“Through one of the girls.”

“Copy.”

No questions.

No argument.

That’s why I trust him.

“Get her inside. Nobody approaches her without Vega clearing them.”

“Already moving.”

I hear Sage in the background.

“What happened?”

Then louder.

“Is Hayley okay?”

My chest tightens.

“Put me on speaker.”

A second later, Will says, “Go.”

“Sage?”

“I’m here.”

“She’s safe.”

Silence.

Then a small sound.

“Hayley?”

“Yes.”

“You found her?”

“Yes.”