Page 10 of His Other Half

"I do." She inhaled deeply. "The thought of Cami going through what those men will do to her will kill her. I understand perfectly, and I will do whatever is possible to make sure that doesn't happen. She could be gone already. Paco wouldn't let me leave his house to go back. This is the first chance I've had to tell someone else."

Banks shook his head. The whiskers on his face moved as he tightened his mouth.

"I know the men involved." She asked for patience. "If I can get through to them. If I can make them back down. I might be able to save her."

"Josie..." Banks rubbed the back of his neck. "That isn't a good idea."

"The tribal police won't go up against Askook and his men. Missoula police won't go onto Blackfoot land." She swallowed hard. "I've gone up against him before and escaped."

"Ass-koo?"

"Askook." She glanced over at the large single-pane window to the garage where Paco had gone, ignoring the workers around him. "While I appreciate you sending Paco after me, he's no better than Askook, holding me against my wishes."

"Paco's doing what Paco does," muttered Banks, picking up the receiver of the phone on the desk. "I'm calling a meeting. Until I talk to the others, you're not leaving our sight."

"A meeting for what?"

"You're right about one thing. Neither police department will help you, but there's someone who can help you."

Hope filled her. She moved to the desk. "Who?"

"Give me an hour, honey." He turned his back to her and talked into the phone.

Whoever was on the other end of the call obviously held more power than Banks. Her boss had asked permission to call a meeting.

She assumed it had to do with his motorcycle club. There were other times she'd overheard him on the phone and then was informed he and the other bikers who worked at the body shop needed to leave.

Banks got off the phone. She looked to him for answers. At least he'd listened to her. Maybe he could see that she was the answer to getting to Cami and bringing her home.

Before she could ask him any questions, he went to the window and rapped his knuckles on the glass, motioning everyone into the office. Her gaze went straight to Paco in the garage. He stared back at her.

Her stomach quivered, already planning on fighting him to make sure she could attempt to rescue Cami. She refused to back down.

Finally, he looked away and headed toward the door. She inhaled deeply, knowing in thirty seconds he'd be in the office.

No man had ever set her on edge that she lost control of her temper. Her reaction must come from lack of sleep and the strain of being held by Askook, plus her worry for Cami. She'd admired Paco's looks before yesterday and enjoyed it when he visited the other bikers because she could watch him from the office.

But he took her senses away, deafening her to his ways. Blinding her to his intent. Numbing her from the situation.

When he was around, it almost seemed as if the last week hadn't happened. That he was some trick of her mind. Alluring and distracting, he appeared to show up to block her journey to help Cami.