He was about to give up and go walk the streets trying to find her when his phone rang in his hand and he answered without looking at who the caller was.

     “Talia?”

     “Carter,” the voice responded slowly. “Why would Talia be calling you? Isn’t she there with you?”

     Parker growled. “No. She’s not. I came back here, and she was gone.”

     “Gone? Gone where?” Carter’s voice was scarily controlled and sent a tingle down Parker’s spine.

     “I don’t know where!” Parker yelled into the phone. “If I knew where she was, do you think I would freak out like this?”

     Carter exhaled roughly. “We need to find her. Mark...