DANTE'S POV

"Hello Boss" The men watching over my hostages said.

Why are you choosing to call me in the middle of the night without adhering to the protocol of waiting for my call first?" I enquired brusquely.

"Sir, ummm......" he demurred.

"Get to the point" I bellowed.

"The women are gone" he disclosed.

I swiftly rose to my feet, forcefully pushing Allyson's head away from my chest.

"Dante, what's wrong, where are you rushing to by this time of the night?" she asked as she also stood up.

"They've escaped" I told her as I went for the door.

"How is it that I have to deal with the...