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right. Do you think that your disappearance was reported to the police? Did they come in rushing to save you? No. We are trying to protect them,” he pointed to the women huddled on the couch, “as well as you. We’re concerned for our friend’s safety as you are for Vida’s. We have resources that would be effective if you would just listen and give us an opportunity to get situated.”
    Kaden ’s hard voice brought her to the decision that she would listen for now, then find a way to call for help later. She would let them think she was giving in if it would give her time to get away.
    “I’ve called in my security team , which would have already been here if R.J. hadn’t held them up downstairs in the lobby.”
    “They had to be checked out ,” R.J. said stubbornly.
    “You dum b fuck, if you hadn’t done that, they would have been up here before Redman and his men showed up.” Alec took a deep breath. “A couple of my men were on the police force, another is a computer expert, and three of them are special ops. My team is able to deal with Redman and get Ax back, but I can’t keep getting diverted by you and the others.” He looked at Kaden.
    “Do what you have to do . I trust your judgment,” Kaden told Alec.
    “How am I not surprised?” Sawyer said sarcastically. “The p— problem is for some reason you guys are more concerned with keeping this quiet than getting p— professional help. Who are you anyway?” Sawyer studied the men in the room, not recognizing any of them. She didn’t think they were sports figures. The men in the room looked fit and muscular, but they weren’t wide or tall enough for basketball or football players.
    The man sitting on the couch , who up to this point had remained silent, looked at her as if she were an alien. “We’re Mouth2Mouth. Haven’t you heard of us?” He pointed to Kaden. “That’s Kaden Cross.”
    Sawyer searched her memory and could find no memory of the group or of Kaden’s name. That wasn’t unusual; her mother hadn’t let her listen to music while she was growing up, and even after she had finished high school, her mother had guilt tripped her into remaining home until she had been murdered one day coming home from work.
    “I’m D-mon.” He pointed to the dark haired man leaning against the wall. “That’s Sin. R.J. is our tour manager. Ax was the one Redman took.”
    “I’m sorry . I’ve never heard of you. I’m not into music much.” Sawyer could tell her lack of recognition didn’t hurt their egos when they were all studying her as if she would suddenly recognize them.
    She saw Kaden’s mouth twitch in amusement at her last sentence. All the room stared at her in dismay. Even the other wom en looked at her in pity. She and Vida lived a quiet life; neither of them had been into partying. Vida spent all her free time studying, while her own time had been spent working to support her friend so she could finish her degree.
    The door opened , and men began pouring into the room. Sawyer took a step back before she realized that these were the extra security that Alec had been talking about. He talked with them and Kaden while she took a seat on one of the empty chairs.
    Her stomach grumbled and the women turned to stare at her. Blushing , she crossed her arms over her stomach, hoping to silence the embarrassing noise.
    Kaden was watching her , and at her revealing movement, he turned his attention to Sin.
    “Call and have some food and drinks sent up here.” Sin nodded , catching the cell phone that Kaden tossed toward him. The men talked for what seemed like forever to her tense nerves, but Sawyer reminded herself to be patient. She already had decided to ask who brought up the food for help.
    Her plans were derailed when one of Alec’s men went to the door , wheeling in the trolley filled with food himself, leaving the server outside in the hallway.
    As t he women and men descended on the food cart, Sawyer’s stomach lurched at