CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINE – LIFE ON THE BALANCE

Laura didn't hesitate, didn't even pause to consider the potential dangers or the ramifications of her actions. All she knew was that Sarah's life hung in the balance, and she would do whatever it took to secure her release. When she told Logan of her plans, she expected outrage, a vehement denial of her reckless scheme. What she didn't expect was the steely resolve that flickered in his eyes, the grim set of his jaw as he regarded her with a mixture of pride and trepidation. "You know I can't let you go alone," he rumbled, his voice low and laced with an undercurrent of anxiety that she had never heard from him before. Laura opened her mouth to protest, but he silenced her with a look, his gaze boring into hers with an intensity that stole her breath. "I know how important this is to you, Laura," he continued, reaching out to cup her face in his calloused palms. "And I would never dream of trying to stop you. But you have to know that wherever you go, whatever dangers you face, I'