Chapter 16 - The Siege Begins|
The peaceful relief lasted less than forty-eight hours.
On a foggy Sunday night at three in the morning, the heavy silence of the Lake Forest estate was shattered by a deafening explosion near the south gatehouse.
BOOM!
The floorboards of the mansion vibrated violently.
Alarm sirens instantly blared across the fifty-acre property, their red emergency lights flashing through every window.
Matthew bolted out of bed, pulling on a black tactical vest and pulling two heavy handguns from his safe.
Rocco burst through the master suite door, holding an automatic rifle. "Boss! Victor Vance brought three armored trucks through the south perimeter! They breached the iron gates!"
Mia sat up in bed, holding her stomach, her dark eyes wide with terror as distant gunfire began echoing across the gardens—Bang-bang-bang!
Matthew turned to face her, stepping quickly to the side of the bed, cupping her face in his hands.
"Stay inside this room with Dr. Mercer," Matthew commanded, his gray eyes burning with fierce, protective authority. "The doors are three-inch solid steel with independent deadbolts. No one gets through."
"Matthew, please be careful!" Mia wept, holding his sleeve.
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"I’ll end this tonight, Mia," Matthew promised softly, pressing a passionate kiss against her lips. "I'll be back before sunrise."
He turned, clicked the heavy steel security door shut behind him, and headed down the corridor into the warzone.
