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her still.  “We will find him.  I promise you, we will find him.”
    Jade slowly collapsed on the floor, her body racked with sobs.  Flame sat with her and held her, crooning softly.  “As soon as Angel gets back from her mission, we will find him, Jade.  That is what RARE does.  They find and rescue people.  I sent her a text already letting her know you need her.  She will come as soon as she gets it.”
    Looking up at Flame, her dark green eyes bright with tears, Jade whispered, “But can Trace wait that long?  You weren’t there, Flame.  He is bound in chains.  He can’t move, can’t fight back. And his pain is overwhelming.”
    “He will fight to stay alive, Jade.  He will fight to survive so he can come back to you,” Flame vowed.  “It’s what mates do.”
    Allowing herself to do something she hadn’t done with anyone but Jinx in years, Jade slowly settled into Flame’s arms and accepted her comfort as Flame rocked back and forth.  Closing her eyes, her body shuddered as she fought to calm herself.  She knew she wasn’t helping anyone in this condition. 
    I will be there tomorrow, she heard Jinx promise right before their link was severed.  Just like her brother, short on words but big on action.  Sighing, Jade pulled out of Flame’s arms and rose to her feet.  Shoving her hands through her long, blonde hair, she took a deep breath and said, “Jinx is coming tomorrow.  I need to pack.  Once we find out where Trace is, I need to leave.”
    Nodding, Flame stood and walked to the door.  Looking back she told Jade, “I will be ready.”  When Jade would have protested, Flame held up a hand.  “Stop.  You are not in this alone, Jade.  I consider you a friend, and I don’t have many of them.  I am going with you, whether you want me to or not.”  Without another word, Flame was gone.
    Deciding now was not the time to argue, Jade grabbed a backpack from the closet and placed some clothes in it, along with a few other things she thought she might need.  After she was packed, she slung her bag over her shoulder and headed for the kitchen.  It was only midnight, but she knew there was no way in hell she would be sleeping again.  After storing her bag in a corner, Jade started a pot of coffee, then started to open the door to the basement.  Hearing a noise behind her, Jade swung around to meet Flame’s gaze.  “Let’s do this,” Flame demanded, as she reached for the door and pulled it all of the way open.  Swallowing hard, Jade nodded and made her way down the stairs and to the weapons room.  She’d never had anyone have her back before except for Jinx.  But to free Trace, she was going to have to start putting her trust in others.  She was going to need the help.
    Using the keypad on the wall, she entered the code Angel had given her months before to unlock the door.  Pausing in the doorway, Jade took a deep breath.  There was no going back now.  She would do this, for her mate.  She would let her true self show, and fuck anyone that got in her way.  Resolved, she pushed open the door and entered the room.  Grabbing a bag off a shelf, Jade started filling it with explosives, extra bullets, and anything else she thought they would need.  When it was full, she grabbed a Glock and stuck it in the back of her pants after verifying the safety was on.  After securing a 9mm at her ankle, she slipped a knife into a sheath on her hip and some throwing stars into the pockets on her camo pants.  Glancing at Flame, Jade saw that she was geared up and ready to go, too.  Grabbing the bag, Jade made her way out of the weapons room and back up the stairs to start the long wait for Jinx.  She prayed he was able to complete his current mission before coming to her so he would not have to suffer the General’s wrath, but secretly she was just glad he was coming.  Jade was ready to find her mate and kick some ass, but she would need her brother to do so.
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