Private Royals

Chapter 20

Knight turned the card over in his hands, wondering for what reason a publicist would need the contact details of a man whose security company ran mercenary operations into Africa and the Middle East. It was quite possible that there was an innocent explanation, but with Abbie’s life in danger, Knight didn’t have the time to wait for it.

He went to the bathroom.

‘Sadie?’ he called, knocking on the door. ‘I need to talk to you about something.’

No reply came from within. Knight leaned closer, hearing the sound of running water. He looked again at the card in his hand, and then he remembered why he had found it.

The missing knife.

Knight let the card drop and reached for the door handle. It was locked.

He took a step back then rammed the door with his shoulder, stumbling across the threshold as the timber splintered around the lock.

Recovering his balance, he looked up and saw the blade beside Wilkinson.

But she was no threat to him.

She was no threat to anyone.

Sadie Wilkinson was dead.