Lock Every Door Riley Sager Novels & Stories

Despite the speed and energy, each second felt like an eternity. Adler slammed into the door, reaching for the knob immediately, struggling and shaking, hoping by some miracle it gave way. Goddamnit! Remembering that he gave her the orders to lock her doors, he wanted to tear out his hair. "Lily," Salvatore called. The silence followed was excruciatingly alarming, terror eating deep into his belly. So far, there has been no gunshot. Adler tried to kick through the door, but while nothing was giving way, he hated himself for the extra security he had put up at her door.

But judging from the way he's still being himself, he has no idea that she has already taken Pandora's matter to the board of directors. Agent Cody, who was seated and was operating on his laptop, gave Eve a sign that she should leave Mr. B to do his thing. If anything, it was actually working after an hour that Riley was locked up. She has already started waving at the camera as if they aren't seeing her in the first place, to think that they abandoned her. The door was locked from outside and can only be opened with Mr.B’s fingerprints so it was no use anyone trying to do otherwise to save her.

Ramirez handled the booking at the front desk while Riley stood off to the side, biting her lip with excitement. They walked down the hallway together in silence. When they finally reached the door, Riley hesitated, just for a second. Mr. Ramirez pushed it open and stepped inside. Riley followed. The door shut behind them with a dull click. Then, deliberately… Mr. Ramirez turned the lock.

It comes again and I jerk upright, a sharp gasp tearing out of me. My hands fly to cover my breasts, legs snapping together so fast my thighs sting. My heart hammers against my ribs—half from the aftershocks, half from sheer panic. Ryat stands there, leaning against the door, filling the doorway like he owns the air I’m breathing. I’d locked that door. I remember turning the bolt, certain no one could come in—but locks mean nothing to him. They never have. If Ryat wants in, he gets in. Fucking mafioso.

I told him with emphasis on it, but I know he'd understand why I'm worried about him, but he didn't say anything to me. We kept on walking and after about ten minutes we could finally see the dungeon. “Is that it?” Sage asked, I nodded at him on getting to the door, I used my eyes to unlock it, it's a retina unlock process, and just me, Aria and Ragnar are able to unlock it. It was a system that we recently put in place. “It uses eyes to unlock the door,” Sage stated looking at the building in daze, he seemed impressed. “Are you ready to see her?” I couldn't help but to ask him again.

"I…I don’t think it’s open." Stepping forward, Rhye pressed his hand against the entrance. For a moment, nothing occurred, then, with a low squeak, the door swung inward. "It is now." "What about the alarms?" "They’ve been disarmed." "Security cameras?" He regarded her with that steady stare. At last, Lily threw her hands up in defeat. "Fine, but if you get shot again, I’m not offering a vein," she whispered, stepping forward. She had barely reached the door when Rhye draped an arm around her waist to haul her against his hard chest, murmuring promptly into her ear.

Ryker agreed, giving his best friends one last look before standing up. As he and Orion approached the door, Ryker paused, glancing over his shoulder. "I think we should lock the door too," he said, moving to a corner where an iron key rested on a shelf. "The door is never locked," he explained his reason to Orion as he picked the key up and turned back to the door, "but this is just in case they break out of the chains… we can't be too sure." Orion nodded and as they stepped out, Ryker closed the door, slid the key in the lock and twisted it until it clicked.

She walks in and slams the door behind her. My heart jumps out of my chest for a minute. It's hard trying to stay composed. But if I show my agitation and fear of her seeing that I’ve made this a nasty safe, then Riley will tear down every single thing in my room until all my secrets are out. “Are you even listening?” She is now so close. “Yeah.” I make it short and simple. “You’re acting as if the world has fallen.” I keep my hands steady as I lock the shelf and hide the key in my balled fist.

"The one who'll unlock this door. And maybe others. I can't have you hide yourself from me at sunset later today, Kiki." "You have lost your mind," I said. "These doors have silver in the sills." "Oh, don't worry. George is an expert," he replied. Footsteps approached as he spoke. Then greetings followed. "Good morning, Alpha." "Hey, George. You're just in time. Start with this door." I heard the sound of metal and other noises. I quickly flung the papers beneath the bed to keep it out of sight. Some twenty minutes later, the door opened. Liam stood behind the locksmith, watching me with a smirk. Noel, the omega that worked closed to him was there too.

Her building loomed ahead of me, unchanged. There was no broken glass, no signs of forced entry, no chaos. That scared me more than if there had been. I took the steps two at a time, my pulse loud in my ears. Her door was closed. I knocked once, then harder. Then I tried the handle. Locked. “Riley,” I called, keeping my voice low but urgent. “Open the door.” There was no reply. I leaned my forehead briefly against the cool wood, breathing through my nose, forcing myself not to break it down. Not yet, not without confirmation.