02-11-2019, 12:52 AM
He knew she would forgive him if he asked it. Which was exactly why he didn’t ask.
He let the silence hang like a noose.
If Alistair chose to retaliate, well, he would need to get in line. Jay had plenty of enemies. Natalie held her father with the kind of respect one has for a shark in open waters. She was no shield. Nor would Jay use her as one. Alistair would sacrifice her innocence to kill someone in front of her just to prove a point. Men like that were dangerous. Jay had no doubt. But the unstable ones were the most predictable.
“I assume Alistair will betray us. It’s the ones you think are your friends who are the most dangerous.” He looked around them, fully aware of where they slept.
“The Governor’s house is under extreme guard. As long as she is under this roof, it’s as safe as it can be. As much as I like the idea of disappearing on a Caribbean island for the rest of our lives, it’s only a matter of time before we’re all found. Your father. Amengual. Danjou. The Custody itself.” Talk about selling your soul to the devil. It was why they had to figure this out before time was out.
“The PPO is a former operator I know.” He licked his lips.
“He was there that night. He knows, Natalie, and we can trust him.” His gaze frosted, staring down the long tunnel of the past.
Lawrence Monday. She followed Danjou to Moscow. The woman survived a firefight. When most would curl into the fetal position, Laurie saved children, and all their asses. A reporter was exactly what they needed. Unlike her, the name Ryker meant nothing to him. But at the time, he could have sworn he knew the guy. Just didn’t know where. How did Natalie learn his identity? Did they speak? What else did she know? Worse. What else did she suspect?
Her agreement to find the money solicited a deep sigh of relief. “Thank you.” He nodded and leaned a poor slump against the wall. Fatigue pulled anchors from his limbs. Pass the torpedo.
”You know I can hold my breath two minutes.” A morbid tug on the lips ghosted a smile. He nodded, torpedo passed. Maybe it was time for that shower after all.
He let the silence hang like a noose.
If Alistair chose to retaliate, well, he would need to get in line. Jay had plenty of enemies. Natalie held her father with the kind of respect one has for a shark in open waters. She was no shield. Nor would Jay use her as one. Alistair would sacrifice her innocence to kill someone in front of her just to prove a point. Men like that were dangerous. Jay had no doubt. But the unstable ones were the most predictable.
“I assume Alistair will betray us. It’s the ones you think are your friends who are the most dangerous.” He looked around them, fully aware of where they slept.
“The Governor’s house is under extreme guard. As long as she is under this roof, it’s as safe as it can be. As much as I like the idea of disappearing on a Caribbean island for the rest of our lives, it’s only a matter of time before we’re all found. Your father. Amengual. Danjou. The Custody itself.” Talk about selling your soul to the devil. It was why they had to figure this out before time was out.
“The PPO is a former operator I know.” He licked his lips.
“He was there that night. He knows, Natalie, and we can trust him.” His gaze frosted, staring down the long tunnel of the past.
Lawrence Monday. She followed Danjou to Moscow. The woman survived a firefight. When most would curl into the fetal position, Laurie saved children, and all their asses. A reporter was exactly what they needed. Unlike her, the name Ryker meant nothing to him. But at the time, he could have sworn he knew the guy. Just didn’t know where. How did Natalie learn his identity? Did they speak? What else did she know? Worse. What else did she suspect?
Her agreement to find the money solicited a deep sigh of relief. “Thank you.” He nodded and leaned a poor slump against the wall. Fatigue pulled anchors from his limbs. Pass the torpedo.
”You know I can hold my breath two minutes.” A morbid tug on the lips ghosted a smile. He nodded, torpedo passed. Maybe it was time for that shower after all.
Only darkness shows you the light.