Brotherhood Protectors: Moving Target (Kindle Worlds Novella) (Unknown Identities Book 5) by Regan Black

Author:Regan Black [Black, Regan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2018-01-08T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Jaime registered Scott’s disbelief, but she didn’t have any regrets about giving him a ride or keeping him close. She didn’t blame him for this mess. Whatever was going on was clearly beyond his control. He’d seemed as lost as she felt with every convoluted detail John and Amelia shared about the black-ops agency. She understood classifications and the need for secrecy, but she loathed abuse of power. If only half of what she’d heard in the past few minutes was true it was too much. Someone had targeted Scott and was using him as a pawn.

Her immediate focus was helping all of them survive the next few minutes. Whoever had attacked them on the road last night had shown impressive persistence. She wasn’t looking forward to a similar confrontation here in broad daylight.

She drew in a deep breath, leaning on the calm she used for competition. Chillers were winners. Her first coach had drilled that truth into her. Those who could control the nerves and leash the adrenaline took home the ribbons and medals and left a legacy.

Behind her, Amelia’s phone hummed an alert. “Team of four,” she reported quietly.

Jaime saw John’s back expand on a slow, steady inhale. Definitely a pro.

They waited, all of them braced to leap into action at the merest sound. But the only sounds came from Amelia’s phone. She relayed the updates from the man named Ben as he stalked this team from who-knows-where.

“Clear,” Amelia reported. “Ben will be at the door in a few minutes. Clean up,” she added.

“Now what?” Scott asked no one in particular.

John returned his pistol to the holster, indicated they could all stand down. “We’ll get the hell out of Clover City before UI sends more backup. We need some time to clear the air and be sure your tracker is offline.”

“I guess this is where I say so long,” Jaime said to Scott. One by one, she secured and packed her guns. “You’ll be okay?”

“No,” he replied. “I mean yeah, I’ll be okay, but you shouldn’t go alone.” With military efficiency and attention to safety, he handed over the revolver she’d loaned him.

Her hands tingled as she stared at him. “Why not?”

John echoed the question as he helped her stow the collection.

Scott held up his hands in surrender. “Because I was sent to kill Jaime Castle. You, apparently.” He gave her a nod. “If I don’t, I’m afraid one of those other guys will. I thought they were following me to be sure I held up my end of the bargain.”

“Bargain?” A buzz started in her ears, low at first, then blotting out all other sounds. She didn’t know how to process this information. Something touched her shoulder and she jumped, then caught her breath to find Amelia at her side.

“We won’t let anyone hurt you,” she said.

Jaime stared at Scott. “You’re a serial killer for real?”

“Hell, no.” He turned his back and swore. “I can’t stay. You’re all in danger.” He stalked toward the door, but John stepped into his path.

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