Damien by J. Kenner

Author:J. Kenner [Kenner, J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Stark, J. Kenner, contemporary romance
Publisher: Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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“The trouble,” Charles said, “is that we can’t prove why he was killed. We can speculate, but that’s not proof. And without proof, we’re not going to be able to get the LAPD interested in diving into a kidnapping case when the child is no longer in danger. For all we know, someone in prison gutted the son-of-a-bitch for snatching a little girl. There are codes. Even in prison.”

“There may be, but we all know that wasn’t what happened,” Damien said. They were all seated at the massive equipment-covered conference table that now dominated the third floor open area, the area that was usually the heart of their home. Now, it was command central again, just as it had been during Anne’s kidnapping.

The full team would arrive in the morning, a group hand-picked by Ryan for their field and tech skills. A smaller group, since it wasn’t an active kidnapping. But sharp, talented people.

Damien had to hand it to Ryan—he’d pulled everything together, people and equipment, in record time.

From his spot at the head of the table, Ryan stood, tall and lean and in full command. He looked at the men in the room, his blue eyes landing on everyone in turn. “This isn’t a liability. Without official involvement, we can move more freely. Once we have proof, we can bring in the authorities.” He glanced at Damien, who nodded in agreement.

Quincy Radcliffe leaned back in the office-style chair that had been brought in with the rest of the equipment. A British agent with MI6 who did some off-the-books intelligence work in the States, Quincy looked the part. He had a lean, rugged face, a competent manner, and just a hint of mystery. Not to mention the James Bond accent.

Damien had respected him from the moment they’d met, and trust hadn’t been far behind.

“The prison officials will let us know if they get a lead on the wanker who gutted Claymore,” Quincy said, “but we can’t count on that. Which means that we need to go back to where we left off before Rory was captured.”

“You mean the suspects you were looking at before you captured Rory.” Ollie spoke up from where he stood, leaning casually against the wall. Damien had forgotten all about inviting him and Jamie over, and the two had been in the house when he’d arrived, having come up from the bungalow after Ryan called Jamie, his wife, to bring her up to speed. Now, Jamie was with Nikki, Sylvia, and Bree, getting the girls ready for bed. Ollie had insisted on staying with the team, and considering his FBI connections, Damien was glad for the help. “Glad I got cleared off that red letter suspect list,” Ollie added with a wry grin.

“Had to be thorough,” Damien countered. “Besides, you were an ass when Nikki and I first got together. Consider it payback.”

“I was the ass?” Ollie retorted. And, as Damien had hoped, they both laughed. Ollie might never be on Damien’s top ten list, but he knew that Orlando McKee would move the world for Nikki.

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