Double Agent by Phillips Lisa

Author:Phillips, Lisa [Phillips, Lisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: dpgroup.org, Fluffer Nutter
Amazon: B00GPDUTGG
Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense
Published: 2014-05-10T04:00:00+00:00

ELEVEN

“Remember to breathe. This is just like any other meeting you’ve had with your handler.”

Sabine tucked the listening device in her ear. “I have done this before, you know. I’m aware of the procedure and the risks.”

Doug had parked in a crowded lot at the mall in Boise. It had been a long plane flight, considering they’d gone from Seattle to D.C. only the day before. She’d never flown so much in such a short space of time. If only she could have done it using her real ID, then she could use all these Air Miles she was earning. A vacation sounded good.

His hand rested on her shoulder and jolted her from her thoughts. “It’s never been this personal before.”

“Ben would probably have a fit if he thought we were making this much fuss over his death.” She smiled to herself, lost in memories. “Then again, he’d probably do the exact same thing if it were one of us.”

“He knew you were CIA?”

She laughed, though it wasn’t too funny considering how angry he’d been. “About threw a fit over the whole thing. Told me he was Delta Force. What was I supposed to do, but reciprocate? How was I to know he’d hit the roof? Just because he has a team to back him up and I don’t.”

Sabine pushed away the ache in her chest. She needed this meeting with her handler, Neil. She had to focus on something that would demand every skill she had, something that would push her to draw deep from her strengths in order to succeed.

She looked at Doug. His eyes were hard, like he didn’t want to admit how he felt.

“You agree with Ben?”

He took a deep breath and blew it out. “Can’t say the thought of you running around on your own with no support doesn’t scare me, because I’d be lying. No...let me finish. I know you’re trained. So am I. And they’re different businesses, but you can’t deny there’s an element of danger in our jobs. Both high risk, both requiring intense skill. Can you honestly tell me that you never worried about Ben?”

“No. Of course I worried about him.” Sabine tensed. “And with good reason, since he died.”

She slammed the door behind her and marched between cars until Doug grabbed her hand and turned her to him. He didn’t need to apologize. The look in his eyes took her breath away.

His hand went to her cheek, and then he touched his forehead to hers. “I worry about you. You worry about me. Where do we go from here?”

Sabine leaned her head back. “I’m still going to do my job.”

“And so will I.”

“To the best of my ability. Yes, there’s risk, but I don’t put myself in danger more than is necessary. I’m not some kind of maverick just because I don’t have a team with me. I follow procedure. I trust the people I work with—” Her voice broke. “I trusted Neil.” She shuddered and drew in a breath.

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