Midnight Reckoning (Fortress Security Book 2) by Rebecca Deel

Author:Rebecca Deel [Deel, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Murder and Blackmail
Publisher: Rebecca Deel
Published: 2015-01-22T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

Sophie shut down Micah’s laptop and set it aside. The gray stone face of Gabe and Danielle Ross’s home glistened in the weak sunlight.

“Ready?”

Micah’s question broke the silence they had rode in for the last hour. “I’m not looking forward to this. Could be unpleasant.” Dani Ross had hated Sierra, something the woman gladly shared with whoever stood within earshot.

“You don’t have to do this, Sophie. I can do it myself or we can find another way to get the information.”

They could find another way, but this might be the fastest method to shake something loose. The countdown to the thug’s deadline continued. “Let’s get this over with. Just make sure Dani doesn’t get close enough to claw out my eyes.”

They made their way to the front door with an oval glass cutout, each step forward tightening the knot in her stomach. At the door, Micah drew Sophie to the side, stepped in front of her and rang the doorbell. Sophie hugged the covered portrait tighter, heart lodged in her throat. She hated Micah placing himself in the line of fire to protect her and Junior. She knew he did what he thought was right, but she wasn’t a job and he shouldn’t have to protect her like he did the President or another political high roller.

A gust of frigid air cut through her puffy winter coat and sent a shiver cascading down her body. Micah pushed the doorbell again. If somebody didn’t answer the door fast, Sophie would have to run for a bathroom.

A minute later, a figure appeared, silhouetted in the glass, and opened the door. Dani Ross’s sultry voice reached Sophie’s ears.

“May I help you?”

“Mrs. Ross, we’d like to speak with you about a painting you commissioned.”

“Painting?” Confusion laced Dani’s voice. “I didn’t commission any paintings.”

In a flash, Sophie realized Gabe must have asked Sierra to paint the portrait. As much as Dani hated her sister, she should have realized Dani would never have agreed to a sitting. Sierra could have used a photograph, though it wouldn’t have been her preference. She claimed the colors from a picture were never true. Sophie mentally shrugged. She didn’t understand Sierra’s complaints. A picture was a picture and a painter’s art was a matter of interpretation anyway.

She shifted the portrait in her arms and eased out from behind Micah’s broad back. “Hello, Dani. It’s been a while.”

The warm, animated expression on Danielle Ross’s face faded to leave a cold, hard mask in its place. “Sophie.” Hard to tell which was colder, the wind chill or the woman blocking the entrance. “What do you want?”

“To deliver your portrait.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Perhaps not,” Sophie conceded. “But I think your husband might. Is he home?”

“He’s busy. You’ll have to come back later.” She started to close the door, but Micah placed his foot across the threshold and halted the door’s progress. He stepped through the doorway, crowding Dani back into the foyer.

“Tell him we’re here. We’ll wait.” His tone brooked no more arguments.

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