Mission^Her Protection by Anna Hackett

Author:Anna Hackett [Hackett, Anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-08-12T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

As the plane touched down on the tarmac, Rowan jerked awake. She turned her head and looked out the window.

They were back in Las Vegas.

She stared at the distinctive line of garishly lit casinos. She had the absurd thought that the Team 52 guys had the oddest commute.

“Ready?” Natalie leaned forward in the seat beside Rowan. She was smiling, but looked tense. There had been no update before they’d left the base.

Since the artifact had been stolen and Team 52 had left, the vibe around the base had not been good—and that was putting it mildly. When the plane finished taxiing and stopped, she followed Natalie down the steps and onto the tarmac. She straightened at the sight of Lachlan and Callie standing by a black SUV, wearing civilian clothes.

The change of outfit didn’t soften them a single bit. They still radiated badass vibes.

Rowan’s gaze locked on Lachlan. He looked so good in his faded jeans and, this time, a tight, gray T-shirt. He also looked really unhappy.

“Did you get the artifact?” Rowan asked.

Lachlan’s mouth flattened. “No.”

Her chest tightened. “What?”

“We intercepted the plane just as it landed, but Airman Kowalski got away.”

“How?” Nat asked.

“We found an emergency door open at the back of the plane,” Callie said. “She somehow snuck off.”

“Oh, no.” All Rowan could think about was that the artifact was out there, somewhere. And that someone with very bad intentions wanted to use it.

For a second, she was back at the research base, the horror of the attack shuddering through her. Right at this moment, she better understood the importance of the work Team 52 did.

“The others are out searching,” Lachlan continued. “Smith is a hell of a tracker, and Seth is good at asking questions and finding things.”

Rowan nodded. “So, if the bad guys have the artifact, they won’t be interested in me, right?”

Lachlan straightened. “I’m not taking any risks with your life.”

His deep voice had warmth igniting in her belly. No one had really cared for her before. Her parents had made sure she was fed and educated, but that was about it. She’d bandaged her own skinned knees since she’d started school.

“Okay,” she said.

He leaned down, cupping her jaw. “Likely the focus is off you, but I’m not taking any chances. Now, I need to get back out there with the team. You’re staying with Natalie.”

Rowan looked at the archeologist, who was grinning at them. Callie was pretending to stare off across the runways, but she was smiling too.

Natalie winked. “Looks like I’m your tour guide and bodyguard.”

Rowan raised her eyebrows. “You can fight in those heels?”

The woman’s smile widened. “I can do anything in these heels.”

Lachlan drove them to Natalie’s place, pulling up in front of the MGM Grand Casino.

Rowan swiveled to look at the archeologist. “You live in a casino?”

“Sure do. Twenty-four-hour room service, and someone else does all the cleaning. Besides, if I want some nightlife, it’s right out my front door.” Nat smiled. “There’s an amazing magic show on ice that’s on right now.

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