Sworn to Protect by Diana Gardin

Author:Diana Gardin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2017-06-04T04:00:00+00:00

20

Jeremy

Calling in the authorities at this point would complicate things.” My steps halt as I address the Night Eagle team members in the conference room at the office.

The conference room is directly above Jacob’s office on the second floor of the building. A long table, more than enough room for all the members of the team, plus any other guests or clients we might be meeting with, stands in the middle of the room. A large screen covers the opposite wall, and when we use it, a blackout screen lowers to cover the windows.

After Rayne and I arrived at the office, she headed straight for the restroom to clean up. I wanted to go with her, more than anything, but she insisted I go and brief the team on what happened and start mission planning. If there’s anything I know how to do, it’s falling into strategy mode, so I did as she asked and pulled all the guys into the conference room.

Telling them as a group that I have a son was the weirdest and best experience of my life. Their faces mirrored what I’m sure mine looked like when I first found out, minus all the pain. But then they were with me, ready to plan out all the ways we were going to fight for my family, make sure above all else that they stay safe.

Jacob nods, steepling his fingers together while his elbows rest on the table. “I agree. We’ll call in the WPD and the SEC when the time is right, but this isn’t it. We need to find evidence. And we need to find out where Horton is holed up. If this is as important to him as we think it is, he won’t have stayed behind in Phoenix. He’s hired people to do his dirty work because that’s what men like him do…they gather a staff around them.”

“Yeah, the bastard can’t do anything on his own. So far he’s hired a private detective, who I’ve collected a file about. He’s a thug whose only talent is knowing how to be a slimy asshole. He tried to take Rayne right out from under me. And he almost succeeded.” The anger rushing inside of me every time I think of what could have happened can’t be contained. I slam my fist down on the table.

“Brains, we’ve got this. No one will get to her again.” Ronin’s voice is determined with his promise, but I can’t be sure that Rayne is safe until we take Wagner Horton down.

Jacob glances at me. “Can you burn through the software security protocols Horton Tech uses?”

Sucking in a breath through my teeth, I shake my head slowly. “I’m good, but probably not that good. We need to pull in someone to help.”

Jacob strokes his chin, contemplating me. “I have someone in mind. I’ll call her. She’ll be here this afternoon.”

“Her?” Ronin’s voice carries a note of curiosity.

Jacob beams a bemused glance at Ronin. “You got a problem working with women?”

Ronin leans back in the plush leather chair.

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