Tempest 01 - Tempest by Julie Cross

Author:Julie Cross [Julie Cross]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-01-21T01:17:27+00:00

to let them know about the situation today,” Dad said in this smooth voice that would probably even calm someone in the middle of a war zone.

Holly shook her head vigorously. “I wouldn’t exactly recommend that … my mom is a total nutcase about stuff like this … she’ll completely freak. I’ll never be allowed out of the house again.”

“If that’s what you want.”

I had a feeling that’s exactly what Dad wanted. He seemed to know how Holly would react. What else did he know about her?

“Yeah, that would be best.” She looked longingly out the window.

“Can I go now?”

Dad nodded and put a hand on the door handle, preparing to open it. “Holly, agents almost never reveal their identity. When we do, it’s documented, and if anything leaks, we know exactly where it came from, trust me.”

“I get it,” she whispered, but her breath caught in her throat.

“Good.”

I hated the way she was looking at me. Like she didn’t know me all over again. “I’ll walk in with you, Hol.”

“No, really, I just … want to go on my own.”

“I guess I’ll see you at work later?”

“Yeah … work,” she said right before jumping out and slamming the door shut.

I sat there and watched her walking away until the car started moving again, and then I turned to Dad. “If anything happens to her—”

“Nothing will happen. You have my word,” he said. “But I have to ask you … how old are you right now, Jackson?”

He knew.

My heart pounded harder than ever. But I kept my focus, knowing what ever information I gave him could be used against me.

“Do you know my real parents?” I asked him, hoping the quick

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