The Wrong Side of Dead by Jordan Dane

Author:Jordan Dane [Dane, Jordan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Suspense
ISBN: 9780061960093
Google: l-kFCLescmAC
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2009-10-26T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 17

Alexa hadn’t come to kill, but if these men were intent on using deadly force, she knew how to respond. Her prime objective was to stay alive and get Jessie to safety. With her first round, she’d aimed over their heads, raining brick down to get their attention. And with the second, she drew blood. This time when she pumped the shotgun, the men would have a choice.

She stepped closer and aimed the barrel between the eyes of the bully with the fists. He had fallen to the asphalt when he got hit.

“That last one was birdshot. You won’t sit for a while, but you’ll live. The rest are double-ought buckshot and deer slugs. And as far as I’m concerned, it’s open season. You wanna see if I’m bluffing?”

The man glared, but she saw his fear.

“No, I’ll take your word for it, but this ain’t over.” He tried a weak attempt at bravado for his friend’s benefit, but a load of lead in his ass had taken the fight from his eyes.

“You have no idea who you’re dealing with. You mess with us, and the CIA will take it real personal. You got that?” To make her point, Alexa flashed a badge. “If you don’t want feds crawling up your riddled butt, you better let this one go.”

The man’s eyes grew wide as he stared at her badge and picture ID. He cursed and stumbled to his feet with the help of his buddy, then turned to limp away. Knowing the area, they took a different way out of the alley, through the shadows behind them.

And with relief, Jessie watched them go.

“Hold on,” the blonde called out before they got too far. Alexa grabbed her Colt Python from No Neck’s belt. “And you might consider taking your friend to a veterinarian. They’ve got plenty of experience picking birdshot out of mutts.”

“I don’t care who you are. This ain’t over,” Pinzolo spat, venom in his eyes. Jess knew that look, had seen it up close. And his eye twitch was back.

“Then you’re dumber than you look.” Alexa stared him down. “Now move it.”

She watched them go, and the blonde made sure the fight was over before she got down to business.

“You sure know how to pick ’em, Beckett. But looking at you, I think we can make a good case for self-defense if the local law comes calling.” Alexa picked up her spent shell casings as she spoke. She wouldn’t leave evidence behind. “Come on. Let’s go before we draw a crowd. I’ll drop you off at your van, but I’m following you home. We need to patch you up.”

“I thought you didn’t have wheels.” She wiped blood from her brow, feeling every new ache.

“It’s a rental. Figured I could use it.” Alexa pocketed her shells. “Any bones broken? Can you walk?”

“My pride is a little bent. Help me up, will ya?” With a hand from her new friend, she winced and struggled to her feet, stretching her bruised muscles and stiff joints.

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