Thief of Always by Kim Baldwin

Author:Kim Baldwin [Baldwin, Kim]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: ! Yes
ISBN: 9781602820494
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2009-02-17T06:00:00+00:00

Kim BAldwin And XeniA AleXiou

but for you. Having you, the one person in my life I give a damn about, makes me feel like I have reason to be afraid. I’m afraid of losing you.

While I have you I feel like there’s someone out there who cares.”

“And you’re right. I do.”

Allegro sat up and met Domino’s eyes. “Don’t fool yourself, Luka. They wouldn’t hesitate to eliminate us if it meant protecting their precious Organization. They’ve invested in making us trained killers, not in family values. If we had to be eliminated, the only thing they’d mourn is the money and time they’ve spent on us.”

“Why don’t you run?” Domino asked. “If you’re not afraid of anything?”

“I do run. Every chance I get, preferably as fast as possible. Always looking for that finish line in case it’s the final one. They never are.”

“I mean really run,” her friend pressed. “From this life.”

Allegro didn’t answer. The faraway sound of a motor pierced the silence. She got to her feet and started to gather up the parachute, but Domino’s hand on her shoulder stopped her.

“Mishael?”

“I’m not crazy, Luka,” she replied in a tired voice, staring off in the direction of the approaching Jeep. “I’d never find rest. I’d have to spend the rest of my life looking over my shoulder. Besides,” she faced Domino again, “what’s the point in running when there’s no finish line?

When there’s nothing to run to?”

Allegro exhaled slowly and called herself present. Three years had passed since that day, but the memory was still so fresh her lips almost felt numb. She flipped open her cell and dialed Domino’s number.

“Hello?” her friend answered cautiously, and that didn’t surprise her. Few people had her number, but Allegro had engaged her scrambler, so the caller ID would not have displayed who was on the line.

“Isn’t payback a bitch, especially when the bitch calls to collect?”

she said.

Domino laughed. “Do I need to bail you out? Have they finally arrested your ass for exceeding the speed of light?”

“No, that’s on next week’s agenda. Are you still in Malta?”

“Yes, and I’m about to leave for Tibet.” Domino sounded more relaxed than Allegro could ever remember. “Are you in trouble?”

“In more ways than one.” With a pang of guilt, Allegro recalled

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