Valiant Thief (Seattle Crime Syndicate Book 1) by Emily Sharp

Author:Emily Sharp [Sharp, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Knox Publishing
Published: 2021-10-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Owen

“There it is.” Pointing across the bay, I suck my teeth in irritation before glancing over at Michael. “You ready?”

“Me? I’m not doin’ jack shit. This is your plan, and you’re the one that’s gotta make it all the way out there.” Clapping me heavily on the shoulder, Michael grins maliciously as I shrug him off. “Good luck and have fun. I’ll meet you at Edmonds in four hours.”

Retreating from the railing that separates us from a twenty-foot sheer drop down into the bay, Michael leaves me all on my lonesome. For a moment, I just stare out into the depths, taking in the peaceful, calm water in a daze. Small islands and land masses separate Seattle from the Pacific, but I can smell it when I take a deep, calming breath. To the north, the opening to the bay is clear of congestion from other ships, and I turn my gaze back to the one moored about half a mile offshore.

“Seattle Bay is beautiful at night,” Even though it’s actual name is Elliott—who names a bay a name like that? My musing pulls a sigh from my lips, but it’s drowned out by the deep bellowing of the ferry announcing its arrival. Pushing myself off the railing, I wander down the walk to stand in line and pull out a few small bills from my slack pockets. “Here I go. Rowlan, I hope you’re ready for me.”

Tonight is the night. The last ferry to go out would bring me close enough to the ship that I could swim the rest of the way easily. Patting the lump under my wife-beater, I nod to myself as I count the knives strapped to my waist.

Knives, a lighter, and two large suction cups hang over my shoulder, tied with a shoestring. That is all it’d take to get onto Ryan’s ship and take off with it. Hopefully.

“Have fun, he says,” I mutter as I shuffle towards the toll for the ferry. My chest tightens at the notion; this is fun. Sneaking onto a ship in a weird, convoluted way and making off with treasure? Yeah, that’s my idea of a good time. “But the aftermath is gonna suck. Rowlan won’t take this lying down.”

Ryan had reassured me that he’d take care of Rowlan, but I don’t believe him. I had no faith that my brother would end up in a weighted bag in the Pacific. Worry nibbles at my gut. If it were so easy to get rid of Rowlan, it would’ve happened long ago. Ryan isn’t the first of his enemies, but I want to be the last.

And stealing everything on the ship is going to send him over the edge. The ship is Ryan’s, the security is Ryan’s, but what’s on board is his payment to my brother. Washed money, jewelry, tech—all legally obtained, and all . . . fucking . . . mine.

“Well, according to the cargo manifest. Who knows what else is on that big boat?” I smirk sharply, pulling a few bills out to pay the toll and head for the ferry.

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