Dangerous Waters (Lantern Beach Book 4) by Christy Barritt

Author:Christy Barritt [Barritt, Christy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Publisher: River Heights
Published: 2018-04-09T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

18 Weeks Earlier

“So, how are we going to handle this?” Cady asked Orion.

He’d insisted on driving his flashy black BMW, a vehicle that he had blinged-out to the max. Leather seats. Fancy rims. A sound system that exceeded what seemed necessary for a mere car and more appropriate for a concert.

“We’re going to find Reginald, tell him what’s up, and then finish him,” Orion said, speaking as casually as a person talking about a to-do list around the house. “It’s that easy.”

“Finish him how?” Cady’s voice cracked, a telltale sign of her nerves.

She had to get them under control. But they were talking about ending someone’s life here. And she didn’t have a backup plan.

She still had no idea how she was going to get out of this—and Cady always had a plan. Her dad used to say she was born with both a plan and a good dose of stubbornness. She couldn’t argue.

“We’ll finish him however seems like the most fun at the moment.” A touch of amusement lilted Orion’s voice. “I’ve got my gun—that’s not usually fun. I also brought a knife, a lighter, and some Clorox. Now those things could make this more interesting.”

Cady’s stomach squeezed with nausea.

No, no, no . . .

She had to figure this out somehow.

Orion pressed harder on the accelerator. He had to be going twenty miles over the speed limit. That was Orion. He lived fast and hard, almost as if he was invincible.

“Why are you so nervous?” Orion glanced over at her. “You’ve killed before.”

No, Cady hadn’t killed before, even though everyone within DH-7 believed she had. It had all been a setup, an illusion, an elaborate ploy.

“You don’t get nervous?” she asked, deflecting the question.

“Nah. What’s there to be nervous about? Reginald knew the consequences he’d face when he left us. He’s getting what he has coming to him. You can’t be hardcore and scared.”

There was a challenge in the statement, and Cady knew he was waiting for her to explain herself.

“I’m prepared to do whatever necessary to ensure my place in DH-7. I don’t know what else you want me to say.” She hardened her voice just enough to sound convincing.

He glanced at her too long, considering their speed. “Raul likes you.”

“That’s good.”

“I don’t get it.”

“I’m sorry to hear that.” She could hear the suspicion in his voice, and it put her on edge.

“Where did you come from?”

Anxiety clogged her throat. If Orion had the whim, he’d kill Cady too. But he’d torture her for answers first.

“I’ve been over this before,” she finally said. “It’s not important.”

“It is to me. If we’re going to do this together, I need to know I can trust you.”

Cady raised her chin, not giving into the argument Orion was so desperately trying to start. “I haven’t let Raul down yet.”

“And that’s a good thing. I’d give my life for him.”

“Loyalty like yours doesn’t come around often.”

“Yeah, well, he gave my life purpose.”

Was that what all of this boiled down to? Purpose?

Gang members were people who were often lost and neglected, trying to find their place in the world.

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