Last Spy Standing by Marton Dana

Author:Marton, Dana [Marton, Dana]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780373695959
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2012-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Mitch strode through camp, doing his best to forget the way Megan had come apart in his arms during the night, and denying the fact that every cell in his body still wanted her. He searched for Juarez, but when he found the man, he didn’t approach him. Instead, he ambled over to a Jeep nearby where Umberto was struggling with a large crate of supplies.

“You need help?” he offered.

The older man watched him for a long second. Umberto obviously had seen a thing or two and had better instincts about people than most. He hadn’t gotten drunk the night before with the others, hadn’t participated in any of the fights that later ensued. He shrugged at last. “Sure. Bueno.”

So Mitch picked up the nearest bag and tossed it in the back of the Jeep, making sure Juarez saw him. “Has the infamous Paolo returned?” he asked after a few minutes, not bothering to keep his voice down. “Yesterday I heard talk of his legendary shooting skills. Maybe he and I could have a friendly contest someday.”

Umberto shook his head. “He’s a tough one. If he ain’t back, there’s a reason.” Again, his gaze stayed on Mitch longer than necessary.

From the corner of his eye, Mitch saw Juarez catch their conversation and frown. The boss barked a few quick questions at the man standing next to him. Mitch couldn’t hear the low-voiced response, but it seemed scared and apologetic.

He hoisted a crate into the car. Umberto put the jugs of water in place. Between the two of them, the Jeep was packed in ten minutes.

“Gracias,” Umberto said as he patted down the bags and jiggled things into place, making sure they were secure.

“De nada, amigo.”

Mitch walked back toward his shack, helping whoever he could on the way without making a big deal of it. Megan was gone by the time he reached his quarters. No surprise there.

He could still smell her shampoo. And he could see her glorious breasts rising above him as she’d straddled him in the hammock. His body grew hard all over again.

He swore under his breath and put the memories of the night out of his mind. She’d fooled him again, plain and simple. “But this will be the last time,” he swore.

He grabbed his backpack, shoved his handgun into the back of his waistband and left the shed. He checked on Zak through the gaps in the wall. The kid was drinking water through the bamboo straw he’d made him last night.

“You all right?”

“I’ll see to it that my father makes you pay for this,” Zak hissed through his lips, barely moving his swollen jaw.

He couldn’t argue. He’d messed up the moment Megan had walked into that clearing at the river and he’d allowed her to join them. Mitch shook his head and moved on, making sure to pass by Juarez and his men again. He knew one thing only. There was no room for any more mistakes on this mission.

“Adios, then,” he called out to Umberto.

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