Next Exit, Quarter Mile by CW Browning

Author:CW Browning
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Female Assassin Thriller, New Jersey Fiction, espionage suspense books, fast-paced action suspense, Strong female Thriller, Female Spy books
Publisher: CW Browning
Published: 2018-06-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Eight

Alina crossed the grass to the deck, glancing up as Raven swooped down from the trees. He glided over her head, wings outstretched majestically, and came to rest on the banister of the deck. Stephanie stood up from the chair where she was waiting, eyeing the hawk warily.

“What happened?” she demanded as Alina strode onto the deck.

“Nothing very exciting,” Alina answered, reaching out to stroke Raven's neck as she passed. “It was actually rather anti-climactic.”

She waved the wand on her key chain in front of the pad next to the sliding door and slid the door open.

“Who was it?” Stephanie asked, following her into the house.

“Dominic.”

Viper shot a quick searching glance over the lawn before sliding the door closed behind them. She watched through the glass as Raven launched off the banister and disappeared back into the darkness of the trees.

“Dominic!” Stephanie exclaimed, dropping the laptop bag and her purse onto the bar.

“Yes.” Alina turned from the door and went into the kitchen. Her hand started to go to her back to remove her .45 out of habit, but she stopped herself. Stephanie still wasn't entirely comfortable with Viper. There was no need to aggravate that further by disarming in front of her. “He was searching the living room when I got to him.”

“What was he looking for?” Stephanie asked, dropping onto a bar stool.

“I didn't take time to ask,” Viper replied dryly, turning to go to the fridge. “Do you want something to drink?”

“Do you have any beer?” Stephanie asked, rubbing her forehead. “I think I need something stronger than water.”

Alina glanced at her and opened the fridge, pulling out a Yuengling from the back. She popped the top off with a bottle opener and passed it over to Stephanie before pulling a bottle of water out for herself.

“Thanks,” Stephanie said. “Did he see you?”

“Of course not,” Alina said, taking a long drink of water.

“Is he still alive?”

“Unfortunately.” Alina grabbed the laptop bag and carried it into the living room, setting it on the coffee table. Stephanie picked up her beer and followed her, dropping onto the couch. “I need him alive for the time being.”

“You and me both,” Stephanie said. “He's the only definite lead we have.” She sipped her beer and looked at the bag on the table. “Is that all we got? John's laptop?”

“It's all I had time to find, but I think it's all we need,” Alina answered, settling herself in the recliner. “Any information John gathered should be there. He was never one for having back-ups.”

“He's still not,” Stephanie admitted. “IT is constantly trying to recover files for him. He refuses to back anything up.”

“That's good news for us,” Alina murmured. “With a little luck, it will all be there.”

“I didn't find anything in the living room,” Stephanie said, leaning her head back. “I was just heading down the hallway to look through the bedroom when I heard someone working the lock on the patio. I'd go back in the morning, but it will be too late by then.

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