Storm's Cage by Mary Stone & Amy Wilson

Author:Mary Stone & Amy Wilson [Stone, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-03-21T22:00:00+00:00

The drone of traffic overhead drowned out the hum of the approaching car’s engine, but as Alex spotted the familiar black sedan, his posture relaxed. He’d parked beside one of two massive cement pylons that supported the busy expressway overhead. A steep incline between the columns was covered with drab stones of varying sizes—everything from pebbles to boulders half the size of Alex’s car.

He’d spent the time waiting for Amelia to arrive in observation. His keen eyes scrutinizing every shadow of the cement landscape, Alex felt confident that neither he nor Amelia were being watched. A handful of homeless people milled about on the opposite side of the overpass, but their presence was expected. This wasn’t Alex’s first trip to the overpass, and he doubted it’d be his last.

Crossing his arms, he leaned against the rear fender of his car as Amelia’s came to a stop beside his. When she emerged from the driver’s side, the waning sunlight cast a long shadow of her willowy frame. Pulling her windblown hair into a low ponytail, she made her way around the back of the sedan.

After their turbulent meeting in Adams Park, Alex had vowed to only reach out to her for help as an absolute last resort.

Now, just a few days later, here he was. Standing beneath god only knew how many tons of concrete as Amelia’s scrutinizing gaze fell over him.

He’d tried to come up with a solution to take care of the bogus charges against Gabriel Badoni. He’d reached out to other homicide detectives who were friendly to the D’Amato family, including a man in the precinct nearest to Ian Strausbaugh’s, but none of them were capable of intervening on his behalf.

Though he still didn’t have the first clue how Amelia could reach further than anyone else he’d contacted, she was his last resort. Just as he’d promised himself.

“Evening, Alex.” Her clipped tone pulled him back to reality.

Clenching his jaw, he met her gaze.

To his surprise, dark circles lingered beneath her forest-green eyes. Any time he’d met with Amelia over the last few months, she’d appeared sharp and well-rested. Though the keen edge remained in her expression, he wondered how much she’d slept over the last week. “Hey. You look…tired.”

“I am.” She tightened her knit cardigan and fiddled with the bottom button. “So, let’s make this quick. What do you need my help with?”

He forced a practiced steeliness into his expression. The cold demeanor was one he reserved for conversations with other members of organized crime hierarchy—allies and enemies alike.

Even as a voice in the back of his head told him Amelia wasn’t one of them, that she was different and special, he pushed the sentimental thoughts away.

“One of my guys was arrested a few days ago. Gabriel Badoni.” Alex’s tone was as cool and composed as it was in any other of his work-related meetings. He’d never wanted to use his mafia persona with Amelia, but a lot had happened that he’d never wanted.

“Yeah?” Kicking at a rock, she leaned on her car.

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