The Mind Thief by Vicki Hinze

Author:Vicki Hinze [Hinze, Vicki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Magnolia Leaf Press
Published: 2019-04-18T05:00:00+00:00

Long hours later, Darcy’s phone rang.

Sitting beside her on the sofa, Ben reached over and rubbed her arm, wrist to elbow, then lowered his outstretched legs from the coffee table to the floor. “It’s yours.”

“Aw, I don’t want to move.” She snuggled closer to his side, her legs folded, and placed a hand against his chest. For the first time in a long time, she was totally relaxed and comfortable. She really didn’t want to move.

He dropped a light kiss to her temple. “Then don’t.”

Tempted, but that wouldn’t go over well at Home Base. “Have to, but hold my place for me.”

“Be right here.”

She rolled to her feet, not at all surprised they’d talked until she’d dozed off, then grabbed the phone from her purse. “Hello.”

“Darcy, it’s Colonel Drake. I’ve just upgraded your mission to a Code Two.”

Darcy’s heart thudded. Code Two missions signaled an imminent threat. Wide-awake now, she asked, “Why?”

“The photos you sent in—the two men with Santana—they reside at the Broken Branch Redemption compound. We think it’s a front for GRID.”

Her mind engaged, her focus homed in on the mission. “Santana owns TNT and runs Broken Branch. He cuts a deal with GRID and hides the explosives at Broken Branch, knowing we won’t raid it due to the potential ‘freedom of religion’ complications. I’d say it’s highly likely, Colonel. Do we have any more details on the other two men? They could be GRID operatives as well.”

“Maggie, Kate and Nathan, and Amanda and Max are on it.”

Five Class-A operatives. Darcy thought a second, reviewing their collective expertise. “They’re not in our data bank.” Those, she had committed to memory. “You might want to get Jackson Stone from Task Force 123 on it, too, Colonel. He’s got a mind like mine only his is a lot more full. He’s been this way since birth.” Darcy shoved her hair back from her face. “I’m guessing the super sleuths at Langley are still trying to break the code.”

“Ever since you relayed it.” She sighed. “So far, no luck.”

Perplexed, Darcy stared at the window. “Why then are we upgrading to a Code Two?” Something specific had to spur the urgency.

“The tracking device you put on Wexler’s truck is active. He left home about five minutes ago, heading back to the Oasis.”

Darcy grabbed her shoes and started shoving them on her feet. “I’m on my way, Colonel.”

“You are holding up—”

“I’m fine.” She’d spoken sharply—far more so than was warranted. The question irritated the spit out of her. It shouldn’t, but it did. Her problem, not the commander’s. She sighed. “I’m sorry, Colonel Drake. I know you’re just concerned. Everything really is going fine.”

“I’m glad, Darcy.”

God, she felt like a heel. “Thank you for asking and for caring. I mean that.”

“It’s okay.”

“I’ll keep you posted.” After ending the call, she grabbed her purse and told Ben, “Hustle. Wexler’s on the move.”

It was three in the morning. Neither of them had to say what they feared he could be moving.

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